Finally got to to jezebal in the flesh...damn that car sound insane when you come off the throttle....supercharger sound nuts.... well done.Crash_Nemesis said:
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Read the WELCOME ALL BMWFANATICS post.
GP:BMWFanatics Convoy to BMW Day, sponsored by CrazyDetailer
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Shay_shay
New member
GPGrobler said:Thanks to Bruce I got my stickers today, so now Fanatics will be represented in the Lowveld as well
Also had a good laugh at the first meeting point, when two M3's pulled in, a VW Golf's car alarm went off, after a minute or so after that the car left rather quickly :roflol:
Hahah that would be my brother and I :roflol:
Lol was completely by mistake but I don't know what that
VW was doing there :crazylaugh: lol
What an EPIC TURNOUT. Amazing convoy. Gosh I'll remember this even forever
Dewald Basson
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Thanks guys was good, I got lekker burn as well :thumbdo:.
Yas: A tip of the hat and bow to the man who could have, should have and did, the effort is appreciated.
:clapper:
Yas: A tip of the hat and bow to the man who could have, should have and did, the effort is appreciated.
:clapper:
ET was here
New member
the sun was evil today
Beemer///Man
New member
Good day out nice to meet a couple of the okes. When is the next event
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beezo003
New member
:ty: n :clapper: well done to everyone, the convoy was the best seeing so many bm's in one line, best experience, seeing all the other peoples faces looking at all these beemerz
raise: the only problem was the non-bm drivers cutting in almost taking some of us out, but other than that atleast we arrived there safely n smiling, n a great day at the glen , sun was very hot for the family so couldnt stay long, very beautiful cars everybody, you guys just make me want to work even harder to get an ///M sooner than later lol hopefully. thank you again to everyone!! :clapper::clapper::clapper::clapper:raise:raise:raise:raise:raise:::ty::ty::ty::ty::ty::ty::ty:
raise: the only problem was the non-bm drivers cutting in almost taking some of us out, but other than that atleast we arrived there safely n smiling, n a great day at the glen , sun was very hot for the family so couldnt stay long, very beautiful cars everybody, you guys just make me want to work even harder to get an ///M sooner than later lol hopefully. thank you again to everyone!! :clapper::clapper::clapper::clapper:raise:raise:raise:raise:raise:::ty::ty::ty::ty::ty::ty::ty:
M135i
Well-known member
Just a comment on the convoy
I found that people didn't stick to normal convoy driving habits.
Slow around the bends and then flooring it on the straights of the highways...end result saw a lot of stop go, stop go.
All cars partaking in the convoy should stick to the slow lane and drive about 20km/h slower than the speed limit of the road they are on.
Other cars would cut between us because of the flooring and leaving gaps in the convoy...
I missed the driver briefing as I got there just as that finished unfortunately, but im pretty sure something along those lines would of been discussed.
Otherwise, pretty great to be part of it.
Thanks
I found that people didn't stick to normal convoy driving habits.
Slow around the bends and then flooring it on the straights of the highways...end result saw a lot of stop go, stop go.
All cars partaking in the convoy should stick to the slow lane and drive about 20km/h slower than the speed limit of the road they are on.
Other cars would cut between us because of the flooring and leaving gaps in the convoy...
I missed the driver briefing as I got there just as that finished unfortunately, but im pretty sure something along those lines would of been discussed.
Otherwise, pretty great to be part of it.
Thanks
Arbee
Honorary ///Member
Guys, i drove pass the convoy to get to The Glen before and TBH, you guys managed well.
The lead car, drove at 110km/h. The issue where the highway came to a slow down was when we merged from the N1 to the N12, its 4 lanes, down to 2 on a bend, the right lane had an Opel Corsa driving 40km/h, this is why the backlog built up. Also, I am sure we cannot expect 80 cars, plus other normal traffic to merge without feeling the pinch.
Other drivers were driving like real chops, i saw a few cars cut between our convoy from the far right to take an offramp. Chops!
But, thank you to the convoy participants, i have no complaints only compliments for you.
The lead car, drove at 110km/h. The issue where the highway came to a slow down was when we merged from the N1 to the N12, its 4 lanes, down to 2 on a bend, the right lane had an Opel Corsa driving 40km/h, this is why the backlog built up. Also, I am sure we cannot expect 80 cars, plus other normal traffic to merge without feeling the pinch.
Other drivers were driving like real chops, i saw a few cars cut between our convoy from the far right to take an offramp. Chops!
But, thank you to the convoy participants, i have no complaints only compliments for you.
ShirazA
Member
Convoy was amazing... I agree, gaps were to big .... and worst of all.... don't these non BMW drivers know they need to stay out of the BMW lane or at least move out of the way if there is a beemer behind you... lol
My personal opinion, but the venue should have made arrangements for a lane or separate entrance for the event.... to much chaos getting in and even the effect of the convoys grand entrance was killed
My personal opinion, but the venue should have made arrangements for a lane or separate entrance for the event.... to much chaos getting in and even the effect of the convoys grand entrance was killed
Blert
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nick said:
wasnt just you about 5 cars in a row had to do that. just seen bm's scatter
fact remains people were not paying attention to what was going on in front of them hence gaps and then stand stills.
awesome convoy pointless complaining about what could have been happened etc etc. it was successful with no incidents that's what counts.
BIG PROPS TO Arbee for the organizing of the huge convoy mad respect bro. :clapper::clapper:
raise:raise:and to everybody that attended, I don't think JHB has seen sunch a big convoy in a long time.
freaking hot day but some rare cars being pulled out for the show I was impressed.
Arbee
Honorary ///Member
M135i said:
Speed, following distance and safety was all mentioned and re-iterated by myself. The Lead, marshal and last car was all shown to the people attending. We did our best and as much as we can do.
I really dont know why, when regrouping, people got out their cars on the Highway... In a case like this, you sit in your car and wait till the lead car leaves again.
Again, i think we did our very best. Sorry if we did not meet your expectation.
