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Old 29th October 2014, 09:47 PM
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Liverpool to Crieff is a doddle, should be 4-5 hours normally, and can't imagine it taking a full day, even at "A9 average speeds", unless you're planning on lots of stops on the way, or taking a particularly scenic route: the "straight road" up the M6/74/M9 etc is pleasant enough, but not thrilling...
I've done Creiff before, I know it's easily done in a day, what I meant was I'm hoping my other half doesn't want to stop anywhere on the way to Creiff, ie that will then be the beginning of our 'adventure'!
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Old 29th October 2014, 09:48 PM
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It's only 250 miles for heavens sake! A quiet morning in an S8.

What time of year will you be going?
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2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!
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e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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Old 29th October 2014, 09:55 PM
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It's only 250 miles for heavens sake! A quiet morning in an S8.

What time of year will you be going?
Going in 3-4 weeks!
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Old 29th October 2014, 09:55 PM
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OK, so only about 2 hours of daylight each day, marred by constant rain or sleet.
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.).
2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!
Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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Old 29th October 2014, 10:02 PM
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I work in Saudi Arabia, so getting home to rain, sleet and snow is pure bliss for me! Plus there's nowt wrong with bad weather, as long as you're prepared.
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Old 29th October 2014, 10:04 PM
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Get those winter tyres on! Mine will go on some time in the next couple of weeks I reckon, depending on the weather forecasts.
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.).
2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!
Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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Old 29th October 2014, 10:23 PM
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Well, if you take advice to stay off the A9 for as long as possible I recommend tracking back from Crieff by Loch Earn across to Killin, go along Loch Tay, turn up through Fortingall (famous old yew tree/great hotel) head north to Loch Tummel passing Schiehellion on the way and then take the single track road north to Trinafour before passing over another single track road to join the A9 around Loch Errochty. Fabulous drive in any season. You'll never regret it. Unless you hit a deer (I just missed a herd crossing the road in the dark the other night.)
That sounds like a nice wee trip that.
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Old 30th October 2014, 04:49 AM
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Get those winter tyres on! Mine will go on some time in the next couple of weeks I reckon, depending on the weather forecasts.
Mine are on! But fitting was accelerated by a wrecked 20" tyre (winter wheels and tyres are 18" Avus)
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Old 30th October 2014, 08:50 AM
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winter wheels and tyres are 18" Avus
So are mine, the nicer (but less protruding) PF type. Summer I have standard FL Avus.
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.).
2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!
Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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Old 15th December 2014, 11:42 AM
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My recent Scotland trip was cut short due to a gathering of friends in mid-Wales that I didn't want to miss. Only managed Creiff and Loch Lomond before heading down to Wales but we did manage some good walks and the weather was very kind to us. We'll have to head up there again, maybe next year. Anyway, what a mile-muncher this car is. Absolutely superb in every way, love it!

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