Road Trip!!!

[cuda]

Me and the soon to be Mrs going to do a pan European road trip in the summer - but what car to do it in?

May purchase something for summer like M6, M3, Maser - something GT ish with 4 seats...

What would you take and why...?

Edited by cuda on Thursday 17th January 13:32

Edited by cuda on Thursday 17th January 15:31

[Disco You]

Isn't this sort of trip what a CSL is made for?

Err, ndon't mind me... I was having a dyslexic moment and thinking of a CLS.

Edited by Disco You on Thursday 17th January 13:44

[SuperVM]

The CSL and pop by the Nurburgring and Spa.

[cuda]

SuperVM said:

The CSL and pop by the Nurburgring and Spa.

mmm tempting but the miles, the miles...

[Bear Phils]

cuda said:

mmm tempting but the miles, the miles...

What's the point in having it if you don't use it?

[deadmau5]

When you're on your deathbed, would you rather look back and think 'Well, I wish I hadn't driven my M3 CSL as much' or 'Well, I wish I had driven my M3 CSL more when I had the chance'.

[.R2D2]

To pose by the sounds of things

[jackh707]

Bear Phils said:

What's the point in having it if you don't use it?

This, cars are for driving

[cuda]

.R2D2 said:

To pose by the sounds of things

difficult to pose when its locked up in a shed and sorn'd but otherwise good reply mate.

[cuda]

deadmau5 said:

When you're on your deathbed, would you rather look back and think 'Well, I wish I hadn't driven my M3 CSL as much' or 'Well, I wish I had driven my M3 CSL more when I had the chance'.

You're right - its a wonderful car - just not for long road trips with the soon to be Mrs. And its sorn'd and put away for the next gen.

[Krikkit]

cuda said:

.R2D2 said:

To pose by the sounds of things

difficult to pose when its locked up in a shed and sorn'd but good reply mate.

Difficult to do anything with it if you just keep it SORN'd in a shed, see original argument. Grow some balls and take your CSL, sod the miles.

[crispyshark]

if it's only 2 of you then get a 2 seater convertible....XKR's are going cheap or an older Boxster maybe?

It will be lovely and warm so enjoy the open air.

[Bear Phils]

Older cars with high mileages still sell rightly anyway if your planning to keep her a while (especially special editions). Get her tested tax'd and on the road

[Mr. Magoo]

worst - I have a RRS and M3 CSL post ever.....

make it a proper road trip and take something that'll involve you as a driver, something analogue with a tool box in the back.

[cuda]

Bear Phils said:

Older cars with high mileages still sell rightly anyway if your planning to keep her a while (especially special editions). Get her tested tax'd and on the road

Tempting - but don't want to er pose in it... Just looking at alternatives...

[cuda]

Mr. Magoo said:

worst - I have a RRS and M3 CSL post ever.....

make it a proper road trip and take something that'll involve you as a driver, something analogue with a tool box in the back.

Well that rules out the CSL then...! Know your cars Mr Magooch

[Pablo Escobar]

Lotus Carlton for me or more realistically an E39 M5 because I could probably afford it if I worked my balls off and saved up.

[Chris71]

Bear Phils said:

cuda said:

mmm tempting but the miles, the miles...

What's the point in having it if you don't use it?

Indeed. It's an M3 - albeit a pretty special one - not a Caterham on aero screens. Get out and use it.

[SpeckledJim]

XK8 or SL. They'll make the motorways more tolerable.

[Mr. Magoo]

cuda said:

Well that rules out the CSL then...! Know your cars Mr Magooch

apologies ... if it is an Classic CSL then you're right, that would be fun. (I don't really understand modern tweaked beemers in terms of difference between M3/CSL/Alpine - they are a turn off to me). Couldn't think of anything more dull than lapping up the miles in a modern. My trip to burgundy twice a year in a modern is as interesting as calculating MPG in my head for 50% of the journey.