After many years of hard work, many weeks of obsessive searching, days of obtaining, minutes of hoping, seconds of desperation LEGS gets his dream car.......
A 2006 Audi S4, special addition oops Edition number 8 of 250.
And.....After many days of studying, minutes of anxiety and surely a few gray hairs ARMS got her License to drive!
Driving in Europe is a Privilege, not a right like in the United States. Europeans take driving VERY seriously and place a very huge responsibility on the driver to have the knowledge and wisdom to drive cautiously and responsibly.
Some random facts about driving in Europe:
Contrary to popular belief there is speed limits on the Autobahn. There are speed zones which must be obeyed, and there are stretches of road where 130 kilometers is the limit- that is about 80 miles an hour. However, Europeans drive much faster then this during the stretches where 130 kilometers is recommended BUT ONLY under the realization that they are supremely responsible if anything bad shall happen.
In order to drive you must have a insurance policy that covers at least 1 million EURO worth of liability.
There are very few stop signs and stop lights, Roundabouts are how the Europeans control traffic.
The roads around where we live are narrow, farm roads with lots of "twisties."
The hardest thing to learn is the "Right Before Left" rule. If there are no other signs directing the flow of traffic who ever is traveling to the right has the right of way.....so it makes sense until people who would normally be able to drive on in the US stop just for you......
Random Thoughts and Info:
I drove the Audi and it totally kicks ass......it turns out LEGS has amazing taste in women.....and in cars...
He is teaching me how to Apex and shift better...just like a race car driver!!! .*D
Um....the FJ fits fine on the roads here in Europe.......
Note to all the FJ haters: When the FJ was purchased we lived.....in ALASKA.....with 3 DOGS......a vehicle that would dash through the snow, survive a wreck on the Glenn Highway, Drive on the beach to go fishing, make it out of the ditch, hold up to mud, grime, snow, and other Alaskan elements, transport three dogs, and give the impression of LEAD FOLLOW OR GET OUT OF THE WAY was completely necessary and vital to not only travel but to survive.
Please also note, the FJ has been already utilized to make one seven year old boy VERY happy with a bouncy house, gather garden supplies, and has held up incredibly well as far as Blue Book Value.....
Over & Out
Just another day in the life of an unlikely military wife.....**
Was the Audi cheaper over there than over here? And....what is the FJ? :)
ReplyDeleteThe Audi was used and we bought it from an American- so we paid American money for it so it there was not any difference.....as far as generally speaking European Cars are not necessarily cheaper over here because of how much value the Euro is compared to the American dollar. The FJ is a Toyota FJ cruiser it looks a lot like a hummer- smaller and better gas mileage- hope this answers your questions and thanks for reading my blog .*D
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