Driving to Corsica in my Alfa 166

Originally Posted by midlifecrisis

If you're in that part of the world make sure you visit the Alfa Romeo Museum in Arese. Its a journey that we are thinking of doing in the future in our 166. I can't think of another car that would eat up the miles like the big alfa.

Want company ??

Howell, I think it would be the ultimate meet. Driving to the Alfa Museum

Originally Posted by midlifecrisis

Howell, I think it would be the ultimate meet. Driving to the Alfa Museum

I'll speak to MrsH, she's always wanted to go to Italy !!!

Originally Posted by howell811

I'll speak to MrsH, she's always wanted to go to Italy !!!

Lets get Tony on the case!! Italy does sound good!! What a convoy that would be. Probably cost £500 in fuel though!

Originally Posted by midlifecrisis

Probably cost £500 in fuel though!

Each !!!!!!!

Originally Posted by sah78uk

Hi there,

I'm driving to Corsica this summer in my 166 2.5 Sportronic. People think I'm crazy and doubt the cars capacity to make it (being an Alfa etc!). I just think they're jealous! I wondered if anyone on the forum had done a similar long drive (i anticipate doing about 2000 miles in two and a half weeks)? Any encouraging words? Or words of advice? Or caution? Obviously I will have a full service beforehand!

Stephen

PS Has anyone used Italian Car Spares in Poole for a service/MOT? Any recommendations for a local (Bournemouth) Alfa specialist?

LOl I have just got back from driving my 159 through to Tuscany & broke down on the side of a mountain!....It was a great road rip tho through Mont Blanc some superb driving have fun & definatley get a service before you go. I had a bit of a nightmare convering with the Itallian Alfa gargage so suggest you brush up on some basic language to cover you in the event of a possible problem :-) Good luck & have fun. PS LD Lines have a ferry service that will take you over to Corsica from the south of france it's quite reasonable

Oh and watch out for the tolls cost us 130 euro to get to Tuscany and about 100euro back its an expensive but a fun jouney