Lexus Roadtrip - Nadia's final voyage PIC heavy

[smee]

For those of you without facebook and who wanted to see some pictures here are a few. We took hundreds and some are not suitable for this site
Preparation - Car required a little Hambofication before setting off to allow us to read the dials

Dominic helped with his expertise, stickers



Setting off - Stupid hats and moustaches seemed like a good idea

Amsterdam - Managed one parking ticket here but ran for the border

Arrival at the Nurburg Ring, a good day

[smee]

Part 2
After enjoying the roads around Adenau Nadia needs some attention as every steering input is a reaction to the rear end

Back on the road after assurance that the bearing might get us to our destination it's a long drive across Germany and the Czeck Republic to Brno


Last day of driving, Brno to Vienna Ali needs a hangover cure

After Drinks in Vienna we set off for Bratislava, which th sat nav doesn't think exists

Bratislava was a beautiful city


Nadia received a medal for completing the 1300mile journey (on top of the 330,000miles already clocked up). The meercats were araldyted on after the ferry.

Then we rocked upto Lexus Bratislava in Nadia, the showroom had a security gate, amazingly they let us in. The bemused salesman swapped the car for a keyring and a towel.


Thanks for making it to the end

[DavieK]

Looks like an epic trip

[bertieduff]

Looks brilliant!

[robin]

Very cool. Looks like you had the weather for a road trip too ... 5-up, I hope the A/C was working!

Cheers,
Robin

[jason]

Fantastic looking trip. Enjoyed the pics

Shexy lift...

[Dominic]

Gutted to have missed out on the trip; good to see you when you got back- even if you did look somewhat fu**ed!

[smee]

A/C unfortuantely wasn't working, fans blew lovely warm air just what you need in 35degrees of ball sweat.

That lift in Germany was cool, we did admire it at the time despite the fact that we nearly ended the trip there.

[I-Mac]

Yeah - it got a touch sweaty without AC.....

Whilst the meerkat-express was up on the ramps the only word we understood as the two mechanics prodded about under the car was "schissen"......

Got a few looks when we rolled up to "the ring" in the gold luxo-barge covered is stickers....!

It was one awesome trip, amazed the car got us there... with 330K on the clock, the dealers eyes light up when i said 1/2million kilometers..... Whilst handing the minimally-english speaking dealer the V5 Smee exclaimed...."just sign here".... and thus the car was exported...job done

[Ferg]

Nice pics. Looks like a brilliant Adventure!

[mwmackenzie]

I hope that was a keyring and towel each!

[GregR]

I must have completely missed all the forum chatter on this one .. any chance of a summary of what it was all about?

Cheers,

G

[smee]

I must have completely missed all the forum chatter on this one .. any chance of a summary of what it was all about?

Cheers,

G

We bought a 330,000mile LS400 on ebay and drove it to Bratislava via Amsterdam, Nurburg Ring, Czeck Republica and Vienna then swapped the car for a keyring and flew home.