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JTruck · 02-27-2014, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by motorhead

You got to love all the self righteous people on this forum that give someone shit about speeding. I don't believe for a second that none of you have never gone over the speed limit. Plus you bought somewhat hi powered vehicles. Why? Just to say you have one. This forum can be so full of trying to be politically correct at times that it's makes me laugh. There isn't a single person that drives that as never gone over the posted limit and most do it every single day no matter what vehicle they're in.

OP, you just have to be more aware. It's possible to have a little fun in these cars without affecting others and without getting tickets. I do it all the time.

But I only have a V6.

HerRide · 02-27-2014, 08:22 AM

I find it frustrating to have a fast car and not be able to go fast. Where I live there are cops everywhere so speeding is rarely an option.

Got pulled over once the day after I got my Camaro on a deserted back road and the cop was very cool. He loved my car, asked a million questions about it, and told me where to go up the freeway to have a little fun with the car as there are never cops there. I haven't been up that way yet.

shrinkdoc · 02-27-2014, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by motorhead

You got to love all the self righteous people on this forum that give someone shit about speeding. I don't believe for a second that none of you have never gone over the speed limit. Plus you bought somewhat hi powered vehicles. Why? Just to say you have one. This forum can be so full of trying to be politically correct at times that it's makes me laugh. There isn't a single person that drives that as never gone over the posted limit and most do it every single day no matter what vehicle they're in.

OP, you just have to be more aware. It's possible to have a little fun in these cars without affecting others and without getting tickets. I do it all the time.

Yeah we all have done it....the key is to scan the area. Personally I seldom speed, I may take off briskly occaisionally until I get to the speed limit. And if it is over the limit I never hold it there I will quickly bring down to the limit. One example is entering ramps to the hiway, just step into quickly to avoid traffic coming at you, thats a ligitimate reason to speed.

IH8OPEC · 02-27-2014, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by HerRide

I find it frustrating to have a fast car and not be able to go fast. Where I live there are cops everywhere so speeding is rarely an option.

Got pulled over once the day after I got my Camaro on a deserted back road and the cop was very cool. He loved my car, asked a million questions about it, and told me where to go up the freeway to have a little fun with the car as there are never cops there. I haven't been up that way yet.

What are you waiting for??

HerRide · 02-27-2014, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by IH8OPEC

What are you waiting for??

lol I know right?! I just haven't had time yet, plus part of me is thinking "it's a trap!"

Spartan01 · 02-27-2014, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by motorhead

You got to love all the self righteous people on this forum that give someone shit about speeding. I don't believe for a second that none of you have never gone over the speed limit. Plus you bought somewhat hi powered vehicles. Why? Just to say you have one. This forum can be so full of trying to be politically correct at times that it's makes me laugh. There isn't a single person that drives that as never gone over the posted limit and most do it every single day no matter what vehicle they're in.

OP, you just have to be more aware. It's possible to have a little fun in these cars without affecting others and without getting tickets. I do it all the time.

Amen. People on this forum love to judge and talk $hit.
I posted a thread a while back on how to avoid getting a ticket once you have been pulled over. As a former LEO, there are certian things you can do to minimize your chances of getting a ticket or to possibly get a reduced fine.

ShadoChaser · 02-27-2014, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by PalmerGA

You won't want to hear this but, it's called "maturity". Although we often refer to them as such, you are not driving a "toy". It is a very powerful driving machine and demands respect, responsibility, and maturity when you're behind the wheel. If you lack that, you will (literally) pay the consequences in speeding fines and increased insurance premiums. That's life as an adult.

+1

IH8OPEC · 02-27-2014, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by HerRide

lol I know right?! I just haven't had time yet, plus part of me is thinking "it's a trap!"

The local police and GSP up here know me and just flash the blues to tell me to slow down. LOL

19car69 · 02-27-2014, 09:01 AM

I normally use cruise control to avoid driving to fast by accident. There are the times you are playing and you know you are going way to fast. I have had my heart drop down into my stomach on more than one occasion when I passed a cop. I have just been lucky that they always seem to have something more important to attend to.

rontammy0 · 02-27-2014, 09:07 AM

Maturity is being smart enough to get away with stuff that you have no business getting away with. Yep that's about it

Denis · 02-27-2014, 09:17 AM

im not gonna preach about it, i speed. i keep it in check more often than not. i keep up with traffic...if they're doing 85 in a 65....odds are im doing 85 with them. but im almost never that guy thats speeding past everyone. thats just asking for a ticket.

pyroguy · 02-27-2014, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by IH8OPEC

What? I think you're Nuckin Futs! Turn the nannies off and put it in manual mode!

Well I respect your nuckin futs opinion, but slamming a shifter is much more fun that tapping a button, IMO. That was one thing I thought my G8 had over the Camaro was the fact that even though it too was an automatic I could at least hit the shifter to shift the gears. Besides, even with the nannies off you have more freedom to play with the engine the way you want via the clutch (I know not good for clutch life among other components) instead of hitting the gas and hoping that the computer allows you to be at stupid as you care to be.

Realist · 02-27-2014, 09:26 AM

Situational awareness. There is a time and a place when to have some fun. When I was young I had some ticket problems, when you have 1 another seems to follow close behind. Don't be the fastest on the road and be aware. Look ahead, way ahead and way back and you will learn to smell the bacon. No radar here and few tickets although I did get pulled over just before hibernating the car for winter. Getting onto the highway, I busted a quick move to get the wide open space ahead. Saw the trooper way back and slowed it down without braking only to get a warning.

nyrfan · 02-27-2014, 09:28 AM

02-27-2014, 08:22 AM	#16
HerRide Drives: '14 2SS/RS AGM Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: ATL Posts: 348	I find it frustrating to have a fast car and not be able to go fast. Where I live there are cops everywhere so speeding is rarely an option. Got pulled over once the day after I got my Camaro on a deserted back road and the cop was very cool. He loved my car, asked a million questions about it, and told me where to go up the freeway to have a little fun with the car as there are never cops there. I haven't been up that way yet. __________________

02-27-2014, 09:01 AM	#23
19car69 Drives: 2012 1LS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Leander, TX Posts: 257	I normally use cruise control to avoid driving to fast by accident. There are the times you are playing and you know you are going way to fast. I have had my heart drop down into my stomach on more than one occasion when I passed a cop. I have just been lucky that they always seem to have something more important to attend to. __________________ 2012 1LS, Cold Air Inductions CAI, Apex scoop, Apex water bottle relocation, VMax Ported TB, Vitesse Throttle Controller, BMR Sway bars, BMR 1.2" drop springs, Koni rear shocks, Elite catch can, Solo Performance V6 Mach X-LFX Cat-Back Exhaust, Hex Vents, 1LE strut tower brace, Barton short throw, separate clutch reservoir, American Racing TORQ THRUST M 18X9, HiTS radio with reverse camera, GM Blade Dovetail spoiler, 2010 leather wrap steering wheel, vented engine cover, added Homelink to overhead console.

02-27-2014, 09:17 AM	#25
Denis Drives: 2010 SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Yorktown Heights, NY Posts: 7,695 View My Garage	im not gonna preach about it, i speed. i keep it in check more often than not. i keep up with traffic...if they're doing 85 in a 65....odds are im doing 85 with them. but im almost never that guy thats speeding past everyone. thats just asking for a ticket. __________________

02-27-2014, 09:28 AM	#28
nyrfan Let's go Rangers! Drives: 13' AGM 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 10,742 View My Garage	__________________ Soprano 4/1/00-6/14/11, Gone but NEVER forgotten! FSP tuned: 377/389

02-27-2014, 09:07 AM	#24
rontammy0 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS/ RS INFERNO ORANGE L99 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alliston Ontario Canada Posts: 9,057 View My Garage	Maturity is being smart enough to get away with stuff that you have no business getting away with. Yep that's about it

02-27-2014, 09:26 AM	#27
Realist Drives: No Camaro :( Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Chitown Burbs Posts: 1,166	Situational awareness. There is a time and a place when to have some fun. When I was young I had some ticket problems, when you have 1 another seems to follow close behind. Don't be the fastest on the road and be aware. Look ahead, way ahead and way back and you will learn to smell the bacon. No radar here and few tickets although I did get pulled over just before hibernating the car for winter. Getting onto the highway, I busted a quick move to get the wide open space ahead. Saw the trooper way back and slowed it down without braking only to get a warning.