Guy nicked for doing over 170

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Jan 30, 2007 | 08:00 AM

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Kelk

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My mate works for Helphire in Bristol, I wonder what he's heard.

Jan 30, 2007 | 08:02 AM

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Neil.H

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Originally Posted by matthehat17,Jan 30 2007, 02:40 PM

Bloody hell, would there be THAT much of a discrepancy between the indicated and real speeds on a 997 Turbo's speedometer? Surely not! I can imagine it being 5-8mph out but not much more...

They always overread up to a maximum of 10% - there's a difference of 8% there so it's easily possible.

Jan 30, 2007 | 08:47 AM

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RichUK

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I know this stretch of road well and whilst it isn't actually near Abingdon per se, it is delightfully quick with good visibility etc, however 170+ would be somewhat hairy to say the least.

Jan 30, 2007 | 09:02 AM

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Richieh

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Further proof that speed doesn't kill

Jan 30, 2007 | 09:09 AM

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simonprelude

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Well going through a speed trap at 156mph in a safe environment was enough for me

Not sure what the speedo said, I wasn't looking.

Jan 30, 2007 | 10:15 AM

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Nick Graves

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Originally Posted by Richieh,Jan 30 2007, 06:02 PM

Further proof that speed doesn't kill

Jan 30, 2007 | 10:23 AM

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JamieS2K

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Bloody Porsche drivers should be banned I reckon

Jan 30, 2007 | 10:46 AM

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Neil.H

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Originally Posted by JamieS2K,Jan 30 2007, 07:23 PM

Bloody Porsche drivers should be banned I reckon

Definitely, and from the roads as well

Jan 30, 2007 | 11:03 AM

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JamieS2K

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Originally Posted by Neil.H,Jan 30 2007, 07:46 PM

Definitely, and from the roads as well

430 is on it's way , I need something flasher

Jan 30, 2007 | 11:42 AM

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Fieldl

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Originally Posted by JamieS2K,Jan 30 2007, 08:03 PM

430 is on it's way , I need something flasher

AM V8, nearly affordable and usable day to day.
However they are not holding their money that well. Resale will be hit when the R8 launches with all the fashion crowd chopping the AM in.

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