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DUDLEY BIRMINGHAM SOUTHAMPTON UK MVS IN THE HOUSE

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DUDLEY BIRMINGHAM SOUTHAMPTON UK MVS IN THE HOUSE

Post by abscate »

On a combined business pleasure trip from Birmingham - Bristol - Southampton- Dudley Coventry AUG8 -17

Volvo already booked through Hertz

PM me if you want to meet up!!
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If you were coming to Yorkshire could attemp it?

Anyway hope you have a great trip.
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Going as far North as Mansfield this trip......
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Post by scot850 »

Good luck with your trip. Remember you or any MVS'ers coming to Calgary Canada area are always welcome.

Neil.
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Post by JimBee »

Calgary is probably out for abscate, since he prefers to travel by boat.
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Post by abscate »

Whats a Pirates' favorite Volvo???
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Why an argh of course.
'98 V70 NA FWD 5 spd, silver sand metallic (sold)
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Post by abscate »

Ta- dum....crash!

Got downgraded to a MB 220

:-(
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Post by wizechatmgr »

abscate wrote: ↑09 Aug 2018, 20:13 Ta- dum....crash!

Got downgraded to a MB 220

:-(
I hope they compensate you for this obvious error in judgement.
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Post by abscate »

They funny thing is what I need most on this trip...is a P80wagon. I’m 5 people up with Mom coming with cruise luggage and a walker. I have no idea how I’m going to fit this stuff in a sedan

Pretty im pressive MB 220hybrid

55 mpg cruising UK at 70-80 mph , diesel hybrid
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