Where's the RS4 when you need it!!

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Where's the RS4 when you need it!!

Post by Soot1e » Tue Jun 16, 2015 3:33 am

Just spent the best part of 7 hours travelling from Yosemite National Park to Death Valley in a rental Chevvy SUV. For about 20 miles through Death Valley we were the only car on the road. How I wished for the RS4 to give it some "welly" and for a decent air con system to cope with the 122*f heat!!!

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Post by asifg » Tue Jun 16, 2015 6:47 am

I did that in a Mustang convertible a couple of years ago.

A problem with those long straight roads is that the Police are waiting for you, as I found out! 120 in a 65...

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Post by SuprSi » Tue Jun 16, 2015 9:14 am

Hmm, need to send someone ahead and phone back to let you know if it's clear or not. Or a passenger with some binoculars perhaps.

That sucks, but being my only car the RS6 doesn't miss any action! :twisted:
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Post by asifg » Tue Jun 16, 2015 9:36 am

The police officer was fine tbh and let me off with a stern warning, He did write a ticket though, which I've kept for prosperity


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Post by SuprSi » Tue Jun 16, 2015 9:42 am

Wow, that's pretty awesome after getting caught at nearly double the limit!
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Post by Ozzyz » Tue Jun 16, 2015 10:00 am

I'll be doing this in August in a 12 seater mini van :roll:
Dont think ill be seeing much over 70, could be a good thing with all the old bill around.

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Post by Soot1e » Tue Jun 16, 2015 2:25 pm

During the 326 mile journey we only saw one "Law Enforcement Vehicle" and that was a local Sherrif who was chasing down a motorcyclist in a 25mph limit through Stovepipe Wells. The were a couple of aircraft lurking however, and the signs do say that speed is checked from the air!!

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Post by Surrey Sam » Tue Jun 16, 2015 3:41 pm

Sure it isn't these types of aircraft :smile_smoking: Going back out to Death Valley again this November for some more photography.

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Post by asifg » Tue Jun 16, 2015 5:23 pm

Those are some great photos!

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Post by Graeme4130 » Tue Jun 16, 2015 6:24 pm

Those pics are incredible Sam
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Post by RIV » Tue Jun 16, 2015 7:13 pm

Last pic is amazing!!

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Post by MikeFish » Tue Jun 16, 2015 7:23 pm

Wow, nice one Sam!

Every year when I'm on holiday I miss the RS4. There are some nice driving roads abroad, and although I get done for speeding nearly every year, there's no points on my license.

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Post by SuprSi » Tue Jun 16, 2015 9:59 pm

Amazing pics Sam! :D
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