hey guys.. i was lucky enough to find a long 15 mile stretch of rt 80 westbound in jersey wide open with only another vehicle riding with me a bmw 740i assuming it was a 99 sport... well we went at it from a 60-top speed dash.. but the thing is the S500 only does 130ish... whats the deal with that?? i had the bimmer the whole way up until the governor kicked in.. i thought that the s500 was capable of an easy 155 whats the deal??

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Turk..
00 S500 W220
93 300SE W140
01 C 240 W203
86 SVO Mustang (Turbo Pwr'd.. hehe)

i think all mercedes are electronically limited to 135MPH

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198? 300D ???K - Future DD
1989 300TE 285K - traded in '12
1984 300SD 186K - Sold in 08
1978 300SD 330K - Died in 05

AMG models and 600s are limited to 155 mph.

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1994 E500

Hi,
I have always seen the (2000) s500 being tested at 155 mph in the different road tests.
Must be something going wrong with your car.

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Carpe Diem

I saw somewhere that the 2003 s600 was cabaple of going i think 191 without the governor and pull hard all the way.

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W126 1983 300SD 286,000 miles and ticking
Baby blue exterior Grey MB tex
Recent work:
Replaced air cleaner mounting brackets and heat shields
Replaced alternator, fan and power steering belts
Replaced positive battery terminal
Replaced negative battery terminal and cord
New Duralast Battery

My car needs work.

The 2000 S500 is governed to 130 due to tires, but is capable of more.

MB's high performance models are governed to 155mph.

Hope this helps

FWIW, my 1991 300CE has no speed restriction on it and will well exceed the 130mph current models are governed to.

a friend of mine has a G55 and he only does around 130 topped out as well... i dunno.. its pissing me off.. i took the S top end again.. this time sunroof closed and still 130ish..

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Turk..
00 S500 W220
93 300SE W140
01 C 240 W203
86 SVO Mustang (Turbo Pwr'd.. hehe)

Only limited to 130 in America.









suckers...!!! :p

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190E's:
2.5-16v 1990 90,000m Astral Silver
2.0E 8v 1986 107,000m Black 2nd owner
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I believe that many U.S. side auto mags published 130mph top speed in their write-ups/ tests...

What's so surprizing about 130mph? This is the N. American Spec.

-fad

I believe that many U.S. side auto mags published 130mph top speed in their write-ups/ tests...

What's so surprizing about 130mph? This is the N. American Spec.

If you'd like the car faster -as you know- there are tuners that will professionally R&D and install engineered upgrades achieving a higher top speed. Don't forget to upgrade on: tires, brakes, suspenion, etc. to match the increased top speed capability.

-fad