Italy trip

Dave330d · 07-03-2016, 01:34 PM

Just got a back from a trip to Tuscany and the 330D was just perfect. Covered the autoroute miles with ease but a couple of Alpine passes really showed what the car was capable of. The 8AT with all the torque was just perfect for that.

Came back through Germany but limited chances to really push on as most of the autobahn was either too busy or a lot of road works 😬.

Averaged 47 mpg over 2600 miles mostly travelling at the speed limits.

Only downside was I should have specified electric seats as readjusting after my wife's stints was a real pain!

JustChris · 07-03-2016, 03:36 PM

Sounds lovely, I need to work on the Mrs to get some Euro driving trips in.

Any scenery photos?

Drisser · 07-03-2016, 04:05 PM

Sounds great, I am off to Bordeaux next thur so will be good to take the 330 on a run. Any problems with the rozzers coming back through France ?

mpawood · 07-03-2016, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by JustChris

Sounds lovely, I need to work on the Mrs to get some Euro driving trips in.

Any scenery photos?

I'm going to hijack this to share a photo I took on my month long Europe trip!

beardybaer · 07-03-2016, 06:11 PM

Sounds like you had a great trip. I'm regularly driving on the continent and my 430d is just a mile muncher. The best time to try Germany is at night. There's a couple of lovely straights that you can really open up the engine on.

Dave330d · 07-04-2016, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Drisser

Sounds great, I am off to Bordeaux next thur so will be good to take the 330 on a run. Any problems with the rozzers coming back through France ?

No problems although we did keep close to the speed limits close to Calais

Grammar51 · 07-06-2016, 04:41 PM

The A4 autobahn between Koln and Aachen early(ish) on a Saturday morning worked for me. :-)

Just short of 140mph and rock solid: now wandering, nothing untoward. Very re-assuring

nascot · 07-06-2016, 04:49 PM

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Sounds great, I am off to Bordeaux next thur so will be good to take the 330 on a run. Any problems with the rozzers coming back through France ?

I recently drove to Marseille and back and saw one police car. No probs sat at 90mph.

AP_75 · 07-07-2016, 02:39 AM

I was same on recent Le Mans trip, hardly saw another police car on the run down from Calais via Rouen, and all the cameras are well sign posted.

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Dave330d Enlisted Member 37 Rep 49 Posts Drives: M340i touring Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Italy trip Just got a back from a trip to Tuscany and the 330D was just perfect. Covered the autoroute miles with ease but a couple of Alpine passes really showed what the car was capable of. The 8AT with all the torque was just perfect for that. Came back through Germany but limited chances to really push on as most of the autobahn was either too busy or a lot of road works 😬. Averaged 47 mpg over 2600 miles mostly travelling at the speed limits. Only downside was I should have specified electric seats as readjusting after my wife's stints was a real pain!
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JustChris General 17488 Rep 25,115 Posts Drives: Tesla MYRWD Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Sounds lovely, I need to work on the Mrs to get some Euro driving trips in. Any scenery photos? __________________ My car made front page of Bimmerpost
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Drisser Major 475 Rep 1,392 Posts Drives: BMW 330d/Fiat Coupe 20v turbo Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: South Norfolk iTrader: (0)	Sounds great, I am off to Bordeaux next thur so will be good to take the 330 on a run. Any problems with the rozzers coming back through France ? __________________ 330d Sdrive, Estoril Blue & Saddle Leather, MS+, Prof Nav, HUD. Weekend Fun - Portofino Blue Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo (never getting sold). 2017 build slot for the M2
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beardybaer Private 39 Rep 82 Posts Drives: F32 430d MSport XDrive Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Sounds like you had a great trip. I'm regularly driving on the continent and my 430d is just a mile muncher. The best time to try Germany is at night. There's a couple of lovely straights that you can really open up the engine on.
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Grammar51 Private 13 Rep 70 Posts Drives: BMW 330D MSport (MY 2016) Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Manchester, UK iTrader: (0)	The A4 autobahn between Koln and Aachen early(ish) on a Saturday morning worked for me. :-) Just short of 140mph and rock solid: now wandering, nothing untoward. Very re-assuring
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AP_75 First Lieutenant 49 Rep 301 Posts Drives: M340i Touring Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: London iTrader: (0)	I was same on recent Le Mans trip, hardly saw another police car on the run down from Calais via Rouen, and all the cameras are well sign posted.
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