Comments on: The MCSc on the World’s Best Road http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/14/the-mcsc-on-the-worlds-best-road/ MINI Cooper news, reviews and opinion. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:36:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: LetsGolfn http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/14/the-mcsc-on-the-worlds-best-road/comment-page-1/#comment-196385 LetsGolfn Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:47:08 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/14/the-mcsc-on-the-worlds-best-road/#comment-196385 <p>Hello!</p> <p>"The Jebel Hafeet Mountain Road in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is the greatest driving road in the world."</p> <p>Never! But its realy a wonderful street.</p> <p>You must know: The world greatest driving road is the so called (Jackie Stewart) "The Green hell" [or "The Road to Hell"] and the normal name is "The Nürburgring" in Germany. About 100 km away from Cologne and 150 km from Frankfort/Airport.</p> <p>And i mean not the F1-Racingplace, http://www.rennstrecken.tv/strecke/nuerburgring-gp-strecke/</p> <p>I mean the old and traditionell "Nürburgring-Nordschleife" built in: 18./19. June 1927 Tallness: 20.832 m, curve 73 (33 left, 40 right) Comparison: max. 17 %, descent: max. 11 % Highest point at Start- and Finishline: 620 m Lowest point at "Breidscheid": 320 m</p> <p>http://nuerburgring.de/home.324.0.html</p> <p>That's the real place for driving your car [perhaps so fast you can]. But if you are not able for "Fastdriving" (or for fast driving on Germans "Autobahn" with normally no Speedlimits), you can get with a so called "Nürburgringtaxi". You can drive with a "Licence Sportscar Driver" in a BMW 5M (~500PS), or perhaps a Porsche 911 GT2 and it would be an incredible adventure/experience for you. http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=28341</p> <p>So, if you spend your next hollidays in Europa, go to "Nürburgring" and drive a little bit - but handle with care!</p> <p>But CAUTION: It would be like an virus for You! :-)))</p> <p>Have a nice day LetsGolfn</p> Hello!

“The Jebel Hafeet Mountain Road in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is the greatest driving road in the world.”

Never! But its realy a wonderful street.

You must know: The world greatest driving road is the so called (Jackie Stewart) “The Green hell” [or "The Road to Hell"] and the normal name is “The Nürburgring” in Germany. About 100 km away from Cologne and 150 km from Frankfort/Airport.

And i mean not the F1-Racingplace, http://www.rennstrecken.tv/strecke/nuerburgring-gp-strecke/

I mean the old and traditionell “Nürburgring-Nordschleife” built in: 18./19. June 1927 Tallness: 20.832 m, curve 73 (33 left, 40 right) Comparison: max. 17 %, descent: max. 11 % Highest point at Start- and Finishline: 620 m Lowest point at “Breidscheid”: 320 m

http://nuerburgring.de/home.324.0.html

That’s the real place for driving your car [perhaps so fast you can]. But if you are not able for “Fastdriving” (or for fast driving on Germans “Autobahn” with normally no Speedlimits), you can get with a so called “Nürburgringtaxi”. You can drive with a “Licence Sportscar Driver” in a BMW 5M (~500PS), or perhaps a Porsche 911 GT2 and it would be an incredible adventure/experience for you. http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=28341

So, if you spend your next hollidays in Europa, go to “Nürburgring” and drive a little bit – but handle with care!

But CAUTION: It would be like an virus for You! :-)))

Have a nice day LetsGolfn

]]> By: Dubaian http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/14/the-mcsc-on-the-worlds-best-road/comment-page-1/#comment-159397 Dubaian Tue, 11 Sep 2007 21:32:55 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/14/the-mcsc-on-the-worlds-best-road/#comment-159397 <p>i am from dubai.. that road is amazing and i rarely see any cars pass by there on week days..</p> i am from dubai.. that road is amazing and i rarely see any cars pass by there on week days..

]]> By: Chadhoc http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/14/the-mcsc-on-the-worlds-best-road/comment-page-1/#comment-32346 Chadhoc Thu, 23 Feb 2006 04:17:42 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/14/the-mcsc-on-the-worlds-best-road/#comment-32346 <p>Check it out on Google Earth, unfortunately they don't have close ups. Lat 24° 4'37.20"N Long 55°45'46.33"E</p> Check it out on Google Earth, unfortunately they don’t have close ups. Lat 24° 4′37.20″N Long 55°45′46.33″E

]]> By: DaCrema http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/14/the-mcsc-on-the-worlds-best-road/comment-page-1/#comment-31941 DaCrema Thu, 16 Feb 2006 22:19:35 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/14/the-mcsc-on-the-worlds-best-road/#comment-31941 <p>Tony T... Your link is the the road I was thinking of!!! I had the location wrong (that's been happening a bunch). A great drives file would be a nice addition if Gabe has room. John</p> Tony T… Your link is the the road I was thinking of!!! I had the location wrong (that’s been happening a bunch). A great drives file would be a nice addition if Gabe has room. John

]]> By: Frank http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/14/the-mcsc-on-the-worlds-best-road/comment-page-1/#comment-31840 Frank Wed, 15 Feb 2006 14:07:21 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/14/the-mcsc-on-the-worlds-best-road/#comment-31840 <p>Another GREAT road in North America is the "Icefields Parkway" in Alberta, Canada. That road is about 200 miles long (It connects Jasper in the north with Banff, AB in the south) and it is a gorgeous, curvy road with breath taking scenery, incredible altitude changes and lots of SOLITUDE. I drove it last year, unfortunately behind the wheel of a '05 Toyota Corolla. Man, did I wish to be in my MINI instead while driving the Icefields Parkway! I promised to myself that one day I'll drive this road again in a MINI.</p> Another GREAT road in North America is the “Icefields Parkway” in Alberta, Canada. That road is about 200 miles long (It connects Jasper in the north with Banff, AB in the south) and it is a gorgeous, curvy road with breath taking scenery, incredible altitude changes and lots of SOLITUDE. I drove it last year, unfortunately behind the wheel of a ‘05 Toyota Corolla. Man, did I wish to be in my MINI instead while driving the Icefields Parkway! I promised to myself that one day I’ll drive this road again in a MINI.

]]> By: tony T http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/14/the-mcsc-on-the-worlds-best-road/comment-page-1/#comment-31821 tony T Wed, 15 Feb 2006 11:31:54 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/14/the-mcsc-on-the-worlds-best-road/#comment-31821 <p>I've never driven it, but this has sucha reputation...</p> <p>http://www.sayegh.org/Alps/P9130097r.jpg</p> <p>Thers also some fine roads in the UK, in Scotland and Wales in particular..</p> <p>The thing about a truely good road... it has to go somewhere. The road in Dubai looks superb, but it doesnt go anywhere.</p> I’ve never driven it, but this has sucha reputation…

http://www.sayegh.org/Alps/P9130097r.jpg

Thers also some fine roads in the UK, in Scotland and Wales in particular..

The thing about a truely good road… it has to go somewhere. The road in Dubai looks superb, but it doesnt go anywhere.

]]> By: Giacomo http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/14/the-mcsc-on-the-worlds-best-road/comment-page-1/#comment-31820 Giacomo Wed, 15 Feb 2006 07:10:20 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/14/the-mcsc-on-the-worlds-best-road/#comment-31820 <p>The last time I was on Maui, 10 years ago, we went to the Ulupalakua's Tedeschi Winery. A old man suggested, after hearing we were going to Hana, my wife and I forgo the main road to Hana and take the "Back Road" which was just down the street. We did and enjoyed ourselves immensely. At the time is was all dirt. Great views, old churches, flower leis for sale along the way. Did the Hana road, after a nite at Ed's in Hana, next morning and didn't enjoy it at all.</p> <p>Another great drive we did was outside of Silverton Colorado on the Million Dollar HiWay to Ouray. We did it in her A4, would have been better in the MCS and without her.</p> <p>The drive from Colorado Springs south, just past PIR, to Santa Fe NM on the 25 has some real pucker parts and some top end straights with some amazing altitude climbs and drops as you come into New Mexico going to Santa Fe. Best slow down for those little Barney Fife towns or you will be ticketed.</p> The last time I was on Maui, 10 years ago, we went to the Ulupalakua’s Tedeschi Winery. A old man suggested, after hearing we were going to Hana, my wife and I forgo the main road to Hana and take the “Back Road” which was just down the street. We did and enjoyed ourselves immensely. At the time is was all dirt. Great views, old churches, flower leis for sale along the way. Did the Hana road, after a nite at Ed’s in Hana, next morning and didn’t enjoy it at all.

Another great drive we did was outside of Silverton Colorado on the Million Dollar HiWay to Ouray. We did it in her A4, would have been better in the MCS and without her.

The drive from Colorado Springs south, just past PIR, to Santa Fe NM on the 25 has some real pucker parts and some top end straights with some amazing altitude climbs and drops as you come into New Mexico going to Santa Fe. Best slow down for those little Barney Fife towns or you will be ticketed.

]]> By: Dave. T http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/14/the-mcsc-on-the-worlds-best-road/comment-page-1/#comment-31814 Dave. T Wed, 15 Feb 2006 04:42:15 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/14/the-mcsc-on-the-worlds-best-road/#comment-31814 <p>while I too find many a fault with ole RF's musings (almost every one) there can be little doubt that edmunds or a freelance writer did not splurge for this jaunt. let them prove RF wrong.</p> <p>personally I like any open road sans police.</p> while I too find many a fault with ole RF’s musings (almost every one) there can be little doubt that edmunds or a freelance writer did not splurge for this jaunt. let them prove RF wrong.

personally I like any open road sans police.

]]> By: Puck http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/14/the-mcsc-on-the-worlds-best-road/comment-page-1/#comment-31813 Puck Wed, 15 Feb 2006 04:36:35 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/14/the-mcsc-on-the-worlds-best-road/#comment-31813 <p>Hana is amazing and insane, but I would never call it the "perfect" road. Much of it is one lane. That's one lane for cars going in both directions, so if you meet one of you has to pull in to the cliff aas tightly as possible and the other squeaks by. If the road was blocked off to anyone but me it would be great, but you just can't open up at all lest you meet someone on the next hairpin. This one in Dubai sounds like a seriously good time, but I also would love to hear of some of the sections in Europe. Maybe an international top 10 Gabe? Might be tough to find people who have been on a number of them though.</p> Hana is amazing and insane, but I would never call it the “perfect” road. Much of it is one lane. That’s one lane for cars going in both directions, so if you meet one of you has to pull in to the cliff aas tightly as possible and the other squeaks by. If the road was blocked off to anyone but me it would be great, but you just can’t open up at all lest you meet someone on the next hairpin. This one in Dubai sounds like a seriously good time, but I also would love to hear of some of the sections in Europe. Maybe an international top 10 Gabe? Might be tough to find people who have been on a number of them though.

]]> By: Mark http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/14/the-mcsc-on-the-worlds-best-road/comment-page-1/#comment-31812 Mark Wed, 15 Feb 2006 04:25:37 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/14/the-mcsc-on-the-worlds-best-road/#comment-31812 <p>Gabe,</p> <p>How about turning the comments section into an article about great drives for the MINI? Then at least we can compile a list and make our travel plans. I go through Dubai ever few months on business and will be looking for a MINI rental so I can tackle this route.</p> Gabe,

How about turning the comments section into an article about great drives for the MINI? Then at least we can compile a list and make our travel plans. I go through Dubai ever few months on business and will be looking for a MINI rental so I can tackle this route.

]]> By: David L. http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/14/the-mcsc-on-the-worlds-best-road/comment-page-1/#comment-31811 David L. Wed, 15 Feb 2006 03:54:22 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/14/the-mcsc-on-the-worlds-best-road/#comment-31811 <p>Regarding the Sea to Sky Hwy, the part from West Vancouver to Squamish is great, but after that it is a bit dull. Also, you will more often than not get stuck behind a slowpoke and spend your time grinding at the bit for the next spot to pass. The upgrades to the highway will make the drive a bit more boring but safer. People go too fast for the conditions and crash often. There are many 50 km/h (30 mph) corners and the road is often slick with rain. Keep the DSC on! When you can take your eyes off the road for a second or two the view of the water and mountains is amazing.</p> Regarding the Sea to Sky Hwy, the part from West Vancouver to Squamish is great, but after that it is a bit dull. Also, you will more often than not get stuck behind a slowpoke and spend your time grinding at the bit for the next spot to pass. The upgrades to the highway will make the drive a bit more boring but safer. People go too fast for the conditions and crash often. There are many 50 km/h (30 mph) corners and the road is often slick with rain. Keep the DSC on! When you can take your eyes off the road for a second or two the view of the water and mountains is amazing.

]]> By: Chris LW http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/14/the-mcsc-on-the-worlds-best-road/comment-page-1/#comment-31810 Chris LW Wed, 15 Feb 2006 03:37:27 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/14/the-mcsc-on-the-worlds-best-road/#comment-31810 <p>when the new road up to Whistler (from Vancouver, BC) is done for the 2010 (?) Winter Olympics, I bet that will be one sweet road (at least until the next winter buckles it ;-))</p> when the new road up to Whistler (from Vancouver, BC) is done for the 2010 (?) Winter Olympics, I bet that will be one sweet road (at least until the next winter buckles it ;-))

]]> By: Vanwall http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/14/the-mcsc-on-the-worlds-best-road/comment-page-1/#comment-31809 Vanwall Wed, 15 Feb 2006 03:17:16 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/14/the-mcsc-on-the-worlds-best-road/#comment-31809 <p>Rockport to Legget on HWY1, or Palomar Mountain are my local faves, but the key to Dubai seems to be the lack of traffic and radar guns, something just about any road over this side of the water has way too much of. I can appreciate those assets! ;-)</p> <pre><code> BCNU, Rob in Dago </code></pre> Rockport to Legget on HWY1, or Palomar Mountain are my local faves, but the key to Dubai seems to be the lack of traffic and radar guns, something just about any road over this side of the water has way too much of. I can appreciate those assets! ;-)

             BCNU,
           Rob in Dago
]]> By: BRG Marine http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/14/the-mcsc-on-the-worlds-best-road/comment-page-1/#comment-31807 BRG Marine Wed, 15 Feb 2006 02:44:07 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/14/the-mcsc-on-the-worlds-best-road/#comment-31807 <p>Yeah, totally what I was thinking there with the road to Gualala. I've driven up there twice, that road off of the bridge down to the water is just insane, some day I'd like to drive it going up the hill instead. What's also really fun is when CA 1 rejoins 101 up north of Gualala.</p> Yeah, totally what I was thinking there with the road to Gualala. I’ve driven up there twice, that road off of the bridge down to the water is just insane, some day I’d like to drive it going up the hill instead. What’s also really fun is when CA 1 rejoins 101 up north of Gualala.

]]> By: Giacomo http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/14/the-mcsc-on-the-worlds-best-road/comment-page-1/#comment-31802 Giacomo Wed, 15 Feb 2006 00:58:29 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/14/the-mcsc-on-the-worlds-best-road/#comment-31802 <p>Try CA1 North from San Francisco to Gualala....A spectacular drive!!! Stay at the Breakers. Lotsa Bears/traffic. Escort it or use detector of choice, even then it's a crap shoot.</p> <p>Good to be proud but unless you've driven them all I don't think you can say one is better than the other. IMO</p> <p>Dubai isn't that were MJ lives now?</p> Try CA1 North from San Francisco to Gualala….A spectacular drive!!! Stay at the Breakers. Lotsa Bears/traffic. Escort it or use detector of choice, even then it’s a crap shoot.

Good to be proud but unless you’ve driven them all I don’t think you can say one is better than the other. IMO

Dubai isn’t that were MJ lives now?

]]> By: BRG Marine http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/14/the-mcsc-on-the-worlds-best-road/comment-page-1/#comment-31799 BRG Marine Wed, 15 Feb 2006 00:18:21 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/14/the-mcsc-on-the-worlds-best-road/#comment-31799 <p>That road looks pretty sweet, too bad most of us will never make it out there.</p> <p>People need to realize that the Dragon is not the Final Word in twisty roads in the US. I've driven the Pacific Coast Highway and CA 1 all the way from Ventura to Seaside, OR, and there's much, much more fun to be had along places in the Big Sur and right outside of San Francisco than 100 trips on the Dragon (anyone who's driven CA 1 just north of the Golden Gate knows what I'm talking about). Heck, I've driven places in the Columbia Gorge that offer more MINI fun than the Dragon. Oh, and don't forget the Coronado Trail.</p> <p>Also, does it bother anyone else that he keeps saying "BMW Mini" over and over? Kinda irks me, I would think I true enthusiast wouldn't use that term. However I couldn't agree with him more than the whine of the supercharger will be greatly missed on future versions.</p> That road looks pretty sweet, too bad most of us will never make it out there.

People need to realize that the Dragon is not the Final Word in twisty roads in the US. I’ve driven the Pacific Coast Highway and CA 1 all the way from Ventura to Seaside, OR, and there’s much, much more fun to be had along places in the Big Sur and right outside of San Francisco than 100 trips on the Dragon (anyone who’s driven CA 1 just north of the Golden Gate knows what I’m talking about). Heck, I’ve driven places in the Columbia Gorge that offer more MINI fun than the Dragon. Oh, and don’t forget the Coronado Trail.

Also, does it bother anyone else that he keeps saying “BMW Mini” over and over? Kinda irks me, I would think I true enthusiast wouldn’t use that term. However I couldn’t agree with him more than the whine of the supercharger will be greatly missed on future versions.

]]> By: kelly http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/14/the-mcsc-on-the-worlds-best-road/comment-page-1/#comment-31797 kelly Tue, 14 Feb 2006 23:31:37 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/14/the-mcsc-on-the-worlds-best-road/#comment-31797 <blockquote>"It's enough to make Bill Gates green with envy."</blockquote> <p>Paul Allen tried to build a road up the side of a mountain in here in tucson but the city stopped him. Would have been nice to motor.</p> “It’s enough to make Bill Gates green with envy.”

Paul Allen tried to build a road up the side of a mountain in here in tucson but the city stopped him. Would have been nice to motor.

]]> By: Minitech http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/14/the-mcsc-on-the-worlds-best-road/comment-page-1/#comment-31796 Minitech Tue, 14 Feb 2006 23:30:04 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/14/the-mcsc-on-the-worlds-best-road/#comment-31796 <p>Gabe, How did they manage to fit 16inch tires onto those 17inch rims?</p> Gabe, How did they manage to fit 16inch tires onto those 17inch rims?

]]> By: blalor http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/14/the-mcsc-on-the-worlds-best-road/comment-page-1/#comment-31792 blalor Tue, 14 Feb 2006 20:25:50 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/14/the-mcsc-on-the-worlds-best-road/#comment-31792 <p>When I finished reading the article (ok, <em>now</em> I'm a hypocrite...) I realized it was a plea for a leveled playing field with equal access to cars for bloggers as "buff book" writers receive. I'm all honesty, but "won't someone pbpbpbpbpbleeeease play with me?" :-)</p> When I finished reading the article (ok, now I’m a hypocrite…) I realized it was a plea for a leveled playing field with equal access to cars for bloggers as “buff book” writers receive. I’m all honesty, but “won’t someone pbpbpbpbpbleeeease play with me?” :-)

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/14/the-mcsc-on-the-worlds-best-road/comment-page-1/#comment-31791 Gabe Tue, 14 Feb 2006 20:13:28 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/14/the-mcsc-on-the-worlds-best-road/#comment-31791 <p>Uh yeah... I wouldn't put too much faith in Farago's musing.</p> Uh yeah… I wouldn’t put too much faith in Farago’s musing.

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