Autobahns for beginners

All things related to Audi and other manufacturers
givemeRS4
Neutral
Posts: 25
Joined: Tue Nov 13, 2012 12:20 pm

Re: Autobahns for beginners

Post by givemeRS4 » Thu Nov 15, 2012 4:49 pm

My advice if you are gonna travel up to 150mph is to actually get a feel for how long it takes to slow down from that speed.

The first time I went on the autobahn I nearly shat myself, I saw some old boy pull out to overtake a caravan way ahead of me, thought I had loads of time, foot on brake slowing down... slowing down... slowing down, OH SHT I'M GONNA REAR END THIS FOOL.

Other than that, be ultra careful and expect that people will pull out on you, getting to 150 is incredibly frustrating on most parts of the Autobahn and you will find yourself up and down between 80-120 most of the time.

I've probably done more than 50k miles around Europe and honestly the Autobahn is a novelty that wears thin really quick. Personally I prefer the French tolls better roads, more lanes and less traffic.

HYFR
Cruising
Posts: 15568
Joined: Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:02 pm

Re: Autobahns for beginners

Post by HYFR » Thu Nov 15, 2012 5:09 pm

the belgium straights ... thats where its at

User avatar
sonny
Cruising
Posts: 10278
Joined: Wed Nov 14, 2007 1:30 am
Location: Kent

Autobahns for beginners

Post by sonny » Thu Nov 15, 2012 9:22 pm

D_K wrote:the belgium straights ... thats where its at
Apart from the Belgiums, they are without doubt the worst drivers ever!
Money can't buy you love, but it can buy you a well sorted racecar

givemeRS4
Neutral
Posts: 25
Joined: Tue Nov 13, 2012 12:20 pm

Re: Autobahns for beginners

Post by givemeRS4 » Thu Nov 15, 2012 9:53 pm

D_K wrote:the belgium straights ... thats where its at
Which part is that then?

I used to fly through Belgium on my way to NL from Calais. Did that on every occasion until I got slapped with a $300 euro fine and got escorted to the fkin cash point. Midnight robbery. Still that works out to be about $20 each way so not too bad I guess :)

I have to say though he was the nicest copper I've ever known. He didn't lecture me at all and was thoroughly nice. In comparison I feel like I'm getting verbally abused whenever I've been stopped in the UK.

User avatar
BillTheButcher
4th Gear
Posts: 537
Joined: Mon Feb 15, 2010 4:06 pm

Re: Autobahns for beginners

Post by BillTheButcher » Fri Nov 16, 2012 9:19 am

givemeRS4 wrote:Personally I prefer the French tolls better roads, more lanes and less traffic.
We drove through France over the summer and I was very surprised at how many French drivers were travelling well in excess of the speed limit. I thought they were really strict with regards to speeding offences but no one seemed to be paying much attention.

User avatar
sonny
Cruising
Posts: 10278
Joined: Wed Nov 14, 2007 1:30 am
Location: Kent

Re: Autobahns for beginners

Post by sonny » Fri Nov 16, 2012 10:44 pm

Good old Belgium Police :bigwave:
Attachments
DSC_0272-1.jpg
Money can't buy you love, but it can buy you a well sorted racecar

HYFR
Cruising
Posts: 15568
Joined: Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:02 pm

Re: Autobahns for beginners

Post by HYFR » Fri Nov 16, 2012 10:57 pm

E42 towards Aachen
4 lanes wide, dead straight for mile upon mile
I did 150mph gps in my little Ibiza in the damp on 888's....Nige did 199.9mph vbox getting away from a Beemer

User avatar
sonny
Cruising
Posts: 10278
Joined: Wed Nov 14, 2007 1:30 am
Location: Kent

Re: Autobahns for beginners

Post by sonny » Sat Nov 17, 2012 1:36 am

D_K wrote: I did 150mph gps in my little Ibiza in the damp on 888's....
LOL reminds me of this.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iUKaPlBl8
Money can't buy you love, but it can buy you a well sorted racecar

amanda1
Top Gear
Posts: 2476
Joined: Fri Oct 03, 2008 10:42 pm

Re: Autobahns for beginners

Post by amanda1 » Sat Nov 17, 2012 2:41 am

sonny wrote:
D_K wrote: I did 150mph gps in my little Ibiza in the damp on 888's....
LOL reminds me of this.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iUKaPlBl8
Remember that prat of an a6 swiss driver!
950 nm torque!

Ohh running bridgestones because they are the best ;)

User avatar
Tile Diver
4th Gear
Posts: 715
Joined: Thu Sep 20, 2012 7:04 pm
Location: Hove, East Sussex

Re: Autobahns for beginners

Post by Tile Diver » Sat Nov 17, 2012 7:09 am

amanda1 wrote:
sonny wrote:
D_K wrote: I did 150mph gps in my little Ibiza in the damp on 888's....
LOL reminds me of this.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iUKaPlBl8
Remember that prat of an a6 swiss driver!
Just watched the clip, bloody pissing myself, brilliant!!!
B7 RS4 Avant 2007 Daytona Grey
Black Optics / Ti Pack
SS Suspension +
Sunroof
H&R Hubcentric Spacers
Milltek Res / Valved Cat Back
Stage 2 MRC Map
Cold Air Feed
Carbon Clean
Pre-Cats Gutted
447 PS

If in doubt.. Power out!!

HYFR
Cruising
Posts: 15568
Joined: Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:02 pm

Re: Autobahns for beginners

Post by HYFR » Sat Nov 17, 2012 8:30 am

^ LOL 200mph in a Caterham, in the dark and wet

Must have been on the E42 towards Aachen

Post Reply

Return to “General Car Chat”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 82 guests