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Old May 20, 2005 | 01:38 PM
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Default Hiow fast have you been on the Xb???

how does it feel? and car problems when going fast like shaking or rattling?
Old May 20, 2005 | 01:55 PM
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I've been as high as 100 and regulary cruise at 80. No problems. Handles well for a box.
Old May 20, 2005 | 01:58 PM
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been up to 115 and had no problems...no shaking...handles very well for a light car at those speeds
Old May 20, 2005 | 02:14 PM
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The other day, was on a fairly empty beltline after rush-hour traffic. Was behind a few cars "movin" down the highway and after a couple of minutes I looked down to see that I was cruising at approx. 90-93 miles an hour.

The Toaster was "rock-solid" and quite comfortable hanging with the fast flyers. No shakes, no rattles, engine was not buzzy either, in fact it was happily "humming"(mine is an automatique). It was just cruising comfortably along.

I did back down to a more reasonable 70-75 mph range though....I want to try and hang on to my license ..you know.
Old May 20, 2005 | 02:30 PM
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Typical open road driving speed for me is 80MPH.

I've tried to push 100 but have not had enough open road
to do so (the box doesn't accelerate that quickly at the top
end speeds).

Feels quite stable...at least till a Semi blows past you doing
95 and the wake pushes me over into the next lane! LOL
Old May 20, 2005 | 02:37 PM
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108, it felt like it could keep going, pretty stable even though I was on my stock tires, but it was really working to go that fast!
Old May 20, 2005 | 02:38 PM
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Yeah I have been about to 115 and it did feel solid.
Old May 20, 2005 | 02:55 PM
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Got to 105, but had to back down as the bra began flapping wildly. Didnt stop untill hit 95. Havent had a real opportunity to try again without it. Felt very solid.
Old May 20, 2005 | 03:00 PM
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110 mph.

it does fine. a lot of bugs though. =[

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Old May 20, 2005 | 03:55 PM
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now does everyone have stock suspension?
Old May 20, 2005 | 04:02 PM
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Bone stock suspension and wheels, I did get rid of the Goodyear Eagles for some Michelin Harmony's though. They ride a tad better and last a lot longer in my opinion.
Old May 20, 2005 | 05:08 PM
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80mph...the only sight problem im having is the gust of wind, but thats normal...
Old May 20, 2005 | 05:12 PM
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i thought some major wind could tip the box over
Old May 20, 2005 | 05:13 PM
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Duplicate topic, let's try to keep discussion consolidated here:

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=10859

Thanks,

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