M6 or M1

[XG332]

So I off upto Huddersfield tonight and just wondered which route is best.

Leaving around 5 from Teeskbury, there's very little time or distance difference.
But which is less likely to be busy at that time M6 or M1?

Over to you.

[XG332]

And by Teeskbury I mean Tewksbury. Damn iPhone.

[DanDC5]

M1.

[5lab]

the m6 may be faster, but the m1 hold legendary status, being the first real 'M' and designed with a no-costs barred approach to beating the italians at their own game. The M6 is too close to the M5 for my liking

[RZ1]

M5, M6, M62

[billzeebub]

M1, a true supercar of it's day and rare as hens teeth...oh, you were talking about motorways..I do not really have an opinion on that..

[treetops]

5lab said:

the m6 may be faster, but the m1 hold legendary status, being the first real 'M' and designed with a no-costs barred approach to beating the italians at their own game. The M6 is too close to the M5 for my liking

The Preston bypass was actually the first 'M'...

Four hours after the Preston Bypass opening ceremony in 1958, Harold Bradshaw earned a place in UK motoring history when he became the first recorded motorway casualty after falling from a bridge above the new road.

The M1 opened a year later. Five thousand men were employed to build it and, as well as the road, 183 bridges had to be constructed. On average one bridge was completed every three days.

[RZ1]

treetops said:

5lab said:

the m6 may be faster, but the m1 hold legendary status, being the first real 'M' and designed with a no-costs barred approach to beating the italians at their own game. The M6 is too close to the M5 for my liking

The Preston bypass was actually the first 'M'...

Four hours after the Preston Bypass opening ceremony in 1958, Harold Bradshaw earned a place in UK motoring history when he became the first recorded motorway casualty after falling from a bridge above the new road.

The M1 opened a year later. Five thousand men were employed to build it and, as well as the road, 183 bridges had to be constructed. On average one bridge was completed every three days.

Erm i think he was talking about the BMW M1

[10 Pence Short]

I would have thought M5, M42/A42, M1 would be a reasonable route, then depending on whereabouts in Huddersfield you're going I'd head west either on the M62 or just before and go cross country.

I wouldn't fancy using the M6 throughout Cheshire, then having to head around the M60 and over the Pennines on a Friday night.

[Mastodon2]

A thread about motorways...dull, dull, dull.

M1 for me. M6s are nice cars, but the M1 is the best car BMW have ever made imo, by a considerable margin.



Stunning!

[soad]

M1

[5lab]

RZ1 said:

treetops said:

5lab said:

the m6 may be faster, but the m1 hold legendary status, being the first real 'M' and designed with a no-costs barred approach to beating the italians at their own game. The M6 is too close to the M5 for my liking

The Preston bypass was actually the first 'M'...

Four hours after the Preston Bypass opening ceremony in 1958, Harold Bradshaw earned a place in UK motoring history when he became the first recorded motorway casualty after falling from a bridge above the new road.

The M1 opened a year later. Five thousand men were employed to build it and, as well as the road, 183 bridges had to be constructed. On average one bridge was completed every three days.

Erm i think he was talking about the BMW M1

I was trying to be clever by using phrases that apply to both the bimmers and the road network here in the UK. Seems it was a little high-brow for a Friday afternoon...

[TheEnd]

RZ1 said:

M5, M6, M62

The M5 had the S62, the M62 was the original V8 it was based on.

[treetops]

RZ1 said:

Erm i think he was talking about the BMW M1

Was he? Not so sure...

[treetops]

5lab said:

I was trying to be clever by using phrases that apply to both the bimmers and the road network here in the UK. Seems it was a little high-brow for a Friday afternoon...

Oh right I see - I checked his garage

Vauxhall Corsa 1,2 16V
Suzuki Swift GLS

And quickly thought of the road network...

[Maximum Bobs]

You're going to hit slow traffic around the Birmingham area which ever way you go. As for the rest of the journey listen to the traffic news for an hour or so before you leave & go which ever way the news dictates.

[SWoll]

5lab said:

the m6 may be faster, but the m1 hold legendary status, being the first real 'M' and designed with a no-costs barred approach to beating the italians at their own game. The M6 is too close to the M5 for my liking

I agree about the M5/M6. Once you are driving them it's hard to tell the difference.

Not so sure about the M1 though, my dad likes it a lot but I don't think it's quick enough these days.

Also thought it was strange how the M7 was for Ireland only...Thought it would have been popular everywhere?

[5lab]

SWoll said:

5lab said:

the m6 may be faster, but the m1 hold legendary status, being the first real 'M' and designed with a no-costs barred approach to beating the italians at their own game. The M6 is too close to the M5 for my liking

I agree about the M5/M6. Once you are driving them it's hard to tell the difference.

Not so sure about the M1 though, my dad likes it a lot but I don't think it's quick enough these days.

Also thought it was strange how the M7 was for Ireland only...Thought it would have been popular everywhere?

Well the M3 was too expensive, a bit small, and its really only popular with those in london/the south. Its good for wizzing about, but too compromised for longer journeys

[SWoll]

5lab said:

SWoll said:

5lab said:

the m6 may be faster, but the m1 hold legendary status, being the first real 'M' and designed with a no-costs barred approach to beating the italians at their own game. The M6 is too close to the M5 for my liking

I agree about the M5/M6. Once you are driving them it's hard to tell the difference.

Not so sure about the M1 though, my dad likes it a lot but I don't think it's quick enough these days.

Also thought it was strange how the M7 was for Ireland only...Thought it would have been popular everywhere?

Well the M3 was too expensive, and its really only popular with those in london/the south. Its good for wizzing about, but too compromised for longer journeys

Yeah, I noticed that. I've also found that using the M5/6 is very heavy on fuel.

If you ever go to germany I can recommend the A8. A bit boring, but beautifully constructed and the scenery is quite nice.

What are your thoughts on the new M4?

[5lab]

SWoll said:

5lab said:

SWoll said:

5lab said:

the m6 may be faster, but the m1 hold legendary status, being the first real 'M' and designed with a no-costs barred approach to beating the italians at their own game. The M6 is too close to the M5 for my liking

I agree about the M5/M6. Once you are driving them it's hard to tell the difference.

Not so sure about the M1 though, my dad likes it a lot but I don't think it's quick enough these days.

Also thought it was strange how the M7 was for Ireland only...Thought it would have been popular everywhere?

Well the M3 was too expensive, and its really only popular with those in london/the south. Its good for wizzing about, but too compromised for longer journeys

Yeah, I noticed that. I've also found that using the M5/6 is very heavy on fuel.

If you ever go to germany I can recommend the A8. A bit boring, but beautifully constructed and the scenery is quite nice.

What are your thoughts on the new M4?

I'm not sure of the advantages it'll have over an M3 if you're going (for example) from london down to the west country. I think the M4 would feel a bit crowded compared to the M3, and not much quicker (if at all)

if you ever find yourself going to Finland, it's good to take the E63. Its good for covering 1000+km in a day