Hiiii everyone.
Ive decided that me and my mate are going to take matilda on a drive all to the south of France when it warms up a bit, hopefully she dont brake down so should be a good test. Anyone done this before that can recommend some good roof off roads avoiding motorways? Altho i wouldnt mind goin over that big bridge rolleyes.gif
Phill
Taking Matilda on holiday
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GrandadMonkey
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Hello Phill,
Once you've got past Paris it's a nice run down past Orleans. (Stop for a while there because there are some nice cafes near to the River Loire).
South of Orleans head for Clermont-Ferrand and you can take in the Millau Bridge!
You'll eventually hit the coast past Montpellier and you have the resorts of Sete, Palavas, Carnon-Plage and la Grande-Motte with camping sites in abundance. We rented a gite in Saussines (just NE of Montpellier when we were last down there) which was reasonably inexpensive. There was a group of us in 3 cars which would have been helpful if any had broken down - which we didn't. It IS a long drive. Most people head straight down the motorways past Lyon but, as you say, the more westerly route is much more interesting.
Budget adequately for essence (petrol) and don't assume that all French filling stations and service areas accept our credit cards - many don't!
Did you ever sort that knocking noise from the rear of your car?
Ron
Once you've got past Paris it's a nice run down past Orleans. (Stop for a while there because there are some nice cafes near to the River Loire).
South of Orleans head for Clermont-Ferrand and you can take in the Millau Bridge!
You'll eventually hit the coast past Montpellier and you have the resorts of Sete, Palavas, Carnon-Plage and la Grande-Motte with camping sites in abundance. We rented a gite in Saussines (just NE of Montpellier when we were last down there) which was reasonably inexpensive. There was a group of us in 3 cars which would have been helpful if any had broken down - which we didn't. It IS a long drive. Most people head straight down the motorways past Lyon but, as you say, the more westerly route is much more interesting.
Budget adequately for essence (petrol) and don't assume that all French filling stations and service areas accept our credit cards - many don't!
Did you ever sort that knocking noise from the rear of your car?
Ron
Ron
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phill_206cc
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Thanks m8ey.... i cant wait to go now should be fun. I got the knocking noise fixed now turned out to be the boot latch wasnt holding the boot lid tight so just adjusted it. But got other problems now, since replacing the discs and pads its squeals really bad. and wen going round corners i get a slight squeak from that area even tho not breaking??? Do you think i should get peugeot to replace the lot? If so how much do you think this would cost?GrandadMonkey wrote:Hello Phill,
Once you've got past Paris it's a nice run down past Orleans. (Stop for a while there because there are some nice cafes near to the River Loire).
South of Orleans head for Clermont-Ferrand and you can take in the Millau Bridge!
You'll eventually hit the coast past Montpellier and you have the resorts of Sete, Palavas, Carnon-Plage and la Grande-Motte with camping sites in abundance. We rented a gite in Saussines (just NE of Montpellier when we were last down there) which was reasonably inexpensive. There was a group of us in 3 cars which would have been helpful if any had broken down - which we didn't. It IS a long drive. Most people head straight down the motorways past Lyon but, as you say, the more westerly route is much more interesting.
Budget adequately for essence (petrol) and don't assume that all French filling stations and service areas accept our credit cards - many don't!
Did you ever sort that knocking noise from the rear of your car?
Ron
Cheers
Phill
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GrandadMonkey
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Hmmm, brake squeal?? I've got the same problem on my Corsa, and my son's Vectra. I think it's down to the make of the pads. We've tried all the usual tricks including cleaning everything out, lubricating slides and contact points, copaslip on the back of the pads, but they still squeal. If Peugeot did the work for you then you could take it back and complain and see if they'll sort it for you but I wouldn't hold up my hopes. Some people swear by Greenstuff pads but I've never tried them myself. A search on this and the 206info forums will come up with some interesting discussion on brake squeal. The squeal when going round corners will be slight play in your bearings allowing the pad to touch the disc. Not enough to worry about but it can be annoying nevertheless.
Best of luck with your forthcoming trip to France, at least they'll hear you coming!!!
Ron
Best of luck with your forthcoming trip to France, at least they'll hear you coming!!!
Ron
Ron
"If it ain't broke don't fix it!"
Golf 1.5 Tsi Evo SE Nav Estate Atlantic Blue
Polo 1.0 SEL DSG Reef Blue (wife's)
(Previously owned a 2005 206CC 1.6 Allure Moonstone for 10 years)
"If it ain't broke don't fix it!"
Golf 1.5 Tsi Evo SE Nav Estate Atlantic Blue
Polo 1.0 SEL DSG Reef Blue (wife's)
(Previously owned a 2005 206CC 1.6 Allure Moonstone for 10 years)
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phill_206cc
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