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Post by Jembo » Mon Oct 29, 2018 8:29 pm

Looks like the chic enjoyed it more than you....serious result
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Post by idej_z4 » Mon Oct 29, 2018 9:28 pm

Jembo wrote: Mon Oct 29, 2018 8:29 pm Looks like the chic enjoyed it more than you....serious result
She did thankfully - means I can start planning the next one. :D

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Post by Marlon » Mon Oct 29, 2018 11:39 pm

What a wonderful trip and great pics :thumbsup:
Must have felt good that your P&J received all that positive attention :driving:
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Post by idej_z4 » Tue Oct 30, 2018 8:49 am

Marlon wrote: Mon Oct 29, 2018 11:39 pm What a wonderful trip and great pics :thumbsup:
Must have felt good that your P&J received all that positive attention :driving:
Thanks Colin, it’s going to make getting rid of it all that harder. The ///M is calling me but I’ve put so much time and effort in this one I don’t know if I’ll be able to let it go when the time comes!

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Post by MrPT » Tue Oct 30, 2018 9:36 am

Amazing trip! Well done for doing your homework - looks like it totally paid off. :)

I had never even heard of the Vercors until last year. They made quite an impression on me too. They might not have the wow factor of the alpine passes but, like you say, there is just so much good road out there and so often you have it all to yourself.
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Post by R60BBA » Tue Oct 30, 2018 2:48 pm

Great pics!

Also good to know the car was faultless and you enjoyed the driving, after all it’s what these cars were built for!
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Post by Jembo » Tue Oct 30, 2018 7:50 pm

idej_z4 wrote: Tue Oct 30, 2018 8:49 am
Marlon wrote: Mon Oct 29, 2018 11:39 pm What a wonderful trip and great pics :thumbsup:
Must have felt good that your P&J received all that positive attention :driving:
Thanks Colin, it’s going to make getting rid of it all that harder. The ///M is calling me but I’ve put so much time and effort in this one I don’t know if I’ll be able to let it go when the time comes!
Am too paranoid to take my //M on a Euro roadtrip, though know from my 3.0SE just how good they are.

If you've got the space & savings, my suggestion would be to keep the Coupe for the roadtrips, acquire an //M for crazy moments
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Post by R60BBA » Tue Oct 30, 2018 10:28 pm

Jembo wrote: Tue Oct 30, 2018 7:50 pm
idej_z4 wrote: Tue Oct 30, 2018 8:49 am
Marlon wrote: Mon Oct 29, 2018 11:39 pm What a wonderful trip and great pics :thumbsup:
Must have felt good that your P&J received all that positive attention :driving:
Thanks Colin, it’s going to make getting rid of it all that harder. The ///M is calling me but I’ve put so much time and effort in this one I don’t know if I’ll be able to let it go when the time comes!
Am too paranoid to take my //M on a Euro roadtrip, though know from my 3.0SE just how good they are.

If you've got the space & savings, my suggestion would be to keep the Coupe for the roadtrips, acquire an //M for crazy moments
Why are you paranoid about taking your M to Europe?
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Post by ShaunKC » Tue Oct 30, 2018 10:53 pm

Sounds like a good trip Dan, great pics.
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Post by ph001 » Wed Oct 31, 2018 11:22 am

Epic pics... some real calendar winners there! Car looks mint.
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Post by idej_z4 » Wed Oct 31, 2018 1:42 pm

ph001 wrote: Wed Oct 31, 2018 11:22 am Epic pics... some real calendar winners there! Car looks mint.
I've actually saved the best ones for the calendar comp. Those are the okay ones :rofl:

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Post by idej_z4 » Wed Oct 31, 2018 1:42 pm

ShaunKC wrote: Tue Oct 30, 2018 10:53 pm Sounds like a good trip Dan, great pics.
Cheers Shaun. It was an epic trip, can't wait to do it again. :thumbsup:

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Post by Joneeboy » Wed Oct 31, 2018 4:33 pm

Looks like the trip of a lifetime! Being the first, you'll never forget it, Mate. Some great pics and stunning scenery. Makes me want to bring my trip forward a year!

This sort of post makes belonging to this Forum so brilliant! Great that MrPT could give his recommendations. We all benefit.. :thumbsup:

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Post by idej_z4 » Wed Oct 31, 2018 6:21 pm

Joneeboy wrote: Wed Oct 31, 2018 4:33 pm Looks like the trip of a lifetime! Being the first, you'll never forget it, Mate. Some great pics and stunning scenery. Makes me want to bring my trip forward a year!

This sort of post makes belonging to this Forum so brilliant! Great that MrPT could give his recommendations. We all benefit.. :thumbsup:
Hopefully this will be the first of many - your trip will be here before you know it...look forward to reading all about it on here. :)

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