H5 Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 This year we visited the inlaws in France for one of our get aways. Normally we fly but decided to take the Zed as a last dedicated hurrah before the baby comes in November...... The journey was 850 miles each way, as they live about 100 miles from the Spanish border. Geographically, we are closer to Paris at home than we are at their place! On the way near the destination after a bit of a switch back detour And then had this as a view from the room when I got there Cleaned the Zed up before I went and it came up OK after all that road mileage With my mates 944 Turbo who did the trip with us And on the way back went over this Was a great journey. Lessons learnt and points to note:- * French speed cameras work * The Dutch drive slowly and in the wrong lanes * The French do OK at speed, but pick lanes at random * There are some awesome roads down there, do it * The Zed didn't skip a beat, did 30mpg including traffic jams and switch back blasts. Total of about 2000 miles covered in the two weeks * Tunnels are good! * Don't drive on weekend days in the summer in France - the whole country moves! It took us 13 hours to do the drive back thanks to them all deciding to take their Peugeot Partners / Citroen Berlingos to the beach for the day! But overall the roads are very good, worth doing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacW Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Blue skies and shiny coupes, all photos should be this good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodyboarder Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Looks like a good trip dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 That looks like a great trip mate, chances of getting me on that bridge = NIL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dt350z Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 what wheels are on your zed by the way dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff-r Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Lovely pics mate, I've been over that bridge as well it's HUGE and the view is immense! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted August 2, 2010 Author Share Posted August 2, 2010 Wheels are Linea Corse Dyna. They're horrible really, you don't want a set...... It isn't the height that gets you really, it's the length and how long you're on it. You realise about half way over that it is still a bridge. Very impressive though, do it if you get a chance. And the roads to the south of it are brilliant!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 All that yellow stone makes for a lovely contrast against your Zed Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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