tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972323160146179105.post1096859265161627024..comments2023-06-27T08:55:16.248-05:00Comments on :-O: i like the new TTzimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05072367389475963710noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972323160146179105.post-63144477995488824352008-12-31T11:27:00.000-06:002008-12-31T11:27:00.000-06:00i do believe it's pretty easy to re-program a VW t...i do believe it's pretty easy to re-program a VW to remove any electronically-limited speed. how hard could it be for other german makes?zimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05072367389475963710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972323160146179105.post-8012730903378129242008-12-31T11:18:00.000-06:002008-12-31T11:18:00.000-06:00Sadly, even most new German cars are now electroni...Sadly, even most new German cars are now electronically limited to 155 mph. Actually, that's pretty damn quick even on the autobahn.pykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06845984235403387118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972323160146179105.post-57081455906687907432008-12-31T11:12:00.000-06:002008-12-31T11:12:00.000-06:00yeah, but it was a Mercedes in France. Had I rent...yeah, but it was a Mercedes in France. Had I rented it in Germany, no such governor would have been installed.JustJoePhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02882794348703779345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972323160146179105.post-13796634688114740512008-12-31T00:48:00.000-06:002008-12-31T00:48:00.000-06:00i seem to recall TT's being considered underpowere...i seem to recall TT's being considered underpowered when they first came out. seems like that's no longer an issue.<BR/><BR/>sorry your mercedes was limited to 160; that's, what, 60% of its actual top speed?zimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05072367389475963710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972323160146179105.post-47064672533657641132008-12-29T22:15:00.000-06:002008-12-29T22:15:00.000-06:00I've seen 2 of these driving around Phoenix. Very ...I've seen 2 of these driving around Phoenix. Very attractive 30-something or 40-something women, piloting each one. It is a sweet ride.<BR/><BR/>In 2001 I was driving on the A6 in France over rolling hills in a Hertz Rental Mercedes 320C doing about 130 KM/hr when a TT shot past like I was standing still. I floored it, but the Hertz installed governor limited me to 160, and I watched the TT putJustJoePhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02882794348703779345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972323160146179105.post-60757550795815138402008-12-26T19:52:00.000-06:002008-12-26T19:52:00.000-06:00i like the coupe better. cheaper, too.i just price...i like the coupe better. cheaper, too.<BR/><BR/>i just priced out a coupe version for $43,800. i had to move to the bigger engine to get the manual -- what's up with that?<BR/><BR/>that does include quattro, though. nice looking car.zimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05072367389475963710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972323160146179105.post-3450184318744542812008-12-26T18:44:00.000-06:002008-12-26T18:44:00.000-06:00The coupe? Wouldn't you go for the convertible?The coupe? Wouldn't you go for the convertible?pykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06845984235403387118noreply@blogger.com