Holiday in Europe

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Holiday in Europe

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Hello,

Well time has come for the ultimate test for my car. European driving! Well at least that's what I am thinking of doing in September. Or to be precise driving to Odense, Denmark. I have a friend there that I would like to visit and it gives me a week off work!... Perhaps with a stopover in Amsterdam :)

Just wondered whether anyone has done European driving in their 406's and what problems/costs I should expect? My insurance seems to cover Europe for 30 days but what else do I need? Is it worth getting European breakdown cover (I don't even have one for UK tho!)? That GB sticker on the back. Do I need to tell anyone I am going abroad? And I don't mean my mom!!!!

Cheers !

CJ
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Too much Holiday time off work that's what you've got. :roll:

Well, I suppose:
  • Full fluid service and filters
    Make sure ALL tyres are spot on
    European breakdown (with recovery to UK)
    Make sure Fully Comp and covers where you are going
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I only have a week off. I am thinking it would take me two days to get to Denmark and back (which would be the weekends), 4 days in Denmark and a day in Amsterdam... Will check out the points above :)
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Post by miniman »

Id have a week in Amsterdam, and drive like buggery there and back :cheesy:
Sounds like a right laugh
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miniman wrote:Id have a week in Amsterdam, and drive like buggery there and back :cheesy:
Sounds like a right laugh

Yeah....and knowing your luck miniman you'd be able to shag one of those really fit 'window ladies' and when you go to pay she will simply say ''That should be ?100.00 but I'll let you have it for ?20.00''.

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Yeah....and knowing your luck miniman you'd be able to shag one of those really fit 'window ladies' and when you go to pay she will simply say ''That should be ?100.00 but I'll let you have it for ?20.00''.

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miniman wrote:Dont some people make you sick!
Er.....yyyyesssss.

Please delete your silly statement on your Sig..... (I find it to be too offensive) :cry:

*leaves the room muttering 1700, 1700, 1700, 1700..........shakes head*

I even looked at your frigging car photo (with optional sun roof) earlier at work just for proof.......

*gathers other members for a talk about waging a hate campaign against miniman*
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I know, mini was very lucky to bag that car, very lucky.

I hope it brings him many years of trouble free motoring.

*shudders*
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So like... yeah..... Europe... yay!
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The magician's hat... i am like a wabbit.... see what I did there?
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You're right... I am not a Playboy rabbit :P
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Bah, it's not even real!
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Post by Saturnine »

Well Captain Jack, if you run into car problems of any kind, there is A Peugeot dealer right next to the freeway, exit 50 :) Odense C
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I hope service there is better than one would get from UK dealers :frown:
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i cant imagine they are, they changed my coolers fans, and broke my radiator :(
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