172mph in a 911 in Oxfordshire - anyone we know?
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What a prize knob. He should be disbarred from purchasing another Porsche. That would be a much more positive gesture for Porsche to make than lip service to climate change tosh. I know he could just go and buy a second hand one somewhere, but it still makes the point.
Of course he will be going down for a stretch unless he's a footballer, related to the Royal Family or the Chief Constable of Carmarthenshire, and he can rot as far as I am concerned. Don't bend down to pick up the soap now boy!
Of course he will be going down for a stretch unless he's a footballer, related to the Royal Family or the Chief Constable of Carmarthenshire, and he can rot as far as I am concerned. Don't bend down to pick up the soap now boy!
Edited by cardigankid on Friday 24th August 17:04
Is this the chap that got caught a while ago? The car belonged to his employer (a leasing co or accident management co). We had a long debate about it at the time.
Knowing the road in question, the performance of the vehicle, sight lines and stretches with no junctions I'd say the speed was easily attainable with a similar safety margin as those people doing it on a derestrcited autobahn (assuming no traffic).
Knowing the road in question, the performance of the vehicle, sight lines and stretches with no junctions I'd say the speed was easily attainable with a similar safety margin as those people doing it on a derestrcited autobahn (assuming no traffic).
dazren said:
Is this the chap that got caught a while ago? The car belonged to his employer (a leasing co or accident management co). We had a long debate about it at the time.
Knowing the road in question, the performance of the vehicle, sight lines and stretches with no junctions I'd say the speed was easily attainable with a similar safety margin as those people doing it on a derestrcited autobahn (assuming no traffic).
Does the road in question have some useful Armco down the central reservation, and can it realistically be compared to the inherently superior German fast roads? I wouldn’t like to be this clown's irresistible force when his front end meets mine... maybe I’m just getting long in the tooth, but it seems too quick for the crap roads we have over here.Knowing the road in question, the performance of the vehicle, sight lines and stretches with no junctions I'd say the speed was easily attainable with a similar safety margin as those people doing it on a derestrcited autobahn (assuming no traffic).
wildoliver said:
Funny how we wouldn't bat an eye lid were it in germany.....
About an hour ago I was doing 175mph driving from Aachen to Cologne. So what? There was little traffic and much of it was 2 lane. Sure, if I saw a car coming up I would slow down but when it became empty again I excercised the car. Really can't see what the difference is between a dual carriageway in Germany and one in the UK when all conditions are the same 
cardigankid said:
What a prize knob. He should be disbarred from purchasing another Porsche. That would be a much more positive gesture for Porsche to make than lip service to climate change tosh. I know he could just go and buy a second hand one somewhere, but it still makes the point.
Of course he will be going down for a stretch unless he's a footballer, related to the Royal Family or the Chief Constable of Carmarthenshire, and he can rot as far as I am concerned. Don't bend down to pick up the soap now boy!
Theres only one Of course he will be going down for a stretch unless he's a footballer, related to the Royal Family or the Chief Constable of Carmarthenshire, and he can rot as far as I am concerned. Don't bend down to pick up the soap now boy!
Edited by cardigankid on Friday 24th August 17:04
that I can see in this thread and that is you.
Police State said:
Does the road in question have some useful Armco down the central reservation, and can it realistically be compared to the inherently superior German fast roads? I wouldn’t like to be this clown's irresistible force when his front end meets mine... maybe I’m just getting long in the tooth, but it seems too quick for the crap roads we have over here.
There are a few short sections of dual carriageway (with armco) along the A420 where a 996/997 turbo could easily reach 172 traffic permitting. 
Silver993tt said:
wildoliver said:
Funny how we wouldn't bat an eye lid were it in germany.....
About an hour ago I was doing 175mph driving from Aachen to Cologne. So what? There was little traffic and much of it was 2 lane. Sure, if I saw a car coming up I would slow down but when it became empty again I excercised the car. Really can't see what the difference is between a dual carriageway in Germany and one in the UK when all conditions are the same but thats life - speed is easily measurable and the limits are absolute
Police State said:
dazren said:
Is this the chap that got caught a while ago? The car belonged to his employer (a leasing co or accident management co). We had a long debate about it at the time.
Knowing the road in question, the performance of the vehicle, sight lines and stretches with no junctions I'd say the speed was easily attainable with a similar safety margin as those people doing it on a derestrcited autobahn (assuming no traffic).
Does the road in question have some useful Armco down the central reservation, and can it realistically be compared to the inherently superior German fast roads? I wouldn’t like to be this clown's irresistible force when his front end meets mine... maybe I’m just getting long in the tooth, but it seems too quick for the crap roads we have over here.Knowing the road in question, the performance of the vehicle, sight lines and stretches with no junctions I'd say the speed was easily attainable with a similar safety margin as those people doing it on a derestrcited autobahn (assuming no traffic).
But the guy is patently a dick, and hopefully Porsche owners in general won't be on the receiving end of any backlash ..
My 2p, cheers, Maurice
wont bother adding to the what a kn0b this charachter was etc, but just one observation....
recently did the drag race thing at RAF Wattisham. Trusting mate let me exercise his 996tt on the runway. Terminal velocity 163mph on the beams
it wasnt the going fast that was scary, it was the slowing down! and that was knowing that there was a generous run off. Sorry, but even that 996tt didnt stop on a sixpence from that speed. Now i'm as guilty as the next person of exceeding the public speed limit to some extent, but that sort of speed should be left to vmax etc (his car or otherwise) imo etc
recently did the drag race thing at RAF Wattisham. Trusting mate let me exercise his 996tt on the runway. Terminal velocity 163mph on the beams
it wasnt the going fast that was scary, it was the slowing down! and that was knowing that there was a generous run off. Sorry, but even that 996tt didnt stop on a sixpence from that speed. Now i'm as guilty as the next person of exceeding the public speed limit to some extent, but that sort of speed should be left to vmax etc (his car or otherwise) imo etc
Why exactly is this "selfish"?
I can think of lots of things it might be, but selfish really just isn't one of them.
It sounds like the sort of bollox that comes from a pinko greenie labour voter to me.
This is the reason I don't like them. It's not that they're blatently against something that I feel *can* be harmless, more that they'll attach themselves to someone who's going to get clobbered anyhow, and patronise them.
I can see why the driver might be considered selfish, but surely it's not as selfish as the way that spokespersons organisation is trying to treat the majority of people. That's so big it's just hypocrisy.
I can think of lots of things it might be, but selfish really just isn't one of them.
It sounds like the sort of bollox that comes from a pinko greenie labour voter to me.
This is the reason I don't like them. It's not that they're blatently against something that I feel *can* be harmless, more that they'll attach themselves to someone who's going to get clobbered anyhow, and patronise them.
I can see why the driver might be considered selfish, but surely it's not as selfish as the way that spokespersons organisation is trying to treat the majority of people. That's so big it's just hypocrisy.
Edited by dilbert on Friday 24th August 20:36
dazren said:
Is this the chap that got caught a while ago? The car belonged to his employer (a leasing co or accident management co). We had a long debate about it at the time.
Knowing the road in question, the performance of the vehicle, sight lines and stretches with no junctions I'd say the speed was easily attainable with a similar safety margin as those people doing it on a derestrcited autobahn (assuming no traffic).
Yup Knowing the road in question, the performance of the vehicle, sight lines and stretches with no junctions I'd say the speed was easily attainable with a similar safety margin as those people doing it on a derestrcited autobahn (assuming no traffic).
prize prat
Silver993tt said:
wildoliver said:
Funny how we wouldn't bat an eye lid were it in germany.....
About an hour ago I was doing 175mph driving from Aachen to Cologne. So what? There was little traffic and much of it was 2 lane. Sure, if I saw a car coming up I would slow down but when it became empty again I excercised the car. Really can't see what the difference is between a dual carriageway in Germany and one in the UK when all conditions are the same In Germany they are used to dealing with fast moving traffic and the teutonic discipline means that the general road manners increase the safety levels and lanes are used correctly.
As we returned to the UK and disembarked from Eurotunnel onto the M20 we immediately found the `fast` lane clogged with people carriers doing 69.5 mph and a reluctance to move to the relatively free space in the inner two lanes. It is easy to see how frustration leads to risky undertaking which Mr. Plod takes a dim view on.
Driving pleasure and the UK are now rarely words that sit comfortably together.
Oh to be on the Eurotunnel heading into Europe. Driving fun still exists but only for fleeting moments here in Blightey.
SidewaysSid said:
Having recently driven roads in Germany/France/Italy and Switzerland I can assure you that the differences are huge. Driving in Europe generally is far more pleasurable than on the knackered and totally stuffed roads of the UK, especially the South Eastern part of the UK.
In Germany they are used to dealing with fast moving traffic and the teutonic discipline means that the general road manners increase the safety levels and lanes are used correctly.
lol were we on the same trip In Germany they are used to dealing with fast moving traffic and the teutonic discipline means that the general road manners increase the safety levels and lanes are used correctly.
? For me Germany was full of people people pulling out with no regard for approaching faster traffic already in the outside lane and people in MPVs who wouldn't pull in despite not keeping with the flow of traffic.I just don't buy that they are better than British drivers, it's just our roads are so crammed they bring out the worst in people. Were we to have a road network that hadn't been underinvested in by faux tree hugging, nimby pandering, politicians for the last 50 years it would probably be the same over here. Not sure of the accuracy of the following, but I have read that Germany has 50% more road per capita than we have in the UK. I can well believe it...
After all, building more roads just creates more traffic, so instead lets tax everyone!
I better stop now, I'm starting to foam at the mouth.
Edited by DanH on Friday 24th August 22:02
Far worse things will happen than someone having a blast at 172 mph..big deal! Prince Charles was always seen with his private squadron of cop cars doing 140 plus in his sports cars!
This bloke will be hung out to dry, meantime rapists and child molestors are walking free due to the same molestors in the judicial system and the Police letting it happen. I think it comes under the term "Private Club"! Wake up suckers and smell the grass!!
This bloke will be hung out to dry, meantime rapists and child molestors are walking free due to the same molestors in the judicial system and the Police letting it happen. I think it comes under the term "Private Club"! Wake up suckers and smell the grass!!
DanH said:
Not sure of the accuracy of the following, but I have read that Germany has 50% more road per capita than we have in the UK. I can well believe it...
not disagreeing that our roads are crap but I am guessing Germany has a lot more land mass per capita alos so they have the space to build that UK does notGassing Station | Porsche General | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff