by "Chinny Raccoon" (chinnyraccoon)
Published 06/22/2017 at 14:34
by "Chinny Raccoon" (chinnyraccoon)
Published 06/22/2017 at 14:34
Tags: I don't trust things that don't use wheels all the journey
STARS: 2
Not off to a good start, currently stuck on this funny looking car in the very un Alps like Birmingham. Mostly beacause of this:
Hour and a half so far- and to think I was worried about arriving late to the airport.
Update- hopefully pushing back in 10 minutes.
"Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt)
06/22/2017 at 14:35, STARS: 1
New life goal: fly to Europe for an Oppo meet. Now THAT is baller.
"Chinny Raccoon" (chinnyraccoon)
06/22/2017 at 14:40, STARS: 0
It’d be great to get some of the US/Canuck oppos over
"Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt)
06/22/2017 at 14:41, STARS: 0
It would! If I wasn’t inbetween jobs I’d be up for it. Renting something interesting and driving around western europe is one of my bucket list items.
"Shamoononon drives like a farmer" (shamoononon)
06/22/2017 at 14:43, STARS: 0
Wimps.
"Chinny Raccoon" (chinnyraccoon)
06/22/2017 at 14:47, STARS: 1
I spent a week doing that a couple of years ago in Sweden. A diesel KIA, but it’s something i’d recommend. Once you van get over it’s a daily cheap thing to do if you’re outside the peak seasons.
"Katsumoto" (katsumoto)
06/22/2017 at 14:47, STARS: 0
Yea nothing against you guys. Id meet within reason around me, but not flying to europe for a meet.
"Chinny Raccoon" (chinnyraccoon)
06/22/2017 at 14:49, STARS: 0
I perhaps should clarify it’s Birmingham UK
"Katsumoto" (katsumoto)
06/22/2017 at 14:50, STARS: 2
Well up until last year UK was apart of Europe.
"haveacarortwoorthree2" (haveacarortwoorthree2)
06/22/2017 at 14:52, STARS: 0
Damn, it’s a long way from Alabama to Europe! :)
"duurtlang" (duurtlang)
06/22/2017 at 15:11, STARS: 0
As long as you don’t get a vehicle with American thirst it shouldn’t really be any more expensive than doing something similar in the US (excluding your flight to Europe). Fuel will be significantly more expensive per liter (or gallon...), but distances are shorter so that compensates. Don’t forget to include parts of Eastern Europe though.
This, at least, is based on my experience cruising through all New England states last July. In my experience Europe is cheaper than that.
"duurtlang" (duurtlang)
06/22/2017 at 15:14, STARS: 0
I can tell you Munich really needs those thunderstorms. It’s like a sauna here right now. It’s after 9 pm, I’m not wearing a shirt or socks and it’s still all sticky.
"RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars" (rallydarkstrike)
06/22/2017 at 15:18, STARS: 0
I’m the closest US/Canuck Oppo I would wager, unless there are some peeps in Newfoundland! I’m in Nova Scotia.
"Chinny Raccoon" (chinnyraccoon)
06/22/2017 at 16:30, STARS: 2
Current relationship : it’s complicated.
"Leon711" (leon711)
06/22/2017 at 16:30, STARS: 1
Still is. Can’t remove yourself from a continent easily.
"Leon711" (leon711)
06/22/2017 at 16:32, STARS: 1
There’s cletus44 flying over to Goodwood Festival of Speed next week and I intend to meet him.
Meeting my first North American oppo.
Maybe you could plan for the Festival of Speed next year?
"Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt)
06/22/2017 at 16:55, STARS: 0
Yeah I remember that even Paris in late summer (when the French are on vacation) wasn’t too bad.
"Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt)
06/22/2017 at 16:56, STARS: 0
Yeah the flights would be the biggest expense, that’s for sure. Gas? Meh. I know it’s like $10 per gallon in some places but hey it’d be worth it for the fun.
"Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt)
06/22/2017 at 16:57, STARS: 0
Maybe! That and england in general are on my bucket list.
"duurtlang" (duurtlang)
06/22/2017 at 17:57, STARS: 1
We had a meet at the ‘ring last March. And got to drive it with our own cars, full speed. About 18 of us. We’ll surely organize something similar next year. That was a weekend meet too, we got to drive Spa (behind a pace car) as well.
Interesting (to me) is that, in the end, only 7 people will take part of the Alps trip this weekend, but with those 7 people we do have 6 different nationalities.
"gmporschenut also a fan of hondas" (gmporschenut)
06/22/2017 at 20:08, STARS: 0
Intriuged but would need 3 month heads up. Any plans for uk/ireland oppomeet?