Speed Limiter?
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Speed Limiter?
Um, i recall my salesman telling me that the speed limiter kicks in at 125mph at the dealership on my C230. I just went 137 mph and i didnt feel any limitation 
Whats going on, what speed does it kick in at?
Whats going on, what speed does it kick in at?
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Originally Posted by C230\PV
Um, i recall my salesman telling me that the speed limiter kicks in at 125mph at the dealership on my C230. I just went 137 mph and i didnt feel any limitation Whats going on?
Whats going on?
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On page 262 of the '05 Operator's Manual, in the tire speed rating section, is the following text: "An electronic speed limiter prevents your vehicle from exceeding a speed of 130 mph (210 km / h)."
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My 6 speed is at 132 ish. May be at the 130 speed but the speedo is off at that speed or that may be just when it decided to actually kick in and slow the car down! I have never hit it myself, but my wife has when someone pissed her off and she wanted to get away from them! She has a little problem with Road Rage on some days!!!!
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yah...... it tops out at 132 for me as well. Sometimes on a downhill it will go to 135 and then drop back down to correct iteself. I think I was the one that posted a thread about that... haha. We had a lengthy discussion regarding this a while back..... not trying to sound **** but if you search for that thread I think you might find a ton more info. I remember some people posting the differences in VMAX for Euro vs US as well as any differences in SS and AUTO.
BTW... not only will you lose the platic but you will get a go to jail card instantaneously for going that fast.
Best of luck,
BTW... not only will you lose the platic but you will get a go to jail card instantaneously for going that fast.
Best of luck,
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Originally Posted by BabyBenz6spd
Wow, you guys are crazy 
going 130MPH testing the limits of the C230....lol What RPM are you at doing this speed? (5th or 6th gear)
going 130MPH testing the limits of the C230....lol What RPM are you at doing this speed? (5th or 6th gear)
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Originally Posted by C230\PV
lol...its an automatic, and if i got stopped i would say i have a really bad stomach ache 
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BTW, plan on relinquishing that thin slip of plastic from you wallet, called the Operator's License, if a cop catches you going 137 on a public street.
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At that speed, you can kill yourself or even hurt someone you do not even know! People like you make me very upset, because it was someone like you that hit my car and injured me. And now I have to live my life with that damage to my brain.
You should put a gun to your head and kill yourself without hurting others! You have a death wish and it is showing.
Speeds are the number one killers on our highways.
You should put a gun to your head and kill yourself without hurting others! You have a death wish and it is showing.
Speeds are the number one killers on our highways.
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Originally Posted by nicedeboy
Speeds are the number one killers on our highways.
Changing from no enforcement of laws, for the first three hazards, to strict enforcement, would have a significant improvement of the problems we all endure on a daily basis. I have witnessed a state trooper tailgating, swerving and cursing a lane obstructer, instead of issuing a much deserved moving violation. Until that attitude changes, there will never be the next significant step in highway safety improvement.
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Originally Posted by C230\PV
Um, i recall my salesman telling me that the speed limiter kicks in at 125mph at the dealership on my C230. I just went 137 mph and i didnt feel any limitation Whats going on, what speed does it kick in at?
Whats going on, what speed does it kick in at?Only have a pic at 212, but yes, the car wouldn't go faster than 217, even downhill.
Speed itself doesn't kill as long as you aren't being stupid about it.
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Originally Posted by slammer111
Speed itself doesn't kill as long as you aren't being stupid about it.
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damage to my brain
Originally Posted by nicedeboy
At that speed, you can kill yourself or even hurt someone you do not even know! People like you make me very upset, because it was someone like you that hit my car and injured me. And now I have to live my life with that damage to my brain.
You should put a gun to your head and kill yourself without hurting others! You have a death wish and it is showing.
Speeds are the number one killers on our highways.
You should put a gun to your head and kill yourself without hurting others! You have a death wish and it is showing.
Speeds are the number one killers on our highways.
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Originally Posted by wingless
How would driving a car at 132 mph while taking digital photographs be categorized?
Tried using a passenger but then I had to shift my whole body over so he could squeeze the camera in, which was definitely not cool.
Kinda makes you wonder how ppl take those dash pics while going 320km/h... 200 was scary enough.
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Originally Posted by wingless
How would driving a car at 132 mph while taking digital photographs be categorized?
ahem...
how about a picture and a video?
u'll need RealOne to play those small video clips
ok, I couldn't upload the second video... too larg
