Quick Trip

[paultv]

Got to got to work in Turin next week, and, as I just got back from a stint in London with the Polo which is distinctly pedestrian, I thought I'd take the vert for a jolly across Germany, Switzerland and into Piedmont.

Cars had most things sorted including fresh oil and filter, and yesterday, Madame, daughter and dog did a run to the Dutch coast for a bit of sea, sun and coffee shop supplies, came back all looking good.

So anything I should take apart from a loan for the fuel?

Paul

[martauto]

Some of our cracking weather Paul.lol.

Good luck and enjoy.

Mart.

[Satan]

Your ADAC membership details.

[aimlessrock]

spare fuel can, spare CPS, small socket set , cable ties and tire compressor would all be wise

[paultv]

ADAC-yes, Fuel can - yes, always have a CPS, fuel relay and DME relay in the back somewhere - Looks like I'm good to go, oh yeah, I have a little compressor tucked away too with the DVM.

Paul

[aimlessrock]

oh- spare bottle of water

[Satan]

Credit card to pay the garage........

[paultv]

ha ha ha! keep them coming - I thought I'd pack a picnic hamper with fine white wine and a cooler, as well as some excellent brötchen mit wurst - ya know, butties, to bribe the mechanics with, and of course, my ski's to use on the way through Switzerland after the car does an "Italian Job" exit.

Paul

[Steve]

Make sure you post lots of scenic E30 photos

Have fun

[paultv]

All round good trip, busy with work, not so many pictures, but here's a couple - car was great, fast and thirsty!





Paul:-)

[ChrisHC]

Looking good, Paul!

[aimlessrock]

never been a fan of clear indicators on chromies - but yours is making me rethink this

[Satan]

never been a fan of clear indicators on chromies - but yours is making me rethink this

You need to replace the lamps to silver tec ones to get rid of the egg yolk affect.

[martauto]

I`ll get over there one day !!!
In the Baur as well.............

Mart.

[paultv]

I like the hint of orange - but prefer full orange lens' on black or dark colored cars, I think the clear lens' suit the 244 Sterlingsilber chromie.

Paul

[Satan]

I think I should take my chromie on a trip through Europe to Italy one day,

[aimlessrock]

note that both Paul and Satan have color coded wing mirrors- were these an option or did you have them painted?

Mine are the standard black ones.

[paultv]

mine has the heated mirror and door lock option - but don't see a color code option for the mirrors - car came to me with them, and I bought a spare pair about 5 years ago also paint code 244, as you never know when that transit van'll side swipe the mirrors out of existence.

Paul

[aimlessrock]

mine has the heated mirror and door lock option - but don't see a color code option for the mirrors - car came to me with them, and I bought a spare pair about 5 years ago also paint code 244, as you never know when that transit van'll side swipe the mirrors out of existence.

Paul

mine also has the heated mirrors etc- hmm might need to look at getting these painted now.

[Satan]

note that both Paul and Satan have color coded wing mirrors- were these an option or did you have them painted?

Mine are the standard black ones.

I bought it like that, I have the heated locks and washer jets option as well.

Need to dig the wind stopper out of the garage this weekend as a trip to the New Forest beckons.

[aimlessrock]

do the wind stoppers make any difference?

[paultv]

yer need to polish those headlamps buddy, they look well milky!!

Can't go out on a jolly with grubby lamps!!

take a gander at mine - sharp as a pin!

Paul

[Satan]

yer need to polish those headlamps buddy, they look well milky!!

Can't go out on a jolly with grubby lamps!!

take a gander at mine - sharp as a pin!

Paul

You haven't polished the orange bits out of the indicators though............ ;o)))))

[Satan]

do the wind stoppers make any difference?

It does make a lot of difference as then you don't have two people sat in the back moaning......... ;o)))))


Windstopper fitted windows up cruising along it does stop the air circulating in to the car, a worthwhile addition luckily I got mine when they where still at a reasonable price.

[paultv]

Plays havoc with the dog in the back though!!

Might try a couple of those Philips silver vision lamps - then there's the side repeaters....


Paul

[paultv]

I looked at the Philips lamps, they don't fit correctly as the two spigots are not 180 degrees opposite, must be a more modern "improvement".

Also despite the silvering, you can still see some orange because the lamps lay sideways and not perpendicular into the body.

It's a fancy load of old crap - I prefer my "fried egg" styleee.

Paul