First Road Trip

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Well that was fun!!

Did my first ever decent open highway run from Auckland to Hamilton(NZ,around 300 km round trip)yesterday,and although I've done it before in my previous '98 as200 this car is a new ball game!

Car is immaculate in respect to handling through low and high speed corners-the tuned factory suspension package has definately been well thought out.My previous car had a tendancy to "load up" the rear suspension when pushed harder than normal in tighter corners,resulting in a "pogo" effect-this car suffers minimal body roll whilst maintaining comfort and suffers NO adverse effects! Steering is suprisingly nuetral also....

Power delivery also is much different-it's music to the ear to hear this car pulling stronger the further into the rev range you venture-transmission caters pretty well,but am thinking the addition of a decent oil cooler may prolong life and (perhaps) add to the quality of the shifting under harder spells of driving.

The Tyres I've placed(new Falcons) are up to the measure also,never once showing signs of the limits through the extensive back road section-well within tolerance levels for road noise also at highway speeds.

All in all-I'm no Le-mans driver,but this car would inspire me to feel like I could push the boundries with a level of confidence NONE of my previous cars have been able to offer(and there's been some decent ones at that!)

Stoked!

Big thanks to 4rollin who took the time to meet up and have a quick chat-great to meet members outside of my town when I get the chance.

Just as a comparison- (and only during a passing section) 125 KPH is only showing 3000 rpm... is this comparable with a standard car? Wondering if my transmission has been altered in any way....

Cheers people,

Gav.

(lettin ya know what us down under get up to when we've got the day off) :winky:

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i get around 100km/h at 2560rpm crusing (my car is auto)