Driving to italy!!

1. LT_TA Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Birmingham Posts: 475 Citroen Saxo (westcoast)

   #1 31st May 2009, 13:16

   Ealrier in the year i drove through france and to switzerland for the geneva motorshow in a mondeo st....it did briliant not one problem.
   
   This time we are thinking of carrying on through to italy but there is more of us this time.
   
   Qeustion: How would my saxo be if i took it cus its ony a 1.4 westcoast, im thinking i should leave it at home?
2. VtsTom Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2007 Spalding-ish Posts: 2512 Mk4 Anniversary golf. 106 Quiksallye

   #2 31st May 2009, 13:42

   I would have a go.
   
   Would make sure i had European breakdown cover first. Just incase.
   
   Give it a good service and a once over before you go and it should be fine.

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3. Junction27 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Posts: 101

   #3 31st May 2009, 16:06

   Hi, I went to italy last year and drove a rental car, volvo estate. To be honest I wouldnt take my own car as you can get banged into very easily as they are all abit mad...
4. LT_TA Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Birmingham Posts: 475 Citroen Saxo (westcoast)

   #4 31st May 2009, 16:19

   the point is doing it in your own car
5. York1366 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Louth/Lincolnshire Posts: 1540 Stage 4.5 Litchfield 725bhp R35 GTR

   #5 31st May 2009, 17:24

   if you have a good saxo with a good fan on the front of it that kicks in when needed i couldnt see it not being able to make the journey.
6. Junction27 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Posts: 101

   #6 1st June 2009, 00:21

   True, its just...well Naples is manic, eg 16 rows of cars queing for 4 rows of traffic with no white lines. Leaving the airport i got nudged 4 times in about 6 mins as a way of telling me to hurry up and do the same to the cars in front!
7. LT_TA Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Birmingham Posts: 475 Citroen Saxo (westcoast)

   #7 1st June 2009, 02:18

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Junction27 True, its just...well Naples is manic, eg 16 rows of cars queing for 4 rows of traffic with no white lines. Leaving the airport i got nudged 4 times in about 6 mins as a way of telling me to hurry up and do the same to the cars in front!

   Lol that's crazy
8. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

   #8 1st June 2009, 07:53

   Give it a good service
   Make sure the spare tyre in in good nick
   take a few basic tools, air pump etc
   European breakdown cover
   
   Should see you there no robs mate