Going to Italy

forbefor · 30-01-2009, 21:35

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 · 30-01-2009, 21:36

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Originally Posted by 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

maverick more space just tell work you took theres..

forbefor · 30-01-2009, 21:40

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

Deleted Member S · 30-01-2009, 21:50

For me I would take the T2 due to comfort & have you seen how they drive over there

with the T2 being that much bigger they might not cut you up so badly

forbefor · 30-01-2009, 21:52

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 · 30-01-2009, 21:55

take the company car save wear and tear on yours.

tezzer

forbefor · 30-01-2009, 22:05

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

zippy656 · 30-01-2009, 22:13

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 · 30-01-2009, 22:19

No contest take the Focus

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

forbefor · 30-01-2009, 22:20

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 · 30-01-2009, 22:24

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 · 30-01-2009, 22:25

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 · 30-01-2009, 22:26

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

zippy656 · 30-01-2009, 22:26

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

part of the holiday was getting there..

wildbri · 30-01-2009, 22:27

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?

30-01-2009, 21:35	#1
forbefor Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: wirral Vehicle: Maverick Posts: 99	Going to Italy 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

30-01-2009, 21:50	#4
Deleted Member S Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,711	For me I would take the T2 due to comfort & have you seen how they drive over therewith the T2 being that much bigger they might not cut you up so badly

30-01-2009, 21:40	#3
forbefor Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: wirral Vehicle: Maverick Posts: 99	can fit more wine in the mav........ but the thought of over a 1000 miles

30-01-2009, 21:52	#5
forbefor Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: wirral Vehicle: Maverick Posts: 99	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

30-01-2009, 21:55	#6
tezzer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: basildon essex Vehicle: transit camper van 1987 Posts: 2,829	take the company car save wear and tear on yours. tezzer

30-01-2009, 22:05	#7
forbefor Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: wirral Vehicle: Maverick Posts: 99	Yeh that's what we though but then thought we would get a consensus of opinion from the experts

30-01-2009, 22:13	#8
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	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

30-01-2009, 22:19	#9
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	No contest take the Focus 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

30-01-2009, 22:20	#10
forbefor Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: wirral Vehicle: Maverick Posts: 99	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

30-01-2009, 22:24	#11
forbefor Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: wirral Vehicle: Maverick Posts: 99	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

30-01-2009, 22:25	#12
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	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..........

30-01-2009, 22:26	#13
forbefor Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: wirral Vehicle: Maverick Posts: 99	Thought it was good to talk...... no thats just us women

30-01-2009, 22:27	#15
wildbri Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: south lakeland Vehicle: terrano 1997 tdi Posts: 940	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?