Recent content by dave_5066163

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    IL POGETTO, site near florence

    thanks for info, Jim, sounds good.
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    IL POGETTO, site near florence

    anyone stayed there? i,m told they have bigger pitches than the norm in italy.whats the surrounding area like?
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    Sites en route to Italy via France

    La Colombiere is a great site with exellent restaurant.we stayed 5 nights.owner is very friendly and helpful.big,private pitches.The owner does a guided tour of geneva for a few euros per person.
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    florence,next june

    was thinking of stopping twice, on route but may go for the one stop where you suggest.
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    florence,next june

    can anyone reccommend Aires to stop/sleep at on route to florence, and,or suggest a route
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    big problem towing with vauxhall omega2.2tdi cdx saloon

    thanks Jim.How much are we talking?
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    big problem towing with vauxhall omega2.2tdi cdx saloon

    thanks Jim. how much are we talking?
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    big problem towing with vauxhall omega2.2tdi cdx saloon

    just got back from first outing towing our caravan(compass amazon534). the car was towing fantastically well until,whilst overtaking a HGV,i changed down to fourth gear. suddenly it lost all power,the emissions light came on and i managed to pull over.when i re- started the car it was fine.this...
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    vauxhall omega 2.2tdi cdx saloon

    just bought the omega.Has anyone towed with this model.Feedback please.
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    overheating whist towing

    can anyone advise how to keep Peugeot 406 2.1 turbo diesel cool when towing.It has a manual gearbox.It is a fantastic tower, but, on long inclines, the temp. gauge goes way over to right.We are going to Italy in June.When we went in 2003,in Switzerland,the needle was nearly in red.Does having...
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    Change of Towcar

    can anyone advise on keeping peugeot 406 cool.it is a great towcar but tends to get very warm on long inclines.We are going to Italy in June.The last time we went in 2003, the temp gauge was almost touching red in Switzerland.The car is a 2.1 turbo diesel,with a manual gear-box.