powerslave
04-14-2011, 02:11 PM
Guy does 230 km/h in a Neon and tries to fight the ticket by saying there's no way a Neon can go that fast. Oh by the way, his car is turbocharged.
Link to story (http://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3065310)
A motorist police say they clocked at 233 km/h in a 90 km/h zone told a judge his little Dodge Neon is incapable of reaching such breakneck speeds, but a classified ad for the car suggests otherwise.
The ad touts $25,000 in upgrades, including a 420-horsepower "Stage 3" turbocharged engine, adjustable sport suspension and ventilated disk brakes.
The 23-year-old appeared before a judge in Saguenay, Que., this week to argue that his $3,671 ticket should be quashed. His lawyer argued the Neon can't go 233 km/h.
But the online ad, posted on Monday, touts the power of the the car, on sale for $9,900.
Race car driver Bertrand Godin told QMI Agency the car in the ad is fully capable of shattering speed limits.
"The fully lowered suspension, the Stage 3 turbo which significantly increases engine power ... means the modified car can reach speeds well in excess of 233 km/h," said Godin, who has competed in Formula One and IndyCar junior circuits. "It's far from a jalopy."
The motorist earned 40 demerit points after police say his car was caught hurtling down a street on bald tires late last month. The driver had his licence suspended for a week and is still allowed to drive because he entered a not-guilty plea.
Sorry if it's a repost, couldn't find it on Beyond.
Link to story (http://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3065310)
A motorist police say they clocked at 233 km/h in a 90 km/h zone told a judge his little Dodge Neon is incapable of reaching such breakneck speeds, but a classified ad for the car suggests otherwise.
The ad touts $25,000 in upgrades, including a 420-horsepower "Stage 3" turbocharged engine, adjustable sport suspension and ventilated disk brakes.
The 23-year-old appeared before a judge in Saguenay, Que., this week to argue that his $3,671 ticket should be quashed. His lawyer argued the Neon can't go 233 km/h.
But the online ad, posted on Monday, touts the power of the the car, on sale for $9,900.
Race car driver Bertrand Godin told QMI Agency the car in the ad is fully capable of shattering speed limits.
"The fully lowered suspension, the Stage 3 turbo which significantly increases engine power ... means the modified car can reach speeds well in excess of 233 km/h," said Godin, who has competed in Formula One and IndyCar junior circuits. "It's far from a jalopy."
The motorist earned 40 demerit points after police say his car was caught hurtling down a street on bald tires late last month. The driver had his licence suspended for a week and is still allowed to drive because he entered a not-guilty plea.
Sorry if it's a repost, couldn't find it on Beyond.