London - Meribel (Thanks MRC)

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Carlson
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London - Meribel (Thanks MRC)

Post by Carlson » Tue Dec 30, 2014 6:34 pm

I've owned my RS6 since 2009 and every year it does the type of journey it was intended for.
London - Meribel in a day carrying a family of five. (usually about 12 hrs door to door).

This year there was a massive traffic problem at the base of the alps around Moutiers and the car ended
up running for about 16hrs straight.Didn't miss a beat.

Serviced by MRC a couple of weeks before the trip.

Heres a picture from behind.

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Re: London - Meribel

Post by bam_bam » Tue Dec 30, 2014 6:39 pm

Awesome.
No matter where you go, there you are.
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Re: London - Meribel

Post by geordie jay » Tue Dec 30, 2014 7:18 pm

mate I would love to do that run!!! maybe it should be organised for all members lollol get those tents ready! :biggrin3: :thumbs:
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Re: London - Meribel

Post by MikeFish » Tue Dec 30, 2014 9:11 pm

I bet half the time was spent just trying to get out of London!! :biggrin3:
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Re: London - Meribel

Post by Carlson » Tue Jan 06, 2015 12:07 am

Made it back in 12hrs door to door.

Cruise control set to a ton,with 5 on board it munched the miles.

I am sure it is more economical since Doug at MRC mapped it.

Only stopped twice for 98 octane and coffee.

Didn't miss a beat.

I am not sure there is a better car to take a family across Europe.
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Re: London - Meribel

Post by geordie jay » Tue Jan 06, 2015 7:46 am

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Re: London - Meribel

Post by Covkiller » Tue Jan 06, 2015 12:16 pm

Same here in my RS4 B7. Audi service and MRC health check before I left
Also 2.5 fuel stops each way 5 total
Les Arcs to Cov in 16 hours with a delay of 39 miles in 5 hours !
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Re: London - Meribel

Post by azrael » Mon Jan 26, 2015 12:27 pm

Thanks for this thread, I'm looking for a car for a similar journey to Chatel
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Re: London - Meribel

Post by Carlson » Mon Nov 23, 2015 12:07 am

Preparing for this years journey.
RS6 off to MRC shortly.
Hi to everyone here,haven't been able to log in for a while but I've been lurking.
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Re: London - Meribel

Post by MikeFish » Mon Nov 23, 2015 1:13 am

LOL, I started reading this thread and though 'WTF; when did I reply to this', then I realised the date!
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Re: London - Meribel

Post by Carlson » Mon Nov 23, 2015 1:26 am

Did a London-Walsall-London blast yesterday having let the missus have the car for most of the last year.
It's running great,hasn't used a drop of oil in 12 months and about 4000 miles and feels quicker than my 997 turbo
off the line.
Still seriously impressive.
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Re: London - Meribel

Post by Shoppinit » Mon Nov 23, 2015 11:30 am

Rule 1
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Re: London - Meribel

Post by Carlson » Mon Nov 23, 2015 11:47 pm

Re rule 1-


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Re: London - Meribel

Post by Carlson » Mon Nov 23, 2015 11:51 pm

One for fun

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Re: London - Meribel

Post by bam_bam » Tue Nov 24, 2015 10:55 am

Carlson wrote:Re rule 1-


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Fcuk that 997T looks giiiinormous again the '6.
No matter where you go, there you are.
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