Driving from Cape Town to Johannesburg

[BradChin]

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We are looking forward to your experiences and updates!

Luck of the draw. I work in dealer complaints, problems happen anywhere and everywhere.

 

[BradChin]

I did it in one day at the end of 2009 in a 1982 VW MkI Golf GLS and loved every minute of it I stopped for fuel twice, the roads were quiet and the Golf never missed a beat.

Living the dream

 

[upup]

So this guy I know well bought a car, him and a friend drove to fetch it. They came back , new car in front, he missed a turn off, just in front road became gravel, he realize, oops, stop, rear car do not see him stop due to dust, two drove into each other.

 

[BradChin]

That's what I was getting on my first trip up in a Petrol BMW View attachment 1190920

Nice work,

 

[Pudding McTwinkle]

Watch for speed enforcement at Colesberg.

 

[rh1]

Lots of trucks on the N1, chances of hitting an average speed of 120 is low, admittedly he will be driving with a fast car, I did the trip in a d4d hilux.

Average Speed is only for the last part of WC. It is easy to maintain an average speed of120, you just have to plan your overtaking otherwise you find yourself stuck behind a truck doing 60. Worse, is those once a year lang pad drivers who think its fun to create a mini convoy behind a truck.

 

[rh1]

2. prep food & drinks to keep the stops to a minimum

Cause and effect. The more you drink/eat, the more you piss/poop.

 

[epah]

Especially when we're both there.

ugh

 

[epah]

So this guy I know well bought a car, him and a friend drove to fetch it. They came back , new car in front, he missed a turn off, just in front road became gravel, he realize, oops, stop, rear car do not see him stop due to dust, two drove into each other.

What a bunch of idiots, i am glad i dont know people like that.

 

[ADzar]

This is like the best thread I have ever read. Love 320D talk

 

[WaxLyrical]

This is like the best thread I have ever read. Love 320D talk

The talk is about travel not 320.

 

[dielaksman]

Done the PTA-CPT and back quite a few times, I am actually doing it in December again. Tips and info from my side would be:

1.Drive during the day, it is more relaxing and you get to see some pretty scenery.

2.Sleep over somewhere, there are 100's of places on the route. I normally choose a little town just off the main highway, that way you also see a new town and see a place that you normally wouldn't. Also the B&B in those towns tend to be cheaper.

3.If you drive through a town, stick to the speed limit. Especially Beaufort-West, Laignsburg, Richmond, Hanover and Trompsburg. There are ALWAYS speedtraps. It is a major income for those towns so they are always there.

4.The highway is in good condition but you might have a stop and go where you have to wait a few minutes if they are working on the road.

5.If you are tired, stop and rest

 

[epah]

This is like the best thread I have ever read. Love 320D talk

Its so good i am about to climax, i could be in this thread all day long.

 

[BradChin]

Done the PTA-CPT and back quite a few times, I am actually doing it in December again. Tips and info from my side would be:

1.Drive during the day, it is more relaxing and you get to see some pretty scenery.

2.Sleep over somewhere, there are 100's of places on the route. I normally choose a little town just off the main highway, that way you also see a new town and see a place that you normally wouldn't. Also the B&B in those towns tend to be cheaper.

3.If you drive through a town, stick to the speed limit. Especially Beaufort-West, Laignsburg, Richmond, Hanover and Trompsburg. There are ALWAYS speedtraps. It is a major income for those towns so they are always there.

4.The highway is in good condition but you might have a stop and go where you have to wait a few minutes if they are working on the road.

5.If you are tired, stop and rest

The most comprehensive answer to my post thus far, thanks !

 

[scudsucker]

Tips and info from my side would be:

I forgot: have more than 1 CD in your car

 

[dielaksman]

I forgot: have more than 1 CD in your car

Or have a phone with apple music/spotify/etc playlist on it

 

[dielaksman]

The most comprehensive answer to my post thus far, thanks !

Pleasure dude.

I personally love the drive.

 

[rh1]

My rule of thumb: 10kms Before and after a dorpie stick to the speed limit. Traffic officers in smaller dorpies goes home for lunch/back to town with their lunch monies. The cannot be bothered to drive too far from conviences.

 

[BradChin]

My rule of thumb: 10kms Before and after a dorpie stick to the speed limit. Traffic officers in smaller dorpies goes home for lunch/back to town with their lunch monies. The cannot be bothered to drive too far from conviences.

Thanks Dude ! Dorpie vibes !

 

[qscwbt]

sorry but how does one sleep at all knowing they are getting a 320d the next day?

lol true dat. I had a golf 4 estate 1.9 tdi those years. Man that thing on a 50 liter tank would do 1200 km on a tank. I use to drive every jhb cape trip trying to break my own record for best km per tank. I drove like a real gentleman to be as efficient as possible. ( or miss daisey)

you going to have a fun trip. diesels have loads of torque and are the best highway cruisers.