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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 06:11 PM
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Seriously, if my car did this, I think the wheels would go flying off. Last week it said 120, must be a glitch in the system. Maybe next I'll hit 200!
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My GPS. it shows the max speed as 162 MPH.
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I see that GPS getting some teenagers in serious trouble with their parents! LOL
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Yes ^^ Rookie kids gotta learn to clear the max speed , vital to not getting grounded. Glitch? Or lead-footed teenager? That is the question.

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Did you let anyone else drive your car recently??? LOL
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Nope. You can borrow my woman, take my beer but it'll be a cold day in hell before anybody drives my car.
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while im sure its a glitch, 162 is possible in a near stock TA, under perfect conditions
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Nope. You can borrow my woman, take my beer but it'll be a cold day in hell before anybody drives my car.
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while im sure its a glitch, 162 is possible in a near stock TA, under perfect conditions
I think they are electronically limited to 155, not 100% sure though.
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nope 163 unless my speedo was off
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nope 163 unless my speedo was off
LMAO That's scary fast! I've pegged it one time but my limiter was removed
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