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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6318   
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Ok so beyond the jokes of 'if Spain is made by LR it'll break while I'm there'.....
I'm off soon and it's just occurred to me there might be things I need to sort before I go other than just giving the insurance company a 'heads up'.....? Anything else I need to do or do I just rock up? got the high vis jackets and breathalysers - or is that just for France? many thanks, |
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10th Aug 2017 6:20pm |
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| AndyT66 Member Since: 19 Sep 2016 Location: Bedford Posts: 149 
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A few of those disposable diesel gloves from your local station, experience has taught me they are not as readily available.
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10th Aug 2017 6:49pm |
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| Paulv8 Member Since: 09 Jun 2013 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 618 
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Aren't you supposed to have some kind of tag on your car regarding polution nowadays? V8 90...WIP
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10th Aug 2017 7:31pm |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4230  
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In France, the pollution tags are only needed for one or twobig cities, more to follow in the future though. Not sure about Spain. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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10th Aug 2017 7:56pm |
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| ickle Member Since: 22 Jul 2010 Location: South Vendee Posts: 1822  
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bog roll for the service stations!
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10th Aug 2017 7:59pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6318
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Brill.
Sounds like I'm good to go - pretty much. Fitted me new windscreen / bulkhead blocks and new drivers door seal tonight. Just leaves side steps to reassemble / fit, Door mirror arms, fridges, roof rack, reconnect diff lock linkage and replace map sensor. Oh and oil / filter change. And then me man bag and maps  .
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10th Aug 2017 8:59pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4799 
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Oh and fill with fuel.....because not even you can make it there n back on one tank
 have a great trip 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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11th Aug 2017 5:06am |
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| tookaphotoof Member Since: 18 Mar 2013 Location: dordrecht Posts: 1279  
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He probably finds a way to make it on a single tank.
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11th Aug 2017 6:01am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6318
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whatever......I'll be trying
thanks |
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11th Aug 2017 6:07am |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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Caterham, here is some interesting reading before hitting Spain's roads and fuel pumps. Have a good vacation.
Eric https://spainguides.com/spain-travel-guide/driving-spain/ You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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11th Aug 2017 6:22am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6318
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thanks EricV - I feel I should be alright having read thro......I skipped the bit relating to speed limit once I spotted there was no lower limit 
fingers crossed for some good weather. I really feel like I need this break and just can't wait. |
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11th Aug 2017 6:45am |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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Check your tyre pressures - might save a few £ by adding a few lbs (see what I did there)
Paper maps back up for naughty satnav, check you have your security wheel nut, copy of v50 and ins docs, make photo copies of your bank cards and hide the or photograph them on you phone ( if your cards get pinched you'll need the numbers to report them), first aid kit, few cable ties, bottle of superglue and some duct tape ( you may want to kidnap someone) .. Enjoy your trip |
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11th Aug 2017 7:23am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6318
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Some good ideas there BP. Thank you.
Tyres pressures checked last week when I fitted new tyres / wheels. |
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11th Aug 2017 7:27am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6318
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Some good ideas there BP. Thank you.
Tyres pressures checked last week when I fitted new tyres / wheels. |
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11th Aug 2017 7:28am |
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