Going to Italy

[forbefor]

Going to Italy this year for summer holidays but have a dilemma.

1) company car focus zetec 1.8 diesel all expenses paid apart from diesel
2) ford maverick all expenses paid from own pocket

If you were going to Italy for three weeks which one one would you choose???

Staying in a eurocamp tent so only carrying clothes for three weeks,people going, two adults, one hormonal teenager and two children under 7

[zippy656]

Going to Italy this year for summer holidays but have a dilemma.

1) company car focus zetec 1.8 diesel all expenses paid apart from diesel
2) ford maverick all expenses paid from own pocket

If you were going to Italy for three weeks which one one would you choose???

Staying in a eurocamp tent so only carrying clothes for three weeks,people going, two adults, one hormonal teenager and two children under 7

maverick more space just tell work you took theres..

[forbefor]

can fit more wine in the mav........ but the thought of over a 1000 miles

[Deleted Member S]

For me I would take the T2 due to comfort & have you seen how they drive over there:eek::eek::eek:with the T2 being that much bigger they might not cut you up so badly:rolleyes:

[forbefor]

True but in the z I can nip around them in the mav well I would just have to go through them and that might get messy

[tezzer]

take the company car save wear and tear on yours. :thumb2











tezzer

[forbefor]

Yeh that's what we though but then thought we would get a consensus of opinion from the experts

[zippy656]

you mean youll listen to us MEN then Louise??

wow...

i like beeing up high, can see more, so can teh kids in the back, lots more space to seperat the kids too ( we got 7 seater 3 kids) so no back seat moaning..


get yourself a car dvd player too. relax and enjoy yourself..

iz not been to Italy for ages, well since i was 18... so so long a go!! Gulp

Zippy

[makeitfit]

No contest take the Focus:thumbs
Having driven to Italy and French alps , most of it is dull motorway stuff so gun it and have a look when you get there:lol

[forbefor]

Ah Zippy your showing your age.
I might have the space in the Mav but then I have the speed in the Z it will take half the time .

And yes I do listen to you men when you have something constructive to say but then again not very often

[forbefor]

Makeitfit I know what you mean just get down there then enjoy it been going to south of France now for past ten years hate the journey down but well worth it once your there

[zippy656]

thats OK, my hairs falling out cause of something else. not age

its good to listen. i do it too to the wife, but just some time..........

[forbefor]

Thought it was good to talk...... no thats just us women

[zippy656]

when younger, wed spends 4 or 5 weeks going south.. italy was always nice. loved it.

part of the holiday was getting there..

[wildbri]

well I have done both! company car if you are camping.....but terrano if towing......over the mountains
so it looks like company car for you. bri ps where are you going?

[zippy656]

um, can i ask how meany are going.. cause id always go for space..

[forbefor]

well I have done both! company car if you are camping.....but terrano if towing......over the mountains
so it looks like company car for you. bri ps where are you going?

Middle of July ..... I know wrong time of year mad hot but then I am a nursery nurse and have to take school holidays

[forbefor]

um, can i ask how meany are going.. cause id always go for space..

too many to fit you in a suitcase .... five of us two adults, one hormonal teenager and two under 7

[zippy656]

too many to fit you in a suitcase .... five of us two adults, one hormonal teenager and two under 7

thats GOT to be the MAv then...

ive two at 11 and one at 8...

[forbefor]

Ah so you have got to get to the hormonal stage yet and the "perry" best of luck

[zippy656]

yep, and i get it TWICE as bad

[floyd500b]

I've driven to Greece (and Back ) twice now, the last time was in a Mercedes Sprinter.

I managed to hit 110 on the Milan bypass - what a blast:thumb2

[zippy656]

its nice drive, took us 5 weeks when we did it, down through ugoslavia and bck up Italy.

bedfor CF camper

[forbefor]

I've driven to Greece (and Back ) twice now, the last time was in a Mercedes Sprinter.

I managed to hit 110 on the Milan bypass - what a blast:thumb2

So I take it you would recommend the zetec then, because my Mav begins to shiver and shake should I suggest we go over 70..... mph that is.

[forbefor]

its nice drive, took us 5 weeks when we did it, down through ugoslavia and bck up Italy.

bedfor CF camper

Tried the South of France in a Elldis Autoquest the year the south of france got flooded needless to say I will not be doing it again.... Im still trying to get the water out me wellies

[floyd500b]

It really depend whether you want to have fun - The Mav would be more fun, the Zetec would be more efficient:thumb2

[forbefor]

I'm all for fun, but then sensibl,e would the kids be more comfy in the mav, there is more room but then again if anything goes wrong, hubby's company picks up the bill on the zetec

[floyd500b]

It's a tough choice:D

Go with the Zetec and thrash the hell out of it:thumb2

[zippy656]

or relax enjoy the trip

[forbefor]

Good choice hubby says thrash it forget the cost

[floyd500b]

:clap:clap:clap:clap:thumb2:thumb2:thumb2

[willow]

I've driven to Greece (and Back ) twice now, the last time was in a Mercedes Sprinter.

I managed to hit 110 on the Milan bypass - what a blast:thumb2
Show off :lol:lol:lol:rolleyes:
Sounds hairy:eek:

[Muzz]

Where are you staying in Italy??

[forbefor]

http://www.eurocamp.co.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=Campsites.ResortOverView&ver=1&Mastercode=59

[Muzz]

Iv'e stayed in that area for more years than i'd like to remember. Normally stay at Union Lido which is in Cavalino next town to where your going.

Stayed for a month last year and towed the caravan down there.

Your cheapest route will be Belgium. Luxemboug(Cheap fuel) Germany. Austria and drop into Itay just above where your going. Slightly more miles but a lot cheaper in tolls. France Swis and coming from Milan across can add up in tolls.

For an idea of fuel in a T2 although I was towing a large van was at last years prices just over £500. From Calais to Cavalino 860 miles.

If you have young kids you must do the pirate ship that travles along the coast you get to have a mock battle with another ship..

Venice is a short hop away but beware of the midday heat and crowds especially with young kids. Best going mid afternoon do the tourist bits but you must do the back streets to get the ambiance aand have a meal while you are there it's unbeliveable.

If I can help you with anything just ask.

[forbefor]

Iv'e stayed in that area for more years than i'd like to remember. Normally stay at Union Lido which is in Cavalino next town to where your going.

Stayed for a month last year and towed the caravan down there.

Your cheapest route will be Belgium. Luxemboug(Cheap fuel) Germany. Austria and drop into Itay just above where your going. Slightly more miles but a lot cheaper in tolls. France Swis and coming from Milan across can add up in tolls.

For an idea of fuel in a T2 although I was towing a large van was at last years prices just over £500. From Calais to Cavalino 860 miles.

If you have young kids you must do the pirate ship that travles along the coast you get to have a mock battle with another ship..

Venice is a short hop away but beware of the midday heat and crowds especially with young kids. Best going mid afternoon do the tourist bits but you must do the back streets to get the ambiance aand have a meal while you are there it's unbeliveable.

If I can help you with anything just ask.




Many thanks for the info may just take you up on the help as we have never done Italy before

[forbefor]

Ok, can I trust the Mav to do over 2000 miles at 80+ never had one before ,never travelled so far, so whats my mpg going to be like.Whats it like for getting parts abroad should ( touch wood) anything go wrong.

[zippy656]

Ok, can I trust the Mav to do over 2000 miles at 80+ never had one before ,never travelled so far, so whats my mpg going to be like.Whats it like for getting parts abroad should ( touch wood) anything go wrong.

should be ok, but not sure youll see 80... 60 to 70 more likely..

betewwn 25 to 30 depending how hard you push..

they like there 4x4's over there mav and terrano too, parts will be ok im sure

[forbefor]

Hey i have the up most confidence and respect for my Mav ......if my hubby says she can do 80 then 80 she will do and nobody dare say she cant.

[zippy656]

Hey i have the up most confidence and respect for my Mav ......if my hubby says she can do 80 then 80 she will do and nobody dare say she cant.

ive had mine saying 95.. but things get a BIT light and bouncy.. not sure id wast to do that for hours

[willow]

ive had mine saying 95.. but things get a BIT light and bouncy.. not sure id wast to do that for hours

Was it lack of air Zippy:lol:lol:lol:lol
Got you speaking funny again:rolleyes::thumbs

[zippy656]

ive had mine saying 95.. but things get a BIT light and bouncy.. not sure id wast to do that for hours

Was it lack of air Zippy:lol:lol:lol:lol
Got you speaking funny again:rolleyes::thumbs

max 95mph!

[tezzer]

try this link and you can find out for sure how fast your truck is.

www.offroadpower.co.uk


run wot yur brung.:D





tezzer

[zippy656]

great days out i can remember, to fare and we are away at that time..

pity.

[willow]

I went to italy in 2002 i arrived at the air port and got into a car and drove like they do :eek::eek: mad mad mad had 2 weeks there and got used to it just:lol a

[zippy656]

forbyfor. go NOW, its warmer!!!!

[Muzz]

Going to Italy this year for summer holidays but have a dilemma.

1) company car focus zetec 1.8 diesel all expenses paid apart from diesel
2) ford maverick all expenses paid from own pocket

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Is there any contest??

Focus cheaper on fuel all expenses paid including breakdown cover I hope.

Mav Wear and tear. Expensive on fuel, Breakdown insurance parts and labour.

Mav I reakon would cost you around an extra £200 (fuel,Breakdown ins)

[lacroupade]

TAKE THE MAV!

Get your wheels properly balanced if you've any shake and you should be able to cruise happily at 80mph plus. Fuel should be around 25-28 mpg even at that speed, because the engine isn't doing a lot of work...but critically, with five passengers and three weeks clothes, not to mention all the associated cr*p that you will end up with (coats, bags, DVDs, playstations, gameboys etc etc etc) it will be really cramped in that Focus.

As to reliability, if you read these forums carefully, you'll find that there isn't a great history of expensive things going wrong without some pre-warning at least, and since you can get them fixed at either Ford or Nissan dealers there are plenty of places, even the little things shouldn't be that disastrous....just get a decent service done before you go.

So at the end of the day, it comes down to comparing fuel costs versus the extra space and comfort (bear in mind it will be nearly all autoroute) and the ability to go places other people can't when you get to the other end!

I used to take four kids down to the South of France for two weeks (she's done dozens of 2000 mile round trips and never missed a beat) and STILL had to put a roofbox on the Terrano so don't underestimate the baggage hold requirements will you! Have a great holiday though whatever you do.

[lacroupade]

Afterthoughts; highly unlikely your company car will be covered for continental breakdown....Green Flag is not that expensive for your Mav? Also, having done the same, its great not to have to worry about keeping the company skate in good order in a country where they drive like idiots! With that in mind, which car would you prefer to be driving in an accident?!

[Muzz]

Afterthoughts; highly unlikely your company car will be covered for continental breakdown....Green Flag is not that expensive for your Mav? Also, having done the same, its great not to have to worry about keeping the company skate in good order in a country where they drive like idiots! With that in mind, which car would you prefer to be driving in an accident?!

Good point:thumbs

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

Going to Italy this year for summer holidays but have a dilemma.

1) company car focus zetec 1.8 diesel all expenses paid apart from diesel
2) ford maverick all expenses paid from own pocket

If you were going to Italy for three weeks which one one would you choose???

Staying in a eurocamp tent so only carrying clothes for three weeks,people going, two adults, one hormonal teenager and two children under 7

hi, one question why do you have the mav, I know we have it for the fun of it,
the lifestyle, to greenlane and to tow what ever 'van within reason we want to.

whats a bit fuel versus the memories of the adventure, the writeup (here).
failing that point out to boss that can save some wear and tear on the company
car but likely they wont care cos likely its just on lease.....

and like someone else said, sorry so many posts, not worrying about someone elses
property, oh and one more waving to all those r20 drivers there and back, c'mon
fly the 4x4 flag, your hobby needs you!

[Paul]

Took our mr2 over there year before last, one question, which one as air con?

you will need it.:D