Hampshire Meet - 7th Oct

Joe T · 30 Sep 2006 at 21:37

Fair enough.

-westy- · 30 Sep 2006 at 23:07

Confirmed the day off work today, myself and gemma are THERE

OcUK meet during the day, party in the evening

[TW]Fox · 30 Sep 2006 at 23:12

Hmmm looks like Southampton to Exeter, early evening, BMW 530i v Clio 16v

Mind you I'm going for a fuel economy record..

Firestar_3x · 30 Sep 2006 at 23:13

OCUK Camping on the coast For The Win!

MrMatteh · 30 Sep 2006 at 23:13

[TW]Fox said:
Hmmm looks like Southampton to Exeter, early evening, BMW 530i v Clio 16v

Mind you I'm going for a fuel economy record..

should be an even match, as i bet we can both stick to 60/70mph very well

ci_newman · 30 Sep 2006 at 23:29

MrMatteh said:
should be an even match, as i bet we can both stick to 60/70mph very well

Im certain the BMW will have cruise control, what about the Clio?

MrMatteh · 30 Sep 2006 at 23:35

ci_newman said:
Im certain the BMW will have cruise control, what about the Clio?

dont be silly...

i have.. er...a fan.. and a few extra dials.. thats about it

austinpowers · 1 Oct 2006 at 00:19

Really sorry to hear your dad has died Olly

-westy- · 1 Oct 2006 at 00:37

Who's going to be heading down the A3/M27 then? convoy?

Joe T · 1 Oct 2006 at 08:11

[TW]Fox said:
Hmmm looks like Southampton to Exeter, early evening, BMW 530i v Clio 16v

Mind you I'm going for a fuel economy record..

Living up to the Captain Slow nickname you seem to be getting these days?

ci_newman · 1 Oct 2006 at 08:58

Joe T said:
Living up to the Captain Slow nickname you seem to be getting these days?

The problem with a big-engined car is that if you press the 'go faster' pedal too much, you find a tank of petrol disappears in a matter of miles

I tend to drive the '2 fairly sensibly as I can then get 2-weeks of commuting to a tank. Some spirited driving sees that drop to less than a week :eek:

Joe T · 1 Oct 2006 at 09:11

ci_newman said:
The problem with a big-engined car is that if you press the 'go faster' pedal too much, you find a tank of petrol disappears in a matter of miles I tend to drive the '2 fairly sensibly as I can then get 2-weeks of commuting to a tank. Some spirited driving sees that drop to less than a week

You're preaching to the converted. I also drive a 3 litre BMW.

ci_newman · 1 Oct 2006 at 10:56

Joe T said:
You're preaching to the converted. I also drive a 3 litre BMW.

Aha, I should keep up with things

Silly weather... no car tarting up for me

Joe T · 1 Oct 2006 at 12:48

ci_newman said:
Aha, I should keep up with things Silly weather... no car tarting up for me

I just washed mine inbetween showers. Now its raining down properly

I was hoping to apply some polish this afternoon too

With rehard to big engines, I agree with you 100%. The 3.0 diesel I have is so much more efficient cruising at 70 than it is at 80. It means a competiton between head and heart everytime I go on the motorway!

BTW, I'm now planning on coming to this, so the "maybe" can be removed

Tesla · 1 Oct 2006 at 12:58

Nobody is travelling down the A36?

Willd58 cannot attend so I won't be in covoy with him.

-westy- · 1 Oct 2006 at 23:39

Tesla said:
Nobody is travelling down the A36?

Willd58 cannot attend so I won't be in covoy with him.

I'd convoy down with you, but i'm not living at home at the moment, so i'd be coming down the A3.

I'll miss out on the windscreen wiper waving

Phate · 2 Oct 2006 at 01:56

I might be up for this...if anyone can provide me with a postcode, or can meet up with anyone and convoy with them?

Also I can finally meet Fox and I can then show him around my car

I know he's been dying to

burns · 2 Oct 2006 at 07:34

Bah, just realised I'm going to a house warming party this weekend. The Manta would have been ready by the weekend too, we're planning on going to devon in it. I don't know, six cars in the house and mine is considered the best bet for a cruise to devon. I might pass you on the way down fox, I'll keep an eye out for silver BMWs

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PMKeates · 2 Oct 2006 at 08:54

Phate said:
I might be up for this...if anyone can provide me with a postcode, or can meet up with anyone and convoy with them?

Also I can finally meet Fox and I can then show him around my car I know he's been dying to

Easiest would be to convoy with me to the Watford convoy - it'll work out about £1.50 extra than to go straight there on your own, and the Watford convoy's becoming quite big now!

I'll be coming straight back, but I'll be sat nav'd up so no chance of getting lost

Tesla · 2 Oct 2006 at 08:59

I have decided to drive the A36 all the way there as it has some great fun parts and is more interesting than the M4, although 10mins added to journey time it is 30miles less than the motorway route. Anyone along this route?