New MG restricted to 120mph, gets lower group rating, thoughts?

[Mr_Sukebe]

There was a comment I read recently, suggesting that because the new MG (cough) was restricted to 120mph, that it would be given a lower group rating.

Now maybe that's not true, but if it is, does open up an interesting line of thought, i.e. for those of us who've given up driving faster due to the sheer amount of gatsos and speed restrictions, that maybe it wouldn't be such a big deal.

So, what's your views on this. If for example, your insurance company offered you a substantially lower premium (e.g. 1/3rd off) would you chose to restrict your car to say 100mph max?
Personally I would.

 

[mattyprice4004]

I would, but it would suck massively if I then went back to Germany. 145mph on the Autobahn, win.

 

[Dale V]

No way.

 

[Disco Boy]

So, what's your views on this. If for example, your insurance company offered you a substantially lower premium (e.g. 1/3rd off) would you chose to restrict your car to say 100mph max?
Personally I would.

My cars engine already does that for me already, so yes I would

 

[viper_2003]

If the discount were that large it would be a no brainer but I wonder what proportion of drivers ever exceed 100 mph. I think it would be very low and the vast majority of accidents must involve cars travelling at less than this so would mean a 100 mph limit may not actually be that attractive to insurance companies.

 

[Fr0dders]

its a 158bhp diesel engine in a near on 1500kg kerbweight saloon.

Could it do much more than 120 mph ?

 

[Joshy]

It's the principle. I can tell when I'm going too fast, not some computer programmed by some ****.

 

[[TW]Fox]

its a 158bhp diesel engine in a near on 1500kg kerbweight saloon.

Could it do much more than 120 mph ?

It's a petrol. They dont do a diesel.

 

[Joshy]

It's a petrol. They dont do a diesel.

Do you ever get bored of being right?

 

[[TW]Fox]

I couldnt care less if my car was limited to 100mph. If anything though it might encourage me to nail it more often safe in the knowledge I wont get carried away into 3 figure speeds..

 

[Kenai]

If there was a decent enough slash on the insurance price, I wouldn't be fussed about a 120mph limit, i'm never going to manage that anyway

 

[Phil W]

I'd be happy to be restricted, 100mph+ is pretty much a licence loser anyway, right?

 

[[TW]Fox]

I'd be happy to be restricted, 100mph+ is pretty much a licence loser anyway, right?

Yup. Imagine the freedom to overtake without even needing to think about your speed..

 

[Fusion]

I would be happy to have my car restricted to 100mph, top end is no faster than 105mph anyway (on paper, never driven it at that speed).

 

[davy89]

I believe they are currently producing a diesel engine to come out either late 2011/early 2012.

And I think limiting the top speed is a great idea!

 

[Joshy]

I'd be happy to be restricted, 100mph+ is pretty much a licence loser anyway, right?

But I need my license for my job Q_Q?

 

[Will]

I'd be fine with being restricted to 100mph! Times I have been in a vehicle exceeding that speed I can count on one hand...

 

[Fr0dders]

It's a petrol. They dont do a diesel.

i glanced at the spec sheet and saw "TCI tech" and mis read it as TDCi. Nevermind.

 

[Princey]

No issue for me to be restricted to 100mph. I drive like a grandad as it is.

 

[alle]

It's the principle. I can tell when I'm going too fast, not some computer programmed by some ****.

...Well balanced thoughts there. Not clear who the **** is in this instance.