Who needs brakes anway, just make sure it's all nice and shinney for the video :thumb:

That's a very kind offer JBT for the health check, i would come and get mine done but i'm not sure it will make it that far :D

Mine got to jbt and threw a fit literally bursting a coolant hose

That's kind of lucky in a strange way, better happening at the garage than at Spa or even worse on the Belgees awful pot holed roads!
I'm looking forward to driving the coupe, it's my turn to sit up their arses flashing my lights! Get over slow coach!
I'm only joking of course but i've been on the end of this kind of thing everytime we travel in France/Belgee and i've always had the wife and kids in the car...

Very lucky to be fair mate,engine was off waiting to go on the ramp.

20 mins earlier on was thrashing her a little on the m42!

Cant wait!

[quote]Mine got to jbt and threw a fit literally bursting a coolant hose[/quote]

Yes and in dramatic style as well.came out of the wheel arches and the grill all at once.Glad it did it whilst you were in the car park and not after i had done the job though.Very lucky there.

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just wondering is anyone taking any kinda spares with them,

e.g coolant hose of death etc

Well, The desesion has been made. The 500 will be making the trip instead of the coupé.

There are a number of reasons from break down recovery costs/they wont recover the coupé from Austria right though to the petrol costs involved.

55mpg vs 28mpg over 2000 miles really does add up

What's that leave me to pay on Tuesday as I will not be looking for any track time?

Jesus chap your boring.Just use the coupe.

Sam, you have a PM.

No Johnny, Im just being a realist. Im not *just* going to the spa this year, im driving around most of central Europe and would rather do it in something that has a warranty

received PM Pete, thanks

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55mpg vs 28mpg over 2000 miles really does add up
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that's very low mileage returns on a long trip - you need that sorting out

Hey up proccy, on using past numbers I have recorded from my 325 mile round trip to and back from london.

I full the tank and come back with the orange light flashing

60L tank?
to empty that in 323 miles I must be doing around 24.47mpg

I know its not and will never be a clear run but it reflects real world conditions. The only time I can get above that number is if I stick to below 3.5k RPM
In which case I can probably do it under 3 quarters of a tank

I do the same trip with the 500 and come back with the fuel light on, but its only around £29 to fill it

Personally i find the coupe to be very economical and returns alot more than some of the claims on here.
Enough things have been done to your coupe so reliability shouldnt be an issue.

On my trips across Europe I have gone from getting over 450 miles on a tank to just short of 200 miles (Through Germany ) Surely a Euro trip is not just about getting good fuel returns.

In many parts of Europe the Coupé is regarded as an exotic car, honest. I have quite often had people walking up and passing on compliments while they take a look over the car.

Then there is the sound of a 20VT barking its way up an Alpine pass. that alone has to be one of the best experiences, for an Italian car enthusiast, this side of £50,000

[quote=samsite999]Hey up proccy, on using past numbers I have recorded from my 325 mile round trip to and back from london.

I full the tank and come back with the orange light flashing

60L tank?
to empty that in 323 miles I must be doing around 24.47mpg




I know its not and will never be a clear run but it reflects real world conditions. The only time I can get above that number is if I stick to below 3.5k RPM
In which case I can probably do it under 3 quarters of a tank

I do the same trip with the 500 and come back with the fuel light on, but its only around £29 to fill it
[/quote]You must have a fueling problem Sam

Its running fine Mago,

I have had a widget running wile driving, all intake, coolent temps are as expected as well as having a custom map done by flea and RR checked

Spaitalia... press release and mailing excerpt...

"As usual, many clubs have returned their request for a space of reception. In particular, we will underline the presence of the FIAT Coupe Club United Kingdom which takes the initiative to gather a maximum of cars of the mark to animate the two track sessions retained only for them."

Well peeps i am SERIOUSLY considering doing this as i think it's be AWESOME to take Angelica around spa :D

Im having a few "issues" with the old gorl at the minute but to be fair they are wear and tear things like the turbo smoking like a bas*@rd altho i have NEVER changed this in coming up to 5 years and i bought the car on 62,000 and she'd now on ermmm 115,000 i think also the front wheel bearings are making a nasty noise so ive ordered them up to change them but i think her main issue is SHE'S JEALOUS as i bought (dare i say it *whispers* a jap car that ive re-built for drifting) and i trully believe that she's jealous as to the amount of time & money ive spent on him recently and she wants more TLC!!!!!

Anyways going slightly off topic so im hoping to get these issues sorted out & give her a thorough check over before the trip i know what your all going to say but im still gonna ask - Worth me putting my name down and coming along for the ride??? ;)

Is it safe over there or will we all be in groups most of the time? (lady by herself always worries me in a foreign country)

Can i also ask which ferry people are getting over there? what time on the friday? and the cost for it i saw a post from Pete earlier in one of the threads saying pre-booking ferry costs are about £50-60.....

I dont have an international tom tom tho and would be rather lonely travelling all the way over there on my todd :(
Is there a meeting point where we are all meeting up at and then convoying over there? Either meeting in the uk or France?

Imagine that a convoy of 30+ coops in all different colours, various different bodykits, standard ones - WOW THAT'D BE AWESOME!!!!! :D ;) :D

Route: Dover to Dunkerque
Departing: Fri 18 June 2010 at 0800
Arriving: Fri 18 June 2010 at 1100
Passenger: 2 Adults
Method of Transport: Car, R660 han - Fiat coupe

Route: Dunkerque to Dover
Departing: Sun 20 June 2010 at 2001
Arriving: Sun 20 June 2010 at 2100
Passenger: 2 Adults
Method of Transport: Car, R660 han - Fiat coupe

This is the ferry mos of us are getting accros.I will and a few of us will have a sat nav so no worries there

We are all getting the Norfolklines ferry at 8 o'clock on the Friday morning.

EXCELLENT guess i best get booking then :)

Cheers guys for the info *TOP BANANA'S*

[quote]Imagine that a convoy of 30+ coops in all different colours, various different bodykits, standard ones - WOW THAT'D BE AWESOME!!!!! :D ;) :D[/quote]
Yeah well me and Mattm will be supporting you all from the hard shoulder im sure where 30 coupes in convoy will look great.

It will soon be time that us midlanders sorted a convoy out.Im up for LFE services if anyone else is.Or J24 of M1.

One thing does concern me though.My car isnt built yet.
As in,it hasnt moved for 8 months.

lol John, urm, better get your skates on! you will have to run it for a good month to iron all the odds and sods out surly?

I'm stopping in ashford in Kent on the Thursday.

Im stopping in Oxford Thursday night. Takes about 150 miles off my trip

I'm stopping in London, meeting up with Matt for man's beers & anyone else who is game.

meeting the midlands lads and stopping in ashford

Mine isnt built yet either John, I might be walking there :D