Met the Governor...and I don't mean Arnold

A64.2wasme · 05-16-2004, 09:58 PM

I had to make a quick turnaroud trip to the Bay Area - up and back L.A., Oakland, San Rafael, Healdsburg, San Rafael, L.A. Very light traffic, cover of darkness on a clear night (we have air patrol during daylight hours) and my V1 conspired to create an unusual opportunity. At 100mph on the smooth asphalt it was not breaking a sweat. Without really recognizing it I'd eased my speed up to the governor, which comes in all but imperceptibly at an indicated 137mph - no jerky cut off. At those speeds there was no vibration, not much noise other than tire thrum (those 19inchers), and complete smooth composure from the steering and suspension. It was very confidence-inspiring.

This trip reminded me why having this car is a good thing. I can only imagine what the 6.0L will be like.

Trip Stats-
Leave Los Angeles: 2:30am
Arrive Oakland: 6:16am

MMI Trip computer data-
Elapsed time: 3h 39m
Avg speed: 97
Avg MPG: 19.2

PaulW · 05-17-2004, 05:22 AM

tt996go · 05-26-2004, 05:08 PM

A64.2wasme · 05-27-2004, 10:12 PM

May repeat it, albeit much more slowly, to go see Diane Shuur at the Monterey Aquarium next month. (how's that for juxtaposition?)

05-17-2004, 05:22 AM	#2
PaulW AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 18,202	Amazing! __________________ 07 S8

05-26-2004, 05:08 PM	#3
tt996go New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 189	Now that's an old time road trip __________________ 04 A8L Atlas/Saber 7103 03 A4 1.8T Tip White Gone but not forgotten: '85 4000S Quattro '95 S6 Avant '00 A8 4.2 '01 A4 1.8T

05-27-2004, 10:12 PM	#4
A64.2wasme AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 538	Yep. Sure brought back memories of my irresponsible youth :-) May repeat it, albeit much more slowly, to go see Diane Shuur at the Monterey Aquarium next month. (how's that for juxtaposition?) __________________ Diamond Black/Beluga '06 Flying Spur - 4-seat configuration, Madrona wood, Solar Sunroof; Uni/Anthracite '06 Touareg V10TDi;

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