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Just found another good write up, this time from Scotty d.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
I haven't posted mine on here I'm afraid (other than a link in another thread), I've written it up on my blog:
http://www.matt-ball.co.uk/road-trip
http://www.matt-ball.co.uk/road-trip
Great thread- I spent 4 years travelling Europe in transport - mainly gigs for concerts aircraft parts hazardous goods etc etc . I just sold the van last week - it went from the very top of Lapland (Sweden) to morocco - from Ireland to the ukraine and Hungary
I calculated that in 4 years I run up 700,000 miles ! Not bad
The route napoleon from nice up towards Lyon is a great road - fantastic views
Spain is also a great country to drive through
I calculated that in 4 years I run up 700,000 miles ! Not bad
The route napoleon from nice up towards Lyon is a great road - fantastic views
Spain is also a great country to drive through
Another one that I have just spotted from iva cosworth visting the Mille Miglia.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
My greatest biking adventure by Spareparts. Really good read!
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Guys please check this trip from Monaco to Aix-en-Provence driven on Bentley GTC V8 by two motoring victims. They've played a game with each other and shot the movie. Russian dialogue in 1st minute excused by the real fun, mystic and dynamic movie with a character.
http://youtu.be/RUlmvtm4gXQ
http://youtu.be/RUlmvtm4gXQ
Write up for round trip route to Italy roughly following this route http://goo.gl/maps/6VGqb
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Mine from last summer:
Croatia via Germany & Austria in an EP3 Civic
http://www.pistonheads.com/xforums/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Croatia via Germany & Austria in an EP3 Civic
http://www.pistonheads.com/xforums/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Here's mine from last September 2013 .......... http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Here's my trip around the Alps. Quite a while ago now.... fantastic time! Currently planning a trip around the Pyrenees
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=3&a...
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=3&a...
Thanks, I did have a read of yours, seemed a good trip.
I am expecting the Golf R to get 25-35mpg but I wont now until its delivered (Next Month). We are doing 4000 miles trip and I estimated £800-£1000 quid petrol wise. Do you think thats a bit high?
I am expecting the Golf R to get 25-35mpg but I wont now until its delivered (Next Month). We are doing 4000 miles trip and I estimated £800-£1000 quid petrol wise. Do you think thats a bit high?
Edited by Maxtini101 on Wednesday 7th May 10:15
Maxtini101 said:
Thanks, I did have a read of yours, seemed a good trip.
I am expecting the Golf R to get 25-35mpg but I wont now until its delivered (Next Month). We are doing 4000 miles trip and I estimated £800-£1000 quid petrol wise. Do you think thats a bit high?
Depends entirely on how you drive, traffic conditions, road types and speed.I am expecting the Golf R to get 25-35mpg but I wont now until its delivered (Next Month). We are doing 4000 miles trip and I estimated £800-£1000 quid petrol wise. Do you think thats a bit high?
Edited by Maxtini101 on Wednesday 7th May 10:15
For petrol preservation I limited myself to 80mph (85 in reality - c.4.5k RPM) cruise to monitor petrol and we mainly had free flowing autobahn, on the islands I was taking the corners fast but shortshifting unless overtaking - rarely in V-tec.
If your route involves a lot of motorway stuff I'd take the listed combined figure and work off that
Yea ill be same as you really, 80% sensible and 20% giving it some.
I'll be able to judge it when I actually have the car, although its advertised as 40 mph, I highly doubt the Golf actually will.
Only other concern is Toll roads. Seems to work out expensive if you use Toll Roads
I'll be able to judge it when I actually have the car, although its advertised as 40 mph, I highly doubt the Golf actually will.
Only other concern is Toll roads. Seems to work out expensive if you use Toll Roads
Edited by Maxtini101 on Wednesday 7th May 15:59
lazy surf said:
Here's my trip around the Alps. Quite a while ago now.... fantastic time! Currently planning a trip around the Pyrenees
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=3&a...
When are you doing the Pyrenees or have you?http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=3&a...
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