Alex
Nordschleife
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Just thought I'd do a quick post about my drive down here. Set off on Tuesday afternoon around 3.40pm down to folkstone. Brimmed it with 95 ron to see how it ran and how I'd go on with the dodgy tickover I've had.
Motorways in the UK were pretty decent for once and only saw heavy traffic around Oxford and M25 near Heathrow. Mostly on 70mph on the sat nav and averaged 34mpg. Arrived mega early at the chunnel (9.00pm for 10.50pm crossing) so they slipped us on the next train at 9.30pm. Train was nearly empty, we were the last car and all alone in the 3rd carriage back.
Turned the gas up in France as I wanted to cover distance whilst it was quiet so 85 on the speedo (80mph on the sat nav). Borrowed my Dad's zapper thingy for the tolls so drove through around 20mph - deffo want one of these, no toll ball ache whatsoever.
Didn't fill up till just north of CDG airport in Paris (465ish miles) and ran out of fuel on the slip road into the services so just managed to free wheel up to pump.
Next stop about 70 miles south of Paris to let the other half take the wheel as my eyes were throbbing. She got the worst part as it was proper pea soup with fog. Had a quick hour power nap and took over driving duties just south of Dijon.
Didn't fancy hitting Lyon at 7.30am so turned off down to Grenoble to hit the scenic route from there to Sisteron - very nice drive and loads of good roads and overtaking stuff.
Stopped for a picnic brekkie just North of Sisteron, then the last blast down to St Trollop.
Final mpg came in at 32.3mpg and the car never missed a beat. Ticking over perfect and munching those auto-routes up for fun. All 3 of us arrived reasonably fresh and ache free. Even the dog was pretty chilled all journey and the best he's ever been in a car. As Johnny D says - these cars are designed to cross continents.
Since arrival, top's not been up whilst the car's in motion. Turned up at Pampelonne plage today and the car park guy directs me into the 'supercar' area reserved for the nicer motors. Although mine was the least exspensive car in there, I must say -it made me smile.
Clocking off now, my Rose's getting warm
Wish you were here & a bientot! :bye:
All alone on the eurotunnel
Breakfast stop just south of Sisteron
We're here! Car's ready to do it all again!!!
Motorways in the UK were pretty decent for once and only saw heavy traffic around Oxford and M25 near Heathrow. Mostly on 70mph on the sat nav and averaged 34mpg. Arrived mega early at the chunnel (9.00pm for 10.50pm crossing) so they slipped us on the next train at 9.30pm. Train was nearly empty, we were the last car and all alone in the 3rd carriage back.
Turned the gas up in France as I wanted to cover distance whilst it was quiet so 85 on the speedo (80mph on the sat nav). Borrowed my Dad's zapper thingy for the tolls so drove through around 20mph - deffo want one of these, no toll ball ache whatsoever.
Didn't fill up till just north of CDG airport in Paris (465ish miles) and ran out of fuel on the slip road into the services so just managed to free wheel up to pump.
Next stop about 70 miles south of Paris to let the other half take the wheel as my eyes were throbbing. She got the worst part as it was proper pea soup with fog. Had a quick hour power nap and took over driving duties just south of Dijon.
Didn't fancy hitting Lyon at 7.30am so turned off down to Grenoble to hit the scenic route from there to Sisteron - very nice drive and loads of good roads and overtaking stuff.
Stopped for a picnic brekkie just North of Sisteron, then the last blast down to St Trollop.
Final mpg came in at 32.3mpg and the car never missed a beat. Ticking over perfect and munching those auto-routes up for fun. All 3 of us arrived reasonably fresh and ache free. Even the dog was pretty chilled all journey and the best he's ever been in a car. As Johnny D says - these cars are designed to cross continents.
Since arrival, top's not been up whilst the car's in motion. Turned up at Pampelonne plage today and the car park guy directs me into the 'supercar' area reserved for the nicer motors. Although mine was the least exspensive car in there, I must say -it made me smile.
Clocking off now, my Rose's getting warm
Wish you were here & a bientot! :bye:
All alone on the eurotunnel
Breakfast stop just south of Sisteron
We're here! Car's ready to do it all again!!!
