"Officer, I didn't realize how fast I was going."
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I would have figured that he would lose his license for longer than that!
I didn't know a Chevy Malibu could even reach that speed.
I would have told the Police Officer:
1) There was a Grass-Hopper on my windshield and I wanted to see how fast I had to go before he blew off.
OR
2) I just released my Homing Pigeons and was racing them home. If you let me go now, I can still win.
1) There was a Grass-Hopper on my windshield and I wanted to see how fast I had to go before he blew off.
OR
2) I just released my Homing Pigeons and was racing them home. If you let me go now, I can still win.
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Originally Posted By: jeepman3071
I didn't know a Chevy Malibu could even reach that speed.
I am surprised as well.
I didn't know a Chevy Malibu could even reach that speed.
I am surprised as well.
Modern cars have speed limiters, usually around 108 mph. Something fishy about this story. Fox news?
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Not all of them do.
Still 140? That is stupid.
I bet it has the 305 HP 3.6. That would do it pretty easily.
Still 140? That is stupid.
I bet it has the 305 HP 3.6. That would do it pretty easily.
Originally Posted By: ls1mike
Not all of them do.
Still 140? That is stupid.
I bet it has the 305 HP 3.6. That would do it pretty easily.
I thought that too but from what I saw at various web sites the Malibu only got the 4 cylinder with up to 259 horsepower.
http://www.cars.com/chevrolet/malibu/2015/snapshot
But I agree - IF he was anywhere close to 140 he was beyond stupid!
I think the 3.6 in my Impala would do 140 pretty easy. I've had it up to 80 and the tach was only about 1900 RPMs.
Not all of them do.
Still 140? That is stupid.
I bet it has the 305 HP 3.6. That would do it pretty easily.
I thought that too but from what I saw at various web sites the Malibu only got the 4 cylinder with up to 259 horsepower.
http://www.cars.com/chevrolet/malibu/2015/snapshot
But I agree - IF he was anywhere close to 140 he was beyond stupid!
I think the 3.6 in my Impala would do 140 pretty easy. I've had it up to 80 and the tach was only about 1900 RPMs.
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Originally Posted By: camrydriver111
Originally Posted By: jeepman3071
I didn't know a Chevy Malibu could even reach that speed.
I am surprised as well.
Looking at Car and Driver's recent test results for Malibus, they had two that were governed at 128 & 130 mph, and two others (both 2.0 l turbos) that were drag limited to 145 and 155 mph.
So yeah, it's theoretically possible that the guy was going as fast as the Mountie said he was.
Originally Posted By: jeepman3071
I didn't know a Chevy Malibu could even reach that speed.
I am surprised as well.
Looking at Car and Driver's recent test results for Malibus, they had two that were governed at 128 & 130 mph, and two others (both 2.0 l turbos) that were drag limited to 145 and 155 mph.
So yeah, it's theoretically possible that the guy was going as fast as the Mountie said he was.
Originally Posted By: Dyusik
140 is the governor speed for police vehicles I thought. Isn't civillian in the 120's? Or is it just for US bound models? Sounds like a case of the typical faux news.140 on snow and ice without incident? God must be his co-pilot.
It was actually CTV in Canada that reported the arrest. No, Brian Williams is not or has never worked at Fox.
140 is the governor speed for police vehicles I thought. Isn't civillian in the 120's? Or is it just for US bound models? Sounds like a case of the typical faux news.140 on snow and ice without incident? God must be his co-pilot.
It was actually CTV in Canada that reported the arrest. No, Brian Williams is not or has never worked at Fox.
Originally Posted By: DB_Cooper
It was actually CTV in Canada that reported the arrest. No, Brian Williams is not or has never worked at Fox.
Faux manages to tell more lies in a day than lying Mr. Williams has told in a lifetime.
It was actually CTV in Canada that reported the arrest. No, Brian Williams is not or has never worked at Fox.
Faux manages to tell more lies in a day than lying Mr. Williams has told in a lifetime.
Cripes my 8000lb pickup has hit 140, verified by GPS. Why cant a light car do that, factory speed limiters can be removed with a little programming.
You can easily disable those speed governors with a mod chip. Not that I'd ever chance going over 100 in a GM made car, ever.
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Originally Posted By: camrydriver111
Originally Posted By: jeepman3071
I didn't know a Chevy Malibu could even reach that speed.
I am surprised as well.
I can test mine on the way home from work today. Well, maybe
Originally Posted By: jeepman3071
I didn't know a Chevy Malibu could even reach that speed.
I am surprised as well.
I can test mine on the way home from work today. Well, maybe
Originally Posted By: ryansride2017
I would have figured that he would lose his license for longer than that!
I'm not sure of the law in NB, but it sounds similar to ours. The car is impounded for a week to start, as is his license, then he will go to court and face the charges. I've heard of $10k fines and year long license suspensions and I believe its possible to have the car seized as well.
The car was a rental too, so he'll be on the hook for the weeks' rental and if its seized, he might have to pay for it too.
I would have figured that he would lose his license for longer than that!
I'm not sure of the law in NB, but it sounds similar to ours. The car is impounded for a week to start, as is his license, then he will go to court and face the charges. I've heard of $10k fines and year long license suspensions and I believe its possible to have the car seized as well.
The car was a rental too, so he'll be on the hook for the weeks' rental and if its seized, he might have to pay for it too.
Originally Posted By: DB_Cooper
Originally Posted By: 4wheeldog
Originally Posted By: DB_Cooper
It was actually CTV in Canada that reported the arrest. No, Brian Williams is not or has never worked at Fox.
Faux manages to tell more lies in a day than lying Mr. Williams has told in a lifetime.
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Originally Posted By: 4wheeldog
Originally Posted By: DB_Cooper
It was actually CTV in Canada that reported the arrest. No, Brian Williams is not or has never worked at Fox.
Faux manages to tell more lies in a day than lying Mr. Williams has told in a lifetime.
THE WHITE HOUSE - Despite the President's promise of a swift and decisive victory, Obama's War on Fox News has developed all signs of an unwinnable quagmire, making the White House even more isolated in its unilateral attempts to crush the growing media insurgency. As the war continues to grind on for a second month, public opinion is shifting towards a quick and complete withdrawal. While many observers still agree that the "War on Limbaugh" is a "just and necessary war," even the former supporters of the war effort are now labeling the War on Fox an "unnecessary war of choice" and claim that the cable channel had nothing to do with Obama's falling approval numbers.
- See more at: http://thepeoplescube.com/current-truth/...h.Nong8l5a.dpuf
If you think what you posted is journalism, we have nothing to discuss.
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