Which fast car for Autobahn?

HokiPoki · 07-27-2003, 09:52 AM

So i am headed to Germany for 2 days in early August. One of the things I am looking forward to doing is driving very fast on the German Autobahn without fear from speeding tickets. I want to rent a car that is fast and I know the large S class and 7 series would be nice but they are too much money. I have a TT coupe which is fast so I am tempted to rent a TT roadster. Or for a little less I can rent some middle class Audi/BWM/Mercedes from sixt.com for their weekend rate.

Sixt.com
US$ 95.00 (incl. all km)BMW 3er, Audi A4
US$ 98.10 (incl. all km)Mercedes C-Klasse
US$ 196.20 (incl. all km)Mercedes C-Klasse T-Modell
US$ 173.70 (incl. all km)Mercedes E200, BMW 520
US$ 325.00 (incl. all km)Mercedes E240, Mercedes CLK
US$ 473.20 (incl. all km)Mercedes S-Klasse, BMW 7er

From EUropcar.com
336.656 USD AUDI TT Roadster or similar - PRemium Sport Manual No Air cond
288.199 USD MB SLK SCHALT. (F) or similar Luxury Convertible Manual Air Cond
482.131 USD MB E 200 KOMPR.AUT or similar Luxury 4 door automatic air cond
482.131 USD BWM 525I (F) or similar

Hertz.com has some cars too - but I am not sure what I would end up with. I want something fast and sporty and cheap.

What do you recommend?

2tu®bos1mission · 07-27-2003, 10:05 AM

zapta · 07-27-2003, 10:05 AM

HokiPoki · 07-27-2003, 10:17 AM

Who rents those???!?!?!?

FinnTT · 07-27-2003, 10:18 AM

... but 250km/h is fun anyways.

Atleast when there's some traffic. When there's not, you will be just going steady speed without any brakings or accelerations, makes you kind of numb after 20-30 minutes.

HokiPoki · 07-27-2003, 10:18 AM

FinnTT · 07-27-2003, 10:22 AM

FinnTT · 07-27-2003, 10:26 AM

mowog · 07-27-2003, 11:04 AM

you are going to be limited to 130KPH anyway. In the open stretches where you can open it up you loose the sense of speed unless passing trucks or other vehicles. Why not try something you can't get here? Opal,Peugot? I have found that renting a manual car gives you a larger car for same or less money than smaller automatic. Manual MB E class would be great. You'll find gearing is different so even what we think of as slower cars have a good top end. Sometimes it's more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow.

Bob Skillman Ellicott City MD

FinnTT · 07-27-2003, 11:12 AM

"All cars become Opels after 10 years of driving"

07-27-2003, 09:52 AM	#1
HokiPoki New Member Account #: 10119 Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 355	Which fast car for Autobahn? So i am headed to Germany for 2 days in early August. One of the things I am looking forward to doing is driving very fast on the German Autobahn without fear from speeding tickets. I want to rent a car that is fast and I know the large S class and 7 series would be nice but they are too much money. I have a TT coupe which is fast so I am tempted to rent a TT roadster. Or for a little less I can rent some middle class Audi/BWM/Mercedes from sixt.com for their weekend rate. Sixt.com US$ 95.00 (incl. all km)BMW 3er, Audi A4 US$ 98.10 (incl. all km)Mercedes C-Klasse US$ 196.20 (incl. all km)Mercedes C-Klasse T-Modell US$ 173.70 (incl. all km)Mercedes E200, BMW 520 US$ 325.00 (incl. all km)Mercedes E240, Mercedes CLK US$ 473.20 (incl. all km)Mercedes S-Klasse, BMW 7er From EUropcar.com 336.656 USD AUDI TT Roadster or similar - PRemium Sport Manual No Air cond 288.199 USD MB SLK SCHALT. (F) or similar Luxury Convertible Manual Air Cond 482.131 USD MB E 200 KOMPR.AUT or similar Luxury 4 door automatic air cond 482.131 USD BWM 525I (F) or similar Hertz.com has some cars too - but I am not sure what I would end up with. I want something fast and sporty and cheap. What do you recommend? __________________ Evil snowman car! 2004 Honda S2000 Sold 1998 2.8 QM A4 2004 Mini Cooper S 2004 Lexus RX330 Sold 2001 225 TT coupe.

07-27-2003, 10:05 AM	#2
2tu®bos1mission Elder Member Account #: 40304 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 14,543	RS4? ;) __________________ 2002 Subaru WRX 2002 A4 3.0 6spd 2004 Allroad Tip

07-27-2003, 10:05 AM	#3
zapta New Member Account #: 40610 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 250	Do the rent companies limit the car power/speed

07-27-2003, 10:17 AM	#4
HokiPoki New Member Account #: 10119 Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 355	RS4 would rock! Who rents those???!?!?!? __________________ Evil snowman car! 2004 Honda S2000 Sold 1998 2.8 QM A4 2004 Mini Cooper S 2004 Lexus RX330 Sold 2001 225 TT coupe.

07-27-2003, 10:18 AM	#5
FinnTT AudiWorld Member Account #: 53057 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 533	I guess it does not matter since all of are limited to 250km/h ... but 250km/h is fun anyways. Atleast when there's some traffic. When there's not, you will be just going steady speed without any brakings or accelerations, makes you kind of numb after 20-30 minutes.

07-27-2003, 10:18 AM	#6
HokiPoki New Member Account #: 10119 Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 355	I hope not! I also want to get a car with navigation so we dont get lost! __________________ Evil snowman car! 2004 Honda S2000 Sold 1998 2.8 QM A4 2004 Mini Cooper S 2004 Lexus RX330 Sold 2001 225 TT coupe.

07-27-2003, 10:22 AM	#7
FinnTT AudiWorld Member Account #: 53057 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 533	You can rent any car in Germany. Just search the net ;-)

07-27-2003, 10:26 AM	#8
FinnTT AudiWorld Member Account #: 53057 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 533	Try http://www.classiccarrent.de/ for example

07-27-2003, 11:04 AM	#9
mowog AudiWorld Senior Member Account #: 6316 Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 1,388	I don't think it matters that much... in congested areas--- you are going to be limited to 130KPH anyway. In the open stretches where you can open it up you loose the sense of speed unless passing trucks or other vehicles. Why not try something you can't get here? Opal,Peugot? I have found that renting a manual car gives you a larger car for same or less money than smaller automatic. Manual MB E class would be great. You'll find gearing is different so even what we think of as slower cars have a good top end. Sometimes it's more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow. Bob Skillman Ellicott City MD __________________ .........Bob Skillman.....Ellicott City, MD...... 01 225TTR......... 04 AR 4.2............

07-27-2003, 11:12 AM	#10
FinnTT AudiWorld Member Account #: 53057 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 533	I would not drive an Opel 250kph ... "All cars become Opels after 10 years of driving"

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