driving in germany
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going to germany for a few days next month, travelling in from france,have to ask abouth the autobahns and the speed limits, how do you know if is deristricted and what is the top speed for a little old 525d e60 
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Originally Posted by tonye60' date='Jun 23 2005, 08:57 AM
going to germany for a few days next month, travelling in from france,have to ask abouth the autobahns and the speed limits, how do you know if is deristricted and what is the top speed for a little old 525d e60
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Well, 130 kmh is teh recommended speed when there is no speed limit. Anything above that and the accident is your fault. There are speed limits on the autobahn in some areas so you have to be careful. However, when I am on th eautobahn I may get passed by one or 2 vehicles at the most from Brugge to Spangdahlem. Or any where I go.
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I lived in Germany for three years.
Most Autobahns are two lane. Therefore there are two speeds:
Inside lane approx 90kmh with the lorries.
Outside lane approx 160kmh+ with the Porkers and Merc's.
GREAT FUN!
Most Autobahns are two lane. Therefore there are two speeds:
Inside lane approx 90kmh with the lorries.
Outside lane approx 160kmh+ with the Porkers and Merc's.
GREAT FUN!
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Originally Posted by AlanM' date='Jun 23 2005, 08:32 PM
I lived in Germany for three years.
Most Autobahns are two lane.? Therefore there are two speeds:
Inside lane approx 90kmh with the lorries.
Outside lane approx 160kmh+ with the Porkers and Merc's.
GREAT FUN!
Most Autobahns are two lane.? Therefore there are two speeds:
Inside lane approx 90kmh with the lorries.
Outside lane approx 160kmh+ with the Porkers and Merc's.
GREAT FUN!
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Originally Posted by GB525dTour' date='Jun 24 2005, 02:41 AM
[quote name='AlanM' date='Jun 23 2005, 08:32 PM']I lived in Germany for three years.
Most Autobahns are two lane.? Therefore there are two speeds:
Inside lane approx 90kmh with the lorries.
Outside lane approx 160kmh+ with the Porkers and Merc's.
GREAT FUN!
Most Autobahns are two lane.? Therefore there are two speeds:
Inside lane approx 90kmh with the lorries.
Outside lane approx 160kmh+ with the Porkers and Merc's.
GREAT FUN!
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[/quote]When I did ED for my 540, I had many more MBs run by me at high speeds than BMWs. Kind of unexpected, but when you get out around Stuttgart, the guys in the MB CLs are moving at like 150 MPH all the time.
I'd say I saw more of them than anything. Plus, even a few Ferraris. Not as many Porsches and BMWs, though - at least in the West.
