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DangerousDave16v

posted on 14th Dec 03 at 00:45

make sure your spare wheel isnt fooked and youve got a jack to change it;)


combat_sri

posted on 12th Dec 03 at 19:22

cheers everyone! im thinking of trying to get insured on the girlfriends 206 for the week! it will stop the headaches and numb arses!


mav

posted on 12th Dec 03 at 19:20

as above..

do
oil
water
washers
tyre pressure..

have spare oil water etc in boot too.....


Kris TD

posted on 12th Dec 03 at 19:20

he has, lol.

there is less tress on the engine driving down the motorway, just make sure you got oil and coolent then your ok, oh and tyres should be pumped up harder for long distance driving. i used to drive to sheffield almost evey week and i never had any problems.


Greg_M

posted on 12th Dec 03 at 19:14

check the usual stuff, whater levels, oil levels, tyre pressure.And you should be ok.

depends if youve got a big bore zorst, they do your head in on long journeys! brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr for hours!


digitalbanana

posted on 12th Dec 03 at 18:43

fuel??

I drive 3:30 hrs every other or so weekend, as im in Uni at leeds, and drive to home in cheltenham. mine has no problems...so far..

My car isn't massively modded tho.

Check tyre pressures, oil etc if u wanna go by the book.

[Edited on 12-12-2003 by digitalbanana]


combat_sri

posted on 12th Dec 03 at 18:38

next weekend i have a 3 hour drive to yorkshire then 4 days later i have a 3 hour drive back!
what will i need to do to the car to make sure its gonna get me there and back?:lol: