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General => General discussion => Topic started by: Peel on 05 March 2008, 10:22
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Got a rare weekend away coming up, so a few of the boys are off to play in North Wales. :smiley:
Can't wait to get up a mountain again (it's been ages) but I'm just as excited about a proper good drive in the Golf - 3+ hours all up the A5, getting narrower & more winding all the way. :evil:
Anyone else done a good drive lately - or got one coming up?
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i have a 2300 miles road trip planned in july across europe including:
- Millau Viaduct, France (World's tallest road bridge)
- Turin, Italy (via the Alps, tunnel and road driving)
- Zurich, Switzerland (Alps again)
- Nurburgring, Germany (because the Golf would like to die in style)
- Amsterdam, Netherlands (well...)
do u think the golf will take it? we plan to do this in 10-14 days :laugh: :undecided:
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i have a 2300 miles road trip planned in july across europe including:
- Millau Viaduct, France (World's tallest road bridge)
- Turin, Italy (via the Alps, tunnel and road driving)
- Zurich, Switzerland (Alps again)
- Nurburgring, Germany (because the Golf would like to die in style)
- Amsterdam, Netherlands (well...)
do u think the golf will take it? we plan to do this in 10-14 days :laugh: :undecided:
So jealouse !
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i'm doing a driving hol in New England in September.
2 nights in NY 10 days driving up the coast then inland to the adirondack mountains then back to NY for 2 more nights.
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No, i prefer to polish / fiddle with / am on a driving ban :grin:
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i have a 2300 miles road trip planned in july across europe including:
- Millau Viaduct, France (World's tallest road bridge)
- Turin, Italy (via the Alps, tunnel and road driving)
- Zurich, Switzerland (Alps again)
- Nurburgring, Germany (because the Golf would like to die in style)
- Amsterdam, Netherlands (well...)
do u think the golf will take it? we plan to do this in 10-14 days :laugh: :undecided:
I did the Belgian GP in my valver last year, didn't miss a beat :smiley:
We're planning on doing both Belgian and Italian GPs this year back-to-back possibly in a Scirocco :undecided: I doubt this trip will go quite as smoothly!
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Im Goin down to Bude on friday for a f**kfest with the missus, hopefully will be a decent drive, gonna take our time gettin down there so gonna go the scenic route, although with no Jetta il be takin my company wagon, a big old Chevrolet Captiva at the mo so no fun twisties!
Mite see if i can nick a Punto T-sport though
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I did the Belgian GP in my valver last year, didn't miss a beat :smiley:
We're planning on doing both Belgian and Italian GPs this year back-to-back possibly in a Scirocco :undecided: I doubt this trip will go quite as smoothly!
any advice besides the obvious:
service before you go
take oil and coolant for top ups
ensure insurance/breakdown cover is sorted (which it is)
get a european health insurance card (which i have)
phrasebook
light kit/emergency triangle/first aid kit
???
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new car (reliable i.e. not VW)
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any advice besides the obvious:
service before you go
take oil and coolant for top ups
ensure insurance/breakdown cover is sorted (which it is)
get a european health insurance card (which i have)
phrasebook
light kit/emergency triangle/first aid kit
???
Looks like you've got everything sorted :smiley: Some european countries also require you to have hi-vis vests in the car also. Only bit of advice I can think of is to have some restraint on those lovely smooth european motorways...for fuel consumption apart from anything else!
Oh and definitely consider blackboard painting your bonnet :laugh:
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n280/sesterfield/Spa124-2.jpg)
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I did the student gumball rally in 2006 and planned to go this year but i cant get a team together as students dont have money!! I did, Sheffield - Dover, Dover - Cologne, Cologne - Prague, Prague - Zagreb, Zagreb - Zadar (south Crotia) It was amazing! although it was in a ford mondeo :sick:
My advice is, if your travelling through different countries some places require by law different things e.g. i think in Belgium or maybe holland you need a full set of bulbs to replace any lights that go out!!
The AA has a pretty comprehensive guide.
Good luck!!
Dan
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Best advice when travelling abroad in an old car is to simply not push too hard - try to only wind it up to 7/10ths - keep some in reserve. If you're planning on going to the 'ring make it one of the last stops - if it's at the front of your trip it could be a bloody expensive and short trip!
If it's your last stop then it doesn't matter if the car spits it's dummy. Being the 'ring it will still matter if you lose it and have a swipe at the scenery.
Fave roads on my radar in the UK include the B3081 from Shaftesbury,over Cranbourne Chase and down to Verwood.
Now that's a driver's road.
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Best advice when travelling abroad in an old car is to simply not push too hard - try to only wind it up to 7/10ths - keep some in reserve. If you're planning on going to the 'ring make it one of the last stops - if it's at the front of your trip it could be a bloody expensive and short trip!
If it's your last stop then it doesn't matter if the car spits it's dummy. Being the 'ring it will still matter if you lose it and have a swipe at the scenery.
Fave roads on my radar in the UK include the B3081 from Shaftesbury,over Cranbourne Chase and down to Verwood.
Now that's a driver's road.
is that the road which includes zig zag hill? then over the top across the plataeu at 90 60 plus?
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s that the road which includes zig zag hill?
Yes.
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s that the road which includes zig zag hill?
Yes.
good choice :cool:
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There's very much a place in my heart for A417 from Gloucester to Leominster, too. This leads up to the A49 which can be quite fun outside of caravan season.
Tewkesbury to Warwick on the A46 is a good laugh in something with a good deal of power, especially if you have the kahunas for 3-lane A-roads. :evil:
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There's very much a place in my heart for A417 from Gloucester to Leominster, too. This leads up to the A49 which can be quite fun outside of caravan season.
Tewkesbury to Warwick on the A46 is a good laugh in something with a good deal of power, especially if you have the kahunas for 3-lane A-roads. :evil:
all within the speed limit of course... :wink:
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Got a rare weekend away coming up, so a few of the boys are off to play in North Wales. :smiley:
Can't wait to get up a mountain again (it's been ages) but I'm just as excited about a proper good drive in the Golf - 3+ hours all up the A5, getting narrower & more winding all the way. :evil:
Anyone else done a good drive lately - or got one coming up?
If your comming up to my neck of the woods you have to let me know. The A5 through Corwen and Bala is a great drive. Stop off at Bala lake for refreshments then on to Porthmadog and Harlech by the sea.
Really good stretch of road that mustn't be missed :smiley: