How Fast Have You Taken Your W203?
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2006 E55 and 2002 E320
How Fast Have You Taken Your W203?
Don't go out and disobey the law to try this at home, but how fast have you taken your W203? Please follow this format...
Model: 05 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan
Country: USA
My Maximum Speed: 120 mph
Comments: Steering felt extremely secure, slight wind noise, still excellent handling. The car is limited at 130 mph, haven't gotten there yet.
Model: 05 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan
Country: USA
My Maximum Speed: 120 mph
Comments: Steering felt extremely secure, slight wind noise, still excellent handling. The car is limited at 130 mph, haven't gotten there yet.
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From: Central NJ
C230K Coupe/Orion/C4/C5/CD/AMG Spoiler/V60/TeleAid, 2 MGB's
Model: 02 C230 Kompressor SportCoupe
Country: USA
My Maximum Speed: 130 mph (hit the limit)
Model: 01 E320 Sedan
Country: USA
My Maximum Speed: 105 mph
Very stabile, more wind noise on the coupe, but the sedan also felt very nimble at speed....funny thing, the service advisor asked me if I really hit 105 in the E....they must have checked the computer.
Country: USA
My Maximum Speed: 130 mph (hit the limit)
Model: 01 E320 Sedan
Country: USA
My Maximum Speed: 105 mph
Very stabile, more wind noise on the coupe, but the sedan also felt very nimble at speed....funny thing, the service advisor asked me if I really hit 105 in the E....they must have checked the computer.
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From: P. Pinez, FL
'02 MB C240 6spd / '92 BMW 325i 5spd
Model: 02 C240 6spd Sport Pkg.
Country: S. Florida, USA
My Maximum Speed: 125MPH
Comments: The car ran smooth like driving 60mph. No shakes, no nothing.
Model: '92 BMW 325i 5spd
Country: S. Florida, USA
My Maximum Speed: 137 mph (govenor kicked in)
Comments: I had to use both hands at this speed (I need to change my suspension). Car started moving towards the right (alignment)
Country: S. Florida, USA
My Maximum Speed: 125MPH
Comments: The car ran smooth like driving 60mph. No shakes, no nothing.
Model: '92 BMW 325i 5spd
Country: S. Florida, USA
My Maximum Speed: 137 mph (govenor kicked in)
Comments: I had to use both hands at this speed (I need to change my suspension). Car started moving towards the right (alignment)
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From: San Jose, Bay Area
2002 C230 coupe , NOt THE AVATAR!!
02 C230 sport COupe
max speed: 130+ ( could go higher but scare)
comment: car seem gonna take off, engine noise sound nice, heard some metal cracking sound under my car....
max speed: 130+ ( could go higher but scare)
comment: car seem gonna take off, engine noise sound nice, heard some metal cracking sound under my car....
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From: Tyler, TX
2025 Mazda CX70 Turbo S, 2015 G550
Model: 2005 C230K SS
Country: Texas (U.S.A.)
My Max Speed: Idicated 135
Comments: Very stable, was really surprised it went past 130. It was a two lane straight road with @ three miles open with a slight down angle 5 am cool temps with high humidity.
Country: Texas (U.S.A.)
My Max Speed: Idicated 135
Comments: Very stable, was really surprised it went past 130. It was a two lane straight road with @ three miles open with a slight down angle 5 am cool temps with high humidity.
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From: Bay Area, CA
2006 C350 Sport 6MT, 2000 BMW 323ci
had my car passed 135 and kept on pulling on highway 85. i was trying to get to the speed limiter but it didn't even kick in. i wanted to see if it can hit 150. it was very easy to get there to 135 tho. very quiet and all i heard was a little than average tire noise. car is extremely stable at those speeds. thank god there was no cops around.
2006 C350 sport sedan 6 spd-manual
bone stock with 2k miles on it.
Max speed: 135+
comments: it was cake
2006 C350 sport sedan 6 spd-manual
bone stock with 2k miles on it.
Max speed: 135+
comments: it was cake
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From: Diamond Bar, CA
W206 PHEV AMG
car: 02 C32
country: USA
speed: 160mph
comments: going down hill and in the turns so it reached 160 before I even know it and common sense kicked in and slowed down. This was 2am with no car in sight for miles. VERY stable, but I'm on coilovers. This is only the second time I've gone this fast. The last time I went up to 158 and car was stock back then felt less stable.
country: USA
speed: 160mph
comments: going down hill and in the turns so it reached 160 before I even know it and common sense kicked in and slowed down. This was 2am with no car in sight for miles. VERY stable, but I'm on coilovers. This is only the second time I've gone this fast. The last time I went up to 158 and car was stock back then felt less stable.
Last edited by FrankW; Apr 10, 2006 at 07:00 AM.
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From: London, UK
C200k Coupe (AMG)
Model: 2004 C200K Coupe
Country: France
My Max Speed: Idicated 130mph
Comments: Nice and easy, could probably stretch another 10mph max if tried. Was crusing at 110-120pmh all day across france while on holiday until I was overtaken, sped upto 130mph to keep pace until they left a few miles down the autoroute, back down to reasonable speeds after that. Mid afternoon, sun shining, hardly any traffic, no cops, gotta love them french autoroutes...
Also - you guys can take the 130mph limit off right?? Its right there in the settings - used in Europe to limit whilst using snow tires..
Country: France
My Max Speed: Idicated 130mph
Comments: Nice and easy, could probably stretch another 10mph max if tried. Was crusing at 110-120pmh all day across france while on holiday until I was overtaken, sped upto 130mph to keep pace until they left a few miles down the autoroute, back down to reasonable speeds after that. Mid afternoon, sun shining, hardly any traffic, no cops, gotta love them french autoroutes...
Also - you guys can take the 130mph limit off right?? Its right there in the settings - used in Europe to limit whilst using snow tires..
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From: Seattle, WA
'09 911 C4S
Model: 2004 C320 Sport Sedan
Country: Wisconsin, USA
Max Speed: 120mph
Comments: After dropping off my parents at O'Hare airport, I was cruising alone back to Madison, WI. It was a Sunday morning and traffic was sparse, so I gunned it to see how fast I could go. I backed off at 120 because the car feels a little unstable at that point.
Country: Wisconsin, USA
Max Speed: 120mph
Comments: After dropping off my parents at O'Hare airport, I was cruising alone back to Madison, WI. It was a Sunday morning and traffic was sparse, so I gunned it to see how fast I could go. I backed off at 120 because the car feels a little unstable at that point.
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From: Maryland
Dia Blk '06 C230 w/3 pedals
Model: 2006 C230 6 pseed
Country: USA
Max Speed: about 125 or so on the Jersy Turnpike. I have taken it up over 120 numerous times and made it from Boston to my buddy's house close to the redskins stadium in Maryland in 5.5 hours (Mass & Cnonecticut were just a blur).
Once on a quick trip to NYC I remember running with this e46 Bimmer (325i, m/t) on the Turnpike and distinctly remember accellerating @ 120 but at those speeds it really isn't advisable to look down. We werent racing per se but were just driving at elevated speeds and encouraging teh each other to keep up. No crazy passing or lane changing tho: i would lead for a while, then he would take teh lead, and so on and so on. I did notice that when I dropped to 5th @ 110 and punched it, he couldn't match my accereation but would soon catch up. He was never able to pull on me at all. Dude could drive and I think he gained a newfound respect for teh W203 that day
gawd i love having 3 pedals!
Unless you chipped your Bimmer, you were only going 130 because that is where the limiter kicks in. I used to have the same car years ago and I bounced it off teh limiter a couple of times on Rt. 50 heading towrds DC from Annapolis. My ***** was rock solid and was completely stocl - i only had the sport package (but had upgraded to 17" staggered wheels)
Country: USA
Max Speed: about 125 or so on the Jersy Turnpike. I have taken it up over 120 numerous times and made it from Boston to my buddy's house close to the redskins stadium in Maryland in 5.5 hours (Mass & Cnonecticut were just a blur).
Once on a quick trip to NYC I remember running with this e46 Bimmer (325i, m/t) on the Turnpike and distinctly remember accellerating @ 120 but at those speeds it really isn't advisable to look down. We werent racing per se but were just driving at elevated speeds and encouraging teh each other to keep up. No crazy passing or lane changing tho: i would lead for a while, then he would take teh lead, and so on and so on. I did notice that when I dropped to 5th @ 110 and punched it, he couldn't match my accereation but would soon catch up. He was never able to pull on me at all. Dude could drive and I think he gained a newfound respect for teh W203 that day
gawd i love having 3 pedals!
Originally Posted by YoYiTo
Model: '92 BMW 325i 5spd
Country: S. Florida, USA
My Maximum Speed: 137 mph (govenor kicked in)
Comments: I had to use both hands at this speed (I need to change my suspension). Car started moving towards the right (alignment)
Country: S. Florida, USA
My Maximum Speed: 137 mph (govenor kicked in)
Comments: I had to use both hands at this speed (I need to change my suspension). Car started moving towards the right (alignment)
Last edited by anonymouse; Apr 10, 2006 at 12:19 PM.
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From: Washington, DC
2001 C320
Model: 2001 C320 (completely stock)
Country: USA
My Maximum Speed: 130 mph
Comments: I was standing on the accelerator but the limiter won't let me do more lol. Straight line stability is good. On curves, I think the stock suspension is too soft. Too much body roll and it gets kinda scary.
Me want autobahn tooooo lol. You can drive fast (not reckless) and concentrate on driving without having to worry about who might be waiting beyond the next hill =) Oh yeah, and I wish people here won't drive slow on the left lane. If the traffic is congested I can understand. But sometimes no one is in front of him and no one is beside him but he just decides to be slow on the left lane and won't check his mirrors. Then I have to overtake him from the right which I don't like and I think is more dangerous too.
Country: USA
My Maximum Speed: 130 mph
Comments: I was standing on the accelerator but the limiter won't let me do more lol. Straight line stability is good. On curves, I think the stock suspension is too soft. Too much body roll and it gets kinda scary.
Me want autobahn tooooo lol. You can drive fast (not reckless) and concentrate on driving without having to worry about who might be waiting beyond the next hill =) Oh yeah, and I wish people here won't drive slow on the left lane. If the traffic is congested I can understand. But sometimes no one is in front of him and no one is beside him but he just decides to be slow on the left lane and won't check his mirrors. Then I have to overtake him from the right which I don't like and I think is more dangerous too.
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Replying to No Malfuctions:
Yea, it's sometimes a bit of a pain to be on the inside lane when there is someone going a mere 65 mph. I think the inside lane is for people who want to be slightly above the speed limit, 75 or 80ish.
On the Autobahn, the inside lane is completely empty. People there have the concept that the inside lane is strictly for passing. Few people are in there unless they're going at around 200 mph or something extreme like that.
Sometimes I wished people would follow that rule on our roads. They should make the inside lane strictly for passing and for people who wish to travel at around 80 mph and up.
My two cents.
Yea, it's sometimes a bit of a pain to be on the inside lane when there is someone going a mere 65 mph. I think the inside lane is for people who want to be slightly above the speed limit, 75 or 80ish.
On the Autobahn, the inside lane is completely empty. People there have the concept that the inside lane is strictly for passing. Few people are in there unless they're going at around 200 mph or something extreme like that.
Sometimes I wished people would follow that rule on our roads. They should make the inside lane strictly for passing and for people who wish to travel at around 80 mph and up.
My two cents.
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From: florida
02/c-32,00/740i
Originally Posted by FrankW
car: 02 C32
country: USA
speed: 160mph
comments: going down hill and in the turns so it reached 160 before I even know it and common sense kicked in and slowed down. This was 2am with no car in sight for miles. VERY stable, but I'm on coilovers. This is only the second time I've gone this fast. The last time I went up to 158 and car was stock back then felt less stable.
country: USA
speed: 160mph
comments: going down hill and in the turns so it reached 160 before I even know it and common sense kicked in and slowed down. This was 2am with no car in sight for miles. VERY stable, but I'm on coilovers. This is only the second time I've gone this fast. The last time I went up to 158 and car was stock back then felt less stable.
2 ,C-32 EVO PULLY KIT AND CHIP
