DDK EUROPEAN TOUR : 23rd - 25th SEPT 2011

[hot66]

we have a last minute entry from Co Durham

[gridgway]

does anyone know how to use the routes sent out - the .gpx files?

I have loaded them onto mem car and put them into the garmin nuvi 1340, but can't find any way of selecting them from the user interface!

Cheers
Graham

Might have to rely on wife-nav!

[gridgway]

well found them and someone cleverer than me has worked out how to use them!
Phew.
Graham

[smallspeed]

Phew

is "wife nav" that bad

[gridgway]

Phew

is "wife nav" that bad

Not on its own. But if you mix wife-nav and sat-nav, it's a bit like I imagine it'd be if you wife met your mistress!!!

[58A - 71E]

Right, just the son to pick up from school, pack the car and head down the 62 - see you soon

[Mick Cliff]

'Parts Express' just despatched from my place, johnm in charge,
Enjoy the trip guys!!

[Bootsy]

'Parts Express' just despatched from my place, johnm in charge,
Enjoy the trip guys!!

And arrived safely in Hull

[Lightweight_911]

B*!!*cks !

Only got as far as M1 when my car ('57-plate Passat Estate) emptied the contents of its sump over the tarmac ...
car was only serviced last week (first time in over 20 years I've paid someone to work on one of my cars).

Just been 'recovered' back home - having a coffee then will investigate.

Obviously won't make the original Ferry but hopefully will still make the weekend ( maybe not till tomorrow though).

[jury]

B*!!*cks !

Only got as far as M1 when my car ('57-plate Passat Estate) emptied the contents of its sump over the tarmac ...
car was only serviced last week (first time in over 20 years I've paid someone to work on one of my cars).

Just been 'recovered' back home - having a coffee then will investigate.

Obviously won't make the original Ferry but hopefully will still make the weekend ( maybe not till tomorrow though).

Sorry to hear that Andy!

Hope to see you tomorrow...

[Mick Cliff]

Bad luck Andy
Hope you get there soon

[Lightweight_911]

Found the problem last night - the plastic top for the oil filter housing had come almost completely unscrewed (not been done up properly ?) & allowed the oil to leak out.

Cleaned up the oil mess, replaced top correctly & refilled with oil - headed off this morning at 5.00am & stopped after ~ 30 miles to check oil level ... only to find the plastic top loose again !

Back home again & discovered via the internet that this is a known problem with some Passats of this era - only solved by new replacement filter housing & cap ...

So it looks like I'm not going to join the group now.

Hope you have a great weekend & have a few beers for me !

[Mick Cliff]

So it looks like I'm not going to join the group now.

Cruel luck!!

[jury]

Gutted for you Andy

I am just about to set off...

[Bootsy]

Sorry to hear you can't make it Andy

The majority of the group have arrived at the hotel

No casualities yet!