Took a 220 mile roadtrip on Tuesday. Had the route planned well in advance, and despite the weather, heavy rain, managed to get the roof down for around 100 miles.
There were 3 cars on the roadtrip:
BMW Z4 3.0
E36 BMW M3
Subaru Impreza WRX
All fairly equal in the power and speed department.
The route:
Brechin - Edzel - Fettercairn and over the Cairn O'Mount road - Banchory - Slug Road to Stonehaven - Back Road to Aberdeen.
After that we did the A93 Aberdeen to Blairgowrie road passing through Braemar.
The roads were wet, and it rained hard in some places. I have to say I was mighty impressed with the zed's road holding in the wet. I've never really pushed the zed hard in the wet before, but whilst my car was a pleasure to drive, and looked "planted" through the bends (as my friends put it), both other cars were slipping and sliding all over the place.
I am running Avon ZZ5s, and have to say was very, very impressed.
Anyone who wants a driving route that is guaranteed to please.... take the A93
Before anyone asks - we kept within the speed limits at all times :wink:
Now for some pics:






Its a shame we didnt get more pics of the road itself, as it's possibly one of the best I've driven.
Will definitely incorporate into a forum meet route next year
There were 3 cars on the roadtrip:
BMW Z4 3.0
E36 BMW M3
Subaru Impreza WRX
All fairly equal in the power and speed department.
The route:
Brechin - Edzel - Fettercairn and over the Cairn O'Mount road - Banchory - Slug Road to Stonehaven - Back Road to Aberdeen.
After that we did the A93 Aberdeen to Blairgowrie road passing through Braemar.
The roads were wet, and it rained hard in some places. I have to say I was mighty impressed with the zed's road holding in the wet. I've never really pushed the zed hard in the wet before, but whilst my car was a pleasure to drive, and looked "planted" through the bends (as my friends put it), both other cars were slipping and sliding all over the place.
I am running Avon ZZ5s, and have to say was very, very impressed.
Anyone who wants a driving route that is guaranteed to please.... take the A93
Before anyone asks - we kept within the speed limits at all times :wink:
Now for some pics:






Its a shame we didnt get more pics of the road itself, as it's possibly one of the best I've driven.
Will definitely incorporate into a forum meet route next year

