Lovely day driving to Holland and back
Lovely day driving to Holland and back
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andyoleary

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1,713 posts

243 months

Tuesday 5th June 2007
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Hi all,

Just thought I would share - took the Tuscan over to Holland yesterday to visit a client, 500 mile round trip. Left at 7am, 15mins to the chunnel, in Calais before you know it and then great roads all the way through France, Belgium and Holland. Fabulous weather and people, lots of lots of bikers giving it the thumbs-up which was cool. Not too many exotics on the roads though - mainly Audi's, VW's, Merc's etc. Saw 2 Carrera S's but that was about it!

The Dutch guys I met loved it too, when I came back out from the meeting to get some samples from the boot, there was about 15 of 'em standing around, peering in the windows etc!

I know we don't often post positive threads regarding SP6 performance etc but it didn't miss a beat all the way. Used a little bit of oil (very long periods of 95mph+ driving I think) and got very hot when stopped in traffic for half-hour in Maastricht at 30degreesC but didn't overheat or complain.

What a day! thumbup

Andy

Horse_Apple

3,795 posts

272 months

Tuesday 5th June 2007
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Did exactly the same journey last month in a T350. It was after that event that I decided I'd sell the XKR as the Tiv did the same job and was more fun. Going to get one of those fancy vans from Land Rover as that should be a sufficient alternative from the Tiv.

andyoleary

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1,713 posts

243 months

Tuesday 5th June 2007
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Nice one! thumbup

cloggy

4,959 posts

239 months

Tuesday 5th June 2007
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I am going to Holland for a week with my beloved (Chim) and the wife on the 28 June.

andyoleary

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1,713 posts

243 months

Tuesday 5th June 2007
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Nice one Klaas, where are you going? I was in Born,

Andy

E2DJH

8,546 posts

249 months

Tuesday 5th June 2007
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andyoleary said:
Hi all,

Just thought I would share - took the Tuscan over to Holland yesterday to visit a client, 500 mile round trip. Left at 7am, 15mins to the chunnel, in Calais before you know it and then great roads all the way through France, Belgium and Holland. Fabulous weather and people, lots of lots of bikers giving it the thumbs-up which was cool. Not too many exotics on the roads though - mainly Audi's, VW's, Merc's etc. Saw 2 Carrera S's but that was about it!

The Dutch guys I met loved it too, when I came back out from the meeting to get some samples from the boot, there was about 15 of 'em standing around, peering in the windows etc!

I know we don't often post positive threads regarding SP6 performance etc but it didn't miss a beat all the way. Used a little bit of oil (very long periods of 95mph+ driving I think) and got very hot when stopped in traffic for half-hour in Maastricht at 30degreesC but didn't overheat or complain.

What a day! thumbup


Andy
clap Nice one Andy, glad you are making the most of that fantastc car of yours. Did you tone down the exhaust, or did they get full volume biggrin

andyoleary

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1,713 posts

243 months

Tuesday 5th June 2007
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Lol, full volume Dave, of course!! biggrin

grumbledoak

32,571 posts

263 months

Wednesday 6th June 2007
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Nice one Andy.

We did the same last month, 900 miles round trip to the north of Holland. Car didn't miss a beat.

tvr4ever

644 posts

290 months

Wednesday 6th June 2007
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Yuou guys (and girls) should have warned us you were going, we could have had a meet somewhere.

Fred

andyoleary

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1,713 posts

243 months

Thursday 7th June 2007
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Next time maybe Fred, thumbup

Cheers

Andy