While im not advocating wreckless driving, I thought it would interesting to hear your experiences ; if you choose to answer, please state :
I have a 2002 SantaFe , temporarily reached 105 mph then backed down , and it felt quite stable with not as much wind noise as i had expected.
I don't usually drive very fast, however I have an '07 Hyundai Elantra that I've had up to an indicated 90 mph. It felt relatively at ease at that speed although I've noticed just a tad bit of oversteer at times over about
60 or so.A.
07 Sonata Limited with 17" wheels 110 Very stable. I was amazed at how solid it was. If it was legal to drive at that speed, I'd have maintained it or gone higher with confidence.
I have had my 2006 Santa Fe up to 100 mph, not bad handling is a bit soft, My Elantra I had wide open at 110 mph, and it handled great, drove it for extended periods just under the mph clip
snipped-for-privacy@webtv.net (Dave in Lake Villa) wrote in news:13743- snipped-for-privacy@storefull-3233.bay.webtv.net:
Eric
"Eric G." wrote in news:Xns994D77917DB6AXz124HiiUdfEEE6@140.99.99.130:
That should have been "above that speed they work, but just barely.".
Eric
Just don't tap them if you are on cruise control at that speed :)
I used to own a Mitsubish Precis, the equivalent of the Hyundai car that Rodney King was busted for driving at excessive speed in L.A., his beating by the cops was videotaped and resulted in riots.
Anyway the Precis was a dog, poor acceleration and a cop pulled me over for going at 80, actually we were doing a sedate 65, but fast car had passed us and I think this was caught on the radar.
After a little lecture and contrition we were allowed on our way.
My 2001 Elantra holds the road at 85 with no problem.
02 Sonata, 130MPH.
- Thee Chicago Wolf
'99 Elantra 5spd at just over 100 mph developed a little shimmy that backed me down. Engine sounded a little unhappy. It goes all day at
80/85 without a whimper though.L.
Doh, one more time.
- Thee Chicago Wolf
"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in news:bfBbi.5093$hp5.804@trndny05:
LO F'IN L
Eric
2005 Elantra
120 mph very stable, no float, rock solid. I caught hell about posting this info some months ago, but on a trip from Dallas to Ohio I followed a guy for over 300 miles. It was in the middle of the week about 3:00 am and not another vehicle in sight going through Arkansas. Slowest we went was 90 mph and most of the time it was about 110 mph. Got it up to 120 now and then when the guy in front got to fare ahead.Robert wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com:
You lunatic :-)
Eric
Have a friend with a 1999 Viper that went 140 mph . No thanks .
snipped-for-privacy@webtv.net (Dave in Lake Villa) wrote in news:23632- snipped-for-privacy@storefull-3238.bay.webtv.net:
What was that third gear???
Eric
Have a friend with a 1999 Viper that went 140 mph . No thanks .
'What was that third gear??? Eric'
REPLY: He says he sometimes comes out of 2nd gear at 90 mph ... so he might have still been in 3rd at 140 but it would have been close to redline. Ive been trying to get him to race me on this fairly deserted
4 lane Highway from a stop ; not with my SantaFe (ha...) , but with my built up 1970 Corvette big block , 540 h.p. 4 speed, 370 rearend . I know id take him up to about 90 mph.MotorsForum website is not affiliated with any of the manufacturers or service providers discussed here. All logos and trade names are the property of their respective owners.