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Old 07-10-2006, 10:23 AM
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Default Do you drive slower in the s2k?

Compared to your other vehicles. I caught myself always speeding in the accord but cruising speed limit in the s2000.

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Old 07-10-2006, 10:45 AM
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what? compare all cars owned before, S2k is at least 5 miles faster!
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No, I have to go with 'no' on that one.

Old 07-10-2006, 10:51 AM
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Just means you're afraid of the car. Find your comfort zone in all the additional road noise, ground level viewing angle, and once you find your love for vtec you will see this is a silly question.
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when i first got it i probably went down about 5mph on avg...but i'm back to 10 over. top speed has definitely gone up, heheh.
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The average speed is faster.
Commuting to/from work can be cruising @ speed limit......
and suddenly...



double speed limit for a short burst.

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Slower??

I think u mean "faster."
Old 07-10-2006, 11:24 AM
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Haha I am comfortable with it. Maybe it just feels a bit slower since I dont have to slam on the pedal as much when I accelerate. I guess it's just me then..

Oh well. haha
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Don't worry man... you're not alone. I do the same exact thing with following the speed limit. One thing is for sure, I don't speed as much cause I know the car is an eye-catcher, so if you're just a little over the speed limit, cops are going to want to get you. Another reason, which isn't 100% but possible is that the car sits much lower than my VW Jetta, so it does seem like you're going a little faster even though you're not. But that's just me.

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Originally Posted by 8kGoodENuff,Jul 10 2006, 02:45 PM
Another reason, which isn't 100% but possible is that the car sits much lower than my VW Jetta, so it does seem like you're going a little faster even though you're not. But that's just me.
funny, i've always felt the opposite was true. ie- the lower you are the slower the same amount of speed will feel. i thought it was because of the angle you were looking at the road in front of you, but i dunno. interesting that you thought it was the other way around.


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