Pushed by a Merc Cabrio

[V800DRB]

Just after my 6 year old telling me i had the fastest car in the world if i set it on fast speed (bless him) - i got a Merc Cabrio up my exhaust - dropped a gear an tried to pull away but this thing just stuck with me. I had family in car so gracefully pulled over and he hammered it past.

Any idea what it was ? It didnt look anything special - pale metallic blue, 06/07 i guess, de-badged, but twin exhausts was all i got as he rocketed past

I know they're not the fastest cars on the road, but its the first time someone has pushed past me, and i'll admit i was a bit grumpy after that and spent the rest of the journey like Driving Miss Daisy

[vxrphantom]

Probably a 230 Diesel.....














AMG of some sort really....That is the thing with these cars we all think they are invincible but every now and then you get brought down to Earth with a bump......Let the Modding begin.....

[neiljohnson]

Happens to us all at one point or another its what spurs up on to make our own cars better (works for me anyway)

[crisisjez]

The Merc 63 AMG series are over 500 HP and seriously quick.
Also in every showroom so quite common.

[gsd2000]

The solution to your problem is a tvs blower

[neiljohnson]

crisisjez said:

The Merc 63 AMG series are over 500 HP and seriously quick.
Also in every showroom so quite common.

an sl 65 a while back v12 two turbos turning the traction control off was a mistake

[anonymous-user]

It works the other way round too. I did the same to an AM Vanquish. Poor bloke did not look too pleased to be blown away by a Vauxhall (his was a nice car though).

Before all the mods, I had trouble getting away from a Focus ST which was embarassing.

Get yourself some decent heads, cam and a big supercharger!

[neiljohnson]

wormus said:

It works the other way round too. I did the same to an AM Vanquish. Poor bloke did not look too pleased to be blown away by a Vauxhall (his was a nice car though).

Before all the mods, I had trouble getting away from a Focus ST which was embarassing.

Get yourself some decent heads, cam and a big supercharger!

I managed to keep up quite well on the chip run cant wait for tr

[V800DRB]

Cams are definately on the wish list - already have Wortec Exhaust and headers, so Cams seems a logical next step..

Though now Rapid are less than 10 miles down the road from me, may have to look at them there Blowers

[V8NHH]

New address for Mark
LS POWER LTD
THE OLD WORK SHOP
NEWTON PARK FARM
NEWTON LANE
TURVEY
BEDS
MK43 8AU
01234 8811354

Good price for TVS 2300 aswell for R8 anyways

[mogv8]

If a four seater probably one of these:

http://www.supercars.dk/mercedes/mercedes-clk_d979...

475bhp in standard form, although some other V8 CLK's are around 380ish bhp. Interesting Q car if you dont mind the auto box.

[S800VXR]

Blown away by a Berk in a Merc.... shame on you! I've yet to find something quicker and I've tried a few on - Astons, Lambo, SL55, M5.... would say the SL65's prob have the edge once your moving though....

[MyM8V8]

Dealt with a couple of issues today. M3 cabrio tried to come back at me but then I just floored it - Bye Bye. On the way back. Cheeky young bint in a Corsa came right up me chuff at about 80 leptons, so I let Mr Harrop sort that one as well.

[El Diablo]

Going back to the OP.
Blame it on the fact your family were in the car, excess weight. May not have been the reason it smoked you but keep telling yourself that was the reason, might make you feel a bit better.

[V800DRB]

I am hanging on to the 'Family in the Car' belief

I tried to think back to see if i did really floor it, and did i change down - probably not, was doing 40mph so probably 3rd as i came out of the average speed camera's...

I'm sure i can think up a million excuses - but more mods seems a great cure all

[stigmundfreud]

MyM8V8 said:

Dealt with a couple of issues today. M3 cabrio tried to come back at me but then I just floored it - Bye Bye. On the way back. Cheeky young bint in a Corsa came right up me chuff at about 80 leptons, so I let Mr Harrop sort that one as well.

supercharged? if i could show a wilting rose right now I would,I feel soiled

[MyM8V8]

stigmundfreud said:

MyM8V8 said:

Dealt with a couple of issues today. M3 cabrio tried to come back at me but then I just floored it - Bye Bye. On the way back. Cheeky young bint in a Corsa came right up me chuff at about 80 leptons, so I let Mr Harrop sort that one as well.

supercharged? if i could show a wilting rose right now I would,I feel soiled

I cant tell Rich he'll have kittens. Must admit to weakening to the Dark side everytime I drive the Black One. Any way the motor seems fine that's the main thing.