Packing for Germany to pick the van up. (1 Viewer)

[CazPaul]

Taxi to station, train Monday morning to Manchester, hotel at Manchester airport Monday night and flight to Germany 6.40am Tuesday morning.
Overnight ferry booked Amsterdam to Newcastle Thursday arriving back Friday morning, MOT booked for 12noon.
What can go wrong? Answer, nothing, we've done it before.

Setting back off from Hamburg Wednesday, stop over somewhere on a Stellplatze, then to Amsterdam for 5pm ferry.
Insurance and breakdown sorted, bedding, quilt, pan, a few more bits and pieces.

Have we forgot owt?

 

[DBK]

Have we forgot owt?

Yes, tell us what you are buying.

 

[DavidG58]

this reads like De ja vus, sure you had a thread just like this last year

hope it all goes well, do we know what you have bought ?

If I have missed another thread with all the buying details I apologise been a bit distracted

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[CazPaul]

this reads like De ja vus, sure you had a thread just like this last year

hope it all goes well, do we know what you have bought ?

If I have missed another thread with all the buying details I apologise been a bit distracted

No went to look last year David, it was sh1t when we got there, yes you have missed the thread.

 

[CazPaul]

Yes, tell us what you are buying.

This one

Concerto 2005, small at 6.50 metres, Iveco twin rear wheel, rear wheel drive was a must, 3 litre 166bhp

 

[DBK]

That looks nice. I couldn't get on with the bigger ones they make.

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[DavidG58]

Like the headlights

rest looks good as well

 

[haganap]

good luck. . don't like the wheels though

 

[CazPaul]

good luck. . don't like the wheels though

I am thinking of getting some alloys for the summer and keeping the originals for winter only

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[Rob Hammond]

Taxi to station, train Monday morning to Manchester, hotel at Manchester airport Monday night and flight to Germany 6.40am Tuesday morning.
Overnight ferry booked Amsterdam to Newcastle Thursday arriving back Friday morning, MOT booked for 12noon.
What can go wrong? Answer, nothing, we've done it before.

Setting back off from Hamburg Wednesday, stop over somewhere on a Stellplatze, then to Amsterdam for 5pm ferry.
Insurance and breakdown sorted, bedding, quilt, pan, a few more bits and pieces.

Have we forgot owt?

Good luck

 

[CazPaul]

That looks nice. I couldn't get on with the bigger ones they make.

Yes, its actually 6.48 metres, we wanted a rear wheel drive go anywhere, easily parked van. Last van was the same as yours Murvi but earlier model at 5.59 metres, so going up almost a metre, eeks

 

[kip]

That's quality at a bargain price . (did you haggle on the price shown ?Enjoy!!

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[Anthea M]

Safe travels and good luck and enjoy the drive home!
Let us know how you get on!

 

[CazPaul]

That's quality at a bargain price . (did you haggle on the price shown ?Enjoy!!

Yes, 37000 euros, got 1.15 exchange so a smidgeon over 30 grand.

 

[CazPaul]

Safe travels and good luck and enjoy the drive home!
Let us know how you get on!

Thanks,yes will do, probably wont be able to post Monday til Friday until we get back unless emergency situation, no news will be good news for a few days, so to speak

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[Anthea M]

Thanks,yes will do, probably wont be able to post Monday til Friday until we get back unless emergency situation, no news will be good news for a few days, so to speak

Hopefully won’t hear from you as it’ll be good news!

 

[CazPaul]

Hopefully won’t hear from you as it’ll be good news!

Yes, fingers crossed Anthea.

 

[JockandRita]

@CazPaul, good luck with the arrangements and pick up Caroline & Paul.

Back to A Class luxury for you two eh?

Hope to catch up soon, and have a shifty at the new passion wagon.

Safe journey,

Jock & Rita.

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[big map]

Taxi to station, train Monday morning to Manchester, hotel at Manchester airport Monday night and flight to Germany 6.40am Tuesday morning.
Overnight ferry booked Amsterdam to Newcastle Thursday arriving back Friday morning, MOT booked for 12noon.
What can go wrong? Answer, nothing, we've done it before.

Setting back off from Hamburg Wednesday, stop over somewhere on a Stellplatze, then to Amsterdam for 5pm ferry.
Insurance and breakdown sorted, bedding, quilt, pan, a few more bits and pieces.

Have we forgot owt?

“Don’t forget your toothbrush”. Safe travels.

 

[stewartwebr]

I am thinking of getting some alloys for the summer and keeping the originals for winter only

Apparently black alloys are the must have for 2018
Exciting time picking up your new van, a real adventure. Wishing you many happy miles in it.

 

[ianthebuilder]

Smashing looking van mate!
Same size as Helga!
Safe journey and enjoy! Xx

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[Lenny HB]

Have a good trip.

 

[Southdowners]

Congratulations!

 

[Armytwowheels]

Good luck and I hope the new van is everything you we it to be.

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[CazPaul]

Relaxing in hotel now at Manchester airport after train journey, bed early tonight as have to be at terminal 3 for 4.40am, sarnies for evening meal as tired, we have booked a meal on the overnight ferry Thursday though, Amsterdam to Newcastle.I

 

[Theonlysue]

Cant open the attachement.

 

[CazPaul]

Cant open the attachement.

That's because I haven't attached owt.

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[Blue Knight]

Safe travels guys and enjoy the trip home with the new van

 

[JockandRita]

bed early tonight as have to be at terminal 3 for 4.40am

Don't go missing that deadline.

Safe travels Paul & Caroline.

Jock & Rita.

 

[bigtree]

Brings back memories of us going to buy our van near Munich ,hope all goes well and you have a good trip home.

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