Car swap - who wants an AMG Merc for 3 months?
Discussion
Harry Flashman said:
Jan 5th to March 5th or so...flexible on start date (can be earlier, which may be better for my insurance renewal in December anyway). Does the Audi have Isofix mounts? Size is perfect as we have to haul quite a bit of kit.
Yes, that could work. It has 3 or 4 isofix, can't remember which and the middle row is sliding so loads of room for the rear facing seat you'll have. Brilliant Herbs, although pmease note i typod the dates - i need a cat to April 7th or so, not March 7th: sorry! I'll see what this thread throws up and get in touch if after if that's OK? That is for considering.
Chaps, age of car isn't an issue. Isofix, ground clearance and reliability are key, rather than poshness! And I will re-iterate: my CLS63 is a brilliant, hooligan of a thing. I picked it over an RS6 for the steering, space, looks and engine noise. It's perfectly at home in London with its potholes and speedbumps, but haveing lived in the Alps before, I know that it can't do the icebound, sloped car parks, and it needs real respect on damp roads.
Chaps, age of car isn't an issue. Isofix, ground clearance and reliability are key, rather than poshness! And I will re-iterate: my CLS63 is a brilliant, hooligan of a thing. I picked it over an RS6 for the steering, space, looks and engine noise. It's perfectly at home in London with its potholes and speedbumps, but haveing lived in the Alps before, I know that it can't do the icebound, sloped car parks, and it needs real respect on damp roads.
Harry Flashman said:
Brilliant Herbs. I'll see what this thread throws up and get in touch if after if that's OK? That is for considering.
Chaps, age of car isn't an issue. Isofix, ground clearance and reliability are key, rather than poshness! And I will re-iterate: my CLS63 is a brilliant, hooligan of a thing. I picked it over an RS6 for the steering, space, looks and engine noise. It's perfectly at home in London with its potholes and speedbumps, but have g lived in the Alps before, I know that it can't do the icebound, sloped car parks, and it needs real respect on damp roads.
Chaps, age of car isn't an issue. Isofix, ground clearance and reliability are key, rather than poshness! And I will re-iterate: my CLS63 is a brilliant, hooligan of a thing. I picked it over an RS6 for the steering, space, looks and engine noise. It's perfectly at home in London with its potholes and speedbumps, but have g lived in the Alps before, I know that it can't do the icebound, sloped car parks, and it needs real respect on damp roads.
I have a 2003 Touareg V8 petrol (with a Milltek sports exhaust ). It has a set of Continental Winter tyres, high-lift suspension, locking centre and rear diffs, Isofix, through-load bag for skis, and roof bars with a big Thule roof box.
This is it on Mud tyres:
Your car would be garaged securely in here somewhere:
I am in Surrey, just North of Gatwick.
Let me know!
EDIT: HAS HEATED FRONT SEATS!
This is it on Mud tyres:
Your car would be garaged securely in here somewhere:
I am in Surrey, just North of Gatwick.
Let me know!
EDIT: HAS HEATED FRONT SEATS!
Edited by Hereward on Wednesday 3rd October 21:41
Thanks guys and both those cars would be perfect - but does the Porsche have Isofix? As for the Touareg, the mods make it absolutely perfect for Alpine duty, and I know my Merc would love living in that garage over winter, that's for sure. The ski hatch and roof box are also a huge bonus...Thanks for considering!
Edited by Harry Flashman on Wednesday 3rd October 22:06
Delta - I also want alligator leather.
On a serious note, heated seats would be nice. I've done this alpine thing before, and know what works on a -20 degree morning! (A Defender does not, in case anyone is wondering. Work, that is)
On a serious note, heated seats would be nice. I've done this alpine thing before, and know what works on a -20 degree morning! (A Defender does not, in case anyone is wondering. Work, that is)
Edited by Harry Flashman on Wednesday 3rd October 21:49
Harry Flashman said:
Delta - I also want alligator leather.
On a serious note, heated seats would be nice. I've done this not rain thing before, and know what works on a -20 degree morning! (A Defender does not, in case anyone is wondering. Work, that is)
Heated seats, panoramic roof, bose, keyless, flappy paddles, air suspension, etc On a serious note, heated seats would be nice. I've done this not rain thing before, and know what works on a -20 degree morning! (A Defender does not, in case anyone is wondering. Work, that is)
Speed Badger said:
Job jobbed?
For thread relevance, here is my olf JW Engineering/Nene Overland modified Defender doing the daily commute on this exact same jaunt, but 5 years ago. The car was brilliant for three reasons:
1) It had the clearance and tyres for deep snow, which meant you could park it right by the lift on top of the bulldozed snow pile that no other car could get onto. So turning up late in the morning, meant no long walk to the cablecar.
2) It was just cool.
3) Well, there is no 3 really. The heater was useless, the doors would freeze shut, the only thing slower than it on the motorway were HGVs, and it broke down a lot.
Front runners so far
- Hereward's 2003 Toureg, for already having winter tyres, a suspension lift, roof box and the kind offer of a garage for my car.
- Stongle's 2016 Touareg for being very modern and just a very nice machine
- Herbs' Q7, for its size and comfort
I love the idea of Muncher's Cayenne Turbo too, but am a bit worried about bork. Is that just me being a pussy?
Thank you all for seriously considering this - yet another reason to love the PH community
Edited by Harry Flashman on Wednesday 3rd October 22:25
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