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Bob Adkins 06-04-2006 05:11 PM

Re: 147 mph Hyundai
 
On Sat, 03 Jun 2006 21:43:00 GMT, "Eric G." <NgOrSePeAnM99@Zoptonline.Znet>
wrote:


>Scott, it was probably an Azera, not a Sonata.


The photo was definitely a Sonata.

But I agree. The Sonata is limited to 138mph, so the radar contraption was
defective... or more likely the reporter embellished the speed by 10mph to
add more shock value for the readers. :)

The stupid article also said the tires weren't rated for that speed, and car
was probably shaking. Hooey! The tires are rated for 149, and the car is
very smooth at 130+ mph.

Here's the link.

http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/index.php?sty=66898
--
Bob

Matt Whiting 06-04-2006 07:38 PM

Re: 147 mph Hyundai
 
zonie wrote:

> I thought you Hyundai folks would want to know that a new speed record has
> been set on one of our freeways here in Arizona. Photo radar in Scottsdale
> clocked a guy doing 147 mph , or for you metric people 235 kph. This was on
> our outer loop freeway but is still in town. All the cops said is that it
> was a rented Hyundai. I saw the news clip and it was blurry but it looked
> to me to be a new Sonata. The guy was late for work was reason for the
> speed.
> Scott
>


No, the reason was that the guy is a blooming idiot with a IQ less than
room temperature.


Matt

Matt Whiting 06-04-2006 07:38 PM

Re: 147 mph Hyundai
 
zonie wrote:

> I thought you Hyundai folks would want to know that a new speed record has
> been set on one of our freeways here in Arizona. Photo radar in Scottsdale
> clocked a guy doing 147 mph , or for you metric people 235 kph. This was on
> our outer loop freeway but is still in town. All the cops said is that it
> was a rented Hyundai. I saw the news clip and it was blurry but it looked
> to me to be a new Sonata. The guy was late for work was reason for the
> speed.
> Scott
>


No, the reason was that the guy is a blooming idiot with a IQ less than
room temperature.


Matt

Matt Whiting 06-04-2006 07:38 PM

Re: 147 mph Hyundai
 
zonie wrote:

> I thought you Hyundai folks would want to know that a new speed record has
> been set on one of our freeways here in Arizona. Photo radar in Scottsdale
> clocked a guy doing 147 mph , or for you metric people 235 kph. This was on
> our outer loop freeway but is still in town. All the cops said is that it
> was a rented Hyundai. I saw the news clip and it was blurry but it looked
> to me to be a new Sonata. The guy was late for work was reason for the
> speed.
> Scott
>


No, the reason was that the guy is a blooming idiot with a IQ less than
room temperature.


Matt

waif69 06-05-2006 11:27 AM

Re: 147 mph Hyundai
 
I know from stupid, but personal experience that an '90 Excel is
capable of excess of 100mph. It was a long time ago, so I don't
remember the exact speed.

Raoul wrote:
> On Sat, 03 Jun 2006 17:04:56 -0400, "zonie" <sjemoomaw@nospam> wrote:
>
> >I thought you Hyundai folks would want to know that a new speed record has
> >been set on one of our freeways here in Arizona. Photo radar in Scottsdale
> >clocked a guy doing 147 mph , or for you metric people 235 kph. This was on
> >our outer loop freeway but is still in town. All the cops said is that it
> >was a rented Hyundai. I saw the news clip and it was blurry but it looked
> >to me to be a new Sonata. The guy was late for work was reason for the
> >speed.
> > Scott

>
> In 1995 a Hyundai Elantra set a record for driving up the Mount
> Washington Auto Road that stood until an Audi Quattro beat it in 1998.
>
> Rodney King supposedly had his '87 Excel going in excess of 100mph
> shortly before he met the CA Highway Patrol.



waif69 06-05-2006 11:27 AM

Re: 147 mph Hyundai
 
I know from stupid, but personal experience that an '90 Excel is
capable of excess of 100mph. It was a long time ago, so I don't
remember the exact speed.

Raoul wrote:
> On Sat, 03 Jun 2006 17:04:56 -0400, "zonie" <sjemoomaw@nospam> wrote:
>
> >I thought you Hyundai folks would want to know that a new speed record has
> >been set on one of our freeways here in Arizona. Photo radar in Scottsdale
> >clocked a guy doing 147 mph , or for you metric people 235 kph. This was on
> >our outer loop freeway but is still in town. All the cops said is that it
> >was a rented Hyundai. I saw the news clip and it was blurry but it looked
> >to me to be a new Sonata. The guy was late for work was reason for the
> >speed.
> > Scott

>
> In 1995 a Hyundai Elantra set a record for driving up the Mount
> Washington Auto Road that stood until an Audi Quattro beat it in 1998.
>
> Rodney King supposedly had his '87 Excel going in excess of 100mph
> shortly before he met the CA Highway Patrol.



waif69 06-05-2006 11:27 AM

Re: 147 mph Hyundai
 
I know from stupid, but personal experience that an '90 Excel is
capable of excess of 100mph. It was a long time ago, so I don't
remember the exact speed.

Raoul wrote:
> On Sat, 03 Jun 2006 17:04:56 -0400, "zonie" <sjemoomaw@nospam> wrote:
>
> >I thought you Hyundai folks would want to know that a new speed record has
> >been set on one of our freeways here in Arizona. Photo radar in Scottsdale
> >clocked a guy doing 147 mph , or for you metric people 235 kph. This was on
> >our outer loop freeway but is still in town. All the cops said is that it
> >was a rented Hyundai. I saw the news clip and it was blurry but it looked
> >to me to be a new Sonata. The guy was late for work was reason for the
> >speed.
> > Scott

>
> In 1995 a Hyundai Elantra set a record for driving up the Mount
> Washington Auto Road that stood until an Audi Quattro beat it in 1998.
>
> Rodney King supposedly had his '87 Excel going in excess of 100mph
> shortly before he met the CA Highway Patrol.




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