Setting off on a 2500 mile journey... - Page 3

Spenrex · 25th July 2016, 19:56

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Originally Posted by buckyhill

I'm thinking of taking my ZTT to Spain, I have done the journey many times but worry this time about five star coverage with the AA. Has anybody got a breakdown cover on there car. Not sure how old the car has to be, mine is an 07 registered car. Or is it the value that they look at.

I have cover with ADAC which is the German version of the aa full cover throughout Europe including the UK 109 euro for the year for all the family including caravan. Worth a look,b because you can cancel your aa cover, if you breakdown at home you phone adac and they send the aa anyway!!

trikey · 25th July 2016, 20:02

Have a safe trip, im sure the car will behave perfectly

bl52krz · 28th July 2016, 21:55

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Originally Posted by Spenrex

I would love to get to Italy but that maybe a country too far towing a caravan. I may do this without the kids one day in my parents MGF

Went to Italy in 2006. Drove down through France stopping at a different place each night. Italy is a beautiful place, but you need the m/ ways if you want to get anywhere fast. Went down as far as Agropoli the other side of Napoli.The further south you go, the more interesting the towns and villages are. We would go again, but the cost has risen to much I am afraid.

Spenrex · 1st August 2016, 04:34

Made it to nurenberg, beautiful city. Conflicted history with it being the home for nazi party rallies, fantastic thought provoking museum. ZT-T with caravan below after 525 miles. Next leg today to border with Austria.

macafee2 · 1st August 2016, 20:09

I'm really interested how you guys get on. what mileage per day are you doing with the van on the back and what speed are you towing at?

I've done 200 in a day between Peak District and Southampton so not steep hills.

When towing how many miles would you do before changing the oil?

Is 500 in a day towing at 60 too much for the cars when they have a caravan on the back?

macafee2

cb750chris · 3rd August 2016, 12:27

I have always felt the limit of towing in a day is down to what the driver/passengers is happy to tolerate - after all, then engine/gearbox etc will be up at operating temperature within the first 30 miles. Other people may disagree.
Think the furthest I have towed in a day (with the 75) was probably ~200 miles with the caravan, or 300 miles with a car trailer (150 miles empty, 150 miles loaded)

However if covering ~500 miles at 60MPH, that is at least 8 hours driving.... That is what I would be more concerned about - the driver, not the vehicle.

Spenrex · 4th August 2016, 07:52

You are right, the driver is the problem. The longest stretch was from rotterdam to nurenberg which was 9 hours, that was definitely enough in one stint.

rovertone · 4th August 2016, 18:50

Last year I did 600 miles in one go from nr Valencia to Lagos Portugal towing my van. It was all motorway/dual carriageway, I'd had car trouble so just wanted to get to my destination to get it sorted.
I wouldn't want to do it again, normally I tend to aim for 2-300 miles in a day, the lower end if the route is A roads through towns etc.

Spenrex · 10th August 2016, 18:45

Got down to berchtesgaden in bavaria for 9 days in the alps, sorry no photos there forgot. Now back to wertheim near werzburg, going to cologne tomorrow and then to Amsterdam.

Spenrex · 16th August 2016, 19:25

Just a final update, made it back to Yorkshire without missing a beat, really proud of my car. Low brake pad warning came on so picked some up today. About 28 mpg for 1750 miles, the rest was done by ferry from Hull to rotterdam. My mate who came with us was in a discovery and his propshaft has gone. I will definitely treat it to a remap when I can afford.

25th July 2016, 20:02	#22
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cb750chris Trader Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 849 Thanks: 201 Thanked 292 Times in 200 Posts	I have always felt the limit of towing in a day is down to what the driver/passengers is happy to tolerate - after all, then engine/gearbox etc will be up at operating temperature within the first 30 miles. Other people may disagree. Think the furthest I have towed in a day (with the 75) was probably ~200 miles with the caravan, or 300 miles with a car trailer (150 miles empty, 150 miles loaded) However if covering ~500 miles at 60MPH, that is at least 8 hours driving.... That is what I would be more concerned about - the driver, not the vehicle. __________________ Now offering T4 services in the Fareham area Replacement keys programmed / supplied / cut Diesel 135 upgrade available IPK virginisation and T4 matching available Sorry, due to a big change in home circumstances, I am unable to do any large jobs at present, but can still offer evening time diagnostics.

4th August 2016, 07:52	#27
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Spenrex Avid contributor MG ZT-T Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Holmfirth Posts: 236 Thanks: 51 Thanked 39 Times in 30 Posts	Just a final update, made it back to Yorkshire without missing a beat, really proud of my car. Low brake pad warning came on so picked some up today. About 28 mpg for 1750 miles, the rest was done by ferry from Hull to rotterdam. My mate who came with us was in a discovery and his propshaft has gone. I will definitely treat it to a remap when I can afford. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

1st August 2016, 20:09	#25
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,972 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	I'm really interested how you guys get on. what mileage per day are you doing with the van on the back and what speed are you towing at? I've done 200 in a day between Peak District and Southampton so not steep hills. When towing how many miles would you do before changing the oil? Is 500 in a day towing at 60 too much for the cars when they have a caravan on the back? macafee2