Hey People

Planning to do a bit of a Roadtrip with my 100hp

Anyone done anything like this??

Pictures and Updates to come

a picture of my panda is below

Nice one and good luck, it shouldn't be a problem in a Panda 100, but would be better in a Panda 4x4

Only issue i can see if that the ratio's aren't set up for cruising itll be at 4000rpm at 80 for example

We have taken our 100 to europe many times. It's great over there. The roads are smoother generally too, which makes it surprisingly comfortable on a long run. Sat at around 80 you get about 40-45mpg. The front will take some cleaning when you get back though, give her a good wax before you go!!

Touched 122 (speedo) on the autobahn once (it was downhill though!) :slayer:

He she is in switzerland...

Wish id got a white one !!

Just need to getting my mate to say he is defo up for it then we are all set

Leave sunday the 25th

panda4x4x4x4 said:

Nice one and good luck, it shouldn't be a problem in a Panda 100, but would be better in a Panda 4x4

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Why would it be better in a lower powered, heavier car with a poorer spec?

Don't think 4WD is needed either.

Dont really know either ... Only thing that would make the Panda 100HP better would be cruise control

Haven`t tried it in a Panda yet, but I`ve done it in a Seicento with no problems - though can`t wait to try the Panda on the drive

Well mate has dropped out soo looks unlikely Maybe next year

Last month I drove down to near Grenoble, then on through the Alps in to Italy, Turin then down the Autostrada to Savona and the coast.

Fantastic time, the French Autoroutes are a little pricey, but well worth the money as they're clear, smooth and fairly fast moving. (only hold up was Lyon toll booth, 10 mins)

Plan your stops and be sensible about your distances you'll drive.
I hit Bourg D'oisans in one day from London and it left me a little fried.
Good place to stop over is Beaune near Dijon, proper little Burgundy wine town (Savigny les Beaune is surrounded with tiers of vines all it rows, very pretty)

A trip through the Alps is worth it, we took the back roads into Italy via Briancon, Guillestre, Vars over to Cuneo, all I can say is it's breath taking!
(was humming "on days like these" by Matt Monro all the way along)

The Autostarda, Turin to Savona is bonkers, probably the best motorway in Europe (not me but Clarkson)
Hairpin bends nailed 1000ft up the side of a mountain at 130kph with tin foil barriers, the hairpins are in and outside of tunnels!
Watch the locals use the hard shoulder and both lanes (and the central res) straight lining the corners!

Turin in a Panda? One of lifes dreams!!

If you're heading for Nice, skip the last part of the motorway and head from Grenoble through Gap and the mountains via Barcelonnette, give yourself plenty of time for it though, you'll not make good time, but the views are stunning.

trackdayqueen said:

Don't think 4WD is needed either.

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not needed maybe, but it's the way to go:devil:

panda4x4x4x4 said:

not needed maybe, but it's the way to go:devil:

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And there was me thinking that RWD was the way to go.

trackdayqueen said:

And there was me thinking that RWD was the way to go.

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in your case, definately

Don't forget to take yellow jackets and a warning triangle,the French police will releve you of quite a bit of cash if you haven't got them.
I keep a small box in my boot it's got screen wash a few small bottles of water the warning triangle a window wash kit, another bag that has litre of oil, jump leads,tow rope ,torches small selection of tools and a small camping gas cooker.that'll be added to over winter with some blankets and other bits and bobs.

gtidriver said:

Don't forget to take yellow jackets and a warning triangle,the French police will releve you of quite a bit of cash if you haven't got them.
I keep a small box in my boot it's got screen wash a few small bottles of water the warning triangle a window wash kit, another bag that has litre of oil, jump leads,tow rope ,torches small selection of tools and a small camping gas cooker.that'll be added to over winter with some blankets and other bits and bobs.

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Good point, but you also need a 1st Aid kit & a full set of relacement bulbs. By full set, I mean one of every type of bulb. You also need a GB sticker.

Its off to the Isle Of Wight now instead France will happen but next year

Booooo. To make you feel better I'm off to the frankfurt motorshow tomorrow, then the ring on the way home,my 4year old lad is so excited. I'll do a little report Tuesday.

Ill get some Picturesque photos of the Panda to make up for it fingers crossed for good weather

Good luck on your tour I drove to Yorkshire (live in Hampshire) in June with no problems from my 100HP. Had 39k when I bought it in Jan, now it has 45k.

I'm planning a week's trip to Belgium, Germany, Holland & France next year to visit a few theme parks.

Have fun on the trip recently did a 3000 mile round trip of Europe in my (non 100 sorry!) Panda and had much fun, *just* squeezed three of us and all our stuff into the thing!



Here's my mate trying to pass the Panda off as a tank at Omaha beach



Panda in Dusseldorf