Speaking as an American, I spent a summer in Germany, Austria and Denmark delivering cars shipped from California. They were largely turbo diesel and stick shift, and I loved every minute of it. My friend's business had us hunting in LA for good used deals that went under the "old-timer" tariffs. German roads are far superior in every sense: materials, construction, maintenance, drainage, etc. They pay a price in tax…
When we lived in Deutschland in the 70s, my Dad would joke that the "D" sticker on German cars meant "Drag racing" as the Germans drove with their foot on the floor. He would putt putt along the autobahn at an agonizingly slow pace. I asked him why he didn't enjoy driving fast. He replied that he'd firewalled Mustangs and SabreJets on the deck, and driving fast on the autobahn was boring in comparison. If you vote fo…
Re: Debunking common myths about the Autobahn
#171I hear you brother! Sounds like an awesome movie. Reminds me of the Reno Air Races :)