The need for speed! What is the fastest you have ever driven in your life?

Are... you... crazzzyyyyy??? I don't think I've gone that fast. When I first started driving, I used to go around 80-90 mph. My driving used to worry my brother who was even worse than me. But I've never gotten a ticket and haven't been in any car accidents (knock, knock on wood!). But as I grew older, I've learned to drive on a lower speed especially when I'm driving and I have my family or close friends as my precious luggage. Besides, about 6 years ago, I was on the freeway, not knowing that a nail was in one of my tires. Thank God I was going 70... the tire blew, my car spun around and when it stopped, I was looking at oncoming traffic. I saw several cars swerve and miss me by thismuch before CHP got there. Right then, I knew I didn't want to die. Lol! Since then, I don't think I've gone over 70. If people want me to drive, I tell them that's how fast I'm going to go.

James, You know by your experience in India, that there is no way we could touch those speeds here, no matter how fast you car is. Not with the condition of our roads and the cows in the path.. The fastest that i have driven is 140 kmph. Never attempted to go beyond that. Although recently was a co passenger in a merc in which we managed to reach 180 kmph. I'm quite happy to be at between 60 -70 within the city and upto about 100 on the highways.

Hi James:) This post of yours brings back fond teenager memories for me, I thank you. :) The fastest I've ever driven is 140 mph, in a old Cadillac on a scary, dark road in North Carolina somewhere. It was a total rush and I would do it again if given the chance. I wouldn't even hesitate! When were we stationed in Germany my dad loved to take us out on the Autobahn and just floor it. Simply because he could! According to him, he got up to 170mph and I take him at his word. It makes for a good story atleast. I loved it, and I don't doubt it's the reason for my love of fast cars and fast driving. It's all my dads fault! :) I want to jump in the car now and just floor it! Varrrroooommmmmm....

I'm not sure how fast I was going, but it was fast enough to get pulled over by a police officer! I had been driving my mother-in-law's car (long story) and had my oldest son with me (he was around 3 years old at the time). He ended having a meltdown and I panicked. I wanted to get him home quick and needed to get over into one of the other lanes. But the lane I needed to get into was packed so I sped up as I saw a clearing further ahead. However, I didn't see the cop...until he was right behind me! To make matters worse my mother-in-law's car wasn't registered or insured, so I thought I'd be in deep sh*t for sure. OMG, was I scared! But the cop was very understanding. He ran my license and as I have a clean record he let me off with a warning. Phew! I think, although I'm not sure, that the cop told me I'd been going 85 mph. I'm pretty sure the speed limit at the time was 55mph, so I would have been going 30 miles over the speed limit. Not as fast as you, but still faster than I usually drive. I haven't done it since. My husband has admitted to me before that he's gone over 100 mph on his motorcycle, though he won't give me an exact number. Probably because he knows I'd kick his butt for going so fast. LOL I'll have to ask him again though, just for discussion's sake. So, what about you James? Have you sped as fast as you did since? Or do you not have the need for speed anymore? LOL

I, myself have not driven over a hundred, maybe 88, once when I was passing a truck. But, in high school, I went for a ride with this guy. He had just bought a brand new car, and wanted to take it out for a spin. Well, he was a crazy person to begin with and I knew it, but I got in the car with him anyway. We went out on this narrow, winding, country road. He got it up to about 120. Talk about scared shtless! I don't think I ever go in a car that I knew HE was going to be driving, again.

Wow~`I think you're talking about the PC games~need for speed at the first eye of your discussion.lol~~I've never been experincing the luxury car like Porsche untill now~so,no way to drive so fast like you,say exceed 200km~I had tried 170km last year in a newly built highway,which was few cars and no police~~lol~I felt all the car shocking heavy and I felt a little bit scare as well.The whole time maintained less than 1 min~lol.I don't think I will try again unless I belong a really really good car~`

Hi James. Back when I was in my teens, which was...oh, a hundred years so so ago, everyone owned or had access to a muscle car. The speedometer numbers went as high as 140 mph, so, um, well.....never mind...my fastest was too fast, but it was fun! Karen