Re: The Alfa Went To Ireland

"Zathras" <webnewsgroup@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:48:47 +0100, "  cupra"
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>>"Zathras" <webnewsgroup@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>> Just back from a 10 day overseas trip to Donegal in the Alfa - which
>>> is a rare breed there!
>>>
>>> Out on the western coast there were a few roads that were no-go for
>>> the Alfa due (in the main) to adverse camber though settlement was
>>> also an issue on the peat bogs. The Garmin satnav was absolutely
>>> amazing - it appears to have *every* road and track in Donegal mapped.
>>> It sometimes took us on *shortcuts* that a normal car would not have
>>> blinked at but, in the Alfa, things were often a lot more exciting
>>> and, frankly, tiring!
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>>Interesting, I'm off to the Midlands next week.... which Garmin do you 
>>have?
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> Nuvi 660 - the one with the ability to receive traffic information and
> dynamically re-route (usually to the surprise of the driver!). Also
> has a rather handy speed camera indication system. It's an excellent
> device.
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Nice one - let's hope the roads are kind to the 147!