terzo neil Posted June 22, 2008 Posted June 22, 2008 hi all spent over 15 hours driving over 2 days and 8 hr ferry trip. just took over 3 tanks of fuel, first tank managed 376 miles with no fuel light on weather is around 25'C and humid as hell roads a good and scenery is brilliant on dial-up, slow as week in the jail, will be on now and again Neil
terzo neil Posted June 22, 2008 Author Posted June 22, 2008 will do camera was on overtime, and french motorway speeds are high, at 1 point i was well over the 100 mph just to overtake in the fast lane and it is weird driving on the wrong side and jumping out of the car to pay at the toll booths but they know how to build roads and bridges
thewelsho Posted June 22, 2008 Posted June 22, 2008 What are you doing over there and do you have your Scoob with you? I doubt it right enough given how many miles you got without the light coming on.
jimser Posted June 22, 2008 Posted June 22, 2008 TheWelsho said: What are you doing over there and do you have your Scoob with you? I doubt it right enough given how many miles you got without the light coming on. yea he has the scoob but he drives like a big girls blouse anyway hence the mpg lol hurry home big man its time to get my engine out again!.....not remember the vino me grande hombre
the squiggle Posted June 22, 2008 Posted June 22, 2008 jimser said: yea he has the scoob but he drives like a big girls blouse anyway hence the mpg lolhurry home big man its time to get my engine out again!.....not remember the vino me grande hombre Still remarkable considering the "weight" the Scoob has to shift. Cannae wait tae see pics of the Big Chap on the French Riviera
nanaki Posted June 23, 2008 Posted June 23, 2008 hope your having a good time mate. If v-power is cheeper make sure to being back plenty containers! see you when you get back.
sti pretender Posted June 23, 2008 Posted June 23, 2008 Terzo Neil said: , first tank managed 376 miles with no fuel light on Have you transplanted a diesel engine from work.
ally-b Posted June 23, 2008 Posted June 23, 2008 Good MPG there Neil -sounds like your plan worked Please bring me a nice bottle of finest red (wine - not diesel !!!) or your secret will be revealed Hope you are enjoying your hols mate - see ya soon . Al.
mctwistuk Posted June 23, 2008 Posted June 23, 2008 have a good holibag mate. just watch when you fill up the car that you use the petrol pump and not the one that that pumps out wine lol
andy Posted June 23, 2008 Posted June 23, 2008 I'm literally just back from France and you can keep the arrogant cheese-eating surrendermonkeys
thewelsho Posted June 23, 2008 Posted June 23, 2008 Andy said: I'm literally just back from France and you can keep the arrogant cheese-eating surrendermonkeys Hahaha! C'mon Andy, dinna hod back, tell us we you really feel.
andy Posted June 23, 2008 Posted June 23, 2008 TheWelsho said: Hahaha! C'mon Andy, dinna hod back, tell us we you really feel. The only positive thing I can say about them is they don't sit back and let their government walk over them like we do. They know how to protest. Other than that, I reckon we should have let Hitler keep them...
andy Posted June 23, 2008 Posted June 23, 2008 JohnSt said: Shouldn't this be Moderated for Racism ? Nah, they're French Disclaimer: Any opinion expressed is personal because I don't like the arrogant Froggie twats and does not express the views of the SIDC
RA Dunk Posted June 23, 2008 Posted June 23, 2008 i did a month in france during the world cup in 98 and cant say i like em much either TBH
thewelsho Posted June 24, 2008 Posted June 24, 2008 Ac!D said: i did a month in france during the world cup in 98 and cant say i like em much either TBH I cycled from Paris to Germany in 91 and thought they were really friendly and charming - but not so much in the big cities.
JohnSt Posted June 24, 2008 Posted June 24, 2008 (edited) Ac!D said: i did a month in france during the world cup in 98 and cant say i like em much either TBH 'Moi Aussi', but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Least favourate bit was the serious DTs when I got back..... Edited June 24, 2008 by JohnSt
terzo neil Posted June 25, 2008 Author Posted June 25, 2008 What are you doing over there and do you have your Scoob with you? I doubt it right enough given how many miles you got without the light coming on. by the welsho yes John it's called a holiday down at a cousins holiday place, yes i did drive the scoob down, just over 3 tanks of juice for 1053 miles -------------- Still remarkable considering the "weight" the Scoob has to shift. Cannae wait tae see pics of the Big Chap on the French Riviera by squigs squigs, speak to you when i get back considering the weight, and the car was filly loaded boot and back seat --------- If v-power is cheeper make sure to being back plenty containers! by nanaki v poweror sumplomb98 is 1.61 euro per litre by shell or local sumplomb88 is 1.48 euro, we are cheaper home for unleaded or v power ------ my plan worked for fuel ecomony thanks to andy f is cruising on first tank managed 376 miles on 48.8 litres so just worked out at just under 35mph doing a constant 70mph, can get slightly more at 60mph but not much as you have been asking for finest red or vino grandre what proof does one want as can go pretty high into high 20's for wine will be back on later
terzo neil Posted June 25, 2008 Author Posted June 25, 2008 on the way down thro france, saw 1 other scoobie and it was dutch and they slowed down for the wave subaru over here are iconic cars as there are very little dealers here. less than 24hours i have had the local police at the door reguarding the car as he quite likes them and he said he would take 1 if came in left hand drive. the best bit. he thought i was a rich man to drive this style of car as they are for only the very rich over here had a rain the other night but it came fom the south and you get very fine sand from the sahara with it, glad i aint running a maf as would be in limp home mode currently 10am french time it is 27'c and during the night was 20'c. other day was 34'c, and it was humid as hell
Boydie. Posted June 25, 2008 Posted June 25, 2008 My only experiance with the French is that, when they were under the impression we were English - They wouldn't give you the time of day. When we told them that we were infact Scottish, their attitudes changed completely. I'm literally talking from spitting on the ground to offering us a Pint.
wilky Posted June 25, 2008 Posted June 25, 2008 Deisel Hons!! I can imagine you trying to order a carpet burger lol. Have fun. Callum W
jamesm Posted June 26, 2008 Posted June 26, 2008 Terzo Neil said: subaru over here are iconic cars as there are very little dealers here. less than 24hours i have had the local police at the door reguarding the car as he quite likes them and he said he would take 1 if came in left hand drive. Reminds me of last year when I went to Germany with my Mate in his Celica GT4. ot off the ferry at Rotterdam and customs pulled some of the other lads over and surrounded the car. They asked him to get out and open the boot . They then asked (insert Dutch accent as appropriate) "So what horsepower does it have?" They then looked at the engine and sent him on his way. Have a good one and if you find any of the VPower100 that we found in Germany, give it a go. Good stuff!
Frank_STI Posted June 26, 2008 Posted June 26, 2008 I'll be in the south of france by saturday lunch time , can't wait, but the impreza is staying at home
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