Driving The Wedge.....
Discussion
I've been a member of the wedge clan for 2 years now and enjoying every minute of it, the wedgers themselves are all keen to help with any problems that you have. Once i start driving i just want keep going even when i take her indoors to a retail theropy outlet i just want to get back in the car and drive. We drove down to our 1st fest 08 took 6/1/2 hrs,brill. So knowing that the car can do approx 4000 miles a year without problems [touch wood] we were thinking about going abroad, through france, austria and switzerland some time [dont know when]. Is it advisable to take the wedge abroad or not, your comments would be gratefull.
thank you jonny...
thank you jonny...
Hi Jonny,
Sorry to get to your post late but been a tad busy of late. We took our 400se to France this year on a part road trip/touring holiday and part visit to relatives. We didn't cover a massive mileage doing only about 1,500 miles split into two 3 day blocks separated by a 3 day rest period in the middle when we were staying with family and the car stayed put.
The car performed faultlessly until the last day when it developed a slow return to idle/over revving problem that I just don't seem to get the time to nail once and for all at the moment. Even with this problem the car was still very drivable and it didn't really detract from what was an excellent trip.
As the Rev has said some basic spares, a tool kit and a good break down cover policy are all we took and I didn't need to touch any of it as other than the small idle problem the car was fine.
I think it's fair to say that I was apprehensive at the thought of taking the car on to the continent but enjoyed the whole road trip experience with the car so much that I will be taking it to the classic Le Mans next year and then a longer European road trip again the year after.
There was boot space to accommodate tools, spares and enough luggage space to satisfy even 'She who must be obeyed' for 9 days. This summer has really opened my eyes to how versatile the car is as a tourer and dispelled for me at any rate those myths around 'It won't make it to the ferry port' reliability concerns.
It's fair to say that I'm a convert and as long as the car is fully prepared with all little niggles or issues resolved before departure would encourage anyone to take their cars to the sunshine on the continent without fear or worry.
Sorry to get to your post late but been a tad busy of late. We took our 400se to France this year on a part road trip/touring holiday and part visit to relatives. We didn't cover a massive mileage doing only about 1,500 miles split into two 3 day blocks separated by a 3 day rest period in the middle when we were staying with family and the car stayed put.
The car performed faultlessly until the last day when it developed a slow return to idle/over revving problem that I just don't seem to get the time to nail once and for all at the moment. Even with this problem the car was still very drivable and it didn't really detract from what was an excellent trip.
As the Rev has said some basic spares, a tool kit and a good break down cover policy are all we took and I didn't need to touch any of it as other than the small idle problem the car was fine.
I think it's fair to say that I was apprehensive at the thought of taking the car on to the continent but enjoyed the whole road trip experience with the car so much that I will be taking it to the classic Le Mans next year and then a longer European road trip again the year after.
There was boot space to accommodate tools, spares and enough luggage space to satisfy even 'She who must be obeyed' for 9 days. This summer has really opened my eyes to how versatile the car is as a tourer and dispelled for me at any rate those myths around 'It won't make it to the ferry port' reliability concerns.
It's fair to say that I'm a convert and as long as the car is fully prepared with all little niggles or issues resolved before departure would encourage anyone to take their cars to the sunshine on the continent without fear or worry.
Emmdat said:
Hi Jonny,
Sorry to get to your post late but been a tad busy of late. We took our 400se to France this year on a part road trip/touring holiday and part visit to relatives. We didn't cover a massive mileage doing only about 1,500 miles split into two 3 day blocks separated by a 3 day rest period in the middle when we were staying with family and the car stayed put.
The car performed faultlessly until the last day when it developed a slow return to idle/over revving problem that I just don't seem to get the time to nail once and for all at the moment. Even with this problem the car was still very drivable and it didn't really detract from what was an excellent trip.
As the Rev has said some basic spares, a tool kit and a good break down cover policy are all we took and I didn't need to touch any of it as other than the small idle problem the car was fine.
I think it's fair to say that I was apprehensive at the thought of taking the car on to the continent but enjoyed the whole road trip experience with the car so much that I will be taking it to the classic Le Mans next year and then a longer European road trip again the year after.
There was boot space to accommodate tools, spares and enough luggage space to satisfy even 'She who must be obeyed' for 9 days. This summer has really opened my eyes to how versatile the car is as a tourer and dispelled for me at any rate those myths around 'It won't make it to the ferry port' reliability concerns.
It's fair to say that I'm a convert and as long as the car is fully prepared with all little niggles or issues resolved before departure would encourage anyone to take their cars to the sunshine on the continent without fear or worry.
Hi Richard, thanks for that info, will do it one year but were going to do Scotland first from our home town of Lanark up the east coast to John o'groats across the top of Scotland and then down the west coast in and out of all the nooks and crannies will cover about 960 miles all in. So that will be our starter for 10 to see how everything goes. PS- If your ever going to do Scotland then the west coast is brill, lochinver,ullapool,shieldaig,mallaig and lots more.Sorry to get to your post late but been a tad busy of late. We took our 400se to France this year on a part road trip/touring holiday and part visit to relatives. We didn't cover a massive mileage doing only about 1,500 miles split into two 3 day blocks separated by a 3 day rest period in the middle when we were staying with family and the car stayed put.
The car performed faultlessly until the last day when it developed a slow return to idle/over revving problem that I just don't seem to get the time to nail once and for all at the moment. Even with this problem the car was still very drivable and it didn't really detract from what was an excellent trip.
As the Rev has said some basic spares, a tool kit and a good break down cover policy are all we took and I didn't need to touch any of it as other than the small idle problem the car was fine.
I think it's fair to say that I was apprehensive at the thought of taking the car on to the continent but enjoyed the whole road trip experience with the car so much that I will be taking it to the classic Le Mans next year and then a longer European road trip again the year after.
There was boot space to accommodate tools, spares and enough luggage space to satisfy even 'She who must be obeyed' for 9 days. This summer has really opened my eyes to how versatile the car is as a tourer and dispelled for me at any rate those myths around 'It won't make it to the ferry port' reliability concerns.
It's fair to say that I'm a convert and as long as the car is fully prepared with all little niggles or issues resolved before departure would encourage anyone to take their cars to the sunshine on the continent without fear or worry.
regards jonny..
Taken mine 6 times now. Only problem last year in Germany was petrol peeing from tank in underground hotel carpark. Called AA - very efficient, took car to local garage who renewed joining pipe, only to discover tank itself had leek. AA brought car home, gave us a hire car to continue trip.
Take it over. The roads are smoother and less crowded and much more enjoyable than here. Take care near channel ports as police are looking for tourists to catch speeding.
Take red triangle, spare bulbs, tools and some countries want you to have a First Aid kit too
Take it over. The roads are smoother and less crowded and much more enjoyable than here. Take care near channel ports as police are looking for tourists to catch speeding.
Take red triangle, spare bulbs, tools and some countries want you to have a First Aid kit too
firefox1712 said:
Doesn't France or Germany now require a high viz jacket?
JJ
Yes - two in France, Italy and Austria (and one per occupant in Spain!) to be kept in the car and not in the boot. I have to drive to eastern France for work fairly regularly and the French plod especially seem quite hot on it...JJ
Edited by eesbad on Wednesday 16th September 08:42
Brap_Brap said:
Jonny weggie said:
I've been a member of the wedge clan for 2 years now and enjoying every minute of it...
You obviously haven't had it in a gazzilion parts all over the floor yet. 
Take a spin in it for me please, I'm having withdrawls.
PS -- been following your epic journey, best of luck jonny...
RMeier said:
Taken mine 6 times now. Only problem last year in Germany was petrol peeing from tank in underground hotel carpark. Called AA - very efficient, took car to local garage who renewed joining pipe, only to discover tank itself had leek. AA brought car home, gave us a hire car to continue trip.
Take it over. The roads are smoother and less crowded and much more enjoyable than here. Take care near channel ports as police are looking for tourists to catch speeding.
Take red triangle, spare bulbs, tools and some countries want you to have a First Aid kit too
And a yellow jacket..Take it over. The roads are smoother and less crowded and much more enjoyable than here. Take care near channel ports as police are looking for tourists to catch speeding.
Take red triangle, spare bulbs, tools and some countries want you to have a First Aid kit too
rev-erend said:
RMeier said:
Taken mine 6 times now. Only problem last year in Germany was petrol peeing from tank in underground hotel carpark. Called AA - very efficient, took car to local garage who renewed joining pipe, only to discover tank itself had leek. AA brought car home, gave us a hire car to continue trip.
Take it over. The roads are smoother and less crowded and much more enjoyable than here. Take care near channel ports as police are looking for tourists to catch speeding.
Take red triangle, spare bulbs, tools and some countries want you to have a First Aid kit too
And a yellow jacket..Take it over. The roads are smoother and less crowded and much more enjoyable than here. Take care near channel ports as police are looking for tourists to catch speeding.
Take red triangle, spare bulbs, tools and some countries want you to have a First Aid kit too
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