Nice outcome, that could have been very bad!!!

 

Tell me about it! I got VERY lucky...

 

Yes, you did get lucky with the LE this time. Years ago I took my decades-long friend for a ride in my twin-turbo RX-7. He is the Sheriff in the neighboring county. During our demo drive we hit 140 MPH on a 55 limited county road.

After we got back to the house he spoke to me:

"Albert, let me suggest you something. If a LE comes after you when you're doing this kinds of speeds, don't stop! Don't stop. If you do, he must yank you out of the car, throw you down on the pavement, handcuff you and charge you with criminal violation. He will impound your car that you may never get back but, believe me, that would be the least of your problems."

 

My reflexes ... or at least the ability to overcome the increase in
reaction time with added experience remains as good as ever.

However, vision is not as sharp as it used to be. I say vision
because I have always required strong corrective lenses. But now,
the contrast is not as high and night vision is not as good.

 

Back to the subject;
I enjoy being 40-50 car lengths ahead of everyone else five seconds after the red light turns green.

 

Whats really amusing, is should I get caught out by a second light that turns red as I approach, once stopped, I look back to see the passengers of the car behind craning their necks and crowding to try to see what the heck kinda of car is in front of them that could scamper off like that.

 

I live where the suburbs meet the country. Trees and farm fields are far enough from the road that I can see deer. I typically drive about 10mph above the posted in the country and go with the traffic flow in town.

My wife and I take day trips. The bluffs along the Mississippi offer fantastic views and anywhere SE MN or Northern MN afford the same. We seem drawn to things like brewery tours and there are a surprising number of wineries up here. So like Jagtoes, we day trip, have lunch, head back.

Added bonus is that we're both retired so we can make these trips during the week and encounter fewer cars on the roads.

We took a two week road trip to Utah, rarely used the freeway. The highways are in much better shape, the towns nicer and you meet people who live there vs. fellow passers by.

 

Ditto, every time. While it's true our XK's are GT's and not true sports cars, they are freakin quick!

 

When I owned my Lamborghinis, I pretty much learned to be selective in my stop light challenges. Really did not wish to pick a fight with the Mustangs and the Camaros with some pimple-faced kids driving them. Since I had such a modded Mustang that basically ate my Lambos alive, I did not wish to subject myself to potentially embarrassing lost encounters. Same with the Jaguars. Winding road challenges where driving skill is KING, yes, stop light burnouts, NO.

 

In Southern Cal it is a real treat to get up in the Santa Monica Mountains early in the morning on the weekends. Then i can make my XKR "sing" for the pure pleasure it gives me with little traffic and lots of twisties for entertainment.

 

I get my "juice" just knowing when the "fertilizer hits the ventilator", I'm going to be hauling ****...... Like Rich, I got my fill of "organized aggressive driving" running SCCA events. Now, I'm simply enjoying the smells, sounds, and attention my XK-R gets on the street.

 

I find driving with my wife next to me slows me down ....

 

Many years ago I was driving on Utah's Interstate 80 (Utahns know where) with my second wife (died, breast cancer) in my modified 1995 Mustang. I got it up to 170 and the wife punched me once. I ignored her and when I got up to 175 she hit me again a few times. When it got to 177 she didn't stop hitting me, and since going that fast and getting battered while doing it didn't seem prudent, I decided to slow it down. Looking back, I should have slowed on the first hit. It wasn't much of a distraction as I hardly noticed it, but still........

 

What a coincidence....mine too!

 

Just like "old_dawg"says, too many mountain roads to not just enjoy the drive, especially with the top down. No need for speed, just cruise!

Of course its not easy to do right now what with all this smoke from the fires set by idiots! (Please, just go play with matches in your own basement!)

 

I've just mounted a remote radar detector, after not "visually detecting" a police car.
It did not have a radar (my luck) and was not marked on Waze!

 

Q: What are your comments on enjoying your car without the need for speed?

A: Honestly, I can't. This car just wants to go. I thought after a week or so after a 700 mile ride from DC to Boston I would get used to it, but no. I am mostly impressed at the acceleration at high speeds (70) to higher (100). Have not ventured too close to the upper limit as I am looking for the correct venue to be safe.

 

I am enjoying my 2007 XK for the shear pleasure of what the car feels like driving on the back roads of CT. The color and the condition is special. My wife and I will take a ride down near the shore or visit Newport RI if we have the time.
Speed is not an issue. Just to be seen in this great looking Jag is enough pleasure.

 

Yes. The roll-on acceleration at cruising speeds is the best thing about this car. So much more torque than my buddy's 911, which just doesn't have anywhere the grunt and instant response.

 

No kidding. Effortless. Cruising at 90-100mph is to damn smooth and easy.

but... enjoying it without speeding is easy. I just like looking at her!