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29th May 2013, 06:25 AM
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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.
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Manny 2004 A4 1.8T Sport Cabriolet, 89K Miles Past 2004 D3 A8 3.7 Quattro, Xenon, Bose, Blinds, Solar Sunroof, TV, ACC, phone and almost every option. 168K miles rising slowly with retrofit AMI and DVB-T in place of Analogue 2003 Volvo S60 D5 SE Manual, 197K miles. 2001 D2 A8 3.7 QS, Bi-Xenon, Bose, Blinds, Electric Everything, retrofitted RNS-D, 191K Miles Last edited by mannyo; 29th May 2013 at 06:30 AM. 
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29th May 2013, 07:45 AM
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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?
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29th May 2013, 08:06 AM
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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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2002 D2 S8 – Ming Blue, Valcona leather, Vavona wood insert, solar sunroof (to be fitted), Heated rear seats, extended leather pack, 18” Avus, ski hatch, Bose, auto dim rear view mirror, rear blind.
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#4
29th May 2013, 06:14 PM
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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.
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Manny 2004 A4 1.8T Sport Cabriolet, 89K Miles Past 2004 D3 A8 3.7 Quattro, Xenon, Bose, Blinds, Solar Sunroof, TV, ACC, phone and almost every option. 168K miles rising slowly with retrofit AMI and DVB-T in place of Analogue 2003 Volvo S60 D5 SE Manual, 197K miles. 2001 D2 A8 3.7 QS, Bi-Xenon, Bose, Blinds, Electric Everything, retrofitted RNS-D, 191K Miles
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30th May 2013, 10:31 AM
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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.
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8th June 2013, 06:15 PM
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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
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8th June 2013, 07:57 PM
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N10, is that the road that goes on for miles of pine forest.
I'll be travelling through there late next week.
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Manny 2004 A4 1.8T Sport Cabriolet, 89K Miles Past 2004 D3 A8 3.7 Quattro, Xenon, Bose, Blinds, Solar Sunroof, TV, ACC, phone and almost every option. 168K miles rising slowly with retrofit AMI and DVB-T in place of Analogue 2003 Volvo S60 D5 SE Manual, 197K miles. 2001 D2 A8 3.7 QS, Bi-Xenon, Bose, Blinds, Electric Everything, retrofitted RNS-D, 191K Miles
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9th June 2013, 05:28 PM
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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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Manny 2004 A4 1.8T Sport Cabriolet, 89K Miles Past 2004 D3 A8 3.7 Quattro, Xenon, Bose, Blinds, Solar Sunroof, TV, ACC, phone and almost every option. 168K miles rising slowly with retrofit AMI and DVB-T in place of Analogue 2003 Volvo S60 D5 SE Manual, 197K miles. 2001 D2 A8 3.7 QS, Bi-Xenon, Bose, Blinds, Electric Everything, retrofitted RNS-D, 191K Miles
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