Picked up my Cesil Today It's Snow Joke

[deanobeano]

Or Snow Joke part 2!

Was awoken this AM at 5:50 by one of my engineers saying he couldn't get his van off the drive to go to a job in London.
Had a look out of the window and circa 5 inches of snow had fallen overnight!

Has this was the day I was driving 320 miles round trip to collect my CSL I was a little concerned....

So, bite to eat and get the part ex (R32) out of the garage to drive down sarf!

R32 coped excellently with the local snow (motorways were OK) and I was Guildford way by 10:30.

Cesil was clean and dry in the dealers garage. After a bit of paperwork and a coffee I was on my way back home.

I must say, my new steed coped well - a steady 80 or so on the way back and by the time of my return, the roads at home were more RWD friendly!

A quick pressure wash to get rid of the salt and he's tucked up in my garage!

30.2MPG! that was better than the Golf on the way down.

PICS etc to follow and no doubt more questions:beer:

[KPNUTZ]

Congrats, bet you're well chuffed.

[deanobeano]

I am indeed - BIG GRIN!:smt055

[LeinsCSL]

Congratulations :thumbs:

A bit of windows down - Sport on - S6 action when the weather improves will sort out that MPG figure though, don't worry! ;)

[MCSL]

Congrats deano

[Porter]

Well done finding the right car - congratulations!

If nothing else, the journey just proves how usable these cars are - I've never understood people who won't drive them when it's not sunny and dry.

Enjoy it.

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Enjoy your new purchase are you on the trip :thumbs:

[deanobeano]

Thanks Olly - are you missing yours yet?:wink:

Ref The May trip, i'm not sure at the mo - its very close to the wife's birthday (trip arranged for this)
Currently. I'm thinking that 'my wife goodwill pot' is somewhat depleted, due to my recent purchase...

But I am thinking of ways to give it a boost (re new kitchen), so you never know.

Anyone like to chip in with a estimated cost for tunnel / hotels for the trip?

[Trawler]

Thanks Olly - are you missing yours yet?:wink:

Ref The May trip, i'm not sure at the mo - its very close to the wife's birthday (trip arranged for this)
Currently. I'm thinking that 'my wife goodwill pot' is somewhat depleted, due to my recent purchase...

But I am thinking of ways to give it a boost (re new kitchen), so you never know.

Anyone like to chip in with a estimated cost for tunnel / hotels for the trip?

Tunnel £141 return
Hotels see München & Salzburg hotel threads (can't remember off hand)
Track day £250
Petrol depends if you drive it like you stole it

[KPNUTZ]

All in I estimated at around the 2k mark which would cover everything.

Thanks Olly - are you missing yours yet?:wink:

Ref The May trip, i'm not sure at the mo - its very close to the wife's birthday (trip arranged for this)
Currently. I'm thinking that 'my wife goodwill pot' is somewhat depleted, due to my recent purchase...

But I am thinking of ways to give it a boost (re new kitchen), so you never know.

Anyone like to chip in with a estimated cost for tunnel / hotels for the trip?

[cslsuperfan]

30.2 MPG!!!!!!
I've never seen a return that high before
i managed 29 mpg in a stock E46 M3 over 100 miles on the A55:-D






Or Snow Joke part 2!

Was awoken this AM at 5:50 by one of my engineers saying he couldn't get his van off the drive to go to a job in London.
Had a look out of the window and circa 5 inches of snow had fallen overnight!

Has this was the day I was driving 320 miles round trip to collect my CSL I was a little concerned....

So, bite to eat and get the part ex (R32) out of the garage to drive down sarf!

R32 coped excellently with the local snow (motorways were OK) and I was Guildford way by 10:30.

Cesil was clean and dry in the dealers garage. After a bit of paperwork and a coffee I was on my way back home.

I must say, my new steed coped well - a steady 80 or so on the way back and by the time of my return, the roads at home were more RWD friendly!

A quick pressure wash to get rid of the salt and he's tucked up in my garage!

30.2MPG! that was better than the Golf on the way down.

PICS etc to follow and no doubt more questions:beer:

[Mark CSL]

Congratulations deanobeano :thumbs:

I see 34MPG on a run if staying just under 80mph :thumbs:

[73CSL]

Nice one Deano :smokin: You couldn't have chosen a worse day to collect though !

Any pics ?

[0836whimper]

Nice Work.

I was supposed to be taking mine out today, but snow scuppered that.

I've nudged 40mpg before, cruising carefully on the M-way at 65-70.

[Neil M]

Anyone like to chip in with a estimated cost for tunnel / hotels for the trip?

Congratulations on your acquisition 30.2 SPG, not bad at all.
Regarding your dilemma, why not take the Mrs. as a birthday treat :wink: 'That's why I bought the car dear, so I could surprise you' might work :hahaha:

Accommodation prices here:
Munich: http://www.cslregister.com/forum/showthread.php?p=134823#post134823
Salzburgbring: http://www.cslregister.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9838
:thumbs:

[cslsuperfan]

are we talking about the same trip!!!

2K was passed a while back:bigcry:






All in I estimated at around the 2k mark which would cover everything.

[shimmy]

are we talking about the same trip!!!

2K was passed a while back:bigcry:

I don't think there is a need to talk wildly about costs and put people off.


My trip will not cost anything like that :supz: and many other likewise.

[cslsuperfan]

Shimmy,
it's not my intention to deter anyone from enroling on the tour

only lets be realistic.

i was only refering to my costs to date.

6 cups 2 spare rims
Inspection 1
rs 29's all round

apologies for anyone detered by my post.....




I don't think there is a need to talk wildly about costs and put people off.


My trip will not cost anything like that :supz: and many other likewise.

[alexk]

Congrats on the car :beer:

[thrashermax]

Congratulations, CSL is a great car and laughs in the face of snow! Enjoy!

[karbonkid]

My trip will not cost anything like that :supz: and many other likewise.

Tut tut, you forgot to price in those happy ending lapdances or... the man train massacre skullduggery behind the back of the oyster bar. Whatever floats ya boat.

[deanobeano]

I just think CSLsuperfan is just trying to make a new Cesil from all all the spare parts he's accumulating:wink:

[CraigMillwardCroft]

I don't think there is a need to talk wildly about costs and put people off.


My trip will not cost anything like that :supz: and many other likewise.
We all tell our other halves a few hundred quid :whistle:

[shimmy]

We all tell our other halves a few hundred quid :whistle:

I tend to say "once you have factored in the cheaper fuel, lower food costs and great exchange rate and after all it is a "business trip" then it's actually saving only for me to go rather than stay here, so with the money I save, you sweetheart can buy a new pair of boots" :-D

[CraigMillwardCroft]

I tend to say "once you have factored in the cheaper fuel, lower food costs and great exchange rate and after all it is a "business trip" then it's actually saving only for me to go rather than stay here, so with the money I save, you sweetheart can buy a new pair of boots" :-D
:hahaha::hahaha::hahaha:

[shimmy]

:hahaha::hahaha::hahaha:

In fact this time my wife is flying over to Salzburg after the trAckday to join me for a Euro adventure!:thumbs:

(Sorry Jim, you are OUT once she arrives:))

[Trawler]

[QUOTE=shimmy;138732]In fact this time my wife is flying over to Salzburg after the trAckday to join me for a Euro adventure!:thumbs:

I suggested that mine should fly out, but she is coming along to share the drive. It's going to cost me an arm & leg to contine the trip after Salzburg as you should see the hotels she has booked. :bigcry:

[shimmy]

I suggested that mine should fly out, but she is coming along to share the drive. It's going to cost me an arm & leg to contine the trip after Salzburg as you should see the hotels she has booked. :bigcry:



Which direction are you going?

We are heading south through Alps to Venice.

[Trawler]

Which direction are you going?

We are heading south through Alps to Venice.

Suggested that but she said no so we are heading off to Neustift & surrounding area.

[derek]

Well done Dean. Enjoy your new car :thumbs::thumbs:Or Snow Joke part 2!

Was awoken this AM at 5:50 by one of my engineers saying he couldn't get his van off the drive to go to a job in London.
Had a look out of the window and circa 5 inches of snow had fallen overnight!

Has this was the day I was driving 320 miles round trip to collect my CSL I was a little concerned....

So, bite to eat and get the part ex (R32) out of the garage to drive down sarf!

R32 coped excellently with the local snow (motorways were OK) and I was Guildford way by 10:30.

Cesil was clean and dry in the dealers garage. After a bit of paperwork and a coffee I was on my way back home.

I must say, my new steed coped well - a steady 80 or so on the way back and by the time of my return, the roads at home were more RWD friendly!

A quick pressure wash to get rid of the salt and he's tucked up in my garage!

30.2MPG! that was better than the Golf on the way down.

PICS etc to follow and no doubt more questions:beer:

[deanobeano]

Cheers Derek and thanks for all your advice over the last few weeks.

This forum continues to impress me with it's unbiased, sensible input!
(yes, you can quote me on that)

Having just driven my new car for a few hours, I can see why you are reluctant to move past yours.

In short -don't, don't!! :banghead:

PS did the weather scupper your viewing plans this weekend?