European trip - dealerships etc

[oblio]

Hi folks

In the summer we are taking our DB9 across to the Continent(Brugges - Koblenz - Wurzburg - Fussen - Baden Baden - Luxembourg - N France) and I was wondering if any folks out there had a list of

1) Dealerships in these countries, and
2) Suitable tyre replacement companies in these countries

Just in case

cheers

Graham

[GlynMo]

1) The dealerships are in the owner's manual IIRC.

[JohnG1]

If you have sat nav - it's in there as well.

[pilgrim7777]

I believe largest tyre distributors in Europe is Firststop they used to have a complete list for each country this unfortunately is no longer on their web site.
But if you know the districts you are travelling through then you can plan accordingly. I have used them in Spain and they were very good, a Bridgestone tyre was available within two hours.
Unlike the breakdown services who are a not always very knowledgeable and only want transport you to a dealership often miles away from where you need to be.
If you can get the telephone numbers for those tyre distributors and dealers in the areas you are travelling through it will save many hours of frustration/heartache.
Happy travelling.

PS also get the distributor for the tyres you use ie Bridgestone.

Edited by pilgrim7777 on Saturday 28th May 16:53

[Murph7355]

Take a data equipped phone (even if you don't have roaming on all the time) and get yourself decent euro roadside cover.

Then just enjoy the trip and if anything happens, lean on the roadside cover and/or post an SOS up here.

Job done.

[XXXAngelXXX]

Royal Motors in Cologne = one of the best AM dealer in Europe - first hand experience.

[oblio]

GlynMo said:

1) The dealerships are in the owner's manual IIRC.

True but as the car is an MY07 I was hoping for a more upto date list tbh

[brakedwell]

Continental dealers are listed on the AM website.

[oblio]

brakedwell said:

Continental dealers are listed on the AM website.

Nice one John - I'll have a gander


Edied to add: Nope - couldn't find it. Any chance you could post a link?

thanks

Edited by oblio on Sunday 29th May 12:47

[pilgrim7777]

The EU dealer networks below, if you find the town/city travelling through get the dealer and the telephone number. Or the list of Firststop centres for each city.

http://www.firststop.de/website/deutsch/Haendlerfi...

http://www.bridgestone.de/

Just choose the country and again the distributors.
Using the translate google or others.

[oblio]

pilgrim7777 said:

The EU dealer networks below, if you find the town/city travelling through get the dealer and the telephone number. Or the list of Firststop centres for each city.

http://www.firststop.de/website/deutsch/Haendlerfi...

http://www.bridgestone.de/

Just choose the country and again the distributors.
Using the translate google or others.

Thanks for this - I have just emailed them both

Thanks to XXXAngelXXX as well for the dealer tip

[XXXAngelXXX]

you are welcome and you got mail

[oblio]

Thank you Frank - you are a true gentleman

[brakedwell]

Here is the link http://www.astonmartin.com/dealers

[XXXAngelXXX]

you are welcome Graham

[oblio]

Brakedwell: thanks

Fantastic effort folks - I have all the info I need now

cheers

[christer]

brakedwell said:

Here is the link http://www.astonmartin.com/dealers

Haha - now that looks difficult to find....^^

I would join ADAC recovery and not fret about the rest of it. You are going to Europe, not Mongolia.

[Murph7355]

christer said:

... You are going to Europe, not Mongolia.

Well put

[oblio]

I was looking on the AMOC site for some reason, D'oh

Regarding the other comments re Mongolia - I just like to be prepared that's all - personal preference. Has always worked for me in the past.Gives me the option of sorting out anything minor before having to call out any support. Each to their own...

[brakedwell]

I have just driven my 6 year old DB9 to Ingolstadt and back. The car ran faultlessly averaging 24.2 mph over 1600 miles.