Picked up my Cesil Today It's Snow Joke

deanobeano · 23-03-2013, 07:56 PM

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

KPNUTZ · 23-03-2013, 08:00 PM

Congrats, bet you're well chuffed.

deanobeano · 23-03-2013, 08:02 PM

I am indeed - BIG GRIN!

LeinsCSL · 23-03-2013, 08:03 PM

Congratulations

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

MCSL · 23-03-2013, 08:05 PM

Congrats deano

Porter · 23-03-2013, 08:12 PM

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** · 23-03-2013, 08:13 PM

Enjoy your new purchase are you on the trip

deanobeano · 23-03-2013, 08:17 PM

Thanks Olly - are you missing yours yet?

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 · 23-03-2013, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deanobeano

Thanks Olly - are you missing yours yet?

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 · 23-03-2013, 09:36 PM

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by deanobeano

Thanks Olly - are you missing yours yet?

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?

23-03-2013, 07:56 PM	#1
deanobeano S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 310 Casino cash: $3117	Picked up my Cesil Today It's Snow Joke 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

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23-03-2013, 08:00 PM	#2
KPNUTZ S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Northwest Posts: 156 Casino cash: $1752	Congrats, bet you're well chuffed.

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deanobeano S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 310 Casino cash: $3117	I am indeed - BIG GRIN!

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LeinsCSL S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,240 Casino cash: $13662	Congratulations A bit of windows down - Sport on - S6 action when the weather improves will sort out that MPG figure though, don't worry!

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MCSL S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 326 Casino cash: $4114	Congrats deano

23-03-2013, 08:12 PM	#6
Porter S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 135 Casino cash: $4767	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.

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23-03-2013, 08:17 PM	#8
deanobeano S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 310 Casino cash: $3117	Thanks Olly - are you missing yours yet? 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?