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Old May 12, 2006 | 07:55 PM
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im interested in the top speeds of your 300E's .. years 1988-1992.. specifically stock cars. I know the speedometer reads 160. What do you get?
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Old May 12, 2006 | 09:27 PM
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I heard that in the M103 W124's (300E) it was like 144 MPH (ungoverned), and then after 1993 they changed to a lower speed rated tire so it dropped to somewhere in the 130's (governed). i might be off but that is what i have read.
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Old May 12, 2006 | 09:39 PM
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i've seen once or twice around 135mph................
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Old May 12, 2006 | 09:57 PM
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so are all benz's produced before 1993 (this may be an incredibly stupid question) ungoverned?
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Old May 12, 2006 | 10:54 PM
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they were still all govered to a max 155 as determined by a "gentlemans agreement" between the various german manufacturers (except for porsche.)

ive seen 130 in my 300E 2.6
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I took my car up to 140mph last month - I wanted to see how much faster it could go but the freeway was starting to bend and I was already using all the lanes ...
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Old May 13, 2006 | 12:18 AM
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I have done 132 in my 300E.

Easily.

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Ive gotten to 125 with 3 big guys in my car. Didn't feel like it was pulling much afterwards though.
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Maxxed a gauge out on a 500E Chipped. needle it rock bottom & flinched. 165mph 05' GSX-R1000. 75mph wheelie on my old bike.
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Maxxed a gauge out on a 500E Chipped. needle it rock bottom & flinched. 165mph 05' GSX-R1000. 75mph wheelie on my old bike.
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I hit 140 twice in my 92 300E. 125 several times with three other people in the car and my 400 lbs. fat ***.
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I have gone 150 in my 1992 400E. Felt like she wanted more, I got scared. Too fast for me.
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