1 week to go - first big trip..?

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Just 5 more days before I pick up my first Tiv, a Tuscan S (2nd hand), I was gutted after this weekend as it was pefect cruising weather, just hope its like that next weekend.

Anyway I had planned already to travel to Plymouth for the bank holiday weekend as the mighty Port Vale are playing Plymouth!!! (who I hear you say!!!) Well methinks why not combine the two and take the Tuscan for my first big trip...so a couple of questions.

1. Does anyoe know of a good quality hotel in Plymouth which has secure parking for my up and coming pride and joy?

2. What should I take with me as contingency for this 600 mile round trip? ( a large wallet for all the optimax???)

3. Any recommendations on a decent TIV friendly pub to stop at for lunch on the journey there from North London? (About half way)

Any hints & tips and advice welcome...

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21TVR - I will be getting onto the M25 @ South Mimms onto the M4 going towards Bristol then onto the M5, A38, A374 down towards Plymouth..I think that is the best route??, well according to the AA route planner.

>> Edited by salty-nlv on Tuesday 25th March 07:48

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I've just gone on the AA route planner and specified no motorways and it comes up with A4, A30, A303, few more A roads....back to A30 , then more A roads.

Allegedly it is 30 less miles but only an extar 1/2 hour journey time, so may well take your advice and go this route..

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I will try and keep my eye out for cameras then, not that I would be speeding of course!!

But if I go faster than 170mph I can beat the cameras according to the Channel 4 5th Gear programme...hmm what's a tuscaneer to do?

Ah well will keep to 30mph and just cruise down the road with a big grin on my face..catching the rays hopefully with the roof off.

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Hi Scooby, I picked up the car Saturday morning so unable to make the match!!!
Car vs. match, difficult decision....

Anyway Vale were all over Oldham

Spent all weekend cruising, could'nt sleep at night...I hope this gets better, I'll become a zombie if I don't get some sleep soon , must stop dreaming about driving the Tusker!!!

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I must be mad supporting the Vale at all, plus spending all my money on a Tuscan....

Are you an athletic supporter? (Oldham that is, not a very fit supporter )

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Will be taking some pics this weekend hopefully...