Yet another Winter Tyre Thread...

[tunnie]

The only thing I recall seeing in Luxembourg was Ikea

Do like driving on the Continent though

That was Belgium

Never been to Luxembourg, looking at maps/miles makes a nice half way point.

Looks interesting enough:

Feel free to get in touch prior to your trip. If you want a day or so in the area, we can sink a beer or 2. I live 20 - 25 mins from Luxembourg centre

Very kind initiation, thanks 

Can you recommend any hotels in the area? Looking for triple room (3 separate beds) 

Current plan/aim is to go down mid/late January.

[OOMV6]

The only thing I recall seeing in Luxembourg was Ikea

Do like driving on the Continent though

That was Belgium

Never been to Luxembourg, looking at maps/miles makes a nice half way point.

Looks interesting enough:

Feel free to get in touch prior to your trip. If you want a day or so in the area, we can sink a beer or 2. I live 20 - 25 mins from Luxembourg centre

3.5 hours from Calais on a normal run.

[Varche]

 January, so quite possible its blazing heat on M25

Fantastic   

[OOMV6]

The only thing I recall seeing in Luxembourg was Ikea

Do like driving on the Continent though

That was Belgium

Never been to Luxembourg, looking at maps/miles makes a nice half way point.

Looks interesting enough:

Feel free to get in touch prior to your trip. If you want a day or so in the area, we can sink a beer or 2. I live 20 - 25 mins from Luxembourg centre

Very kind initiation, thanks 

Can you recommend any hotels in the area? Looking for triple room (3 separate beds) 

Current plan/aim is to go down mid/late January.

Plenty of hotels. City centre not so cheap but a a few mins out of the city (city ain't big) there is an Ibis hotel near the airport. Alternatively you could try an "auberge" in there centre. I'll post a couple of links in a while

[tunnie]

January, so quite possible its blazing heat on M25

Fantastic   

I would not be surprised to have +15 on M25 + -15 in the Alps 

[tunnie]

The only thing I recall seeing in Luxembourg was Ikea

Do like driving on the Continent though

That was Belgium

Never been to Luxembourg, looking at maps/miles makes a nice half way point.

Looks interesting enough:

Feel free to get in touch prior to your trip. If you want a day or so in the area, we can sink a beer or 2. I live 20 - 25 mins from Luxembourg centre

Very kind initiation, thanks 

Can you recommend any hotels in the area? Looking for triple room (3 separate beds) 

Current plan/aim is to go down mid/late January.

Plenty of hotels. City centre not so cheap but a a few mins out of the city (city ain't big) there is an Ibis hotel near the airport. Alternatively you could try an "auberge" in there centre. I'll post a couple of links in a while

Yes saw that, think there is a second slightly closer to the city. 1 room but 3 beds, just 45EUR all in for the night. So just £11.60 each per night! Bargin 

[OOMV6]

The hotel which is in the pic you posted is http://www.hotelcravat.lu/en/grand-hotel-cravat/

[tunnie]

The hotel which is in the pic you posted is http://www.hotelcravat.lu/en/grand-hotel-cravat/

Bit outside our planned budget that 

Quick question if I may, LPG at German petrol stations, do most have it? Current research indicates few in Austria, although one just past the border (taking A43/A14)

[OOMV6]

The hotel which is in the pic you posted is http://www.hotelcravat.lu/en/grand-hotel-cravat/

Bit outside our planned budget that 

Quick question if I may, LPG at German petrol stations, do most have it? Current research indicates few in Austria, although one just past the border (taking A43/A14)

Hmm, dunno really as I don't have LPG. And being on the border of Luxembourg I never fill up in Germany unless I need to, as Luxembourg fuel is considerably cheaper. You want to arrive in Luxembourg empty and leave full. I guess internet research is your best bet. Sorry I can't be of more help.

[tunnie]

The hotel which is in the pic you posted is http://www.hotelcravat.lu/en/grand-hotel-cravat/

Bit outside our planned budget that 

Quick question if I may, LPG at German petrol stations, do most have it? Current research indicates few in Austria, although one just past the border (taking A43/A14)

Hmm, dunno really as I don't have LPG. And being on the border of Luxembourg I never fill up in Germany unless I need to, as Luxembourg fuel is considerably cheaper. You want to arrive in Luxembourg empty and leave full. I guess internet research is your best bet. Sorry I can't be of more help.

No probs 

[tunnie]

Your not wrong on the price, defo filling up there:

Local name: Autogas, GPL, LPG
Adapter: ACME adapter
Price of LPG: 0.723 €/L (11.11.2012) *
Price of Unleaded: 1.322 €/L (11.11.2012) *
Price of Diesel: 1.276 €/L (11.11.2012) *
Price of Heat oil: 0.82 €/L (11.11.2012) *

[OOMV6]

Your not wrong on the price, defo filling up there:

Local name: Autogas, GPL, LPG
Adapter: ACME adapter
Price of LPG: 0.723 €/L (11.11.2012) *
Price of Unleaded: 1.322 €/L (11.11.2012) *
Price of Diesel: 1.276 €/L (11.11.2012) *
Price of Heat oil: 0.82 €/L (11.11.2012) *

Yep. Unleaded 98 oct is around 1.38 / 1.40

[OOMV6]

The only thing I recall seeing in Luxembourg was Ikea

Do like driving on the Continent though

That was Belgium

Never been to Luxembourg, looking at maps/miles makes a nice half way point.

Looks interesting enough:

Feel free to get in touch prior to your trip. If you want a day or so in the area, we can sink a beer or 2. I live 20 - 25 mins from Luxembourg centre

Very kind initiation, thanks 

Can you recommend any hotels in the area? Looking for triple room (3 separate beds) 

Current plan/aim is to go down mid/late January.

Plenty of hotels. City centre not so cheap but a a few mins out of the city (city ain't big) there is an Ibis hotel near the airport. Alternatively you could try an "auberge" in there centre. I'll post a couple of links in a while

Yes saw that, think there is a second slightly closer to the city. 1 room but 3 beds, just 45EUR all in for the night. So just £11.60 each per night! Bargin 

You'll not do better than that, pricewise 

[cem_devecioglu]

Tunnie, forget about the cost..


This kind of trips , is done rarely .. so ask yourself a question do you want to drive your car and enjoy the trip despite the many risks involved?

thats the question..

and will you go lonely or not ?

winter tyre is a minor subject and my choice personally would be the best,  goodyear or conti as you may use them for at least 4 years..

and to answer your question: I use winter tyres  for five months and 5 years under dry conditions rarely snow, rarely wet but they are not damaged.. the only important point is that dont use them above 15 celcius and dont go over 70-80 mph on dry..

[tunnie]

Tunnie, forget about the cost..


This kind of trips , is done rarely .. so ask yourself a question do you want to drive your car and enjoy the trip despite the many risks involved?

thats the question..

and will you go lonely or not ?

winter tyre is a minor subject and my choice personally would be the best,  goodyear or conti as you may use them for at least 4 years..

and to answer your question: I use winter tyres  for five months and 5 years under dry conditions rarely snow, rarely wet but they are not damaged.. the only important point is that dont use them above 15 celcius and dont go over 70-80 mph on dry..

Doubt it with 2 mates who would also be in the car, driven further before in an older car (Senator)