220kph in a Ford Ute in Gippsland (Vic) - 19 year old driver

Ringo · 08-09-2006, 12:17 PM

I just heard on the radio that the cops busted a 19 year old (with a passenger) in a 'high performance' Ford Ute in Gippsland last night doing 220 kph.

Noel Ashby was calling the guy a complete idiot etc for putting everyone's lives in danger.

The owner of the car was the passenger in the car.

Can't find anything in the paper about it.....

Anyone know anything?

Anyone willing to own up to being the driver or passenger ?

dansedgli · 08-09-2006, 12:19 PM

Why doesnt that surprise me.

Kids are all hoons these days. In my day, everyone drove the speed limit or well under it just be safe.

HSVETAR · 08-09-2006, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by dansedgli

Why doesnt that surprise me.

Kids are all hoons these days. In my day, everyone drove the speed limit or well under it just be safe.

Ummmm..... I hope that was with a tone of sarcasm...

dansedgli · 08-09-2006, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by HSVETAR

Ummmm..... I hope that was with a tone of sarcasm...

Why? You young kids just dont get it.

HSVETAR · 08-09-2006, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by dansedgli

Why? You young kids just dont get it.

Hey. Dont put all us young kids (as you call us) in the same basket here mate. There are some of us out here that take our racing/burnouts do the drag strip. Me for 1.
And what do you mean 'back in your day'? HOw old are you? 30-40? I know for a fact that you guys used to get away with alot more back then. I know for a fact that there was organised street drags, and people still doing stupid speeds in the old falcs aswell. THe only thing now is that most of us 'young kids' have speed limiters........

big_pete · 08-09-2006, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by HSVETAR

Hey. Dont put all us young kids (as you call us) in the same basket here mate. There are some of us out here that take our racing/burnouts do the drag strip. Me for 1.
And what do you mean 'back in your day'? HOw old are you? 30-40? I know for a fact that you guys used to get away with alot more back then. I know for a fact that there was organised street drags, and people still doing stupid speeds in the old falcs aswell. THe only thing now is that most of us 'young kids' have speed limiters........

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WTF? I'm 22 and stick to the speed limits, and I know lots of other younger drivers who do as well. I did get booked once back in 2002 for being 15kph but I've learnt my lesson. On the other hand, when my Dad was young, he drove an XA GT Coupe and was an absolute hoon. He was constantly above the speed limit. I think he said he got it over 130mph a few times. Back then though, you could nearly get away with driving at those speed, because speed cameras were non existant. He did get caught by the cops a couple of times though. These days, everyone are too scared to speed, even when overtaking. That's what the overuse of speed cameras and radar has done. You can speed for a few seconds while overtaking, and you'll recieve an unwelcome surprise in the mail.

Hook....line.....&......sinker!

poolkeeper · 08-09-2006, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by HSVETAR

Hey. Dont put all us young kids (as you call us) in the same basket here mate. There are some of us out here that take our racing/burnouts do the drag strip. Me for 1.
And what do you mean 'back in your day'? HOw old are you? 30-40? I know for a fact that you guys used to get away with alot more back then. I know for a fact that there was organised street drags, and people still doing stupid speeds in the old falcs aswell. THe only thing now is that most of us 'young kids' have speed limiters........

I second that.....

Jock260 · 08-09-2006, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by HSVETAR

Hey. Dont put all us young kids (as you call us) in the same basket here mate. There are some of us out here that take our racing/burnouts do the drag strip. Me for 1.
And what do you mean 'back in your day'? HOw old are you? 30-40? I know for a fact that you guys used to get away with alot more back then. I know for a fact that there was organised street drags, and people still doing stupid speeds in the old falcs aswell. THe only thing now is that most of us 'young kids' have speed limiters........

totally agree mate, the majority of us young ones, act responsibly, and take speed to the track, not the streets, like SOME people think

DOC · 09-09-2006, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by HSVETAR

I know for a fact that you guys used to get away with alot more back then. I know for a fact that there was organised street drags, and people still doing stupid speeds in the old falcs aswell. THe only thing now is that most of us 'young kids' have speed limiters........

What you say is true in a way, we would get out on the saturday night , find some vacant road and drag, but back then most kids drove cars that would not pull the skin of custard ( yes a few had hot cars, but you were dedicated and had the $ / passion, and while you saved your $ for this the kids usually got a few years driving under thier belt. ) these days you you walk into a show room get credit and drive away in a beast. was not quite like that back then. you were tough if you had a 4 cyl torana with chrome snap on wheel trims.

Dezza · 08-09-2006, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by dansedgli

Why doesnt that surprise me.

Kids are all hoons these days. In my day, everyone drove the speed limit or well under it just be safe.

WTF? I'm 22 and stick to the speed limits, and I know lots of other younger drivers who do as well. I did get booked once back in 2002 for being 15kph but I've learnt my lesson. On the other hand, when my Dad was young, he drove an XA GT Coupe and was an absolute hoon. He was constantly above the speed limit. I think he said he got it over 130mph a few times. Back then though, you could nearly get away with driving at those speed, because speed cameras were non existant. He did get caught by the cops a couple of times though. These days, everyone are too scared to speed, even when overtaking. That's what the overuse of speed cameras and radar has done. You can speed for a few seconds while overtaking, and you'll recieve an unwelcome surprise in the mail.

HSVETAR · 08-09-2006, 12:19 PM

Woah..... why would you stop if you were doing that sort of speed?

Dazza XLT · 08-09-2006, 12:25 PM

Said it before... Say it again...

If you want to speed like that, go to the NT, where they have no speed limits. :MrT_anim:

Cheers

dansedgli · 08-09-2006, 12:32 PM

S3SR · 08-09-2006, 12:34 PM

young kids is a bit harsh and stereotypical....i no i would never do over 180kph ever again (was on a closed road) and well that sort of speed is stupid and when you know people who've passed away because those 'young' idiot hit their car..well you learn fast.

im an 18 yr old 1yr on my p's now never had a fine, ticket, pulled over once for an RBT thats all and bought my car with my own money! there are a few smart people in this world hope the ford ute wasnt stolen

McobraR · 08-09-2006, 12:37 PM

220kph eh? mustve been stuck in 3rd ;)

HSVETAR · 08-09-2006, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by McobraR

220kph eh? mustve been stuck in 3rd ;)

: BWAHAHAHAHAHA

MITCHAY · 08-09-2006, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by FALCONSR

im an 18 yr old 1yr on my p's now never had a fine, ticket, pulled over once for an RBT thats all and bought my car with my own money! there are a few smart people in this world hope the ford ute wasnt stolen

Same except I'm 19. I drive a turbo car and just because I know it will go a high speed doesn't mean that I do it.

Ringo · 08-09-2006, 12:41 PM

I thought they had an electronic speed limiter which cut in at 180 ??

HSVETAR · 08-09-2006, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Ringo

I thought they had an electronic speed limiter which cut in at 180 ??

Im pretty sure its depending on the type of ute. My 4.0 falc is limited to 180, where as my brothers EF XR8 (as far as hes pushed it) he hasnt found it. (and no, hes not a 'young kid')

Dazza XLT · 08-09-2006, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by HSVETAR

Im pretty sure its depending on the type of ute. My 4.0 falc is limited to 180, where as my brothers EF XR8 (as far as hes pushed it) he hasnt found it. (and no, hes not a 'young kid')

My BA XL cuts out at 180. I wound it out up in the NT while I was living there.
I think the XR models are not limited, but I could be wrong.

sickxr · 08-09-2006, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Darran

My BA XL cuts out at 180. I wound it out up in the NT while I was living there.
I think the XR models are not limited, but I could be wrong.

My XR isnt limited.

Smithysxr6 · 09-09-2006, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Darran

My BA XL cuts out at 180. I wound it out up in the NT while I was living there.
I think the XR models are not limited, but I could be wrong.

I have a ba xr6 and i have had mine doing 200 till i backed off and it didnt cut out so i dont think they do.

It was under a controled envornment so dont worry......

GREGXR8 · 09-09-2006, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Ringo

I thought they had an electronic speed limiter which cut in at 180 ??

it says in my ba mk11 owners manual, all sedans except the xr6 turbo and xr8 are speed limited to 200km/h. all wagons are limited to 180km/h. the xr6 turbo and xr8 are speed limited to 230km/h.

dansedgli · 08-09-2006, 12:46 PM

"High Performance" Ford ute likely means a BA, they are limited at 250 I think.

The young guy should have went a bit harder and he might have got there.

Bucknaked · 08-09-2006, 12:47 PM

It's not the speeding that kills you. It's the sudden stop at the end when you hit the tree. Somebody should Blow Teenagers up.

ten[A]cio[U]s · 08-09-2006, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucknaked

It's not the speeding that kills you. It's the sudden stop at the end when you hit the tree. Somebody should Blow Teenagers up.

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I dont want to get blown up bucky...

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b2tf · 08-09-2006, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by crazy-au

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I dont want to get blown up bucky...

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don't worry, he cant fit any explosives in his boot, its full of meguiars and white out to touch up his stripes

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Bucknaked · 08-09-2006, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by b2tf

don't worry, he cant fit any explosives in his boot, its full of meguiars and white out to touch up his stripes

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Its Grey touch up. Bloody 20 year olds.

b2tf · 08-09-2006, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucknaked

Its Grey touch up. Bloody 20 year olds.

sorry didnt realise we were talking about your hair..

**GasoLane** · 08-09-2006, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucknaked

It's not the speeding that kills you. It's the sudden stop at the end when you hit the tree. Somebody should Blow Teenagers up.

Nicely put Mr Bullpit

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Originally Posted by Bucknaked

No that's what Ted Bullpit would say.

Bugger....

memo to self... read ALL the posts before replying