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Mannys A8 adventure to the Costa Del Sol 2013
For those who have no idea what I am talking about, each year I write a short blog detailing the travels of my various cars.
To date, these have been: Year/month, From - To, vehicle. 2008/8 - Stevenage (UK) to Madrid (ES), 2005 Skoda Octavia PD140 Estate 2009/6 - Stevenage (UK) to Malaga(ES), 2005 Skoda Octavia PD140 Estate 2009/9 - Stevenage (UK) to Genoa (I), 2005 Skoda Octavia PD140 Estate 2010/6 - Stevenage (UK) to Malaga(ES), 2008 Skoda Superb MK2 PD140 DSG DPF 2011/6 - Blandford (UK) to Huelva (ES), 2008 Skoda Superb MK2 PD140 DSG DPF 2012/6 - Blandford (UK) to Estepona(ES), 2001 Audi A8 3.7 Quattro Sport and now for this year. 2013 - Blandford (UK) to Malaga(ES), 2001 Audi A8 3.7 Quattro Sport. In just a few weeks time, I'll be heading off to Spain with a car full of family members on our annual holiday. The main towns en-route are: Blandford Portsmouth Le Havre Le Mans Tours Bordeaux San Sebastian Burgos Madrid Granada Malaga I am not going to post the route, or dates until underway. The reasons for this, is that in Spain foreign registered cars are being targeted for property theft. I am not following the main tourist routes, but even so there is still a risk. Hoping the car will run trouble free, just like last year. I am driving more of the route this time instead of using the ferry to northern spain, so the 8 will be on close to 190K miles when we get back (currently on 184K). Watch out for more updates soon, just as last year. |
I'm planning trip to Costa Brava this summer from the UK. Purchased Eutotunnel tickets, etc.
Are you saying this is bad idea because of the theft problem? Even for RHD cars? |
Well enjoy the holiday and the drive. Look forward to your blog. There can't be finer car to do it in - unless it was an S8 ;)
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Sergey,
The main are with UK cars being targeted is around Barcelona following the coast road. I have driven my UK cars through spain since 2008 and never had a problem, but some do. Spanish press say that the numbers having problems are very small compared to the ones who don't, but I certainly have no intention of becoming a statistic. |
Hmm... No joy. Perhaps I should rent a car to go to Spain.
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I have been to Spain twice with the S8, always left outside in various hotel car parks, no problem.
I also left it in Tangier for 7 days sitting outside the hotel, no problem. But I guess its just down to chance. Enjoy your holiday Mannyo! looking forward to pics. |
just in case you don't know , the N10 south of bordeaux has been transformed into a pay autoroute , so add another £12 to your budget , the detour to avoid it would cost you more in petrol , even at french supermarket prices !
currently petrol prices are similar to the UK [ except autoroute prices make uk motorway prices look cheap ]; however 98 in france is more and more difficult to find , so if you prefer that fill before you leave the UK ...what is happening is that the 98 pumps are being changed to 95E10 [ 10 % alcohol ] which is a little cheaper , but my 5cyl 20v doesn't like it ! haven't tried the A8 |
N10, is that the road that goes on for miles of pine forest.
I'll be travelling through there late next week. |
umbrella pines
with the weather this year , you will still need an umbrella though |
I've found several articles about it now.
http://www.francebleu.fr/societe/la-...payante-514604 and it looks like the price is discounted until the end of this year, then it doubles. |
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