Recent content by Alan_5063033

Hi, Does anyone know the email address of Elddis Group Customer Services? Can't find it on their website and want to contact them in writing but am in Spain at present. Thanks Alan

Hi, I've just picked up your post, sitting in our 1700kg MTPLM Buccaneer caravan in Spain where I towed it in February. Bought the 09 Grandis DI-D to replace my Alhambra in January. Towed well 26 mpg over 1300miles. Don't yet know solo consumption (trip computer says 40mpg). Plenty of power...

On a campsite in Italy, I bought a male/female adaptor that fits an Italian propane gas bottle and into a standard UK HP gas hose. Haven't tried gas in Austria. I use BP Gaslight and the bottle connector for this fits a Le Cube gas bottle in France. Alan

We took the VIP lounge opportunity three times last year and well worth it! This year we travelled on 5 Feb to Dunkerque at the new discounted rate of

I picked up reasonable TV in France at Castellane this year on my analogue/digital domestic flat screen TV. I took my satellite kit but didn't need it. I only watched the news and movies as French TV is not very stimulating! Alan

Look for Esso Express unmanned stations. Cheap fuel and Uk cards work fine. Alan

Hi Peter, We did the Rte Napoleon from Grenoble to Castellane in September this year. Have a Seat Alhambra towing Buccaneer Argosy (1700kg MTPLM), no trouble. Wouldn't take the van along the D952 to Moustiers as it's a bit narrow and winding, although camper vans do it and we did see one...

At the recent annual service for my van the dealer noted severe tyre wear on the nearside tyre, the outer tread being worn to zero. The offside tyre was worn but not to the same extent, also on the outer tread. The centre treads on both tyres are not worn at all. The dealer said my axle is...

Thanks for that. I'm still not convinced tho' and it looks like nobody else is that interested either! We'll go the Trentino/Alto Adige and take stock there. Alan

Our friends say we should take the caravan to Tuscany but we're not yet convinced. We've been to the Dolomites, L Garda, L Orta, L Maggiore and L Lugano. Apart from the famous cities what does Tuscany have to offer? We like beautiful scenery with mountains, small picturesque villages and...

Hi Margaret You can go via Belgium, Germany, Austria to Italy over Brenner Pass. That's what we do regularly. Go Karlsruhe, Stuttgart, Ulm to Kempten. Then to Innsbruck via Fernpass (easy). No tolls until Austria unless you use the Autobahns there. You have to pay over the Brenner Pass (long...

Can any one tell me how to receive satellite tv on my laptop? I have an AVerTV USB TV tuner which works fine on terrestrial TV. I receive good TV on the portable TV from the satellite set (one of Lidl's). Thanks for any advice. Alan

Don't know about Cannobio but have checked out Continental Lido and it seemed OK. Tip for getting there - if you've got enough time. Go thru' Switzerland on the normal roads and avoid the Vignette cost (times 2 for car and caravan). Over Simplon Pass, not difficult, good road down to Stresa...

Just come back from Javea Spain where the WiFi costs 10Euros for 2 hours any time. Works fine on Yahoo but not Virgin. Huh? Alan

Thanks for the information, guys. The Tread Wear Rating is 280 so I should get decent wear from them. Looking at the Galaxy Forum I see that others only record low mileage from their tyres. I seem to remember that factory fitted tyres always last longer than replacement ones. Having bought...