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Old 03-14-2005, 12:21 PM
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Talking I just had the most fun ever in my TSX...

One of our machines in the shop broke down and we were desperate to get some parts to our customer this afternoon. Not shipping to them would result in a fine of $20,000 per hour that they didn't have the parts.
So my boss found the part we needed and told me to pick it up as fast as I possibly can. He said if I got a speeding ticket along the way, he'd pay the ticket and any increase on my insurance.

Oh man it felt like I was in a scene from Ronin.

Here's the trip I made (note the time at the top):




I made it there and back in 39 minutes including the time I spent waiting for the girl to find the part.

Good thing I had that sway bar.
Old 03-14-2005, 12:24 PM
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Sweet! Well done, Dan.

OK, what was the soundtrack?
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Too funny...

You should have called your boss and said "Ummm, what about BAIL money??"
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what time were you driving at?
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wow you musta be going like a mofo on the run. Congrats
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Originally Posted by elduderino
Sweet! Well done, Dan.

OK, what was the soundtrack?
VTEC by Honda
Old 03-14-2005, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by pawcio
what time were you driving at?
I left at 12:15.
Old 03-14-2005, 12:35 PM
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LOL, that's hilarious, but I wouldn't of wanted more pts on my record even if your boss would pay for the ticket. Either way, you're safe and with no ticket, so sweet!
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Originally Posted by Dan Martin
I left at 12:15.
Cool I travel that route every day to toronto and I'm always stuck in traffic but thats at 7am. Lucky you didnt get pulled over.
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Sounds like fun. I wish I could do that for my job...
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Nice! So what was your average speed?
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OK, not familiar with your city but you AVERAGED 101.23kph (and that includes all stoplights etc.) I bet you even took some turns at more than 53mph.
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Originally Posted by jlukja
OK, not familiar with your city but you AVERAGED 101.23kph (and that includes all stoplights etc.) I bet you even took some turns at more than 53mph.


Considering the posted speed limit on the highway sections is 100kph I guess you busted me for speeding.

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Well done Dan, well done.

Take any turns at 53MPH?
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Originally Posted by domn
Well done Dan, well done.

Take any turns at 53MPH?
I think your record is still in tact.

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Originally Posted by Dan Martin
I think your record is still in tact.

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^^

Congrats on the safe and fast trip!

Just like you said: Good Thing you had the Sway Bar!

Did you notice it helping on any fast turns?
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Originally Posted by Tsx536
Did you notice it helping on any fast turns?
I love it
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Originally Posted by wsklar

How is he gonna take pics if hes trying to get to some place real quick???
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Originally Posted by SSMTL04
How is he gonna take pics if hes trying to get to some place real quick???

What a wsklar is.

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If he was lucky enought maybe one of the red light cameras cought him.
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Originally Posted by wsklar
Here's a shot from the traffic cam in the area:





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Originally Posted by domn
What a wsklar is.


Man I got


And Dan takes pics of his broken TSX parts, he can take one of him driving 100 MPH
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Originally Posted by Dan Martin
Here's a shot from the traffic cam in the area:






I knew you could do it.... Who is the now!!!!!!
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Nice run.......


This thread title reminded me of the funniest title ever,

"I just tried having sex in my TSX" by flopez82.....

As I recall, though, he wasn't successful, so I guess you win .........
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Is that Streets and Trips?
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Originally Posted by Dan Martin
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holy shit.... lol you mustve had the Biggest grin on your face.... Probably even bigger on your bosses =D Nice run I wish my boss was as chill as yours X_X
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My 407 trips from Vaughan to Markham are legendary. Hwy 27 to Kennedy Road in 10 minutes flat.
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A friend and I also make it up to Wasaga in 25 minutes. we were in a 5.0L mustang though.
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Originally Posted by fdl
A friend and I also make it up to Wasaga in 25 minutes. we were in a 5.0L mustang though.

You mean the Wasaga Beach exit on the 400 right?
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Originally Posted by domn
You mean the Wasaga Beach exit on the 400 right?

No, i mean Wasaga beach, and we didnt take 400. Its about 100km and we were doing well over 200km/h on the way there.
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Which route did you take?
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Originally Posted by pawcio
Which route did you take?
hwy 27. Also keep in mind this was over 10 years ago.
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That would explain it. Not as many cops back then. And less traffic.
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Last year before I got my tsx I had a black 91 prelude sr(damn I miss the car) I tried my luck speeding through QEW well enought I ended up with 6 extra points on my record. Damn undercover cops.
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Originally Posted by LannyM
Nice run.......


This thread title reminded me of the funniest title ever,

"I just tried having sex in my TSX" by flopez82.....

As I recall, though, he wasn't successful, so I guess you win .........
it works... the horn just goes off a lot
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Nice, but that is not worth getting a ticket for esp if it is classifed as wreckless driving.
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Originally Posted by zazen721
it works... the horn just goes off a lot
I'm married and we have a fouteen month old, so I wouldn't know


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