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jumpin mouse Member Since: 28 Feb 2016 Location: North West Posts: 222 |
I had the good fortune to drive almost 1,000 miles from Lancashire to Gdansk this week, just my son and myself in my 2014 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography. I have done this journey about 30 times over the years but this was the first time in the RR. We tried to imagine a better vehicle but couldn't think of one. I played safe on the autobahn at about 150 km/hr and this was about 1,8000 rpm and effortless. The adaptive cruise took some pressure off and we stopped once on an 800 mile stint.
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7th Apr 2017 12:57pm |
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w8pmc Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: West Lancashire Posts: 229 |
Nope. Only other contenders would be the big BMW/Audi/Merc Saloons, along with the Roller & Bentley (both these being way over the FFRR cost).
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7th Apr 2017 1:20pm |
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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 7925 |
No
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7th Apr 2017 2:14pm |
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Basilfawlty Member Since: 18 Oct 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 655 |
x2and I've had lots and lots |
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7th Apr 2017 3:11pm |
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Rob99 Member Since: 03 May 2016 Location: Gatwick Posts: 1385 |
I agree....
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7th Apr 2017 4:42pm |
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jambo27 Member Since: 03 Dec 2013 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 125 |
Hi. Nice journey and I have to agree the Range Rover is the best car to do it in. I only have a 322 but its just put the cruise control and sit back and relax. Out of interest do you do Dover Calias or Hull Rotterdam ? I found the Hull Rotterdam ferry more expensive but the cost was offset in the lower fuel costs as I didn't need to drive from Stoke to Dover and then I saved milage once over the water as I didn't need to drive up from Calias to Germany. Do you go up to Berlin and through to Gdansk via northern road into Poland or A2 to Poznan and then straight up A1 ? 2008 TDV8 |
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8th Apr 2017 5:32am |
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mzplcg Member Since: 26 May 2010 Location: Warwickshire. England. The Commonwealth. Posts: 4029 |
Define "Better"
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8th Apr 2017 7:23am |
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caymanblack Member Since: 08 Dec 2015 Location: DEVON Posts: 1130 |
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8th Apr 2017 7:42am |
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johnboyairey Member Since: 11 Jan 2013 Location: surrey Posts: 2032 |
Early start, 6am, London to Derby and back, tomorrow, on my own, with a bit of radio 4, and the sun will be out. almost looking forward to it! |
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8th Apr 2017 7:44am |
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w8pmc Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: West Lancashire Posts: 229 |
I said nope agreeing with the OP, their is no better. Alternatives exist but as others have said, all round I don't think anything's better. I'm sure the inside of say the Wraith, Conti or Bentayga are beautyfully equipped with very high grade materials, but they're many 10's of thousands more than the FFRR & the Wraith etc. Would be pretty poor off-road. I've not yet got used to the high driving position in my FFRR or it's assumed size so not yet convinced the high driving position is say better than an equivalent saloon, but I'm warming to it. Paul MY17 TDV6 Autobiography In Carpathian Grey With Cirrus Interior |
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8th Apr 2017 8:03am |
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Rob99 Member Since: 03 May 2016 Location: Gatwick Posts: 1385 |
.......and of course, what does Her Majesty choose to drive as her personal vehicle......an L322 fattie..... . 2017 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography 2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster - Gone, but not forgotten |
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9th Apr 2017 7:22am |
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Flyingfocrs Member Since: 18 Oct 2016 Location: On the croft with the horses Posts: 93 |
A Defender? |
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9th Apr 2017 8:25am |
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jumpin mouse Member Since: 28 Feb 2016 Location: North West Posts: 222 |
Hi jambo, living in Lancashire we have found that Hull - Rotterdam suits us far better. It's an expensive ferry but it's also a long way round via Dover and with Hull - Rotterdam we can avoid a nights hotel on the journey. We always went via Koszalin/Kolbaskowo but about 4 years ago started using the A1/A2 route but the connection between them is awful. Either 2 hours on bad and quite dangerous roads via Gniezno and Znin, or 1 hour via Kolo but that's over 100km further. On Wednesday we went the "old" way in the North and found it to be better. Overtaking is a bit awkward in a UK car but I'm sure you know all about that. We left Rotterdam at 9 am Wednesday and at 9 pm made it to Gdansk and I didn't drive like a dick, except for in Germany of course. |
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11th Apr 2017 9:19am |
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jumpin mouse Member Since: 28 Feb 2016 Location: North West Posts: 222 |
Hi jambo, living in Lancashire we have found that Hull - Rotterdam suits us far better. It's an expensive ferry but it's also a long way round via Dover and with Hull - Rotterdam we can avoid a nights hotel on the journey. We always went via Koszalin/Kolbaskowo but about 4 years ago started using the A1/A2 route but the connection between them is awful. Either 2 hours on bad and quite dangerous roads via Gniezno and Znin, or 1 hour via Kolo but that's over 100km further. On Wednesday we went the "old" way in the North and found it to be better. Overtaking is a bit awkward in a UK car but I'm sure you know all about that. We left Rotterdam at 9 am Wednesday and at 9 pm made it to Gdansk and I didn't drive like a dick, except for in Germany of course. |
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11th Apr 2017 9:19am |
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