Is Top Speed

javadude · December 5, 2003

start to beep when they pass 115

A bit like you get using boost when playing star wars racer? Do you have the self-repair robots too?

vic · December 5, 2003

Well ive had two Is200's my first was an SE Auto & I wound that up to over 140Mph & it still felt like it wanted to do more! My current is a Sport...the best ive had out of it is 130mph....but i thin k speedos are always out at that speed so go by the book! :)

aski · December 7, 2003

I KNOW SOMEONE WHO WAS LATE FOR A STAG DO IN HARTLEPOOL AND GOT FROM SHEFFIELD TO H/POOL ONE SATURDAY NIGHT IN 55MINS CONSIDERING THIS IS 103 MILES I THINK YOU CAN WORK OUT THE AVERAGE SPEED YOURSELVES. I WAS TOLD HE MAXED AT 143MPH AND THOUGHT THERE MAY BE A FEW MORE LEFT IN IT.

Monster-Mat · December 7, 2003

it is the strange gearing on the is2 that limits its top speed

manxseagull · December 7, 2003

I would question the speed stated on a car speedometer. I recently bought a GPS system for my IPAQ and the system always stated a speed of approxiamately 10% less than the speedometer was showing.

Are car manufacturers made to make their speedometers on the high side ?

ColinBarber · December 7, 2003

Are car manufacturers made to make their speedometers on the high side ?

Not sure if they are made to but they do make them read over. They are more accurate in Australia, maybe that is forced on them by some law.

AlienneilA · December 13, 2003

My IS is from the US, and I dont know why it beeps, I've taken it past 115 3 times, always on the same road. Yes its nice and level. Anyone elses start beeping over 115?