Ashlin
Member
I got really excited taking the M3 down as I have not spent much time driving her around and thought this would be an appropriate time to let the horses run wild, and the coast would be the appropriate place. Was I in for a surprise as I left the silhouette of Johannesburg in the rear view mirror at around 4pm, I was greeted with a horrifying site of the ‘AVERAGE SPEED PROSECUTION’ board at the first Toll. Oh was I pissed off as this just put a damper on the spirited driving I was contemplating.
I went down to KZN on Wednesday last week and travelled to PMB , Port Shepstone and then to Richards Bay and back up to GP on Monday. I then decided to make it and eco run and see what the results of A1exanders valve adjustments had churned out and obviously abide by the rules of the road. The average temp that afternoon on the N3 ranged from 12 degrees to 15 degrees. I had filled up the tank and now wanted to see how far I could safely stretch this tank of fuel. I had arrived at my first destination with a total of 495.4 km travelled and an estimated range of 263kms left on that tank.
I drove at speeds between 120km/h and 140km/h. I then left PMB and set a course to Port Shepstone, and as soon as I passed the Marian hill toll, I could not contain myself anymore, I switched on the M Sport button and it was alive (that responsive feeling us Gautengers rarely get to enjoy in a n/a M3 breathing coastal air).
After doing about 107 kms it had 77 kms to go on the range I filled her up at the Ultra-city on the N2 near Umkomaas, and then set off to Port Shepstone.
My trip to Richards Bay was all about enjoying the car, no more eco driving involved and just enjoyed the newly laid tar on the N2. I must say that after a round trip of 2000 odd kilometres I really enjoyed this car. I filled her up four times and used about three and a half tanks as the needle is sitting a lil more than half. Will be washed and cleaned this weekend and sent back to cave in waiting for the next road trip.
Thanks for reading
I went down to KZN on Wednesday last week and travelled to PMB , Port Shepstone and then to Richards Bay and back up to GP on Monday. I then decided to make it and eco run and see what the results of A1exanders valve adjustments had churned out and obviously abide by the rules of the road. The average temp that afternoon on the N3 ranged from 12 degrees to 15 degrees. I had filled up the tank and now wanted to see how far I could safely stretch this tank of fuel. I had arrived at my first destination with a total of 495.4 km travelled and an estimated range of 263kms left on that tank.
I drove at speeds between 120km/h and 140km/h. I then left PMB and set a course to Port Shepstone, and as soon as I passed the Marian hill toll, I could not contain myself anymore, I switched on the M Sport button and it was alive (that responsive feeling us Gautengers rarely get to enjoy in a n/a M3 breathing coastal air).
After doing about 107 kms it had 77 kms to go on the range I filled her up at the Ultra-city on the N2 near Umkomaas, and then set off to Port Shepstone.
My trip to Richards Bay was all about enjoying the car, no more eco driving involved and just enjoyed the newly laid tar on the N2. I must say that after a round trip of 2000 odd kilometres I really enjoyed this car. I filled her up four times and used about three and a half tanks as the needle is sitting a lil more than half. Will be washed and cleaned this weekend and sent back to cave in waiting for the next road trip.
Thanks for reading
