All my bags are packed, i'm ready to go....

stevemac · 24th July 2008, 09:50

...but not on a jet plane. First class all the way in the 75 to the south of France for 2 weeks. Easy journey, staying just south of Paris on Friday ( the Périphérique on a Friday afternoon, oh joy) and in the sun by Saturday teatime. In convoy with a Vectra (pah! call that a car).
So if anyone see's a Royal Blue 75 en route it will be me....I may be towing one of these!

Still don't trust that head gasket

Christopher · 24th July 2008, 10:15

... Enjoy

I am just back in from 11 days is Italy and the sunshine is glorious the further you go south! R70 did just under 2,500 miles and didn't miss a beat ... cruise control is WONDERFUL!!

JohnDotCom · 24th July 2008, 11:00

Glad your Cruise Control fulfilled its design and made for a more comfortable journey.
Great aren't they?

Christopher · 24th July 2008, 11:17

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Originally Posted by JohnDotCom

Glad your Cruise Control fulfilled its design and made for a more comfortable journey.
Great aren't they?

Thanks John - it really made the time to install CC etc worthwhile - good for keeping my speed to the alloted max too

FROGGY · 24th July 2008, 11:51

Stevemac
Have a great time down here, weather's great at the minute.
Beware though, there are more and more speed cameras being installed now, and a lot of hand-helds in use in the silly season.
Mick

Jamie · 24th July 2008, 12:22

Steve, have afab time matey....me and the wife (and Labrador) go to south of france a couple of times each year if we can....make sure you visit Port Grimaud, Agay and ride into the forest just outside Fresus towards Bognels en foret....there is a great restaraunt on a hairpin bend 10kms along this road...you can a also get to Grasse this way too.

very jealous, Bon Voyage.

J.

kaiser · 24th July 2008, 15:36

Enjoy the trip, wish it was me! Keep an eye on your water, every day!
Safe journey!

Raistlin · 24th July 2008, 19:30

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Originally Posted by Christopher

Thanks John - it really made the time to install CC etc worthwhile - good for keeping my speed to the alloted max too

The CC you have is, in my opinion, one of the best on the market Christopher, especially if you spend a little time setting it up properly once it's fitted

Jonathan · 24th July 2008, 19:31

Drove down to Collioure (Languedoc-Roussillon) in my 75 last summer - lovely drive, cruise control really came into its own and we had scorching weather all week. Enjoy!

Really wish I could afford to be doing the same again this year, but it looks like I'll have to make do with Scotland.

Christopher · 24th July 2008, 19:40

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Originally Posted by Raistlin

The CC you have is, in my opinion, one of the best on the market Christopher, especially if you spend a little time setting it up properly once it's fitted

I would have to agree Paul - it was quite good - and I am going with the "autosetup" - I want to trim the "uptake time" a bit manually to make it slightly more responsive - but other than that it was a God-send

24th July 2008, 09:50	#1
stevemac This is my second home Jaguar X Type 2.2D Estate Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Farnborough Posts: 4,306 Thanks: 6 Thanked 13 Times in 6 Posts	All my bags are packed, i'm ready to go.... ...but not on a jet plane. First class all the way in the 75 to the south of France for 2 weeks. Easy journey, staying just south of Paris on Friday ( the Périphérique on a Friday afternoon, oh joy) and in the sun by Saturday teatime. In convoy with a Vectra (pah! call that a car). So if anyone see's a Royal Blue 75 en route it will be me....I may be towing one of these! Still don't trust that head gasket __________________ • • • • • • • • Steve “People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.” Winnie-the-Pooh http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/twitter1.jpg

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Christopher Owners Club Director Rover 75 V6 Copperleaf Red, MG ZTT 190+ Lagoon & Early MGF Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rugby Posts: 9,287 Thanks: 105 Thanked 343 Times in 81 Posts	... Enjoy I am just back in from 11 days is Italy and the sunshine is glorious the further you go south! R70 did just under 2,500 miles and didn't miss a beat ... cruise control is WONDERFUL!! __________________ Christopher in banana veritas

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FROGGY I really should get out more....... MG ZT CDTI Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 17500 REAUX, CHARENTE-MARITIME Posts: 2,749 Thanks: 2 Thanked 133 Times in 90 Posts	Stevemac Have a great time down here, weather's great at the minute. Beware though, there are more and more speed cameras being installed now, and a lot of hand-helds in use in the silly season. Mick __________________ http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps628d4119.jpg IN THE BLACK NOW

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Jamie Posted a thing or two In Limbo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,685 Thanks: 4 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts	Steve, have afab time matey....me and the wife (and Labrador) go to south of france a couple of times each year if we can....make sure you visit Port Grimaud, Agay and ride into the forest just outside Fresus towards Bognels en foret....there is a great restaraunt on a hairpin bend 10kms along this road...you can a also get to Grasse this way too. very jealous, Bon Voyage. J. __________________ Finally given up trying to buy the last new rover V8 from Bristol, 2 years of haggling got me nowhere!

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JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Glad your Cruise Control fulfilled its design and made for a more comfortable journey. Great aren't they?

24th July 2008, 15:36	#7
kaiser This is my second home 75 Tourer 2.5 Auto, 1.8T, 75V8ZT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Johannesburg ZA Posts: 6,200 Thanks: 1 Thanked 859 Times in 613 Posts	Enjoy the trip, wish it was me! Keep an eye on your water, every day! Safe journey!

24th July 2008, 19:31	#9
Jonathan Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Haslemere, Surrey Posts: 98 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Drove down to Collioure (Languedoc-Roussillon) in my 75 last summer - lovely drive, cruise control really came into its own and we had scorching weather all week. Enjoy! Really wish I could afford to be doing the same again this year, but it looks like I'll have to make do with Scotland.