3,000 miles in 4 days...

[FarmyardPants]

Ok so not 4 consecutive days, but at the end of the month I'm taking the cerb from Woking to Malaga and returning a week later, with one stop each way. So 4 days of actual driving, 700+ miles a day

I was going to do this last October but the oil cooler sprung a leak at the last minute so I took a Toyota Verso T180 instead.

The plan is the same as last year which worked quite well:

6:40 ferry Dover to Calais
Stop overnight in Bordeaux
Power on to Malaga the next day.

On the return trip I'll be leaving at midday after seeing the family off at the airport, stop in Burgos in northern Spain, and the next day drive up to Calais for the 10pm ferry.

Preparation-wise I plan to change the clutch fluid, top up the oil and do at least 3 squat thrusts to build stamina.

Any other recommendations? And yes it is not a cheap option, will cost about £700 in fuel and £250 in tolls.

Shall we run a sweepstake on how far I get?

[dbv8]

Spend another couple of hundred at least on the fuel and really enjoy it

Good luck and enjoy

[FarmyardPants]

Cheers. Fuel consumption is bottom of the list of worries Clutch slave is #1...

I am taking most of the luggage so the family can travel light by plane. I am taking the ostrich approach as to what happens if I break down. I have AA European cover though.

[Gazzab]

I'd give them most of the luggage so as to not weigh the car down and so that if you dont make it then they can at least change their clothes.

[Mr Cerbera]

Yeah, I have a suggestion.....

Do a dogleg and come and help me with my Slave Cylinder

All the best, mate

[jackwibble]

About 2 litres of clutch /brake fluid check your nipples free!! oh and an EZee bleed kit and my bet is you will get there and back !! use the force!!

[FarmyardPants]

Yep I'll be taking tools required to bleed the clutch. Paul: I thought you did your slave not long ago? Maybe you did

[Mark.]

Reading this with interest. Outside chance we may be visiting Malaga during April, and I fancy driving too (although not sure which car I'd take).
Will you do a report when you get back?

[Gazzab]

Think he needs a blog/thread for the journey! Maybe using mapping software to show his live position etc..?

[FarmyardPants]

Yep, will report progress along the way as well. Last year was good although I wish I'd been in the cerb most of the time. There are loads of tunnels and bridges and great scenery as you cross the western edge of the Pyrenees

I have a telepeage for France but not for Spain.

Both Bordeaux and Burgos have old town areas with narrow streets lined with bars etc. I fully expect my starter motor to do it's loud grating noise whilst surrounded by expectant onlookers...

[FarmyardPants]

Gazzab said:

Think he needs a blog/thread for the journey! Maybe using mapping software to show his live position etc..?

It's funny you should say that, but the cerb has a tracker which is controlled by text message. I can ask it where it is and how fast it's going whenever I want

I could allow others access to it, although the outgoing texts could mount up in cost plus there's the potential for incriminating evidence re current speed

[FarmyardPants]

Eg I just asked it where it is and got this reply. It is in my garage hence no current gps lock and reports it's last known position.

13:Mar.17:52 TVR GPS; (15:55) 51.xxxxN, .56xxxW 0(Deg) 0(Km/h) 61(hdop); GPS NOT TRACKING (2/11)

I can arm the system by text or phone call and it will text me if the door opens or ignition is switched on. Only the other day it texted me to tell me the battery was a bit low

[grahamn]

Just tell it it is going to Spa, you'll have no problems

[PoleDriver]

700 miles per day, in a Cerb????!!!!


At last you'll have the afternoons free!

[Tang Soo Tim]

FarmyardPants said:

Eg I just asked it where it is and got this reply. It is in my garage hence no current gps lock and reports it's last known position.

13:Mar.17:52 TVR GPS; (15:55) 51.xxxxN, .56xxxW 0(Deg) 0(Km/h) 61(hdop); GPS NOT TRACKING (2/11)

I can arm the system by text or phone call and it will text me if the door opens or ignition is switched on. Only the other day it texted me to tell me the battery was a bit low

That's a pretty impressive system !!! Especially like the battery voltage warning

[Mark.]

PoleDriver said:

700 miles per day, in a Cerb????!!!!


At last you'll have the afternoons free!

[FarmyardPants]

Mark. said:

PoleDriver said:

700 miles per day, in a Cerb????!!!!


At last you'll have the afternoons free!

I hope you're right. My cerb is pretty reliable on the whole, 4 trips to south of France and 5 or 6 other euro trips without incident.

Everyone knows that the AJP performs best under load, hopefully I will make good time. It'd be worth it for the odd fine. Dvb has the right idea, maybe I'll race it down there

Can't wait

[FarmyardPants]

Dean (in the Supersport 4.5 Sag) and I didn't exactly hang about on the way back from Spa, we only missed the ferry against all odds due to a detour at the port. If I can maintain that kind of pace I may as well not stop all

[FarmyardPants]

grahamn said:

Just tell it it is going to Spa, you'll have no problems

Are you doing the Spa6, G?

[FUBAR]

FarmyardPants said:

grahamn said:

Just tell it it is going to Spa, you'll have no problems

Are you doing the Spa6, G?

Come on you pansies. Don't leave me alone with TC (that sounds so wrong)