Sanef tolling tag in a Conti GT
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Hello All,
I am planning to take my 07 Conti GT through France later this month and have bought a Sanef Tolling Tag. The literature makes a big deal about mounting the unit on Athermic windscreens. Sadly my local Bentley dealer was not able to help (what's new!) and Sanef have said simply be ready to wave it out of the side window if no immediate response is heard.
Has anyone any experience of where to mount one of these with success in the Conti. If waiving them out of the window is standard practise then that's fine but someone's previous experience would be gratefully received.
Also, as this is our first foreign drive (actually all the way through to Italy) any other advice on taking our car abroad would be welcome.
One other query is to ask if it is better to get the headlights switched over internally prior to travel and then take a dealer statement saying it's been done (in several languages) or simply stick a couple of Halfords correctors on so that Msr Plod cannot argue the toss if he's looking for cash flow.
Thanks for any help you can offer.
I am planning to take my 07 Conti GT through France later this month and have bought a Sanef Tolling Tag. The literature makes a big deal about mounting the unit on Athermic windscreens. Sadly my local Bentley dealer was not able to help (what's new!) and Sanef have said simply be ready to wave it out of the side window if no immediate response is heard.
Has anyone any experience of where to mount one of these with success in the Conti. If waiving them out of the window is standard practise then that's fine but someone's previous experience would be gratefully received.
Also, as this is our first foreign drive (actually all the way through to Italy) any other advice on taking our car abroad would be welcome.
One other query is to ask if it is better to get the headlights switched over internally prior to travel and then take a dealer statement saying it's been done (in several languages) or simply stick a couple of Halfords correctors on so that Msr Plod cannot argue the toss if he's looking for cash flow.
Thanks for any help you can offer.
Thank you for your replies.
I guess I'll try hand holding up near the mirror for the first toll and then use the mounting if that goes OK.
I know what you mean about tailgating. I remember it well from living in Germany and Holland many years ago. It seems to be normal practise!
Has anyone any other advice to offer for driving in France, Switzerland and Italy. I already have my Swiss motorway pass mounted so that's taken care of. What about the car attracting adverse attention abroad? Any issues? I also own a 97 Rolls Royce Silver Spur so I'm no stranger to being stared at.
In the meantime I will practise my handbrake turns!!!
Best Regards,
BB
I guess I'll try hand holding up near the mirror for the first toll and then use the mounting if that goes OK.
I know what you mean about tailgating. I remember it well from living in Germany and Holland many years ago. It seems to be normal practise!
Has anyone any other advice to offer for driving in France, Switzerland and Italy. I already have my Swiss motorway pass mounted so that's taken care of. What about the car attracting adverse attention abroad? Any issues? I also own a 97 Rolls Royce Silver Spur so I'm no stranger to being stared at.
In the meantime I will practise my handbrake turns!!!
Best Regards,
BB
We are headed to a little hotel called Villa Arcadio just outside Salo on the west side of Lake Garda.
I used to work out of Verona in 93 and fell in love with the lakes and Italy in general. Despite travelling the world for a living it is still my favourite place.
I have only been back once since then but promised myself one day I would drive back rather than fly. We had intended to take the Spur but touring in that has not proved as practical as we'd hoped so 'Berty Bentley' is all fuelled up and ready to go!
:-)
I used to work out of Verona in 93 and fell in love with the lakes and Italy in general. Despite travelling the world for a living it is still my favourite place.
I have only been back once since then but promised myself one day I would drive back rather than fly. We had intended to take the Spur but touring in that has not proved as practical as we'd hoped so 'Berty Bentley' is all fuelled up and ready to go!
:-)
WWB,
Switzerland???? Tell me about it. I used to work out of Zurich in 96 and remember paying £35 for a fold up brolley, £5 for a coffee at the railway station and £25 for a curry and a beer.
Still, I got to find out what Rosti was and my waistline has added it to my favourite sins ever since.
BB
Switzerland???? Tell me about it. I used to work out of Zurich in 96 and remember paying £35 for a fold up brolley, £5 for a coffee at the railway station and £25 for a curry and a beer.
Still, I got to find out what Rosti was and my waistline has added it to my favourite sins ever since.
BB
I got mine from here:
https://www.saneftolling.co.uk/
I think the set up payment's just been taken at £32.01p
The Swiss pass can be ordered in the UK here:
http://www.swissrailways.com/en/products/motorways...
It was £29 and arrived from the tourist office within a couple of days. Watch how you fit it though. It shreds into pieces if mishandled and the glue is quite fierce so make sure you've lined it up straight before it touches the glass.
https://www.saneftolling.co.uk/
I think the set up payment's just been taken at £32.01p
The Swiss pass can be ordered in the UK here:
http://www.swissrailways.com/en/products/motorways...
It was £29 and arrived from the tourist office within a couple of days. Watch how you fit it though. It shreds into pieces if mishandled and the glue is quite fierce so make sure you've lined it up straight before it touches the glass.
'So, if you have split rims, be sure they've never been separated by a less than perfect repairer'
A well known problem sadly and one that you would be well advised to sort in the UK. There are only a small number of wheel restorers who are experienced enough to take on the split rim wheels. Many try but end up ruining the threads of the bolts even to the point where it's normal to find cars with the bolts simply super glued back on.
Good luck and I hope you get your car back to the UK ASAP.
BB
A well known problem sadly and one that you would be well advised to sort in the UK. There are only a small number of wheel restorers who are experienced enough to take on the split rim wheels. Many try but end up ruining the threads of the bolts even to the point where it's normal to find cars with the bolts simply super glued back on.
Good luck and I hope you get your car back to the UK ASAP.
BB
Just a note to say thanks for all the help and advice.
I am pleased to say that we had a great trip to Lake Garda and back with no problems or breakdowns. The tolling tag took upnto ten seconds to work at some tolls but it didn't fail to let us through. As it took so long we didn't risk using it through the glass and resorted to holding it out of the window on approach to each barrier. This gave rise to some buttock clenching moments going through the 30km/hr gates but the barriers rose at the last second.
Pre-ordering the Swiss vignette saved an enormous amount of time as the guards must have assumed we'd already visited Switzerland this year and simply waved us through without stopping.
As for the channel tunnel. Simply great! The advice to book the high car coach proved invaluable as the road track is much wider and allowed the Bentley more than enough room to drive on and off.
Best Regards,
BB.
I am pleased to say that we had a great trip to Lake Garda and back with no problems or breakdowns. The tolling tag took upnto ten seconds to work at some tolls but it didn't fail to let us through. As it took so long we didn't risk using it through the glass and resorted to holding it out of the window on approach to each barrier. This gave rise to some buttock clenching moments going through the 30km/hr gates but the barriers rose at the last second.
Pre-ordering the Swiss vignette saved an enormous amount of time as the guards must have assumed we'd already visited Switzerland this year and simply waved us through without stopping.
As for the channel tunnel. Simply great! The advice to book the high car coach proved invaluable as the road track is much wider and allowed the Bentley more than enough room to drive on and off.
Best Regards,
BB.
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