Dermo Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Hi all. I'm soon to take the Z on a bit of a trip to the continent and looking for some advice. At the moment the plan is: Get overnight ferry to Le Havre, Take 5 days to get to Estepona (south coast of Spain, right a bit from Gibraltar) via the Millau Bridge, After getting suitably mullered at the wedding which is the excuse for the whole jaunt, head over to Portugal to meet up with some more friends, Somehow get home. It'll be my first trip abroad, so absolutely any advice welcomed, from good roads to places to stay, to legal requirements (do I need headlight deflectors?), to availablity of 99 RON petrol to anything else you can think of! Thanks in advance! Dermo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Legally you'll need headlight deflectors, warning triangle, first aid kit, spare bulbs and a high-vis jacket with you at all times, but whether you put the beam deflectors on or not is up to you. In the past I've found it such a ball-ache getting them lined up that I just carry the deflectors with me in case Plod gets a bit shirty. Oh, and don't drink heavy and drive the next day. Their laws are soooo much stricter than ours, and it's not worth the risk. Petrol should be fine as premium stuff was more freely available in the continent before it was over here, but it'd be worth your while sticking a couple of bottles of octane booster in your boot just in case (the STP stuff is £5.99 in Halfrauds, and it's as good as anything else you'll buy). Most importantly, loads of pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 past trips and info http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic ... ght=millau http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic ... ght=millau http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic ... ght=millau http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic ... 71&start=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 If you need accom in Estepona let me know, I know a few people out there My place is a bit far away, about 30 miles down the coast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev-the-Rev Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Watch your speed in France as the points are tranferable to uk licences now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 Thanks to all for the replies so far Fair bit on France so far - anyone got any thoughts on Spain and Portugal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndySpak Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Watch your speed in France as the points are tranferable to uk licences now. And make sure you carry at least €90 with you at all times in France. They fine you on the spot and if you can't pay you have to forfeit your license and then go and get the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Thanks to all for the replies so far Fair bit on France so far - anyone got any thoughts on Spain and Portugal? I have an L200 in Spain, bull bars etc, go defensive on the driving and watch for potholes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbs Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Take care in Portugal, the locals are crazy drivers, they think they have the ability to see round corners, and overtake three abreast The roads are not really Z friendly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincolnbaggie Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Thanks to all for the replies so far Fair bit on France so far - anyone got any thoughts on Spain and Portugal? Where abouts in Portugal you going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl114 Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Bare in mind, the toll booths on the motorways can act as an average speed area and they can fine you if you go too fast in between. This happened to my Dad two years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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