Epic Drive

taximike · 16 Jan 2010 at 16:59

haha - yeah I have indeed been sleeping most of the week. Kind of weird lagged tiredness effect. I'm awful at taking photos so here are some friends FB photos....

Banff Avenue (before the snow came)

Banff Avenue (what it looks like now)

Traffic Jam Canadian style

Driving up to Lake Lou one morning in my car

Lake Louise

Town wildlife (they were everywhere)

Dangerous Dave · 16 Jan 2010 at 17:49

[TW]Fox;15716692 said:
Which is why I always chuckle when people swear blind a 1.2 Punto is 'FINE ON THE MOTARWAY'

I have done 800 miles in a weekend in a Fabia and it was very good on the motorway the suspension being boat like with ballon tyres ment a very good ride the seats were comfortable with a good stereo and cruise control with little road/engine noise at 70-90 so I don't see what the problem is. The ride was probaly better than your 530 as I remember you commenting on your girlfriend complaining about feeling the bridge sections etc on the motorway I didn't feel these in the Fabia....

shauncr91 · 16 Jan 2010 at 17:59

Dangerous Dave said:
The ride was probaly better than your 530

Uh oh, you've done it now

fonzee · 16 Jan 2010 at 20:18

that is stunning. :cool:

thecremeegg · 16 Jan 2010 at 21:15

Loved Banff and Lake Louise when I went, would love so so much to go back!

Chives · 16 Jan 2010 at 21:26

Dangerous Dave said:
The ride was probaly better than your 530

*Grabs Popcorn*

thecremeegg · 16 Jan 2010 at 21:29

[TW]Fox;15716692 said:
Which is why I always chuckle when people swear blind a 1.2 Punto is 'FINE ON THE MOTARWAY'

Actually did Plymouth to Barrow in a Skoda Felica once, that was godawful. My ears were going to explode.

You must drive really bad examples of cars then as I've driven from one end of the country to another in a clio and a polo, both not particularly new and both managed it without breaking my ears or back and I'm 6ft 4!

[TW]Fox · 16 Jan 2010 at 21:36

thecremeegg said:
You must drive really bad examples of cars then as I've driven from one end of the country to another in a clio and a polo, both not particularly new and both managed it without breaking my ears or back and I'm 6ft 4!

I didn't actually break my ears, obviously.

All these people posting OMG I MADE IT are missing the point. Sure you can do it, and sure you can convince yourself its great, just like you can make it from one end of the country to another in a National Express coach - you just wouldnt want to unless you had no alternative.

And if you had no alternative, doubtless you'd be telling people that 'National Express isnt that bad...'

Blackhawk47 · 16 Jan 2010 at 21:38

Looks like an awesome road trip. Got any more pics?

Deep · 16 Jan 2010 at 23:31

I've driven about 200 miles in 1 trip, in a 307. It was reasonably comfortable and when I got out at the end I didn't feel bad at all. The lack of cruise control was very annoying!

I have done the same trip in a Daimler Super V8, and it was MUCH better! Just wafted along the whole way.

I think smaller cars do get a bad rep for motorway driving, but they aren't TOO bad

ShakenNstirred · 17 Jan 2010 at 00:11

most i have done is 640 miles in one day
and on 1 tank of diesel

JayMax · 17 Jan 2010 at 00:52

lol - Fox would feel a pea under his mattress.
Two years ago I did a road trip to Rome (1300 miles-ish?) in 3 days in a K reg Citroen ZX 1.9 diesel and seriously I wasn't saddle sore or aching once, the ride was very comfortable.

Muffin` · 17 Jan 2010 at 01:01

JayMax said:
lol - Fox would feel a pea under his mattress.

LOL

Looks so clear there, I've heard people comment on the lack of pollution up there. Just look at that mountain range. :cool:

Dreadi · 17 Jan 2010 at 02:03

I did many trips to uni and back, 200 miles each way, in my old civic with a buddyclub pro spec fitted to it. Not quiet in any sense of the word and i didn't mind at all

bullit in head · 17 Jan 2010 at 07:47

bah ! light weight's the lot of ya!

spain to the midlands in one hit..... 1200 miles....16- 20 ish hours. including ferry

several times, once in a renault clio mk2 1.2, twice in a renault scenic 1.4 and twice in a ford galaxy 2.3...

all done with no problems backache etc. tired after but hey I'm a man...

bullit

thepharcyde · 17 Jan 2010 at 09:48

I drove my 1.4 MK6 Fiesta down to the south of France. Had a/c, cruised at 80mph. No issues for me. Only thing missing was cruise control. But a brick come in handy.

Lethagized · 18 Jan 2010 at 17:48

how much did this trip cost? Would love to do a road trip around america.

monkey_boy · 19 Jan 2010 at 11:16

bullit in head said:
bah ! light weight's the lot of ya!

spain to the midlands in one hit..... 1200 miles....16- 20 ish hours. including ferry

several times, once in a renault clio mk2 1.2, twice in a renault scenic 1.4 and twice in a ford galaxy 2.3...

all done with no problems backache etc. tired after but hey I'm a man...

bullit

How much does this trip cost? Including ferry and toll's and fuel etc.

bullit in head · 19 Jan 2010 at 11:49

we go via eurocamp and the like..
for prices look at there website. thier family friendly holidays..

for 16 days ish I look at about 2 K all in......
but you can do it on the cheap i.e ferry is £50 one way
tolls is about 30 quid one way
and the fuel.was 400 both ways. last time. but at 23mpg it is a lot of fuel.

bullit

Fr0dders · 19 Jan 2010 at 11:51

bullit in head said:
bah ! light weight's the lot of ya!

spain to the midlands in one hit..... 1200 miles....16- 20 ish hours. including ferry

several times, once in a renault clio mk2 1.2, twice in a renault scenic 1.4 and twice in a ford galaxy 2.3...

all done with no problems backache etc. tired after but hey I'm a man...

bullit

Why does this post remind me of the monty python four yorkshire men sketch