Scorcher weekend, what’s your car plans?

Scorcher weekend, what’s your car plans?

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craig511

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411 posts

110 months

Thursday 30th July 2020
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Looks like a good weekend coming up so intrigued what all your plans are.

Me, I’m based in Edinburgh so will be taking my 360 down to St Mary’s loch in the Scottish Borders via Peebles and hopefully grabbing a bite to eat at a small cafe there, then onto Moffat and back to Edinburgh.

Great road trip and really looking forward to it.

Over to you.

supersport

4,059 posts

227 months

Thursday 30th July 2020
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Sadly I think family is getting in the way. Probably be crap weather when I get a chance next.

It’s been a few weeks so getting itchy feet.

rat rod

4,997 posts

65 months

Thursday 30th July 2020
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craig511 said:
Looks like a good weekend coming up so intrigued what all your plans are.

Me, I’m based in Edinburgh so will be taking my 360 down to St Mary’s loch in the Scottish Borders via Peebles and hopefully grabbing a bite to eat at a small cafe there, then onto Moffat and back to Edinburgh.

Great road trip and really looking forward to it.

Over to you.
BEACH ! nice and early in my boring daily. . No car plans ,traffic to silly in the south this time of year even more so when hot .Looking forward to going for spirited drive in September and October when things get a little quieter.Scotland sounds a great place for a bash if and when it stops raining.

craig511

Original Poster:

411 posts

110 months

Thursday 30th July 2020
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^ this.

It rains a lot of up here so defo going to maximise the opportunity. I would go tomorrow but i need to work as the temp is going to hit 27C which is unheard of up here lol.


rat rod

4,997 posts

65 months

Friday 31st July 2020
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craig511 said:
^ this.

It rains a lot of up here so defo going to maximise the opportunity. I would go tomorrow but i need to work as the temp is going to hit 27C which is unheard of up here lol.
Shame you have to work on what could be the only only sunny day in Scotland,still someone has to pay for the Ferrari, enjoy your weekends driving .

davek_964

8,816 posts

175 months

Friday 31st July 2020
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I think we're supposed to be going "to the coast" tomorrow - my concern is, so will everybody else.............

My car was actually having some work done this week, and they called yesterday and said "actually we've decided we need to do a bit extra, and we can't get the part until Monday - can we keep it over the weekend?". Er - no - considering the weather this weekend, you can't!
Got it back last night and they can have it again next week.

MDL111

6,940 posts

177 months

Friday 31st July 2020
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Track day at the Salzburgring tomorrow - will drive the car I bought 7 months ago for the first time - should be interesting, first time on slicks as well

WilliamWaiver

439 posts

45 months

Friday 31st July 2020
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Short trip into the west end to drop the missus off for shopping whilst I check out you tube square lol
Hope to get some proper driving in on sunday down in the new forest area

Mogsmex

448 posts

235 months

Friday 31st July 2020
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DIY and Decorating...……………...new floor going down in 2 weeks so no options of not doing it


both cars will stay in the garage as they have done most of the year Grrr and Hurrumph ! banghead

enjoy everyone biggrin

Zippee

13,463 posts

234 months

Friday 31st July 2020
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I'm going to the Flitwick lockdown car show Sunday in the AMG GTS. Other than that no plans at all

Edited by Zippee on Friday 31st July 22:12

rat rod

4,997 posts

65 months

Friday 31st July 2020
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WilliamWaiver said:
Short trip into the west end to drop the missus off for shopping whilst I check out you tube square lol
Hope to get some proper driving in on sunday down in the new forest area
No chance , It's gone bananas down here traffic wise ,I've just spent two and a half hours to cover twenty one miles in the New Forest this afternoon. I suggest you bring a helicopter .

RogGT-R

43 posts

48 months

Saturday 1st August 2020
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130BHP company Golf pool car rocketship, currently in Reims enjoying champagne, boot space and sunshine :-)

MDL111

6,940 posts

177 months

Sunday 2nd August 2020
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Was a good day and the weather held.

Car and recovery area ....




sparta6

3,698 posts

100 months

Tuesday 4th August 2020
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rat rod said:
No chance , It's gone bananas down here traffic wise ,I've just spent two and a half hours to cover twenty one miles in the New Forest this afternoon. I suggest you bring a helicopter .
Please don't tell us that was a surprising result ! biggrin

sparta6

3,698 posts

100 months

Tuesday 4th August 2020
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MDL111 said:
Was a good day and the weather held.

Car and recovery area ....



Nice !
You went for the G.
Always a good choice smile

MDL111

6,940 posts

177 months

Tuesday 4th August 2020
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Yup I figured if I have to get an SUV, then at least get something with character - the weight also helps given the trailer plus car is probably 2.5t. Sounds like thunder too

sparta6

3,698 posts

100 months

Tuesday 4th August 2020
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MDL111 said:
Yup I figured if I have to get an SUV, then at least get something with character - the weight also helps given the trailer plus car is probably 2.5t. Sounds like thunder too
They're a very lovely place to be. Lots of off-piste choices too biggrin

How was the circuit ?


rat rod

4,997 posts

65 months

Tuesday 4th August 2020
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sparta6 said:
rat rod said:
No chance , It's gone bananas down here traffic wise ,I've just spent two and a half hours to cover twenty one miles in the New Forest this afternoon. I suggest you bring a helicopter .
Please don't tell us that was a surprising result ! biggrin
Not surprising at all,it was on that very hot 33plus degree's Friday ,did the same route Sunday and it was a lot quieter,with a lot of people still on furlough and the kids on a extended summer holidays on sunny days it's been a mad house ever since lockdown was lifted ,Maybe a bit selfish of me but roll on September and October when the forest should get quieter and we can get the cars out again and go for a proper drive.

MDL111

6,940 posts

177 months

Tuesday 4th August 2020
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sparta6 said:
MDL111 said:
Yup I figured if I have to get an SUV, then at least get something with character - the weight also helps given the trailer plus car is probably 2.5t. Sounds like thunder too
They're a very lovely place to be. Lots of off-piste choices too biggrin

How was the circuit ?
The Salzburgring is ok, but not great. Am looking forward to being at the Red Bull Ring twice next month - that should be fun

sparta6

3,698 posts

100 months

Wednesday 5th August 2020
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MDL111 said:
sparta6 said:
MDL111 said:
Yup I figured if I have to get an SUV, then at least get something with character - the weight also helps given the trailer plus car is probably 2.5t. Sounds like thunder too
They're a very lovely place to be. Lots of off-piste choices too biggrin

How was the circuit ?
The Salzburgring is ok, but not great. Am looking forward to being at the Red Bull Ring twice next month - that should be fun
Yes that's a corker by all accounts. What rubber are you running ?