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cowboy · Post by **cowboy** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 9:25 am

As for tax...off the top of my head, I couldn't tell you.....and the State Tax veries(sp) from State to State.

elle · Post by **elle** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 2:25 pm

djprescott wrote:Ellie, is Hub driving all the way? Cos', presumably you need to know the price of fuel in France & Spain?

Dave.

Yes Dave..thats his plan and yes he would like some idea of prices in FRance and Spain..
don't know why but we thought the price would be a lot cheaper over there....but it isn't ?No? yes?
We haven't driven on continent since Xmas 2003!
Thanks for any info!

elle · Post by **elle** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 2:27 pm

p.s. and no I don't mind you diverting topic to other places like US & Coop..

Important subject..

pm · Post by pm » Wed Aug 10, 2005 4:15 pm

What I find amusing is that Americans are rushing to buy hybrids because fuel is so expensive, we pay three times the amount (now nearly £5 per UK gallon!). I know the percentage rise at the pump is much more in the US and the distances are much more, but it is still quite funny.

Ellie, if you are driving down, don't forget the motorway tolls. We paid around £100 I think in our nightmare-towing-a-caravan-when-it-was-a-bit-hot trip.
The caravan has now been eaten by mice. Not all of it, just the wiring, pipes, badminton rackets, paracetamol, bedding etc.

cowboy · Post by **cowboy** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 5:18 pm

Ellie, Try this site......

http://www.angelfire.com/ri/EuroDelivery/gas.html

Peter Belinfante · Post by **Peter Belinfante** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 5:47 pm

cowboy wrote:Ellie, Try this site...... http://www.angelfire.com/ri/EuroDelivery/gas.html

Hi Cowboy, I found this on the site you mentioned.
Netherlands Euro - - - - 1.25 (unleaded) 0.85 (diesel)

Here an update from Shell today:

Prijzen per: 10-08-2005
Euro 95 Ultra Laag Zwavel 1.415
Super plus Ultra Laag Zwavel 1.469
Shell Diesel zwavelvrij 1.075
V-Power 1.464
V-Power Diesel 1.145

I think the prices of fuel in the Netherlands are the highest in Europe or maybe even in the world.

elle · Post by **elle** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 6:59 pm

THanks Coop and Peter Bel.

Oh PM..I forgot about Tolls !! and think H as too!

I think I can sense a pain in area of his wallet

P.S. He will hopefully be driving out to me and then both make the journey back after a little hol.

falcon · Post by **falcon** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 7:37 pm

Hi elle,

You can look at http://www.viamichelin.com and there on the front page you can see two boxes with the heading driving directions. Type in your Departure and Destination and up will come your route along with an estimated cost of your journey including tolls (you can configure options for the journey, like the average price of fuel and economy of your car).

I find it amazingly helpful, hope you do too.

djprescott · Post by **djprescott** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 6:31 am

Sounds like that answers your question on fuel costs Ellie.
Just to add weight to pm's comments. Hazel and her sister drove down to Monaco in June to meet her husband. They were towing a large caravan with a diesel vehicle, but total cost of fuel and tolls was £1100!!
They did drive quite a distance thru the tunnel down to Monaco then across to Central area and up the west side back to Calais. They were there for 2 months.
Dave.

elle · Post by **elle** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 8:04 pm

Yes it does Dave and sorry I was late answering your email this morning...had so many probs!!..
Thanks for that Falcon......I went onto it and it came out like this..
Had to do it from Skegness to Carvoeiro.
It was 23 hours.20mins..including 18-56hrs on Motoway..
distance = 2205 kilometres
1969km on motorway..
Toll costs=82.32 euros
Petrol=132.28 euros
214.6 euros all told..
How does that sound?About right?Seems quite cheap to me?
ellie

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 8:47 pm

2200 k = 1375 miles

1375 miles at 30 to gallon = 45.8 gallons

46 gallons at £4 per gallon = £184, or 260 euros

Some link!

pm · Post by pm » Thu Aug 11, 2005 9:22 pm

The Via Michelin default route goes through Le Mans. We came back that way but went via Paris which is easier as there is more motorway. That puts the costs up. The Le Mans route seemed slower.

elle · Post by **elle** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 12:29 pm

Hi Peter...
yes..we've always taken the 'Le Mans' route..but usually have had stopover there for night....
so you reckon the via Paris route is easier..but more expensive?

pm · Post by pm » Sat Aug 13, 2005 4:48 pm

We went straight down the motorway to Paris and then another to Bordeaux. The peripherique was a bit scary, but it was extremely hot and during the rush hour. Driving by yourself you would need a very clear idea of the road layouts and which junction you wanted, you can't stop and think. This was www.theaa.com route, I think we got to Tours 1st night, just into Spain 2nd and just into Portugal 3rd.
How they differentiate this bloke http://www.dukevideo.com/products/1589.htm from French commuters in renault 5's I don't know.

elle · Post by **elle** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 5:18 pm

Thanks for that Peter!
Yep..Hub will be driving alone..I've just told him your suggested route but as I say..he's not tried that way before..could be prob for him?I can recall our getting a bit lost once at Bordeaux (which isn't unusual for us

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I just had look at that 'motorcyle' site...have you ever biked anywhere?
My cousin..whos in his early 60s now....goes all over the continent/particularly France on his 'Harley' with wife on pillion!They love it

H was just saying about 'Triumph' making brill comeback?
I'd love to have a go on one..but don't know if I'd be daring enough now