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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 05:59 PM
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British porsche driver 'caught at 172mph'
They really test their cars before you buy!!

http://cars.uk.msn.com/News/car_news...mentid=2720076
 
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 06:11 PM
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 08:50 PM
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Sounds pretty fast (and fun).

What's a stock 996TT top out at if given sufficient room?
 
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 08:52 PM
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Hahaha! Thats great! Well, if nothing else at least he now has bragging rights to the new record. Haha!
 
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 02:13 PM
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Sounds pretty fast (and fun).

What's a stock 996TT top out at if given sufficient room?
I believe 189 mph
 
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 02:17 PM
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It says the previous record holder was going 156 in a M3 and was jailed for 5 months!

Note to self: dont speed in England
 
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 02:51 PM
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Yeah, they are very strict with driving violations...I watch this british police chase show occasionally and they have no mercy on speeders!
 
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Lol .
 
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 03:14 PM
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I can't believe you commented on the thread Buddy!

LOL!!!!!

 
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 03:45 PM
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um buddy, i seem to remember a certain video involving you with a little oklahoma, texas border dispute.....
 
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 08:04 PM
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Its an instant driving ban if caught driving over 100mph in the UK.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 08:42 PM
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How can the British police catch you at "excessive" speeds?
Or do they just wait for you to run out of road, gas or talent?
 
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by crazy1323
um buddy, i seem to remember a certain video involving you with a little oklahoma, texas border dispute.....
Ah yes, I think I remember that story. Note to self, you can't out run the radio.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 10:20 PM
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