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French Riviera (Côte d'Azur) road trip
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OnlineMikeyH
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Thank you Argyll Andy. Is this easy and safe to use? Is it a permanent fix or just to get to a tyre place?
Now, Sterling grey Z4 2.2 with cup holders, stubby aerial and sport seats. Roadsters ‘cause they’re great with the roof down.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.
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Thank you Argyll Andy. Is this easy and safe to use? Is it a permanent fix or just to get to a tyre place?
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Just to get you to a tyre place. Can be multi packed for a slightly bigger hole but just lets you get mobile again and hopefully holding enough air to get you back on the move, slowly……….
Thank you Argyll Andy. Is this easy and safe to use? Is it a permanent fix or just to get to a tyre place?
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Just to get you to a tyre place. Can be multi packed for a slightly bigger hole but just lets you get mobile again and hopefully holding enough air to get you back on the move, slowly……….
G29 M40i Thundernight with Ivory interior, all option packs (here for a while, hopefully )
G29 M40i Misano Blue all option packs (Gone 26k of fun)
E89 35iS, Valencia Orange, Design Pure Traction pack (Gone)
E89 23i sDrive, Silver (Gone)
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OnlineMikeyH
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Okay, thank you Argyll Andy
Now, Sterling grey Z4 2.2 with cup holders, stubby aerial and sport seats. Roadsters ‘cause they’re great with the roof down.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.
- Smartbear
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I’ve been down that way, enjoy the drive - it’s a great roadtrip
Robe89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold
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Sounds great, not jealous in the least
Have a safe trip
Have a safe trip
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Thank you gents, we are really looking forward to the trip!
Today Zed had a final detail cleaning before the trip (that starts on Saturday).
Today Zed had a final detail cleaning before the trip (that starts on Saturday).
Current fleet
BMW Z4 (E85) 2.5i 5-speed manual
Mini Cooper S JCW F56
Royal Enfield Classic 350 Signals (Marsh Grey)
BMW Z4 (E85) 2.5i 5-speed manual
Mini Cooper S JCW F56
Royal Enfield Classic 350 Signals (Marsh Grey)
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I am back already we just got back yesterday!
Before I start, in 2.800 km, I saw only one, and I repeat, only one BMW Z4 E85. So guys, keep them safe, they are rare. And the reaction in Monaco was amazing, Z4 was photographed a lot.
Total trip: 2.800 km.
Average fuel consumption: 7.5 litres per 100 km.
Average oil consumption: 1 liter per 2.800 km
Route as planned:
→ Zagreb - Genova - San Tropez - Avignon
→ Avignon - Milano - Zagreb
It was a mixed drive from Zagreb to Genova was all highway, from Genova to San Tropez was a back road, then the highway to Avignon, back to Zagreb, all highway via Grenoble.
In short, we had a wonderful time, this is the first time for me in France, and the roads are amazing, better than in Italy. All our accommodations had a mandatory parking space or garage. So if you want (I don't know what is the policy here, I am not advertising, so I can share AirBnB accommodations that we used, the best one was in Avignon and Genova, Milan was ok, and San Tropez was also ok).
For me, one thing on my bucket list is done - Monaco tunnel! it was amazing, in one point I was going up and down thru the whole F1 track, and the Monaco police were just waving at me.
These are just some photos.
Start of the road trip & Genova: Trip to Monaco, Cannes, San Tropez: Monaco tunnel
San Tropez:
Current fleet
BMW Z4 (E85) 2.5i 5-speed manual
Mini Cooper S JCW F56
Royal Enfield Classic 350 Signals (Marsh Grey)
BMW Z4 (E85) 2.5i 5-speed manual
Mini Cooper S JCW F56
Royal Enfield Classic 350 Signals (Marsh Grey)
- zriha
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Pont du Gard:
Milan, trip back..
And that's me, in Arles Roman arena:
Current fleet
BMW Z4 (E85) 2.5i 5-speed manual
Mini Cooper S JCW F56
Royal Enfield Classic 350 Signals (Marsh Grey)
BMW Z4 (E85) 2.5i 5-speed manual
Mini Cooper S JCW F56
Royal Enfield Classic 350 Signals (Marsh Grey)
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OnlineMikeyH
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You lucky s*ds, really envious, what an amazing trip to go on. You now have amazing memories and amazing photos, thank you for sharing them with us. Maybe some will end up in the future in the photo competitions.
Now, Sterling grey Z4 2.2 with cup holders, stubby aerial and sport seats. Roadsters ‘cause they’re great with the roof down.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.
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Thank you so much! Well, our photo competitions are remarkable, and there is plenty of respectable competition, so I will give it a try!
We are definitely planning to return, we loved San Tropez. But Avignon really has a charm, we were there for 4 days as our final destination, and you can easily spare a whole week there.
And this, being a car forum, I will add again how every time I fell in love with his car. What a nice ride, comfortable, with plenty of room. Basically, we would drive on the highway without stopping, well, we would stop when I need to fill up the tank.
Current fleet
BMW Z4 (E85) 2.5i 5-speed manual
Mini Cooper S JCW F56
Royal Enfield Classic 350 Signals (Marsh Grey)
BMW Z4 (E85) 2.5i 5-speed manual
Mini Cooper S JCW F56
Royal Enfield Classic 350 Signals (Marsh Grey)
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OnlineMikeyH
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Comfortable ? The roads must be better there than here then
Now, Sterling grey Z4 2.2 with cup holders, stubby aerial and sport seats. Roadsters ‘cause they’re great with the roof down.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.
- zriha
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French roads are amazing, from the highway to the backroads, Italian, not so much, and Croatian are the worst.
Current fleet
BMW Z4 (E85) 2.5i 5-speed manual
Mini Cooper S JCW F56
Royal Enfield Classic 350 Signals (Marsh Grey)
BMW Z4 (E85) 2.5i 5-speed manual
Mini Cooper S JCW F56
Royal Enfield Classic 350 Signals (Marsh Grey)
- N4LLY
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Most excellent ! So pleased you had a great time with no drama.
Great pictures
Great pictures
- Mr Tidy
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Some great photos of a fantastic road trip OP.
It sounds like you may be doing another one!
It sounds like you may be doing another one!
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black