Post #55,251
10/7/02 9:39:03 AM
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the last mistubishi I drove was a gallant
at about 91 mph the front end got very light, is the lancer the same way? Thats why I didnt consider a mistubishi. lancers are being offered new locally at about 12,900 thanx, bill
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Post #55,252
10/7/02 9:41:35 AM
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Front end doesn't lighten on mine...
...till well over 100...not that I would ever actually know this ;-)
It cruises at 90 quite nicely...not that I would ever actually know this either ;-)
2001 model year. Front aero package.
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Post #55,254
10/7/02 9:42:53 AM
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well they were rentals, hmm time for test drive
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Post #55,262
10/7/02 10:17:23 AM
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one possible reason...
...I got the V6. Front end is alot heavier.
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Post #55,383
10/7/02 8:41:54 PM
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Well.... NOPE!
I have ummm... well... Here is *WHAT* I heard, at least:
My Lancer puportedly has been seen above 130MPH... through the Downtown Grand Rapids "S"-curve... it was supposedly trading the lead with a Subaru WRX, which just so happens, the owner lives about 10 doors down from me...
I believe, it took about 5 minutes to get from 44th street on the south end... to Ann Street on the north end... ~11 miles...
Only thing I *HEARD* about the handling... was the rear-end was a bit filghty turning at speed...
But, now really folks I don't *KNOW* who was driving my Lancer... but all *I* can say... is it is still in one piece. And it still runs great... Yes this Lancer has the "OZ Rally" package. Makes it have better downforce at speed... or so I have heard about that...
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Post #55,386
10/7/02 8:51:09 PM
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rofl...reminds me of a story I heard...
...about a guy who was tempted to make last call in Tempe AZ from Glendale...a 45 minute drive at the posted limit...the problem was there were only 20 minutes available...
The top speed of a Mazda MX6 Turbo is 142 mph (trust me)...and the guy managed to get in 2 drinks;-)
There was another story about a trip to AC, a Santana concert and a red convertible Jag with an embarrassed driver.
142mph (trust me)
Who would do anything like >that< I wonder.....
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Post #55,415
10/7/02 11:41:19 PM
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Those short trips can be fun
How about SF to LA (IIRC using a lot of Hwy 33 to avoid such as 99 and 101) - and about 50 years ago BTW - in 5 hrs ~15 min. Over the lengthier route stealth required, that was ~ 93 mph average.
(not moi; but less'n a cargo plane plucked him off the road - the times were noted door-door) Hmmm ever seen 130ish on a farming area blacktop with no lines, sometimes?
But then, these sprints are Ok too, for getting the flavour of what it might be like to -
Ashton
Oh yeah it *was* on a Vincent - any extras for 2 wheels and no A/c?
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Post #55,424
10/8/02 12:16:53 AM
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howsabout bakersfield to carson <5 hrs including beer stop
on 395 natch, thanx, bill
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Post #55,437
10/8/02 1:28:04 AM
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Extra points for 2 wheels...
Long term averages are separate stories...Copenhagen to The Hague would be on the list...but wheres the fun in that...since most of the trip was Audobahn...and thus legal ;)
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Post #55,426
10/8/02 12:18:52 AM
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now I have seen these lancer thingys advertised <12K
new locally, what do I look for and what should be included and at what price. thanx, bill
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Post #55,444
10/8/02 3:07:31 AM
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If you need data, ask about the Colt.
Judging from your unfamiliarity with it, the Lancer is rather rare in the USA. More so than the Mitsubushi Colt, it seems...?
If so, then you can ask around about the Colt, that info shouold be applicable to the Lancer too -- because the Lancer is basically just a Colt with a "backpack" in the form of a trunk/boot grafted on.
HTH!
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Post #55,457
10/8/02 7:13:24 AM
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Reminds me of a story
Happened to a friend of my sister Suzanne.
He had two cars. One of them a rather nice sports car that he didn't use most of the time. One night he was using it. Noticed that he had breezed past a police car doing well over double the speed limit. Soon noticed the police car disappearing in the distance. Also noticed that he was on a long interstate with no exits, and didn't have a hope in hell of getting away with this.
He ditched the car. Hitchhiked home.
Next morning a nice officer came to his door. "Do you own a ____." "Yes, why?" "Were you driving it last night?" "No, why?" "It was seen on I-5 doing 140 mph..." He runs down to his garage and asks the officer if it is OK. "Oh it is fine. Some kids just took it out for a joyride."
This related to me as we were sitting in a car waiting for the nice officer to finish writing her her first speeding ticket in years. :-)
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Post #55,675
10/9/02 2:47:29 AM
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91 mph, lessee that's 146 km/h...
... so I have no idea.
The fastest mine's ever been with me in it is ~120 km/h. And it seemed to be holding the road just as fine at that speed as it does at 60-70 km/h. *shrug*
But it was down a relatively straight stretch of freeway.
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Post #55,697
10/9/02 7:54:36 AM
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Eh, what do ya do with the other half of the motor?
since yer not using it to drive :-) thanx, bill
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