is speeding like addiction to drugs ?
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Starting to question myself here. Am i totaly addicted to speed ( not the drug thanks ). Am middle age dabbled a bit with drugs in the past nothing much never found them addictive., but all the time i need to go faster, not in stupid places, schools etc, just country lanes and motoways. ive done track days, bit of single stage rallying in the 90's. But its never enough always want more.
Trouble is i dont have the money to spend on loads of track days or rallying again. so were do i get kicks from ?.
Most be loads on here in the same boat. so whats the answer. is it addictive ?. and can anything stop it or do i wait for the an inevitable conclusion !.
I think it is, am not moaning cos i enjoy every minute am doing it.
But with all the crack downs going on over it can i carry on speeding.
Answers on a postcard please
Trouble is i dont have the money to spend on loads of track days or rallying again. so were do i get kicks from ?.
Most be loads on here in the same boat. so whats the answer. is it addictive ?. and can anything stop it or do i wait for the an inevitable conclusion !.
I think it is, am not moaning cos i enjoy every minute am doing it.
But with all the crack downs going on over it can i carry on speeding.
Answers on a postcard please
I used to get this on the motorway. I used to be Mr Fuel Economy everywhere, then after running later and later on occasions, and pushing my speed higher & higher, I'd find it wouldnt come down unless I'd just had a holiday/break from my car. Not healthy. I'm currently carless, but when I get back behind the wheel, I'm going to have to get a track snotter.
[quote=whitevanman88]I had this. And I have a cure!
Get a small car, say clio, micra, corsa with a 1.2, or ideally a 1.0.
Use that as your daily drive for a bit, you will find it extremely entertaining to drive without breaking the limit!
Seriously, it does work.[/quote
Tried that just didnt work for me, sorry.
always went back to more powerful cars.
Get a small car, say clio, micra, corsa with a 1.2, or ideally a 1.0.
Use that as your daily drive for a bit, you will find it extremely entertaining to drive without breaking the limit!
Seriously, it does work.[/quote
Tried that just didnt work for me, sorry.
always went back to more powerful cars.
start racing......you'll never get to drive a car like it on the roads ever - no matter how fast you drive.
thats includes track days........in my experience, very very slow compared to racers.....
get a cheap ex race car.......and rag the b
ks of it.
simple!
thats includes track days........in my experience, very very slow compared to racers.....
get a cheap ex race car.......and rag the b
ks of it.simple!
Edited by RacerMDR on Wednesday 13th May 15:43
RacerMDR said:
start racing......you'll never get to drive a car like it on the roads ever - no matter how fast you drive.
Started rallying on a budget ha. ended up just throwing every penny i had into it. just wanted more.if i started racing it would take over my life again, plus hav'nt got that money anymore
gsr8 said:
RacerMDR said:
start racing......you'll never get to drive a car like it on the roads ever - no matter how fast you drive.
Started rallying on a budget ha. ended up just throwing every penny i had into it. just wanted more.if i started racing it would take over my life again, plus hav'nt got that money anymore
or like I say - pick up a ex race car for 10k.......and do test days if you have your ARDS.
Somewhere like Cadwell will keep you entertained........if you bin it - just fix it....
I do find it difficult to just "sit" on the motorway at 70-75 if other people go past me. Seem to often end up 10-15mph over the limit wherever I am.
I don't fly around town centres at 100mph, but on open, clear country roads and the like I do struggle to stay within the limit.
I certainly can't afford track days either or trips to Germany but then in almost 9 years of motoring I've never had a single offence, ever been stopped or flashed and the only 2 "accidents" I've had I've been going less than 10mph and barely damaged my car at all, so I'd consider myself safe enough
I don't fly around town centres at 100mph, but on open, clear country roads and the like I do struggle to stay within the limit.
I certainly can't afford track days either or trips to Germany but then in almost 9 years of motoring I've never had a single offence, ever been stopped or flashed and the only 2 "accidents" I've had I've been going less than 10mph and barely damaged my car at all, so I'd consider myself safe enough
in fairness my daily driver is a C2 Diesel.
and i go from stationary to flat out everywhere.
if I had a Ferrari - that would be 190 or whatever - I am only limited by the cars top speed - not my own.
Plus around the corners.......it goes pretty quick to be honest. Its way fast enough for the road with all the slow people about
I think there is also the issue that the speed limits are outdated and very low
and i go from stationary to flat out everywhere.
if I had a Ferrari - that would be 190 or whatever - I am only limited by the cars top speed - not my own.
Plus around the corners.......it goes pretty quick to be honest. Its way fast enough for the road with all the slow people about
I think there is also the issue that the speed limits are outdated and very low
Edited by RacerMDR on Wednesday 13th May 16:08
Crusoe said:
some cars feel faster than others, get something loud, low to the ground, open toped with short gearing and it will feel like you are racing around when you are under the speed limit. Skinny tyres with log grip also help if you want to have low speed fun.
This worked for me, it was getting to the point that triple figures on the way back from work was the norm- not good.I've gone from the Coupe to an MGF & I've never been so happy going so slowly!
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