driving to germany
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driving to germany
Hi im planning on going over to Germany for a week in November/December I am getting breakdown cover but wanted some advice on any parts I should take with me just in case I have a Volvo 360 gle (carb one) it dose run on after tuning off at the mo but that comes and goes
Re: driving to germany
Hi matt!
Personally i would take with me: usual tools, electrical tape, ignition module, a good spare tire, 1 meter of hose for fuel, a dizzy cap, 1 liter of engine oil, a relay, fuses, a thermostat.
I hope that`s enough!
Personally i would take with me: usual tools, electrical tape, ignition module, a good spare tire, 1 meter of hose for fuel, a dizzy cap, 1 liter of engine oil, a relay, fuses, a thermostat.
I hope that`s enough!
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`87 B200E on LPG grey GLT aka Time Machine
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Re: driving to germany
Winter tyres. Not mandatory, unless the weather is crap, so either prepare to park-up if the weather turns sour or be ready to pay the fine if busted.
Breakdown cover is for girls...
Breakdown cover is for girls...
Re: driving to germany
There's a fine, so yes they aremacplaxton wrote:Not mandatory, unless the weather is crap, so either prepare to park-up if the weather turns sour or be ready to pay the fine if busted.
I know a bunch of chaps who didn't know of this ruling going to Germany last December.
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'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
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Re: driving to germany
I think what Rich means is "not mandantory just because it happens to be December". It's the conditions that count, no one will bust you on a sunny winter day with no snow. If you hold up the traffic because you can't get up a hill, or land in a ditch in a corner, it's a different matter.
It's not just Germany with "winter tyre regulations", many other European countries have rules regarding them too. They've changed a lot in recent years, so don't rely too much on some website you've googled from 2006
T.
It's not just Germany with "winter tyre regulations", many other European countries have rules regarding them too. They've changed a lot in recent years, so don't rely too much on some website you've googled from 2006
T.
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343 L Junior B14.3E MT4 (155) 229000kms 1981 (scrapped)
343 DLS B19A MT4 (155) 167900kms 1982
360 GL Injection B200F MT5 (231) 348598kms 1988 (scrapped)
360 GLT B200F MT5 (302) 230000kms 1988
343 L Junior B14.3E MT4 (155) 229000kms 1981 (scrapped)
343 DLS B19A MT4 (155) 167900kms 1982
360 GL Injection B200F MT5 (231) 348598kms 1988 (scrapped)
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Yup, you got it in one and understood me perfectly.trabitom99 wrote:It's the conditions that count
Remember high-viz vests for France, one for every occupant and don't leave them in the boot
I had a starter motor and bought other stuff as I went along. Credit card is handy for emergencies. Oh and look at the small print on the breakdown cover, some policies don't cover very much.
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Re: driving to germany
Correction...Chris_C wrote: I know a bunch of chaps who didn't know of this ruling going to Germany last December.
You know a bunch of chaps who knew of the rule but decided to ignore it!
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Also will need a full set of spare bulbs, certainly for France, and I think most of Europe too.
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Re: driving to germany
What's the big deal on breakdown cover in the UK? Here, it only costs an additional 20 or so Euros a year on the car insurance for EU-wide cover.
Tom
Tom
343 GL Touring B14.1E CVT (155) 98000kms 1980 (sold)
343 L Junior B14.3E MT4 (155) 229000kms 1981 (scrapped)
343 DLS B19A MT4 (155) 167900kms 1982
360 GL Injection B200F MT5 (231) 348598kms 1988 (scrapped)
360 GLT B200F MT5 (302) 230000kms 1988
343 L Junior B14.3E MT4 (155) 229000kms 1981 (scrapped)
343 DLS B19A MT4 (155) 167900kms 1982
360 GL Injection B200F MT5 (231) 348598kms 1988 (scrapped)
360 GLT B200F MT5 (302) 230000kms 1988
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Re: driving to germany
It's overpriced for starters (AA & RAC). I heard it was probably cheaper just joining ADAC instead.trabitom99 wrote:What's the big deal on breakdown cover in the UK?
The main problem from my perspective is that they usually run a mile if the car is over a certain age (be it 10,15,20), unless it's personal cover (rather than registered vehicle cover). Then there might be a recovery clause in it such as: "we will recover you vehicle at a cost of up to the vehicle's value", potentially leaving you in a bit of a bind if the car isn't worth thousands... I'm sure you could cover all these eventualities with insurance of some sort, but it would probably be silly money.
Hence why a set of tools and a few spares and self-insuring was my preferred option.