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Old 17 June 2007, 09:18 PM
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Default m6 toll worth using or not ?

as above..... and do they hand out fines like in france if you get betwwen tolls to fast for average speed
Old 17 June 2007, 09:23 PM
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no they dont do average time between stations, most cars speed down the toll road, worth using during the week when roads are busy
Old 17 June 2007, 10:00 PM
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I use it everytime I use the M6 past Birmingham, definitely worth it.
Old 17 June 2007, 10:01 PM
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definitely worth it m8
Old 17 June 2007, 10:03 PM
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100% Worth it IMo.

Everytime i've been on it i've driven 80-90 MPH as a average and had more cars go past me then i went past myself
Old 17 June 2007, 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by rhybeck
as above..... and do they hand out fines like in france if you get betwwen tolls to fast for average speed
At any time during the day it is def. worth it, can save hours!

No cameras or average speed, but here are patrols.
My Dad lives nearby, and say's that the locals all boycott it because of the cost. Lovely smooth road, with little traffic, if you where that way inclined you could easily find out what the top speed of your scoob is along that road. I only drove along at 70 though.
Old 18 June 2007, 12:18 AM
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When I went to Cheshire, I used the toll road, so much quicker !!!!!

I could not believe how 'Dead' the road was, I don't think I saw another car going in the same direction as me ...... There and Back .
Old 18 June 2007, 08:27 AM
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I've heard of cars travelling along it at nearly 100mph and not being able to overtake a single car......

Not me though, I'm always wary of patrols.

I must have travelled along it 20+ times and have seen 1 police car.
Old 18 June 2007, 10:15 AM
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I really think it depends on the time of day depending on if its worth the money.... Rush hour etc defo but our transit travelled to morecambe and back in a day and used the old road on the return leg no problem at all, around 1-2pm...
Old 18 June 2007, 11:11 AM
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As above, deffo 100% during the rush hour

Old 18 June 2007, 11:15 AM
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plus the lack of lorries on there makes it all a bit safer

think i saw a silver UK classic sitting there at 100mph holding everyone up recently
Old 18 June 2007, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by WRX_Dazza
think i saw a silver UK classic sitting there at 100mph holding everyone up recently
Old 18 June 2007, 11:44 AM
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Worth every penny - used it yesterday and trust me i did not hold anybody up (at 70mph)
Old 18 June 2007, 04:41 PM
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is it worth the £6 or what ever it is NOW???

Maybe if your going to use all the ROAD (the full length)
Old 18 June 2007, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by baz69birds
is it worth the £6 or what ever it is NOW???

Maybe if your going to use all the ROAD (the full length)
£4 i think now...

worth it for the "launch" factor
Old 19 June 2007, 07:30 PM
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cool guys thanks for the input was just worried about the speeding between tolls but.... no worrys on that one

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