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  1. Marvin16x

    Marvins 2022 Road Trip – need car service around (greater) Edinburgh

    Hello guys, thanks for the replies! Yes, I‘m certain Derek wouldn‘t have hesitated in helping me out on this one. It would have been lovely to meet up again after all these years (can‘t remember if it was ‘13 or ‘15). Concerning the headlamps. I don‘t know why but I thought that it might be...
  2. Marvin16x

    Marvins 2022 Road Trip – need car service around (greater) Edinburgh

    Hello guys, (my help request can be found on the bottom) it‘s happened. After six long years I‘m back in the UK for a fourth road trip around this beautiful island and I couldn‘t be happier. I was finally able to leave Germany on wednesday afternoon after a coolant leak (that‘s still not...
  3. Marvin16x

    Ireland Road Trip • Advice, Recommendations, Experiences?

    All right, what can I say? Ferry is booked and leaves at 8 am tomorrow. Finally. However, the car's started leaking coolant yesterday. Great, innit? Seems like the LPG vaporiser is the culprit and if I'm lucky it's just the old hose or clamp or both since it's wet around that part. I shall check...
  4. Marvin16x

    Ireland Road Trip • Advice, Recommendations, Experiences?

    While I do enjoy it a lot, there's a few downsides to travelling by car on your own ... We're looking at a distance of around 7000 km for the entire trip which equates to 800 € in fuel cost alone, based on average figures of the past 8 months – and I don't know how bad MPG will get with the roof...
  5. Marvin16x

    Ireland Road Trip • Advice, Recommendations, Experiences?

    Thanks, yeah I thought about doing the NC500 as well and considering I'll be so far north anyway it would be a shame not to go for it. Also doing it anti-clockwise could make for a nice build-up and less crowded roads, at least on my side. Or does it really not matter? Yeah it's really the West...
  6. Marvin16x

    Ireland Road Trip • Advice, Recommendations, Experiences?

    Hello everyone, how's it going? There has been a slight change of plan. Decided to save Ireland for some other time. Just feels like it would be better to simply fly there one day and get a rental, stay in proper places and have some company on that trip as well. Also the ferries seem too...
  7. Marvin16x

    Ireland Road Trip • Advice, Recommendations, Experiences?

    Car is getting ready, slowly but steadily. Gave it a good clean yesterday and mounted both rack and box for the first time – feels solid and sturdy. It may look a bit funny but it's a good size (don't even start) and doesn't block the sunroof view. Less noise as well. Now I need to sort out the...
  8. Marvin16x

    Ireland Road Trip • Advice, Recommendations, Experiences?

    Good to know. It's gonna be a very spontaneous ferry ride for me then. I can't be doing with stormy seas, for hours on end, especially at night. The last three channel crossings were so boring I can't even remember them. But I was spoilt with the weather being outstandingly anti-British on all...
  9. Marvin16x

    Ireland Road Trip • Advice, Recommendations, Experiences?

    Yeah I'm really looking forward to that, too. Haven't been to any bars really over the past two years and German pubs tend to lack that little something anyway ... I don't mind sitting by myself and I do like a Guiness as well, so ... this could certainly be an epic little trip. 🤭
  10. Marvin16x

    Ireland Road Trip • Advice, Recommendations, Experiences?

    Cheers for the replies everyone. I was confused at first because "Super" petrol in Germany would just be basic 95 while 98 is called "Super Plus" ... However, I don't really have to worry about any of that since my 202 runs on LPG. Luckily there seem to be a couple of stations around the isle...
  11. Marvin16x

    Ireland Road Trip • Advice, Recommendations, Experiences?

    Hello everybody, As I'm looking to drive up to Ireland this summer (July & August – if the weather allows) I was wondering if any of you would perhaps like to share their experiences or had some advice and recommendations for me as to which routes to take, which places to see, what to look out...
  12. Marvin16x

    How's life across the channel? (German asking)

    Evening everybody and cheers for the replies. Still not sure what I'm trying to achieve with this thread but I'm happy some of you have shared their views and thoughts. I guess I'm so sick of living here I intend to not just go on vacation but actually stay in the UK for a little longer, maybe...
  13. Marvin16x

    How's life across the channel? (German asking)

    Hello everybody, it's been a while, both me being active on this forum and actually owning and driving a Merc. After selling my beloved 190 two years ago due to a solid amount of age-related issues (his) I stumbled over a 2003 Twingo (yeah, imagine a 6'4" bloke in that shitbox) which turned out...
  14. Marvin16x

    Accommodation in Aberdeen, Scotland (April 2019)

    Hello there, thanks for the replies. We've now got a room in a good hostel in the city centre for £66 (two nights, two persons) which sounds like a fair deal. Seems like everything's set up now. Looking forward to getting back to Scotland even if it's just for a weekend and without the Merc...
  15. Marvin16x

    Accommodation in Aberdeen, Scotland (April 2019)

    Hey folks, my mate Felix and I will be travelling to Aberdeen on Friday, 5th April 2019 for a nice little weekend trip (Brewdog AGM) ... Our return flight is scheduled to leave at 6 on Sunday morning, which means we are in need of a bed for two nights. I was wondering if any of you lived up...
  16. Marvin16x

    Druk.

    I wasn't prepared for that. It's been a long time since I was on the forums and this thread is the first thing I stumble upon. It's breaking my heart to hear of the passing of Derek, one great old fella I was lucky enough to meet some 5 years ago whilst on a road trip around Britain. Some of...
  17. Marvin16x

    Marvin's UK road trip #4

    I still have the other half of the "mattress" that I may cut to size and put in as well. Not too sure though whether this will make it any more comfortable as it is rather sturdy foam (should have bought a softer one):dk: Maybe I'll just place a blanket on top of it, that should do. :o I mean...
  18. Marvin16x

    Marvin's UK road trip #4

    That's exactly what I'll be doing. Thought about that issue just today when I passed a carpark with height restriction. I will have to put a sticker on the steering wheel and/or the windscreen to remind me of the added height. I'm usually very conscious while at the wheel but sometimes one's...
  19. Marvin16x

    Marvin's UK road trip #4

    Hello everyone, it's that time of the year again ... Marvin's praying for good weather because he's looking to leave Germany for another three-week-or-so UK road trip in less than two weeks. This time I'll have my folding bike attached to the roof rack so it will actually be used instead of...
  20. Marvin16x

    What's the best or worst thing you have ever bought?

    Best thing: probably my car. Not the prettiest, not even to me, but whenever I walk away from it I keep turning my head and smile. Says a lot, I guess :thumb: Worst thing: all the band shirts I bought at concerts that I "soo needed" and was "definitely going to wear". All rotting in the...
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