Does 250bhp mean twice as much fun as 125bhp.

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Now i`m not talking about on the track here, i`m talking about the public highway.
We all like to have a bit of fun but "lets be careful out there".
I like to think that when i`m in the mood i drive within 85%of my maximum so that if i come across the unexpected i`v got a chance.

My 2 seater summer car gives about 125bhp so i can give it some stick without being public enemy number one, if you had 250bhp i`d be tanking on and you would be holding back so who would be having more fun.
If you really put your toe down you would be running hell of a risk (death, a ban, loss of your no claims)were as i would just be risking serious injury, 10 points, and possible loss of my no claims.

When you weigh up the fun factor with cost and risk are you happy.
Two of you racing round B roads at 75mph is just as much fun as two of you doing it at 125mph IMO.

By the way if i lost my licence i`d lose my job.

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Zad said:

or for several hours at motorway speeds though, which is where a comfy everyday lardmobile wins out.

My idea of a fun drive would not involve a motorway, it would be, leave the gas station before dawn as cracked, do about 200 miles then stop for a full English and 2 cups of coffee then another 70 miles and home for 11.30am, walk the dog , watch a Grand Prix on TV then open a bottle or two.
In the past i have managed 200 miles and only passed 3 or 4 vehicles, at that time in the morning (Sunday) there`s nobody else out.

Thinking about it if you had 250bhp you would get to the greasy spoon first, the breakfast is on you.

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Sorry "racing "was a bad choice i did`nt mean racing i meant like you said "spirited".
I never drive with anyone else if they lose it i`d get some of the blame, i was just comparing 75mph with 125mph.

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Forget i asked.

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leosayer said:

slowly slowly said: I like to think that when i`m in the mood i drive within 85%of my maximum so that if i come across the unexpected i`v got a chance. Maximum what?

Ability...

85% of my best might only be 75% of your best.
Its just a figure i`v settled on and it keeps the fun in driving.


It works for me...

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GreenV8S said:

I remember reading that a well known racing driver, Stirling Moss I think, used to hack around in a poxy old banger on the grounds he could have fun and still keep his license.

So what you mean is if he lost his licence he would lose his job hmmmmm.
I wrote that earlier and it seemed to have some people confused, strange.

James Hunt used to drive a Austin A35 van (or estate) but then again i think he was skint by then.

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TripleS said:

vonhosen said: slowly slowly said: Two of you racing round B roads at 75mph is just as much fun as two of you doing it at 125mph IMO. By the way if i lost my licence i`d lose my job. Yes, I feel much the same. Best wishes all, Dave.