So here is the story. My wife and I were in my 98.5 2.8 QMS Avant yesterday traveling at about 100 MPH on a 4 lane freeway. We came to a straight long downhill section with no cars, good visability and 80 degree temperatures. I put the pedel to the floor and soon hit the speed limiter. I saw a little over 130 MPH when the limiter cut the gas off. I did not feel like I was out of control at all and was not scared at the time. (My wife didn't even complain) However, when I got home I began to feel guilty at this basically childish macho act. I am unsure whether to feel good about this speed run (it was very fun of course) or to feel guilty that I put my wife's and my life in danger as well as exposing myself to a huge ticket. Any one with an opinion? Thanks.

What? You hit the limiter at 131 mph. I hope I'am right, but this should be 210 km/h.I can't belive that you hit the limiter at 210 km/h. I saw 240 km/h on my tacho today and there was no limiter at all.(1.8t without chip-tuning today)<br>Isn't it right to multiply mph with 1,6 to get km/h?<br>By the way, I didn't feel guilty at all!!<br>Ralph from Germany

Why should you feel guilty, these cars are designed for speeds in excess of 145 mph. If you use good judgement i.e. only do it in good road conditions no traffic etc. it's not less safe than doing 100 mph. Do you think that they have run tests to determine what top speeds are safe?<br>Here in Canada the speed limit is 100 km/h, it is just a nice round number! The only thing you<br>exposed yourself is a huge ticket! <p>Kostas S.<br>99.5 2.8 QMS

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i don't seem to hit a hard limit, seems more drag induced<p>1996 a4 2.8 qm 12v

Since there is no real speed limit on the Autobahn, and since German drivers are much better trained than American drivers (I have drivers licenses in both countries),<br>it is easy and safe to drive 200+ km/hr in Germany on the Autobahn, even in relatively heavy traffic. There is far less of the 55 mph in the 65 mph left lane syndrome there and since the other drivers know how to not react to someone travelling 240 next to them, his position is different.<br>There are only a few places in this country where such driving would be safe, partly due to the fact that we have such a mix of skill levels in this country and also road conditions.<br>I often chafe because I don't feel safe driving my A4 in this country at anything more than about 75 mph, but I have driven at 200+ in many cars in Germany, and safely.<br>Just my 2 pfennig worth.<br>Clair C.<br>98.5 2.8 FWD MAN Santorin Blue

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I get similar feelings for accelerating fast. My feet feel weak and my hands start to shake. Ofcourse this might be because the physical acceleration is too much for my body!<p>More seriously I think a steady fast speed might be a bit dangerous because others in the trafic expect you to drive at normal speed. The speed difference as mentioned here in the other responses.<p>On the other hand a very fast acceleration migh be even more dangerous. Here in Finland cars are not particularly powerful. Most cars have 1.3 - 1.6l engines with about 70 - 110hp. Here comes the 1.8T 200hp and it is potentially very dangerous.<p>Marko Litmanen<br>A3 1.8T Wett 1.0 K&N

Clair is totally right. It's no big deal to drive over 200 on a German autobahn. Of course not in the rush hour. We have several autobahn in Germany without much traffic. Sometimes you can drive for half an hour without another car on the road, especialy on sunday mornings. I love driving fast but I don't want to kill me. <br>Ralph from Germany

When the limiter cut in it was not soft. It simply felt like accelerating and then the motor just stopped increasing rpms. It was very noticeable. Is this a "hard" limiter?