IbnTimothy:


..... Nigerians again celebrating lawlessness. What is the speed limit on those roads? You probably don't know.... yet you blame politicians for breaking the law (by stealing money). I can see how innocent you are

coal_coal:
So you are saying u have never done more than 100km/h.
Stop being a hypocryte, abeg
And I wonder why u are equating this to our thieving politicians

M M M: Last year I drove 220km frm ikeja 2 island on top 3rd mainland bridge with my G Class 550, around 3 am .

Although I waz tipsy

Thank GOD nothing hAppened 2 me becos it waz such a big risk.

awesome_t: LWKMD!!!...I see person whey I better pass...me na 100km/hr kpere!

Ibotex: Imagine driving in a governors convoy with a landcruiser prado jeep. 220 and above.

Ibotex: Imagine driving in a governors convoy with a landcruiser prado jeep. 220 and above.

dreday:
No disrespect but just cos u ain't experienced or done it doesn't mean it ain't true. I know a friend who used to push his Toyota Corolla 2005 to 180km/hr regularly and I mean regularly

dreday:
No disrespect but just cos u ain't experienced or done it doesn't mean it ain't true. I know a friend who used to push his Toyota Corolla 2005 to 180km/hr regularly and I mean regularly

madprof: Highest I've done is 210km/hr, 2007 Honda Accord on Kano-Kaduna expressway though I regularly do 180-190km/hr on the same road; that road is smooth, uncongested and dualized - very good for "high" speeds, if your car can handle it.
Having said that I think it is pertinent to point out that you should understand the car you are driving before attempting any speed in it. Know what the car can or can't do; some cars can't handle a bend unless you slow down while others even accelerate around bends at considerably high speeds. Most importantly, KNOW the road you are speeding on. It's not so much speed as control. Factors like inferior car balance, obstacles, uneven roads, single lane roads all reduce the amount of control you can exercise at higher speeds. I love driving fast and by fast here I mean - faster than most people I've seen, but I quickly become the slowest guy on the road when I encounter potholes and bumps - safety first.
Driving at 90 km/hr on the highway doesn't make you a safety-conscious driver; if you have a head-on collision at that speed you are not likely to survive it. If you hit a crossing goat at that speed the goat will die, apart from the damage to your car, but if you pay proper attention on the road you might be able to see the goat soon enough and swerve and/or brake to avoid disaster, regardless of your speed. A lot of people I see on the road are simply absent-minded and careless. They drive without wearing seatbelts, enter the road without checking if there's a car coming from behind, drive smack in the middle of the road (because they don't use rearview or sideview mirrors) and they think they are driving safely simply because they are "crawling" on the road.
Tell me: how many okada accidents are due to overspeeding? Have you ever wondered why a Formula 1 racecar, driving at speeds of up to 350km/hr can maintain balance without crashing most times? Even when it does crash the driver rarely suffers more than a few scratches. The simple reason is that the factors of safety have been greatly enhanced in a Formula 1 race. The car, the road the driver all operate within a system of improved safety and control. Bearing that in mind I don't see anything wrong in travelling 200km/hr on a smooth, straight, long and unobstructed stretch of highway - IF your engine can deliver and sustain such power.
Lastly, always remember to wear your seatbelt no matter how fast or slow you drive; always pay attention on the road.

yungboss:
emperor, u know the maximum speed of that avalon is 209km/h, how come i beat you in my 2.0 6cyl, yours is a 3.0 v6...at 200, you should begin to feel the aerodynamic drift, slight power loss cos its limited to 209km/h
my bmw is limited at 214km/h maxing out 250

Lol! Wasn't me your were chasing oh.
The Avalon can do up to 220km. . . . at 200, the drift u stated started and then i started perceiving some burn
smell likely coming from the tires.

Guess who i was racing with? 2011 Hyundai Elantra and a Range Supercharged just strolled past us like it was nothing

yungboss:
i meant no harm with my comment bro, only praise for your M5, i'm suprised it received a harsh response

norrisman: @Yungboss

I am suprised the slowpoke replied to you in that manner as well. He probably doesnt have an M5, maybe a beat up 5 series with a $10 M badge on it . Cos if the guy has an M5, he would understand what the M badge stands for and realise that a 2013 Toyota can not match even an early E39 M5

yungboss:
well informed post, correct, i hope the dude sees this too...its not because someone just likes to praise bmw, but thats how it is,i.e.,as we have said it and more peeps will say the same thing.
Okay, lets even drop the M5, check out this: a '97 e39 540i is faster than the fastest camry to date...5.5s vs 5.8sec to 60mph