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We’re heading back north now, we’ve got 2 nights left and then the tunnel back to the UK. Currently just outside Belfort. I let Google Maps do us a route from Modane and some of the roads were superb, the GR86 was in its element, probably my most enjoyable day of driving on the whole trip and...

We’ve based ourselves in Modane for 3 days, we had a day driving over the Col de l’Iseran to Val d’Isere yesterday and today did the Col du Telegraphe and Col du Galibier. I think I may have driven that road you mentioned before, as you say there are so many epic roads down here. Where are you...

I probably should have waited for the initial rush to die down as it was fairly busy on my one and only lap. However, it was pretty awesome to see the speed some cars were taking the corners from up close. I kept to the right if I saw anything coming up behind, I probably let a few too many past...

We did a lap, really enjoyed it! It was fairly busy and I think I was looking in my mirrors as much as the circuit but it was a great experience. As advised, I kept to the right, indicated if someone was a bit hesitant getting past and drove at my own pace. We couldn’t believe the pace of some...

I’m not sure which road we came from Luxembourg on, I was following Google Maps, but it was certainly a beaut. Lovely sweeping bends and as you say, perfectly surfaced. I find the GR86 ride a bit choppy back on our atrocious uk roads but it’s super smooth here!

Apart from a couple of motorbike track days about 20 years ago I’ve never driven on a circuit. After watching Chopper’s video I think I’ll probably just keep to the right most of the time as the fast stuff seems to appear from nowhere! The forecast for that region isn’t looking too great over...

Thanks Chopper. I’ve said to my other half to keep an eye on her door mirror to warn me if she’s sees anything coming. Where we’re staying is a short walk from a section of the track so we’ll pop along and watch from there in the morning. The circuit is open for laps that evening so hopefully it...

I’m setting off on a bit of a tour around Europe in the GR86 from Sunday, and we’re staying for a couple of nights near the Nurburgring so I can do a lap. Any advice for a circuit newbie? I intend to take it steady as it will be right at the start of the trip and we’re then heading to Slovenia...

Same here, I’m going to stick with my independent, or maybe just do the basic servicing myself once the 3 years is up.

I’m relieved I didn’t get a service plan and so be obligated to use my local dealer. My only contact with them after picking up the car was to sort out a rattle coming from the roof. To be fair to them, they did resolve the noise but also scuffed my rear bumper in the process. They couldn’t...

Isn’t that just on EVs though?

The schedule in the service book I got with the car states rear differential oil to be changed at 20,000 miles or 4 years, so I’m sticking with that. I guess it depends on how many miles you do in a year, I’m doing nowhere near 10k a year so I’ll get mine changed after 4 years.

The schedule in the service book I got with the car states rear differential oil to be changed at 20,000 miles or 4 years, so I’m sticking with that. I guess it depends on how many miles you do in a year, I’m doing nowhere near 10k a year so I’ll get mine changed after 4 years.

According to the gov website it is based on list price, is that the same as OTR? It does look quite good in black but as you say, a bugger to keep clean.

Yes, definitely agree the suspension has firmed up now the temperatures have dropped. Driving through the local village last night the ride was atrocious, admittedly the road surface is diabolical though!

Thanks for the update. Not conclusive then but hopefully an improvement. I did back to back runs with and without the standard bars along the same route and I could definitely notice the difference, in the ride as well as the noise. But as you say, when you add all the postage, vat etc the...

Great news! I’m looking forward to your report 😊

I’ll probably change my own oil next service, how do you go about priming the engine?

I’m planning on stopping off at the Nurburgring next year as part of a road trip, can you still just turn up and pay for a single lap?

I put a pair of the Nameless bars in my ‘basket’ at the weekend but I haven’t completed the order yet, I might wait until one of you guys on here get yours and report back! 😅 The reviews are certainly positive but I trust the opinion on here more. I drove around without the bars fitted for a few...