Driving from Cape Town to Johannesburg

[BradChin]

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.

Also had a Gold 5 with the 1.9TDI, more than 10 years, been using petrol since. Fingers crossed, this car will live up to the good reviews from friends, especially fuel economy vs power

 

[Craig_]

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

Reception is really crap along the way. Have enough downloaded music available rather.

 

[qscwbt]

Diesels are dirty bitches but they love clean. Service on the intervals and replace air oil and diesel filters and they run forever.

 

[BradChin]

Reception is really crap along the way. Have enough downloaded music available rather.

Thats a plan ! Cell phone reception on these national highways, well thats a story for another thread

 

[PhireSide]

Looking forward to what you end up choosing. I'm planning on doing the same, but flying to JHB and driving to PE as soon as I find a decent A4 Avant up there.

The pickings in the EC and WC are quite slim, but JHB and DBN has tons

 

[BradChin]

Looking forward to what you end up choosing. I'm planning on doing the same, but flying to JHB and driving to PE as soon as I find a decent A4 Avant up there.

The pickings in the EC and WC are quite slim, but JHB and DBN has tons

Wil definitely share once it's time. Keep us posted !

 

[epah]

Looking forward to what you end up choosing. I'm planning on doing the same, but flying to JHB and driving to PE as soon as I find a decent A4 Avant up there.

The pickings in the EC and WC are quite slim, but JHB and DBN has tons

You sure you dont want a 320D estate?

 

[unobeat]

What an awesome 320d read.
Love those cars.

Solid and well build.
Do the trip snd you will get to learn a lot about the car.

 

[PhireSide]

You sure you dont want a 320D estate?

The Touring? I did consider it, but the lack of spare wheel has put me off a bit

 

[BradChin]

You sure you dont want a 320D estate?

You really love the 320d, dont you? Post some pics if you have 1

 

[BradChin]

The Touring? I did consider it, but the lack of spare wheel has put me off a bit

So you're looking for the diesel as well

 

[ADzar]

Post a picture of the 320d you're buying please I need to look at that beauty

 

[BradChin]

Post a picture of the 320d you're buying please I need to look at that beauty

I will once i have signed for it! Pretty much standard in looks to be honest.

 

[ADzar]

There's nothing standard about a 320d

 

[BradChin]

There's nothing standard about a 320d

Hehe, let me get it and you'll be updated

 

[PhireSide]

So you're looking for the diesel as well

Initially I was on the fence between a Volvo V50 D5, a BMW Touring 325i/320d, Honda Accord 2.2 CDTi or Avant 2.0TDI.

I did hours upon hours of research and eventually crossed the Volvo off the list because of the relatively high price and scarcity of spares, the BMW because of the lack of spare wheel, the Honda because of the scarcity of good, clean models and that left me with the Avant as the only viable option.

I have since broadened my search to the petrol models too, as I really don't do enough miles to justify a diesel model over a petrol model.

BTW, you should check out M539 Restorations on YouTube. He specialises in restoring older BMW's and is generally quite an entertaining watch, even if he only works on petrol models.

 

[BradChin]

Initially I was on the fence between a Volvo V50 D5, a BMW Touring 325i/320d, Honda Accord 2.2 CDTi or Avant 2.0TDI.

I did hours upon hours of research and eventually crossed the Volvo off the list because of the relatively high price and scarcity of spares, the BMW because of the lack of spare wheel, the Honda because of the scarcity of good, clean models and that left me with the Avant as the only viable option.

I have since broadened my search to the petrol models too, as I really don't do enough miles to justify a diesel model over a petrol model.

BTW, you should check out M539 Restorations on YouTube. He specialises in restoring older BMW's and is generally quite an entertaining watch, even if he only works on petrol models.

Good process of narrowing down yoyr options! Agreed on the Volvo, always been a sucker for Hondas, and love the look of Audi too. Will definitely give thid channel some viewing time

 

[ShaunSA]

Start next day morning, reach home before dark and then rest for the next day because your ass will be sore.

So Grindr and not Tindr?

 

[ShaunSA]

I will come with you on the trip and drive for you as well.
320D is the best car that was ever made and it would mean so much to me

Lol shotgun also, eff that, i will come just to be in a 320d. what a gem.

Never mind Grindr. I see the OP is sorted for rides

 

[epah]

Never mind Grindr. I see the OP is sorted for rides

Op is married, so the only thing I will be riding on this “trip” is the 320D thank you very much.