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RockIt · 03-08-2009, 12:25 PM

Think that route 2 is the way to go! Lots of opportunities to stop and take in the views as well, if we want to.

Porscha! · 03-08-2009, 12:27 PM

Where are the routes, distance etc??

I will most certainly come for the drive

beemerbird · 03-08-2009, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Porscha!

Where are the routes, distance etc??

I will most certainly come for the drive

Post 39 Nicola on page 2. Gav has suggested 2 really good routes tbh and the scenery is pretty impressive.

Glad you're coming, it will be nice to meet you.

Porscha! · 03-08-2009, 12:35 PM

OK, I do need to know the petrol situation my car does 250 (hooning)-300 KM (not miles) to a tank so if the trip will be this far I trust we will have a petrol stop?

Likewise

RockIt · 03-08-2009, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Porscha!

OK, I do need to know the petrol situation my car does 250 (hooning)-300 KM (not miles) to a tank so if the trip will be this far I trust we will have a petrol stop?

Likewise

Why not refuel when you arrive in Bradford, just before we all meet up? You should then have plenty for the Dales run which is approx. 80 miles round trip.

beemerbird · 03-08-2009, 12:50 PM

No worries, I'll also be checking out where the V power stations are lol.

Discovered over the weekend that 'hooning' uses quite alot of fuel.

Edit: good point Gav.

Porscha! · 03-08-2009, 12:52 PM

Thats what I will do

Helen - of course you have to pay for the pleasure

What sort of fuel consumption does your turbo use on a day to day basis, if you don't mind me asking?

beemerbird · 03-08-2009, 01:06 PM

Went to South Lincs. over the weekend on the fantastic B1225 to Horncastle and it's always quiet. Road with longish straights, sweeping bends and tight bends so playtime obviously. OBC read high 17's to 18. My arms were aching a bit though tbh as the car isn't a handful as such but on our sort of B roads at 3 figures ahem, concentration is required but utterly fantastic I have to say, it is sooooooooo bloody quick.

On the return journey I picked up the A1 near Grantham, re-set the OBC and cruised my usual +20 if you know what I mean, and returned 24 mpg.

Driving to and from work last week it returned 22mpg, so not bad imo.

Suppose you have to work yours out on mileage and fuel used?

RockIt · 03-08-2009, 01:11 PM

That's not bad at all really Helen. On my crawl into work, I rarely get above 40 and spend most of my time stop starting. I get a truly dreadful 17-18!

beemerbird · 03-08-2009, 01:26 PM

Hell, that's not brilliant is it. I think if my commute was similar to yours Gav then I dare say the mpg may plummet. I only have approx. 1.5 miles of City driving, the rest is dual carriageway and a decent single carriage 'A' road.

Don't forget no bugger comes to Hull so traffic compared to your way and around Leeds isn't bad and you can't pass through it eh - unless you want to swim to Holland perhaps lol.

Porscha! · 03-08-2009, 01:37 PM

Mine does the worse, 18 if being "goodish" 15/16 if hooning

ed335d · 03-08-2009, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by beemerbird

Glad you're coming, it will be nice to meet you.

Nic thought you were at UK7!

TMP · 03-09-2009, 03:45 AM

1) RockIt (Gav) drive & curry
2) CD (Chris) drive & curry
3) Beemerbird (Helen) drive
4) PeteJ (Pete) Drive and Curry
5) SoYank (Floyd) D & C & R
6) Porscha! (Nicola) Drive and maybe dine (not made my mind up yet!)
7) AlanQS (Alan) Drive and er, steak
8) RagingKileak (Matt) Drive & curry
9) -Paul- (Paul) Drive & curry
10) TMP (Tim) Drive

Route 2 looks the best as drive is more in green on the map

Looking forward to meeting you all...

- Paul - · 03-09-2009, 07:11 AM

This needs renaming as UK8!!

Porscha! · 03-09-2009, 07:29 AM

Are we allowed to call a regional UK8??

- Paul - · 03-09-2009, 07:31 AM

UK7 was in Cambridge!!! - you can't get much more regional than that!!!

Porscha! · 03-09-2009, 07:44 AM

Seen as we were pandering to the Southern shamzies

UK8 - April 25th -26th oooop North, come on you lot we made the effort for your meet, get ya selves up here

SoYank · 03-09-2009, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by beemerbird

Suppose you have to work yours out on mileage and fuel used?

With her car's heritage she needs to use an abacus.

True story: At one time I did my fuel calculations on a sliderule.

beemerbird · 03-09-2009, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SoYank

True story: At one time I did my fuel calculations on a sliderule.

Floyd, I actually believe you on that one as well.

RockIt · 03-09-2009, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by - Paul -

This needs renaming as UK8!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porscha!

Are we allowed to call a regional UK8??

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Originally Posted by - Paul -

UK7 was in Cambridge!!! - you can't get much more regional than that!!!

Not sure that this meet merits an official UK8 title?!

I had in mind a fairly low key affair and a good social evening. Certainly nothing as grand as the Carlos Fandango extravaganza!

- Paul - · 03-09-2009, 03:39 PM

Course it does - UK8 UK8 UK8

Tis the same - social meet and a drive followed by beer and food. Same as always!!

beemerbird · 03-09-2009, 03:54 PM

Just had a look at the menu at the restaurant Gav has suggested. Looks really nice and there's loads of non curry dishes for a phillistine like me.

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Porscha! Should be on www.retrorides.com 95 Rep 3,573 Posts Drives: Porsche 944 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Derbyshire iTrader: (0) Garage List 1978 MG Midget 1500 [0.00] 1987 BMW E30 325i C ... [0.00]	Thats what I will do Helen - of course you have to pay for the pleasure What sort of fuel consumption does your turbo use on a day to day basis, if you don't mind me asking? __________________ "FIRE UP THA PORRSCHAAH" - The 80's are back! Front Engined Porsche
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03-08-2009, 01:06 PM	#52
beemerbird Major General 172 Rep 7,953 Posts Drives: Merc diesel Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Yorkshire iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 TTRS [9.00] 2007 Audi S5 [0.00] May 2007 Porsche 99 ... [0.00] March 2007 Porsche ... [0.00] Sep. 2007 E92 335d SE [0.00] July 2006 E90 330i ... [0.00]	Went to South Lincs. over the weekend on the fantastic B1225 to Horncastle and it's always quiet. Road with longish straights, sweeping bends and tight bends so playtime obviously. OBC read high 17's to 18. My arms were aching a bit though tbh as the car isn't a handful as such but on our sort of B roads at 3 figures ahem, concentration is required but utterly fantastic I have to say, it is sooooooooo bloody quick. On the return journey I picked up the A1 near Grantham, re-set the OBC and cruised my usual +20 if you know what I mean, and returned 24 mpg. Driving to and from work last week it returned 22mpg, so not bad imo. Suppose you have to work yours out on mileage and fuel used?
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beemerbird Major General 172 Rep 7,953 Posts Drives: Merc diesel Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Yorkshire iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 TTRS [9.00] 2007 Audi S5 [0.00] May 2007 Porsche 99 ... [0.00] March 2007 Porsche ... [0.00] Sep. 2007 E92 335d SE [0.00] July 2006 E90 330i ... [0.00]	Hell, that's not brilliant is it. I think if my commute was similar to yours Gav then I dare say the mpg may plummet. I only have approx. 1.5 miles of City driving, the rest is dual carriageway and a decent single carriage 'A' road. Don't forget no bugger comes to Hull so traffic compared to your way and around Leeds isn't bad and you can't pass through it eh - unless you want to swim to Holland perhaps lol.
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- Paul - Major General 695 Rep 7,308 Posts Drives: see above. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Yorkshire, UK iTrader: (5) Garage List 2005 320D SE [10.00] 2005 645 [9.00]	Course it does - UK8 UK8 UK8 Tis the same - social meet and a drive followed by beer and food. Same as always!! __________________ My Photos
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