Off Topic Summer Trip

[loveshandbags]

A 500 would do it for two people, but for three, I don't think so. Horses for courses.

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3 in a 500 with luggage would be 'pushing' it. If it was a male and 2 females with the passenger seat pushed forward a bit you might be OK. The 500 is really a coupe in terms of headroom height.

 

[306maxi]

ABS IIS slightly dodgy in the Subaru so the wife will make noise if I take it.

Not sure how much the 500 will save on fuel tbh....

 

[TallTom]

Lot of you in it + luggage weight, I would say not a lot and it wont be responsive!

PS Thanks for the castle info!

 

[306maxi]

Ok, so far I've booked a hotel in Ashford for tomorrow night and a eurotunnel crossing at 5am in the morning

 

[jrkitching]

Ok, so far I've booked a hotel in Ashford for tomorrow night and a eurotunnel crossing at 5am in the morning

Enjoy your trip .

 

[Ulpian]

Yes, have a great holiday. Just take it easy.

Make sure you carry a few breathalysers. My friend lives in France and was stopped twice by police on his way home to the south last week - in the afternoon when they are after lunchtime drinkers - and you are expected to provide your own kit. Very cheap throw away things they are.

Have fun.

 

[arorat]

Ok, so far I've booked a hotel in Ashford for tomorrow night and a eurotunnel crossing at 5am in the morning

Maxi "so far"... Are you booking the hotels today before you go tomorrow !! Have a great trip and thanks for all your help on the Forum.

Post pics in this thread whilst there (if poss).

Yes, have a great holiday. Just take it easy.

Make sure you carry a few breathalysers. My friend lives in France and was stopped twice by police on his way home to the south last week - in the afternoon when they are after lunchtime drinkers - and you are expected to provide your own kit. Very cheap throw away things they are.

Have fun.

Yes, I heard that you have to provide the breathalysers, next thing they will ask you to provide your own handcuffs too !!

btw Maxi does not drink.

 

[Ulpian]

I didn't know that.

He still needs to have them though, plus the bulbs and the triangle etc..

It used to be so easy...

 

[arorat]

so its mandatory now, damn.

 

[306maxi]

Maxi "so far"... Are you booking the hotels today before you go tomorrow !! Have a great trip and thanks for all your help on the Forum.

Post pics in this thread whilst there (if poss).



Yes, I heard that you have to provide the breathalysers, next thing they will ask you to provide your own handcuffs too !!

btw Maxi does not drink.

If my dad doesn't have a paddy tonight like he did last night I hope to get most if not all of the accomodation booked tonight.

Breathalyzers aren't needed till Nov 1st thankfully Not that I'd need one as I don't drink

Will try and post pictures where possible

 

[RobinPJ]

And the Hi Viz jacket.

 

[306maxi]

And the Hi Viz jacket.

Yup. Got all of that Just need to clean the inside of the car out, it's an absolute tip..... Spilt leather cream all over the boot carpet but seems to have come out using the carpet washer at work

 

[grimwau]

Do you need to remove speed cams fron your sat nav for France. Going to Switzerland and Italy in September so all legal info is very welcome.

Enjoy the trip Daniel.

 

[arorat]

The French breathalyser rules come in on 1st July 2012 you will need an NF approved device, something like this;

http://www.alcosense.co.uk/alcosense-singles.html

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[306maxi]

It's been put back to November 2012 now

http://www.google.co.uk/#hl=en&safe....,cf.osb&fp=1e6d9bcbc6bf58bd&biw=944&bih=1075

 

[306maxi]

If my dad doesn't have a paddy tonight like he did last night I hope to get most if not all of the accomodation booked tonight.

Breathalyzers aren't needed till Nov 1st thankfully Not that I'd need one as I don't drink

Will try and post pictures where possible

Perhaps it's something to do with it being the longest day, but what was hopefully the peak of my dads ability to have a paddy was reached.

2 nights booked in Chamonix much to my parents displeasure..... can't please some people......

 

[arorat]

I am sure he will enjoy when he is there... you better get some hicking in, pics.

 

[306maxi]

349 miles done this evening all by me. Knackered and about to settle down for a couple of hours kip in the 500 before the tunnel at 5. Car is doing above 50 mpg with 3 passengers, a boot full of luggage and an average speed of 60 mph. Not bad!

Night!!!!

 

[306maxi]

On the tunnel now. Delayed or so it would seem. Poo.

 

[grimwau]

Mind you don't get wet, lol. I always ride inside but if it's cheaper on top I'll give it a go in September.