Trip to S.France - White or Yellow Porsche ??
Discussion
As above, bit of a dilemma - or is it ??
October, two up, no excessive speed allowed, ferry crossing probably, to Agde.
Originally thought no brainer GT3, quite comfy, sat nav, air/con, enough luggage space (hopefully), but what if we get a puncture - potential nightmare scenario and banned from taking it ever again !!
The 968, still comfy but harder suspension, Tom Tom, sunroof, bit more luggage space and a spare wheel, seems a more sensible choice ??
Love driving both cars, worrying about a puncture seems a really crap reason not to take the GT3, but would definitely sleep easier with the 968 !!
Going from Aberdeen and will probably take a ferry from Newcastle or Hull, any suggestions for route/sights do's/dont's etc appreciated, probably 5 days driving all in - will be going over the Millau bridge for sure.
Cheers
Enviable decision. The AC would be the dealbreaker/maker for me. Taking the 968 sunroof out helps, but it's a bit of a pain to remove and that black interior quickly becomes oppressive in the sunshine. I went south through France and Germany last summer and remember thinking at the time there was no way I could done that trip in the 968.
Otherwise the 968 is actually an excellent GT - it soaks up the miles effortlessly, NVH is more than tolerable and 28-29 mpg is achievable when cruising. Lots and lots of luggage space too.
In terms of route, Reims and Route Napoleon are the must-dos, and possibly an excursion in the French Alps around Grenoble.
Otherwise the 968 is actually an excellent GT - it soaks up the miles effortlessly, NVH is more than tolerable and 28-29 mpg is achievable when cruising. Lots and lots of luggage space too.
In terms of route, Reims and Route Napoleon are the must-dos, and possibly an excursion in the French Alps around Grenoble.
GT3.
Air con is key.
Roads are very good. Never had a puncture on the Continent - their roads are swept and kept clean far more often and better than in the UK.
Agde? Route after Millau Viaduc is fantastic for any decent car, especially the GT3. But watch out for the cameras.
You've lots of good routes to see. Make sure you've updated your Tom Tom with every speed camera database you can find for France! Stay at 140km/h max on the speedo and don't be the fastest car at any time, especially within a few KM of a toll booth.
I'll pop back later with some more route tips. You're in for a treat.
Air con is key.
Roads are very good. Never had a puncture on the Continent - their roads are swept and kept clean far more often and better than in the UK.
Agde? Route after Millau Viaduc is fantastic for any decent car, especially the GT3. But watch out for the cameras.
You've lots of good routes to see. Make sure you've updated your Tom Tom with every speed camera database you can find for France! Stay at 140km/h max on the speedo and don't be the fastest car at any time, especially within a few KM of a toll booth.
I'll pop back later with some more route tips. You're in for a treat.
CS all the way, absolutly love driving mine in Northern Spain (including once driving down through France over the bridge)
Take the N116 Perpignan to Puigcerda then take the N260n Trans Pyrennees road ........ fantastic
Saying that, two things to remember, you will boil in August so roof out all day (suncream on though, believe me you will burn) and August is a shocking time on the roads anywhere in Southern France as its French/Spanish holiday month. Any other time the roads are empty.
P.S Do not speed in France. Mucho trouble if they catch you. My advice in future would be to get the ferry straight to Spain and stay out of France.
Take the N116 Perpignan to Puigcerda then take the N260n Trans Pyrennees road ........ fantastic
Saying that, two things to remember, you will boil in August so roof out all day (suncream on though, believe me you will burn) and August is a shocking time on the roads anywhere in Southern France as its French/Spanish holiday month. Any other time the roads are empty.
P.S Do not speed in France. Mucho trouble if they catch you. My advice in future would be to get the ferry straight to Spain and stay out of France.
Edited by Wozy68 on Wednesday 27th July 20:14
Erm, the light blue (silver?) A-class? 
The yellow CS looked so good on the road when I saw it, but I can imagine there being times on the trip you'll have an open, well-sighted, un-policed stretch of road ahead of you and you'll wish you could have made the GT3 shriek.
I've had some great drives in France (almost as many as I have in Scotland...), but the ones that have stuck in my mind are:
- http://bit.ly/ou2Kku (Bergerac to Angoulême along the D709 (if memory serves, I'll feel terrible if you go and it wasn't the road I thought, especially because it's a bit of a detour)
- Route Napoléon from Grasse up to Escragnolles, Castellane (had a good meal there just off the square - check out the bonkers churches parked up on the cliffs, too), Digne-les-Bains, Gap etc.
Great roads. I was heading north in both cases and got back on the autoroute after that, knackered.
Have a great trip come October!
The yellow CS looked so good on the road when I saw it, but I can imagine there being times on the trip you'll have an open, well-sighted, un-policed stretch of road ahead of you and you'll wish you could have made the GT3 shriek.
I've had some great drives in France (almost as many as I have in Scotland...), but the ones that have stuck in my mind are:
- http://bit.ly/ou2Kku (Bergerac to Angoulême along the D709 (if memory serves, I'll feel terrible if you go and it wasn't the road I thought, especially because it's a bit of a detour)
- Route Napoléon from Grasse up to Escragnolles, Castellane (had a good meal there just off the square - check out the bonkers churches parked up on the cliffs, too), Digne-les-Bains, Gap etc.
Great roads. I was heading north in both cases and got back on the autoroute after that, knackered.
Have a great trip come October!
Sandy - plenty of route ideas here: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
6C4GTS said:
Sandy - plenty of route ideas here: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Great minds, just had that conversation with Sandy off line.The one with aircon! I did a roadtrip to the S of France in my old Boxster with no aircon and it did become uncomfortable. With the roof down you could feel the sun burn, and with it up it was sweltering! Looking forward to this year's trip now I've got aircon!
I'll second how good the roads in the Pyrenees are - lucky my parents live there - I'm planning on leaving the girlfriend by the pool one day and just going out to try to find some great roads.
Enjoy your drive, whichever one you take!
I'll second how good the roads in the Pyrenees are - lucky my parents live there - I'm planning on leaving the girlfriend by the pool one day and just going out to try to find some great roads.
Enjoy your drive, whichever one you take!
Angelus said:
6C4GTS said:
Sandy - plenty of route ideas here: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Great minds, just had that conversation with Sandy off line.
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