Almost time for the "BIG" Euro trip.

The main reason I bought my 166 was for a big Euro trip I have planned for 2007. My other cars were either too small or too old and whilst looking for a "BIG" car to do the trip, BMW, Audi even SAAB , someone on the FCCUK site suggested the Big Alfa.

Since buying the car I have taken it on a couple of long distance runs and have to say how impressed I have been with the way the car eats up the miles. The 166 will never match the thrill you get form driving a Fiat Coupé, but then the Coupé is as different a car as you could get to a 166

All the small niggles with the car have now been fixed (Alarm Siren, Cruise Control, water in a rear lamp and common the dash box lid problem) and the time for departure is fast approaching. I have to say we are all looking forward to spending time in the Alfa and don't feel that the planned 2700+ miles spent in the car will be an issue.

I have arranged a visit to a good friend in Holland who is able to get good prices on Fiat & Alfa parts and I will be looking to replace the radiator, and possibly fit a stainless steel exhaust, whilst I am there.

Only down side is that I have not been able to get any Euro software for the Alfa Nav system, it has MRE but that is it. So I have instead got Euro maps for Tom Tom on my mobile and will have to use that if I get lost

When I return from the trip I will then have to try and justify to myself that keeping the Alfa is the right thing to do. I am falling for all the charms of the big car but there is no way that I could ever part with the Coupé, My Toy will probably never be sold Because I and the wife commute 25 miles each way to work the Seat TDi has to stay too So do I keep the big Alfa as a third car, the familly car, or sell it and buy a Mundano.... Focus.. etc

keep it! keep it! You know it makes sense

BTW I think you can "aquire" map CD images on emule....

Originally Posted by niallmoran

BTW I think you can "aquire" map CD images on emule....

Yes someone said that in another post so I installed the programme (Never used anyting like that before) but any stuff that is there informs me that it will take 5 days to download So either I am doing something wrong or that is the way it is.

Bob

Originally Posted by Barmybob

...informs me that it will take 5 days to download So either I am doing something wrong or that is the way it is.

Bob, the download speed on those peer-to-peer applications is dependent on the number of PCs with the software you need being online at that time and also how fast their/your Internet connection is. There could be someone knocking out copies of these CDs on eBay? If not, there should be .

Good luck with the Euro trip. Are you passing Berlin?

Enjoy your Euro trip, I am just back from my 2600 mile 3 week break to France & back - The 166 was great. All the toys really make sense on a trip like that (Cruise Control, memory seats, rain sensor, auto dip mirror, ICS system etc.) when travellimg long distances in a day and swapping drivers.

Originally Posted by Tony Rome

Are you passing Berlin?

Unfortunately not Tony

Koln then down to the south and Austria

Originally Posted by Barmybob

Koln then down to the south and Austria

That should be a great drive. At the weekend, I'm travelling to the Italian part of Süd Tirol, which is close to the German, Swiss and Austrian borders.