Autobahn Adventure driving tour - anyone else?
03-22-2018, 10:28 AM
#16
Drifting
08-30-2018, 09:25 AM
#21
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We’re pretty excited too. Far more anticipation for this trip than usual. Seeing the photos of the other participants got us talking about what everyone is like. ��
I may have made a mistake on our flights though. For Europe, we normally fly business class on Lufthansa or Brussels, or A/C. When I was looking for these flights, I stumbled onto some Condor flights. Timing was better, and the price was great, so I booked. Only later did I learn Condor is a kind of discount airline, kind of like Air Transat. Seats are business class. Hope it works out ok. The reviews are mixed.
I may have made a mistake on our flights though. For Europe, we normally fly business class on Lufthansa or Brussels, or A/C. When I was looking for these flights, I stumbled onto some Condor flights. Timing was better, and the price was great, so I booked. Only later did I learn Condor is a kind of discount airline, kind of like Air Transat. Seats are business class. Hope it works out ok. The reviews are mixed.
08-30-2018, 06:21 PM
#22
Nordschleife Master
We’re pretty excited too. Far more anticipation for this trip than usual. Seeing the photos of the other participants got us talking about what everyone is like. ��
I may have made a mistake on our flights though. For Europe, we normally fly business class on Lufthansa or Brussels, or A/C. When I was looking for these flights, I stumbled onto some Condor flights. Timing was better, and the price was great, so I booked. Only later did I learn Condor is a kind of discount airline, kind of like Air Transat. Seats are business class. Hope it works out ok. The reviews are mixed.
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09-17-2018, 12:45 PM
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We just returned home from this trip.Overall, I would describe it as outstanding and exceptional. It was also surprisingly good value. There was enough freedom to travel where and when you wanted. The Avis-supplied 911s were perfect. We all had cabriolets, ranging from a Carrera 4 to a couple of GTS's. Most were C2S and C4S models.
The hotels were truly exceptional in all regards. All 5-stars, in great locations, with staff who were genuinely happy to find ways to make your stay perfect.
The organisers did an amazing job handling problems. Jamie140 can speak more to that as he was one whose car needed mechanical help. Mostly, drivers destroyed the right-side wheels and tires. The roads up in the high passes are narrow (less than 2 cars wide), very tight, blind corners, with virtually no shoulders, sharp rocky curbs, speed limits often higher than you maintain. I would have no problem recommending Autobahn Adventures. Many of the group on this tour are repeat customers, we all talked about coming back, and some couples have multiple future tours already booked.
The hotels were truly exceptional in all regards. All 5-stars, in great locations, with staff who were genuinely happy to find ways to make your stay perfect.
The organisers did an amazing job handling problems. Jamie140 can speak more to that as he was one whose car needed mechanical help. Mostly, drivers destroyed the right-side wheels and tires. The roads up in the high passes are narrow (less than 2 cars wide), very tight, blind corners, with virtually no shoulders, sharp rocky curbs, speed limits often higher than you maintain. I would have no problem recommending Autobahn Adventures. Many of the group on this tour are repeat customers, we all talked about coming back, and some couples have multiple future tours already booked.
09-17-2018, 06:22 PM
#25
Drifting
09-18-2018, 05:06 AM
#26
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How the hell are you guys destroying rims and tires?? I've been on the Glockner twice and all over the black forest and numerous small regional roads without so much as a chip. Of course if you play boy racer pretending to apex every narrow mountain road without caring it can happen...
09-18-2018, 06:19 PM
#27
Drifting
Re-reading my post, I see that I made it sound like the entire group took out wheels. In fact, 3 cars suffered damaged wheels. 2 of those clipped the rough stone curb on narrow roads high in a pass. One rubbed a curb entering a parking structure. As for “how” they did it, I’d call it driver error. To get more specifics, You’d have to ask one of those who did it. I returned the car unscathed.
