Going on a fairly long drive to skegness.. Pre journey checks? - Saxperience

Carlvtr88 · 6th April 2010, 11:44

Alrite everyone.. As title, Im going to skegness in about 2 weeks for a little break. Should take me about 3.5 hours from Birmingham. Im driving up in the VTR and wondered if theres any tips you can give me as in, What to check before hitting the motor way.

Im aware of the obvious - Make sure the Spare is inflated, Oil, Water etc... Anything else ? or is there anything i should make sure i take with me Incase Of Emergency?
Edit.. This will be a daytime Drive BTW.

Giraffe · 6th April 2010, 11:44

Blankets. Chocolate.

Carlvtr88 · 6th April 2010, 11:45

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Originally Posted by Dave_E30

Blankets. Chocolate.

Is the chocolate for me or the saxo ?

coleman258 · 6th April 2010, 11:46

Wheel bolts are tightened.

Peter_D · 6th April 2010, 11:49

Is the jack in the car incase you need to change the wheel?

Make sure oil & coolant levels are fine, also windscreen washer fluid. Check your tyres aswell tread and pressure

As for stuff to take with you, you're not driving across the Sahara Desert so it's not as if you need a survival pack. Just take plenty fags, a case of beers for the long drive, and a decent sized rucksack full of mind altering hallucinagenics

Carlvtr88 · 6th April 2010, 11:51

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Originally Posted by Peter_D

Is the jack in the car incase you need to change the wheel?

Make sure oil & coolant levels are fine, also windscreen washer fluid. Check your tyres aswell tread and pressure

As for stuff to take with you, you're not driving across the Sahara Desert so it's not as if you need a survival pack. Just take plenty fags, a case of beers for the long drive, and a decent sized rucksack full of mind altering hallucinagenics

LMAO... A survival pack... That made me LOL. Many false words are spoken in jest.
The mushrooms and LSD is packed and ready haha jokes... On a serious note, Yeah ill check over the oil, brake, coolant levels and tyre pressures, wheel bolts and what not. Oh and the jack yeah.. I dont think thats in there.

Peter_D · 6th April 2010, 11:56

See, you would of had went out and pumped your spare tyre to the right level, checked it over etc.. "ahh this spare tyre is perfect if i have a blow out"

Then one of your tyres pops, and you're stood there wondering how you're gonna get the spare on!

Wheel brace aswell might be handy unless your wheel nuts are just hand tight. Hand tight is perfect for a long journey by the way it's easier to have them like that incase you do need to change a wheel

Have a nice trip

Mochachino · 6th April 2010, 12:01

lol at survival pack, im gonna make one now for my long journey to the psot office.

Luke · 6th April 2010, 12:23

Without sounding like a prick, why don't you know what checks to make? I passed my test 5 years ago (I'm 22) and you were taught what items to check by your driving instructor - it's actually part of your test.

Honest opinion is - it's common sense checks like this and makes you wonder if people should be on the road if they don't know.

Luke

Pieface · 6th April 2010, 12:39

Take a major first aid pack. A Years supply worth of food, some snow chains, and everything in case you get stuck on the side of the road.

Peter_D · 6th April 2010, 12:39

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Originally Posted by Luke

Without sounding like a prick, why don't you know what checks to make? I passed my test 5 years ago (I'm 22) and you were taught what items to check by your driving instructor - it's actually part of your test.

Honest opinion is - it's common sense checks like this and makes you wonder if people should be on the road if they don't know.

Luke

Saying "Without sounding like a prick..." doesn't take away the fact that you do actually sound like a prick

Morgan_VTR · 6th April 2010, 12:42

give the bonnet catch a lacquering with WD40 - some have been known to fail = dire consequences at +70 mph.

Luke · 6th April 2010, 12:45

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Originally Posted by Peter_D

Saying "Without sounding like a prick..." doesn't take away the fact that you do actually sound like a prick

I couldn't care less if I did sound like one lol!

Giraffe · 6th April 2010, 12:54

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Originally Posted by Carlvtr88

Is the chocolate for me or the saxo ?

You, it's good for keeping up energy if you get stuck, it takes ages to go off, easy to store, and won't taste any different if you keep it in the boot, and it's cheap and easy to open.

Other than that, just check oil, water, tyre pressures, and make sure your wheel nuts are on tight enough. Unless your car has any other problems you know of, then I wouldn't bother with owt else.

Proffitt · 6th April 2010, 13:04

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Originally Posted by Peter_D

Saying "Without sounding like a prick..." doesn't take away the fact that you do actually sound like a prick

He doesn't sound like a prick atall.
It is all general stuff that you should learn whilst learning how to drive.

Make sure you have directions and fuel

Meto · 6th April 2010, 14:25

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Originally Posted by Luke

Without sounding like a prick, why don't you know what checks to make? I passed my test 5 years ago (I'm 22) and you were taught what items to check by your driving instructor - it's actually part of your test.

Honest opinion is - it's common sense checks like this and makes you wonder if people should be on the road if they don't know.

Luke

He's probably making sure he hasn't forgotten anything, rather than he hasnt got a clue what to check.

Personally I would inflate my tyres a bit more on the motorway if you have luggage etc and also to get a bit more MPG because you don't really need cornering ability on the Mway.

Carlvtr88 · 6th April 2010, 15:00

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Originally Posted by Meto

He's probably making sure he hasn't forgotten anything, rather than he hasnt got a clue what to check.

Personally I would inflate my tyres a bit more on the motorway if you have luggage etc and also to get a bit more MPG becuase you don't really need cornering ability on the Mway.

Thanks mate, You know what i mean.
As was obvious, I know the main points im not bloody stupid, Ive just never been too far in the saxo n wondered if there was anything of use as some of you have probably done long trips...Ill do as mentioned though definately. Thanks to all those who commented.

Phils_VTR · 6th April 2010, 15:04

Isn't that far of a drive. Check the normal things like spare tyre and oil then leave. If anything does start to go wrong, give it a whack.

Junction27 · 6th April 2010, 20:03

3.5 hours driving is nothing, the 'boy racers' here will do that most nights round town in 1st and 2nd gear.

Carlvtr88 · 7th April 2010, 11:18

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Originally Posted by Junction27

3.5 hours driving is nothing, the 'boy racers' here will do that most nights round town in 1st and 2nd gear.

LOL true say, true say....

At least im taking precaution, Id rather look an idiot by double and triple checking, than look an idiot my making a new thread off my Phone saying ive broke down because I never checked nothing.