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Old 25th October 2019, 05:02   #7
beinet1
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Hi There! Greetings from Norway!

Planing such a trip thoroughly is always a good idea. What is your planned route? What time of the year will you travel?

There is no MG/Rover club in Norway, and there is not many MGR`s here either. You will probably be feeling a bit "lonely" between all the grey euroboxes most are driving. There are no garages that have MGR`S as their speciality, but if you ran into problems, the Land Rover garages might be your best option. I Recon that there is a club in Sweden btw..
The key is to carry critical spares and the necessary gear for the conditions you may meet. Tyres is critical for winter driving. If you are going in the summer, no problem going standard tyres but in the winter you should have good winter tyres for Scandinavian conditions like Nokian Hakkapelita or equivalent. Most winter tyres sold down in Europe is not made for these conditions. People living in snowy areas do only trust studded tyres, but not seen those necessary for a drive-through. They are illegal to use down in Europe anyway. Carrying snow chains for the front wheels may get you out if stuck. Learn how to put them on before going. Have enough warm clothes, food and water in the car in case you get stuck somewhere in snowy conditions. Make sure your antifreeze is up to date and your battery is healthy.

More than that, except for saying that everything is expensive here, is what came to my mind at this moment.... Just keep the questions coming
I have to admit that I have not been longer north than Bergen.... So thinking of a trip up to north cape or past the arctic circle is still on my bucket list...

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