NovaGTE
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Been thinking about traveling through Europe for a Month or so before going to Oz in the summer. Ive been out working on the Golf today and thinking it would be so much fun in that
Thinking about going through France, then spain down to Marbella in the costa del sol. Anyone every done something like this and what were your experiences
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NovaGTE
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Also anyone know any sites that i can work out how far it is?
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Mikorsa16v
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try multimap mate
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CorsAsh
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Do a search for "Adam" and "Cannonball"
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corsa5dr
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I think theres an international route planner on the AA site mate, I was doing the same last week.
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Colin
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Go to Germany mate - nurburgring
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Colin
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Oh and I have no idea of costs but probably alot!!!!
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corsa5dr
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Here it is http://www.theaa.com/travelwatch/planner_main.jsp?database=E
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corsa5dr
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From Calais,France
To Marbella,Spain
Distance 1317.1 miles
Time 20 hr 28 min
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Carr
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Sounds like a way to spend a summer Go for it
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Phil321
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It'd be very expensive but it would be fun.
IMO your mad driving an old Golf all that way though!!!
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NovaGTE
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From Bathelémont-Lès-Bauzemont,France
To Marbella,Spain | Reverse this route
Distance 2136.8 km | Show distances in miles
Time 20 hr 21 min
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Colin
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quote: Originally posted by Phil321
It'd be very expensive but it would be fun.
IMO your mad driving an old Golf all that way though!!!
Yes you could probably have a very good holiday for the same amount and id get pissed off doing all the driving
May be good tho
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corsa5dr
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WTF is Bathelémont-Lès-Bauzemont,France
Bath, England doesnt come up on that planner im afraid.
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corsa5dr
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quote: Originally posted by Colin
[Yes you could probably have a very good holiday for the same amount and id get pissed off doing all the driving
May be good tho
Would be okay if you take your time, would be cheaper than a conventional holiday as accomodation costs would be nothing as you can camp.
Can split petrol also so that wouldnt cost too much
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JayC
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Make sure if you do it to tell ur insurance company, crash over there and you won't get paid out.
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NovaGTE
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Yeh the driving would be shared with the bird i would be going with, don't mind her driving the golf but dunno bout the astra. Would be more fun with the roof down IMO
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corsa5dr
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quote: Originally posted by JayC
Make sure if you do it to tell ur insurance company, crash over there and you won't get paid out.
I get 30 days free with Link insurance through Adrian Flux
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Colin
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quote: Originally posted by corsa5dr
quote: Originally posted by Colin
[Yes you could probably have a very good holiday for the same amount and id get pissed off doing all the driving
May be good tho
Would be okay if you take your time, would be cheaper than a conventional holiday as accomodation costs would be nothing as you can camp.
Can split petrol also so that wouldnt cost too much
Maybe - think id prefer 2 weeks in zanti wiping my ass as much as possible & blocking there rubbish drainage system
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NovaGTE
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we have an appartment in Marbella so can stay there for a week for free fuel is cheap and can just pack a tent for the journey
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Colin
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Fuel is not cheap If you still think so can I send you my petrol bills
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Colin
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You could be into 4 figures easily for just petrol IMO!!
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MikeD
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should be alright with cheaper fuel abroad
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NovaGTE
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nah not in Europe, fuel was dead cheap when we were there lastweek, and did bout 800km in our hire car
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Colin
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Is it alot cheaper in Europe tho - likes of France/Spain/Germany n that??? Cant say ive ever checked
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