sayerbloke Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Nope. As a percentage of owners, it seems the hot-hatch brigade are guilty of other things, but not speeding. Interesting enough piece, even if there is some conflict between the text and the box of data at the bottom. Meaningless, but kinda interesting. Cars most likely to speed revealed - Yahoo! Cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tequilamockingbird Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 The only time I was ever caught speeding was in a Defender. The slowest car I've ever owned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Slower cars speed more. Look at the others in the list - the BMW 520d is there but not the 535d. It's obvious why, if you think about it; in the slower car you need to maintain momentum because if you let the speed drop, you'll have to work to get it back. Driving a more powerful car, you can brake when needed, as you have the confidence that you can pick up the speed again in a few seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Sorry Patently, but that's a load of tosh. Even a 20d BMW has more than enough power that you don't have to 'work hard' to build up speed again. I think the simple answer is that there are a hell of a lot more 20d BMW's on the roads than there are 35d BMW's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 2p: Chavs in Hot hatches are usually in towns where you can't even get to the speed limit and they probably know where all the scameras are as they don't ever leave the local area. Big saloons and 4x4s are driven in a fast "waft" down the motorways because they are capable of doing so. (It doesn't differentiate where these speeding motorists are caught) And they're also in a mad dash to pick the kids up from school on time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 The 20d's are mainly driven by reps. Reps rush everywhere......... The 35ds are driven by bods higher up the food chain (and older........), and don't need to rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Patently - that is a dreadful defence! LOL! Interesting the other offences mapped to cars. S3 makes it for jumping lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 That's because the S3 is so fast, it's 4wd system mean it launches so quickly it bends the space time continuum by just enough to make the camera think the light is still red. Or was that the Golf GTi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 No chance of me jumping a light for a fast getaway in the M3 - foot down hard, stay in same spot for about 5 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 No chance of me jumping a light for a fast getaway in the M3 - foot down hard, stay in same spot for about 5 minutes. Sounds like your clutch is on it's way out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Sorry Patently, but that's a load of tosh.Even a 20d BMW has more than enough power that you don't have to 'work hard' to build up speed again. When you're used to a 35d, the 20d is asthmatic. Trust me. Seriously, I have found that my speeds generally have dropped as I've bought faster cars. I'll typically cruise on motorways at the same speed, but on roads where you should be constantly changing your speed I'm more relaxed. I think the simple answer is that there are a hell of a lot more 20d BMW's on the roads than there are 35d BMW's. I think that may well be a relevent factor The 35ds are driven by bods higher up the food chain Why, thank you... (and older........) Oi. Patently - that is a dreadful defence! LOL! . Not a defence, just an explanation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shao_khan Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Speeding is disgraceful and shouldnt be glorified in this way All speeders should be stood in a field and dealt with by JC...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 (edited) Why, What would Jesus do? Or Jeremy Clarkson (sp)? Edited February 3, 2012 by shao_khan :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy2shots Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 No chance of me jumping a light for a fast getaway in the M3 - foot down hard, stay in same spot for about 5 minutes. Sounds like your clutch is on it's way out No, just wet from a bit of rain. Poor Andrew has to watch as the Honda Jazz driver with her blue rinse pulls away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 I hear the coal-powered A5 is the most likely to be caught speeding locally... No NIP yet mate ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 I hear the coal-powered A5 is the most likely to be caught speeding locally... No NIP yet mate ? Ha ha!! Nope. It will be three weeks tomorrow. Does that mean that I have dodged it???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Probably couldn't read your number plate because of the soot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Cheek! It gets cleaned every Friday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 naughty boys, form an orderly queue please ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 naughty boys form an orderly queue please ....... Now there's an invitation worth waiting for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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