Defensive offer, or have house prices become so expensive?

Oh, is this distinction still around today? – I still remember from early childhood that "Automatic" was almost like a warning label behind the model designation on the trunk lid. But back then, we also still had an emperor ;-) "Only automatic" strictly speaking only applies to torque converters and CVTs, and actually excludes DSG.

Here I don’t know, he has an Australian driver’s license, where it’s common to take it on an automatic, and there are almost only automatics there. In Germany, however, it is recognized accordingly only as such.

With manual transmission, yes. I have never managed 600 km without traffic jams.

Rarely. In over 10 years that I have lived here and the 20-30 times I have driven that route now, I have experienced that maybe 1-2 times. On the other hand, there are also trips at the other extreme, where you really stand for hours and need over 10 hours.

Well, the family can take photos. And also use water level gauges. I would also rather not delegate taking core drill samples.

Exactly. That’s all we want anyway. It may be that the family’s photos already rule it out, then we can save ourselves the trip.

But only if you drive at night or to the east. 120 km/h average over 5 hours means >180 km/h when free…

My husband’s car doesn’t even go more than 120 with a tailwind. :D

And I’d probably also somehow be afraid that otherwise the property would just be gone.

We have a little bit of that too. But not that much, it’s rather like a “through connections” property, it’s not actively marketed / advertised now.

Otherwise, I’m also not a fan of long car trips and am surprised how many here think that going there on Friday or Saturday and back Sunday is absolutely no problem. Yes, it’s possible, but I don’t find it extremely “easy” either.

I’m also a bit amazed how many people see that as no problemo. You also have to consider the circumstances. I have no chance to rest somehow after the ordeal before I have to function and work again in everyday life. And it is an ordeal, I find driving very concentration-intensive on long distances. Over Christmas I told my husband that I find it way more intense than 8 hours of working, because at work you can at least stare at the wall or into space for 5 minutes or get yourself a coffee. On long distance you mostly stare for 3 hours on a very monotonous highway but still have to be fully attentive the whole time, because there is traffic around you. I’m no longer 20 and find it extremely exhausting. But the judgmentality in internet forums has always been above average, you shouldn’t take it too seriously. We will do it – we will definitely drive down there to have a look if it comes into question. But not Fri-Sun, rather with a few days in a vacation rental to rest. Maybe also with a rental car so we can both drive, or by train. We’ll see.

Hello,

When it comes to air travel, then I’m with you.
As for voluntariness... I don’t see that.
But first, only one person could drive, the other stays home with the child, secondly many do that, especially holiday trips over more than such a distance, and with 2 toddlers... that’s not a baby anymore :) I only know those who manage that. As a passenger, you can take care of the child if it’s not just sleeping??!

not to offend you, but I think you once wrote in some thread that you don’t have children... otherwise you wouldn’t write something like that....

2 years old is an _extremely_ exhausting age when it comes to car rides. They no longer just sleep a few hours at a stretch, but also can’t be controlled by reading aloud, audio plays or even watching tablet, for that matter.

But that’s really off-topic...

Regarding what others write, it’s true. Make sure at least one of you gets their ass down there and looks personally!

Yes, 1200 km in two days is really annoying, especially in winter. But doable. If necessary, with a proper rental car. If necessary, do a part of the trip by train or even plane and only the rest with rental car.

How does the saying go?

“Where there’s a will, there’s a way; where there isn’t, there are excuses...”

Best regards,

Andreas

We will go down there anyway, we want to move there. But I do find it a bit presumptuous that it’s being acted like we have to jump into the car immediately and rush there completely unprepared. We have more than one property in mind. The plot won’t run away because it’s not being advertised. We still have an existing property that we are particularly interested in (I would actually like to introduce it here and start a thread, but I’m too scared now o_O), and a second plot as an option. And I can’t drive down there several times in 3 weeks. So after this one, we’ll let the family have a look while we simultaneously arrange an appointment with a real estate agent for the existing property, and wait to hear back about plot 2. So that with one trip we can inspect / evaluate ALL options as much as possible.

Don't understand your outrage. If it’s really that difficult with a child - I really don’t have one ;) - then go alone. For many Germans, 600km is not a distance. Would have thought Aussies think similarly. If it doesn’t work with a child, then rent an E, A6, 5-series with the necessary assistance systems and go for it.

Be that as it may. This won’t be wellness. And someone who complained about their situation here every 5 minutes during summer just has to work on changing that. You’re here because of the property, already almost 20 pages on Fire and eventually want to drive there completely relaxed. What families like can look quite different for you. Anyone who’s ever tried an MTB trail or ski slope knows how flat everything looks in photos.

What do you think, with your current knowledge, how will the construction proceed?

I don’t understand your outrage. If it’s really that difficult with a child – I really don’t have one ;) – then go alone. For many Germans, 600 km is not a distance. I would have thought that Aussies think similarly. If it doesn’t work with a child, then just rent an E, A6, 5 Series with the necessary assistance systems and go for it.

Anyway. It won’t be a wellness trip. And someone who complained every 5 minutes about their situation here in summer simply has to work on changing it. You’ve been here because of the property for almost 20 pages on Fire and someday want to go there completely relaxed. What suits families can look completely different for you guys. Anyone who has ever tried an MTB trail or ski slope knows how flat everything looks in photos.

What do you think, with your knowledge now, how the construction will proceed?

and why should she drive down if she already sees in picture 2 that she doesn’t like the view anyway?

and why should she go down when she already sees in picture 2 that she doesn't like the view anyway?

That is our thought. Or rather, the fear is that it will simply be too steep to build on.