Originally Posted by EthanS (Post 9728132)

Elaborate please?

EDIT: I wanted to brag and say that a rental 2017 Camaro SS in the Las Vegas desert (utility access road) will hit 155mph with a full 3 gears left to go through... I lifted my foot out of fear at that point.

Originally Posted by FatherTo1 (Post 9727946)

I don't speed anymore, out of respect for a kind-hearted police officer that caught me at 110mph in my Integra while in college. It was a quiet Saturday afternoon and Highway 113 was empty between Woodland and Davis, CA. After I crested the hill I spotted the officer in the center grassy knoll area. I knew I was toast. His lights turned on and I pulled over before he even finished his u-turn. I had read police can be nervous about tinted windows so I made sure to have the engine off, all windows down, and both hands on the steering wheel in plain sight. I knew I was busted and could only think of what my parents would say and of their disappointment.

The officer did a field sobriety test and made me read from the vehicle codebook. He had me recite the passage that stated "...any car traveling over 100 mph in their jurisdiction is subject to immediate impound and the driver placed in jail". I had never been in jail before, but I didn't make any excuses and no tears. I figured it was time to face the music and it will be a lesson I will never forget. To my amazement, he let me go and said be more careful. I think he saw my backpack on the passenger seat and realized I was just a college kid making a dumb decision.

Ever since then, I do not speed. I may accelerate briskly but I stay at the speed limit. If I manage to creep over the limit, it isn't more than 5 mph because I will never forget the compassion that police officer showed me. My wife says I drive like a Grandma. So be it.

P.S. Actually, the decision of that police officer has saved me from later potential tickets because there have been more than a few times where I didn't realize a police car was behind me and it was a good thing I was traveling at the speed limit despite enough open road to go faster. Police cars take on so many different shapes and sizes now (cruiser, SUV, Camaro, etc.) and it's hard for me to spot them. Plus, I'm usually carrying precious cargo now and don't want to be the cause of my wife and daughter getting hurt.

Originally Posted by tallcaguy (Post 9730252)

Had to smile at this story because of the location. My limit on 113 is 85. Glad it worked out well for you.

Originally Posted by dnthrtme1 (Post 9730550)

Not sure if all ls460's are limited to 130 or 135 because I know mine has been much past that

Originally Posted by superdenso (Post 9729803)

Lane changes at speeds above 70 exhibit a lot of body roll. Now some may like the seat of your pants feel of a car bobbing at speeds, but it's disconcerting to some. On the other hand, if the car only goes from A-B and gets the kids from the day care then high speed discussions are moot. Just take a look at what MT has to say below.

2013
http://www.motortrend.com/cars/lexus...0-first-drive/
"The ride is La-Z-Boy comfortable, soaking up bumps like a pancake sops up syrup. Unfortunately, that also means a good amount of body roll along with pitch and dive from acceleration and braking."

2007
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2006/11/lexus-ls-460/
The LS 460’s handling reminded me of a 10-month old Golden Retriever puppy: affectionate but clumsy. Turn-in is irrelevant. You can’t feel the car settling into a corner and you only realize that you are exceeding the vehicle’s limits when the door’s angle of attack relative to the road exceeds 15 degrees, and the traction control wrests control (you mean I was driving?) away from the driver.

http://autoweek.com/article/car-revi...d-review-notes
Look at the facts: The LS460 is a full-size, V8-powered, luxurious sedan with attractive but conservative styling. It's expensive but undercuts top-tier German flagships, and its ride and handling appear far better tailored to domestic turnpikes than unrestricted Autobahns.

Originally Posted by Lexuslsguy (Post 9960672)

I do remember my 99 LS400 going up to about 150. Miss that car. You do need to have the proper high speed tires for this type of driving and they are expensive. I think it is Y rated.

Originally Posted by SW15LS (Post 9960613)

LS430 was capped at 130.