Petrolhead friendly countries?
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Put quite simply, are there any? I find it hard to believe that our little, insignificant island would have environmental policies vastly different (read more restrictive) then any other larger, developed region.
However, I feel many other peoples would be less willing to be bent over and shafted by their leaders whilst we the great british seem to carry a supply of lube at every budget and periods in between.
So, my question, are there any countries where cars, bikes and motoring are encouraged as a hobby rather then punished?
However, I feel many other peoples would be less willing to be bent over and shafted by their leaders whilst we the great british seem to carry a supply of lube at every budget and periods in between.
So, my question, are there any countries where cars, bikes and motoring are encouraged as a hobby rather then punished?
depends what you're after,
gas guzzlers and cheap petrol: US, Middle east
getting away with blind murder on the roads: ITALY
Speed: parts of Germany
empty roads: Almeria spain!
good driving: Belgium, Austria
gas guzzlers and cheap petrol: US, Middle east
getting away with blind murder on the roads: ITALY
Speed: parts of Germany
empty roads: Almeria spain!
good driving: Belgium, Austria
Edited by Richard-G on Thursday 1st April 09:42
Edited by Richard-G on Thursday 1st April 09:42
Are you on crack?
I think we have it pretty good in Ireland, compared to other countries. OK, so you pay through the nose to buy anything new, and road tax on anything over 2liters is pretty high, but petrol is fairly cheap, a lot of the roads are good (and by this I mean there are a lot of good roads in decent condition) and outside of the Dublin area, there aren't many speedtraps and other such revenue generation obstacles.
We've a great history of rallying and circuit racing, and the some of the stuff that's tucked away in garages up and down the country would amaze you.
We've a great history of rallying and circuit racing, and the some of the stuff that's tucked away in garages up and down the country would amaze you.
belgium honestly!
i drove from Brugge to Haarlem in holland and the driving standards seemed really good! it was in may time (08) dont know if that makes a difference? everyone indicated and lane discipline seemed better than UK roads, might have just gone on a good day
that was also driven in a saab aswell so i may have just had my rose tinted glasses on, but austria! fantastic driving standards i stand by that
i drove from Brugge to Haarlem in holland and the driving standards seemed really good! it was in may time (08) dont know if that makes a difference? everyone indicated and lane discipline seemed better than UK roads, might have just gone on a good day
that was also driven in a saab aswell so i may have just had my rose tinted glasses on, but austria! fantastic driving standards i stand by that
Richard-G said:
everyone indicated and lane discipline seemed better than UK roads
That is a bug bear of mine as I have done a lot of European driving and do read a lot that European drivers are better. But most major roads in Europe are two lane and quite quiet so their lane discipline is good (like it is in the UK in similar instances). Soon as you hit a three lane road anywhere in Europe then you suddenly get middle laners and bad lane discipline and it feels no different to a trundle up the M40.sleep envy said:
Richard-G said:
getting away with blind murder on the roads: ITALY
not any more, they've clamped right down over the last 3-4 yearsI agree that you can still go for a proper hoon in the Alps, on the mountain roads and no one will mind too much.
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