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Originally Posted by fj bertrand
Most all vehicles are diesel, with badges of past European Glory: Peugeot, Renault, and Citroen; and NO dodge Rams, Ford F 350's or Chevy extended cab Silverados. What bliss, without those USA pigs hogging the narrow and narrower roads...Nor are there many rice burners: no lexus, iffiniti, toyota or Honda. It is really good to see the old brands, but NO old cars. The oldest mercedes I cam across was a 1993 300d and 92 190d. No big 126's or 123's. Where did they all go??
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I noticed similar in England recently. Mostly tiny vehicles, lot's of smarts, A's and B's. Of course that's what they have to have given horribly cramped conditions. Lots of diesels as well. Quite a few ricers in Britain though. Maybe Britain doesnt penalise jap vehicles like the continent does? Assuming it does of course...
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Anyway, traffic moves much smoother due to the roundabouts and judicious use of yield signs.
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That's one thing I dont like. Roundabouts. Just don't like em.
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What do you take away after 1000KM: better road signs, smoother traffic, only newer vehicles, no junkers, no excessive huge vehicles, and people drive those vehicles that serve their needs, not their egos...
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That may be the case in France. Can't say it was so across the channel. My brother who'se lived in England for about eight years now mentioned that motoring in France is very pleasurable, Holland too come to think of it. So maybe the continent has the edge over Britain in that respect. But as for no ego trippers. Not really sure if that's a valid comparrison. The economic reality and logistical restrictions are probably more significant than ones free will in circumscribing what choices Europeans have.
- Peter.
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