[Re: 540i vs Mk1]

[losinit@usa.net (Cathy Boyko)]

Screw the 540i, how's the MkI Ben? Sounds like all is really and truly we=
ll,
and about damn time too. =3D:O
Cathy, cheering for ya, break that sucker in!

Madsci <mad-sci@newmail.net> wrote:
> Sounds like mad fun. Was this a new 540i wagon, or an older one?
> =

> On Sun, 2003-04-13 at 23:35, Benjamin Harder wrote:
> > Just got home from a nice trip to visit my mom who lives a few hours
away...
> > for a visit, but also for some more break-in mileage for the new 2.0 =
16v.
> > After tonight I have no doubt that the engine is broken in...
> > =

> > I'm in the right lane cruising along about 75mph when I see what look=
s
like
> > a M5 coming up on my tail... wait a minute... that's not a M5, but th=
at's

> > a sweet 540i WAGON!  With the M5 wheels and body kit... what a gorgeo=
us
car!
> > So I jump in behind him and follow his 85mph pace a while.
> > We start down a long straight (slight decline) part in the highway wh=
ich
> > is wide open in front of us for a good 1/2 mile... so just for kicks =
I
pull
> > into the left lane beside Mr. 540 and give him a blip of the throttle=
=2E..
> > starting out at about 80mph I hit the throttle and I see the 540 foll=
ow
> > suit just a split second after I did... I initially pulled about a 1/=
2
car
> > length ahead, but then the 540 started pulling back the distance... b=
ut =

> > ever so slightly... as I neared 6000 rpm in 5th and after about a 1/2=

> > mile or so we came up on a truck in the right lane (his lane)...
> > The 540 couldn't get ahead of me and had to drop in behind!  After
"cruising"
> > at my top speed (somewhere above 120mph) for another mile with the Bi=
mmer
> > on my tail I got over and slowed down quite a bit.  =

> > It was hard to see through his dark tint, but I swear I saw him give =
me
> > a thumbs up, as I gave him... 'twas a wee little bit fun indeed!  ;)
> > =

> > All I know is that was *THE* most sweeeeet wagon I have ever seen!!!
> > Looked amazing and was quite fast!  (just not quite as fast as I thou=
ght
> > it might be...  teehee)
> > =

> > =

> > =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
> > Benjamin Harder
> > 86 Scirocco 16v
> > 80 Scirocco 16v
> > 93 Passat GLX
> > =

> > http://www.geocities.com/vwtype53/
> > =

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