Driving to the South of France and back
Driving to the South of France and back
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RacerMDR

Original Poster:

5,582 posts

240 months

Tuesday 23rd June 2009
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in my new Griff - well new to me.......12 years old.

what spares shall I take for on the side of road repairs?

I haven't had it long - and its low mileage - so I'm not hugely familiar with it.

IF it was the Caterham, i'd know to take spare throttle cable etc

Any common failures that I can

A) stock up on
B) fit in the boot.....

cheers

LaserTam

2,183 posts

249 months

Tuesday 23rd June 2009
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I have found this link useful in the past. Its on Chim pages, but the basics are the same I should imagine.

http://www.chimaerapages.com/touring.php

Barry Ashcroft

1,958 posts

251 months

Tuesday 23rd June 2009
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I am near Milau as I type on the way to Monaco with the Tam. Spares I have are. Oil and antifreeze. Plugs and leads. Throttle cable. Fan,water and oil sensor. Fuses and holder. Set of bulbs. The roads down here are great.

RacerMDR

Original Poster:

5,582 posts

240 months

Tuesday 23rd June 2009
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Barry Ashcroft said:
I am near Milau as I type on the way to Monaco with the Tam. Spares I have are. Oil and antifreeze. Plugs and leads. Throttle cable. Fan,water and oil sensor. Fuses and holder. Set of bulbs. The roads down here are great.
top man........long shot -but will you still be in Monaco mid April?

thanks for the link too.........I can't tell you how much i'm looking forward to this.

I've done Rome and back in a Caterham (without roof or doors).

So the Griff is going to be LUXURY!! :-)

lazyitus

19,931 posts

296 months

Tuesday 23rd June 2009
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Firstly, I can only suggest that the above list is a good one.

In addition, I find the Griffith to be fabulously comfortable. I'd truthfully say that it's one of (if not) THE most comfortable cars I've ever driven and that's from somebody who worked in the trade for many years driving all sorts. It can be thought of as an excellent GT in the right circumstances, IMO.

Although sensible and surely a standard requirement, the spares you take are unlikely to be used, believe it or not.

The Griff is a fabulous car provided it has been looked after properly.

Enjoy your trip. thumbup