A trip to the mountains
This weekend my wife and I took our first real road trip in the 8 to Taos N.M. Since we live in a very flat area, we have not had the opportunity to test the handling of the car. This weekend we did and I must say that the 8 is the most responsive, agile and best cornering car I have EVER driven. What a fun trip.
On our way there, I was pushing the car a little on the twisties up Cimarron Canyon pass, after working my way through slower traffic. As we neared the top of the pass where there are several hairpin turns, I looked in the rear view mirror and saw a Mustang GT coming up on me. As he approached in a straight away, I pushed the 8 a little harder into the corners. The Stang couldn't hold my wheel. He would catch up once the road straightened out, but I would lose sight of him in the corners. Smoked the GT!!! He passed me later between Eagle Nest and Angel Fire, as I was adhearing to the speed limit as I did most of the trip. Cruising through the turns at the recommended speeds was like pulling teeth. :boring: I had to hold the car back, it just wanted to run. What a great car. I wasn't sure whether to post this here or in the lounge, so if you need to move it , I understand. |
Suprise Buttsechs!
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Good to hear you had fun.
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^ yeah, what he said. & sorry to hear you don't have enough winding roads in your routine drive.
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Thanks, it was a lot of fun.
BTW, I got 23 mpg on the way there and 22.5 on the way home. I will take that. |
Originally Posted by the_burtons
Thanks, it was a lot of fun.
BTW, I got 23 mpg on the way there and 22.5 on the way home. I will take that. |
Myself I'm heading up to VT this weekend and I live in MA. I just can't wait to hit those mountain roads. Should be fun I hope. I just pray I dont get asked by every damn teeneager that see's me "Do you drift that thing?" I soooo fear hearing that question. lol
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Originally Posted by 6steelstrings
Wow! Even while banging around the mountains you got 23 and 22.5 mpg? What model year do you have?
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where are the recommended speeds?
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Originally Posted by zarekr
where are the recommended speeds?
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Originally Posted by 6steelstrings
Wow! Even while banging around the mountains you got 23 and 22.5 mpg? What model year do you have?
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