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Post by Geresey » Mon May 09, 2016 11:49 pm

And get breakdown cover?

Just decided to go down for Le mans and then on to saint-etienne, then back to cherbourg,as some england tickets came up. Any recommended routes for nice we off-motorway drivibg on either leg?

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Post by mmm-five » Tue May 10, 2016 8:53 am

Popey wrote:So I've taken your advice and booked a Premier Inn at eureka park Ashford. Looks a good location for a quick bite to eat then about half an hour to the ferry in the morning.
Just come back from my Germany trip.

Dover is a right mess. Single lane all the way from the end of the motorway to the port.

The last part of the motorway is not much better either, as they've got a 'traffic smoothing trial' in place which means a 40mph average speed camera zone for the last 5 miles.
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Post by Popey » Mon May 23, 2016 9:30 pm

Best place in the north west for a 4 wheel alignment?

Im traveling over to Blackburn on Wednesday but I'm based in Blackpool. Also how much should I expect to pay?

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Post by Popey » Tue May 24, 2016 6:49 am

Not what I would call local, think Ill give them a call :driving:

http://www.atec-align.co.uk

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Post by mr wilks » Tue May 24, 2016 7:24 am

Popey wrote:Best place in the north west for a 4 wheel alignment?

Im traveling over to Blackburn on Wednesday but I'm based in Blackpool. Also how much should I expect to pay?
Have a good rep locally & Clitheroe always nice for a wander whilst its being done
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Post by Popey » Tue May 24, 2016 10:32 am

Popey wrote:Not what I would call local, think Ill give them a call :driving:

http://www.atec-align.co.uk
Will do a full 4 wheel alignment for £65 :thumbsup:

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Post by Popey » Fri May 27, 2016 5:43 pm

Car booked in for a few bits on Wednesday with Graham Martin Automotive, going to get it all checked out before the BIG trip. :driving:

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Post by Popey » Thu Jun 09, 2016 9:42 am

The zed is back with a clean bill of health and is ready to rock and roll.

The only question that keeps coming up is does the RPI system stay on :headbang:

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Post by Popey » Thu Jun 30, 2016 4:20 pm

Can you believe its 2 weeks tomorrow I go, and only 1 day of in that time!

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Post by Popey » Fri Jul 15, 2016 9:11 am

Today's the day, setting off this morning and making our way to Ashford for our over night stop.

Very excited and surprisingly organised.

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Post by Greg 01 » Fri Jul 15, 2016 9:56 am

Have a great trip :thumbsup:
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Post by Popey » Sun Jul 17, 2016 7:15 am

760km drive to the villa today. Just gone 8am ands it's over 20oC.

My face is burnt from the drive yesterday, lesson learned... Factor 2.4 million for the drive today.

The B&B we stayed in Vierzon was amazing, only 2 room and run by a lovely family.

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Post by mr wilks » Sun Jul 17, 2016 9:50 am

Popey wrote:760km drive to the villa today. Just gone 8am ands it's over 20oC.

My face is burnt from the drive yesterday, lesson learned... Factor 2.4 million for the drive today.

The B&B we stayed in Vierzon was amazing, only 2 room and run by a lovely family.
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Post by Paulwirral » Sun Jul 17, 2016 7:19 pm

Popey wrote:760km drive to the villa today. Just gone 8am ands it's over 20oC.

My face is burnt from the drive yesterday, lesson learned... Factor 2.4 million for the drive today.

The B&B we stayed in Vierzon was amazing, only 2 room and run by a lovely family.
You must have got the only nice place in vierzon , it's a commercial stopover shithole , I was stranded there for 3 nights and the stand out features were an English themed pub , think weather spoons , a half decent pizza restaurant and a brothel complete with a red light and line of trucks parked down the street ! I'm guessing you weren't town centre :lol: We moved to the small town up the road , salbris , that was delightful , I think you got lucky !
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Post by Popey » Tue Jul 19, 2016 12:01 am

Few pics, the ones that are on my phone

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