best speed in c230?
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best speed in c230?
When I have tho opportunity to sail along at 75-80, it seems the car just smooths out, handles better. This seems to be a "sweet spot". Any others experience this? Other "sweet spots"?
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Re: best speed in c230?
Originally posted by DrMike
When I have tho opportunity to sail along at 75-80, it seems the car just smooths out, handles better. This seems to be a "sweet spot". Any others experience this? Other "sweet spots"?
When I have tho opportunity to sail along at 75-80, it seems the car just smooths out, handles better. This seems to be a "sweet spot". Any others experience this? Other "sweet spots"?
I am on a 2001 Maxima SE rental right now and it sure is inferior to the coupe in term of handling and feel at around 80 MPH. Horse power is not everything - really.
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Re: Re: best speed in c230?
Originally posted by Benzer
I am on a 2001 Maxima SE rental right now and it sure is inferior to the coupe in term of handling and feel at around 80 MPH. Horse power is not everything - really.
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I am on a 2001 Maxima SE rental right now and it sure is inferior to the coupe in term of handling and feel at around 80 MPH. Horse power is not everything - really.
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I had my C230 going 100MPH for about an hour steady from MedicineHat to Calgary. It is a flat straight highway. I was following a white BMW M3.. The car felt smooth as ever.
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Originally posted by Pffelan
limiter at 130?
my uk car would pull 155 befor eit hit the limiter..(downhill)?
limiter at 130?
my uk car would pull 155 befor eit hit the limiter..(downhill)?
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Originally posted by DtS
Yepp, limiter @130. Poeple in the US are not allowed to have fun.
Yepp, limiter @130. Poeple in the US are not allowed to have fun.
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Is the speed limiter just a setting in one of the computers? I mean I know it's controlled by a computer but is it just a setting that can be changed or is it more permenant?
Does MB make all of the cars the same then just tell it "You are shipping to the U.S. so here is your assigned speed limit" or is there a seperate computer for each region. U.S. car gets U.S. computer with speed limiter hard coded in it?
Is the speed limiter just a setting in one of the computers? I mean I know it's controlled by a computer but is it just a setting that can be changed or is it more permenant?
Does MB make all of the cars the same then just tell it "You are shipping to the U.S. so here is your assigned speed limit" or is there a seperate computer for each region. U.S. car gets U.S. computer with speed limiter hard coded in it?
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Originally posted by R4ND0M_AX3
Does MB make all of the cars the same then just tell it "You are shipping to the U.S. so here is your assigned speed limit" or is there a seperate computer for each region. U.S. car gets U.S. computer with speed limiter hard coded in it?
Does MB make all of the cars the same then just tell it "You are shipping to the U.S. so here is your assigned speed limit" or is there a seperate computer for each region. U.S. car gets U.S. computer with speed limiter hard coded in it?
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Originally posted by C230Jeff
The U.S. has imposed speed limits on cars, not because of tires, but because of stodgy beaurocracy. Most of the German makers have consented to limit cars exported to the U.S. to 130MPH, some 140MPH. Porsche didn't agree to it though (afaik).
The U.S. has imposed speed limits on cars, not because of tires, but because of stodgy beaurocracy. Most of the German makers have consented to limit cars exported to the U.S. to 130MPH, some 140MPH. Porsche didn't agree to it though (afaik).
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Originally posted by C230Jeff
The U.S. has imposed speed limits on cars, not because of tires, but because of stodgy beaurocracy. Most of the German makers have consented to limit cars exported to the U.S. to 130MPH, some 140MPH. Porsche didn't agree to it though (afaik).
The ECU can be reprogrammed to remove the VMAX (Velocity Maximum) but it is not inexpensive.
The U.S. has imposed speed limits on cars, not because of tires, but because of stodgy beaurocracy. Most of the German makers have consented to limit cars exported to the U.S. to 130MPH, some 140MPH. Porsche didn't agree to it though (afaik).
The ECU can be reprogrammed to remove the VMAX (Velocity Maximum) but it is not inexpensive.
(other than as limited by the tires a mfr may choose to put on the car - obviously if they opt for tires with a max speed rating of 124 mph, the car cannot exceed that).
In Germany, the top car manufacturers (Porsche excluded, I believe) for many years had an implicit agreement to limit top speed to 155 mph for all markets, including the German market, in order to avoid a horsepower and top speed war. A "gentlemen's agreement" that is slowly falling out of favor. And, there is now a huge HP war raging, with the top engined BMW, MBs and even VWs now pushing 400-500 hp.
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Originally posted by C230Jeff
SoCal, you're wrong. The "gentleman's agreement" you reference IS correct, that is to which I refer. It boils down to dollars the importers have to pay if they don't adhere to these regs.
It's sort of akin to the highway funding US states do or do not receive when assigning speed limits.
SoCal, you're wrong. The "gentleman's agreement" you reference IS correct, that is to which I refer. It boils down to dollars the importers have to pay if they don't adhere to these regs.
It's sort of akin to the highway funding US states do or do not receive when assigning speed limits.
You point to any US regulation or law that limits the top speed of cars imported into the US (not including tire laws, etc.), or requires a manufacturer to pay extra money if the car is above a certain speed, and I'll send you $10.
(All of the US laws and regs are available in searchable databases on the Internet for free).
