Last week the German police pulled us over, 12 scoobies, just after entering their territory via Belgium, they thought we were part of the Gumball/Canonball rally.

It took 45 minutes of explanation for them to understand the word convoy.

Don't forget your licence.

 

Oh. Remap. Ah....

 

You shouldn't have any trouble spotting me!

 

Subtle as always eh Hoff, just removed Trackmasters along with Mrk to make car less obvious.

One of the reasons we will not convoy and break down into Groups of 4/5 cars is to avoid attention.

Guys away racing boats for the next week, any questions you have organisation wise contact Mrk.

Exactly 4 weeks to go

 

Great looking scoob Mr Hoff but have you got aircon yet??

 

Na! Just get the windows down and drive faster!!!

Yours looks awsome Marv

 

I'll see you guys at the Ring

 

Nice one Terry

4 weeks today - waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay

 

Swiss motorway sticker came today

 

Mine arrived too!! It can go next to the one from The Stelvio which I still haven't bothered to remove

 

Regards insurance for the Ring, what sort of quotes have people been getting back.
I've just been quoted £360 for the 2 days for 2 drivers. I was told the Nurburgring has the highest group rating with nearly 50% claim rate!!!

 

Must admit I've never bothered with insurance for The Ring, although £360 isn't a bad price for 2 days/2 drivers. I've always driven within my abilities, on my own, no passenger to goad me on or in a group where the red mist descends!! It's an awesome place whether you do a 9 minute lap or a 15 minute lap.

My 2 pennies worth

 

last time 05 let the Scot (Roger) drive my car four up on a damp track Mavin said I was very quite for a change ???? I think when he( The Scot) said this was lovely drift car @ 130- mph mid corner I got lost the will to talk !!! But roger can drive any and I mean any thing FAST!!!!

 

Where the best place to try for Ring insurance? As it's my first time there, I've no real intention of trying for lap records, just to get round reasonably quickly, and in one piece, and enjoy the experience.

 

You was quiet in the front Paul

You're right tho - Rog did get yours round a lot quicker than you did!!

Might be worth checking your insurance policy Tony, I'm sure someone posted up previously that some insurance actually covers you anyway coz the Ring is a toll road and not a racetrack - might be wrong

 

Tony - if you're insured through Keith Michaels and used Gary Moulson as your agent then he will give you a good quote for the Nurburgring. If you're not insured with him then check him out come renewal time

 

3 weeks tomorrow - yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

Im back

Yep 3 weeks and we will all be in Interlaken

Dreading this week, Service, new cam belt, brake pads all round, euro breakdown cover, Ring insurance (as Terry said do talk to Gary Ive given him a heads up)

Stormy

 

Welcome back Mark!!!

Road Angel now has all the European safety(!) cameras on. Dot 5 brake fluid changed, oil and gear/diff oils changed this week, tracking check next week.

Just waiting for the road book...................

20 days

 

Big expense all round then !!

Need a new set of tyres coz these Toyos just aint making the grade on mine!!

6 pot front calipers, disks, pads, fluid, service, wheel alignment, map tweek

Still it's worth it

Oh, and Stormy, I heard you mate

 

Still it's worth it

Oh, and Stormy, I heard you mate

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thats better could even put it on the bumper

 

thats better could even put it on the bumper[/QUOTE]


Tried the bumper but just a bit too small to take it (ooooer!!)

 

Weather today

Stelvio -2 at night 5 degrees during day dry

Grossglockner snowing

 

Snow!?!?!?!
-2 at night?!?!?!?!?
Hmm, must re-think the packing. Take warm coat etc.

 

We got 4WD so whats the problem !! lol

It'll warm up by then !!

 

Hi Guys

All ready for this then?

My diesel barge has sailed through it's £372 oil change service needing only some new suspension components

Nevermind, my Chavmobile is getting some serious cooling upgrades added this week, so might be ready for the trip after all

Should be Fun - can't wait

Cheers

Rog

 

Chavmobile???? Which one is that?

Just looked at the Stelvio webcam and that is covered in snow!! Mind you it was at this time two years ago, and was clear, dry and warm when we got there. Fingers crossed.

 

My white car with big stick on wing

Rog

 

Very True Driving from Switzerland to Italy via Bormio could be interesting then, not many places to divert once on route ;-)

Stormy

 

Couple of Czech links from Barry

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