Chevrolet Volt - Driving through Europe to Sweden

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Tue 23 Sep 2014 17:40
Chevrolet Volt - Driving through Europe to Sweden - youwontseemefordust

I'm off to Sweden this week-end, using the channel tunnel, and then driving through France, Belgium, Germany and Denmark. before ending up in Sweden.

Can nayone give me any advice on what to look out for, and what i will need? I realise I will need by Drving licence and passport, as well as Insurance certificate. I will also need a trinagle, reflective jacket. GB sticker, registration docs and lights on during the day time. Anything wrong about my list? Anything I should add?

Thanks,

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Tue 23 Sep 2014 18:04
Chevrolet Volt - Driving through Europe to Sweden - HandCart

If you're going in a Volt, don't forget that for that distance you'll probably need some petrol.

(ducks for cover)

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Tue 23 Sep 2014 20:02
Chevrolet Volt - Driving through Europe to Sweden - Happy Blue!

The AA website used to give good advice on the stuff. Its worth googling the general question as well.

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Tue 23 Sep 2014 21:33
Chevrolet Volt - Driving through Europe to Sweden - Smileyman

You might like to research in advance the best countries in which to buy fuel, prices do vary from country to country, Remember Denmark and Sweden are outside the euro zone, and when will you be coming home, just in case you will need winter tyres. Also, some spare bulbs.

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Tue 23 Sep 2014 22:14
Chevrolet Volt - Driving through Europe to Sweden - catsdad

You haven't mentioned breakdown cover. If the Volt is new it may have manufacturer cover but I suggest you check its fully suitable for your trip (e.g.if you were to breakdown in one country and it can't be repaired quickly will the cover extend to covering you to travel on to another country in a hire car and have your own car follow you later? Will it cover accident recovery or only breakdown?) What is an incovenience in your home country can be a major pain on a long foreign trip. With that in mind the Volt comes as standard with tyre repair gunk so if you still have no spare you might want to consider a spare in case the worst happens and you get a flat. You don't want to have to mess about getting a gunked tyre repaired or replaced at an ungodly hour. Finally on bulbs its worth checking you know how to change them. Modern headlights are well-known to be tricky but many new cars no longer have easy access to the rears either. Better to read handbook/look at Youtube now than try to work it out in the dark. Of course the chances are that you wil have no problems but you did ask.............

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Thu 25 Sep 2014 00:53
Chevrolet Volt - Driving through Europe to Sweden - Smileyman

Valid point - emergency cover to include breakdown or accident, including obtaining spares or having the vehicle brought home. I've experienced both breakdown and accidents in France, fortunately nothng too serious that left me stranded but it does happen - so planning is prudent.

Travel insurance and the good old E111 or whatever it is these days too (probably no need for ash cloud cover, the Icelandic volcano might go pop any any time now, or in the coming months)

Edited by Smileyman on 25/09/2014 at 00:55

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Thu 25 Sep 2014 11:49
Chevrolet Volt - Driving through Europe to Sweden - Cyd

the good old E111 or whatever it is these days

EHIC. You apply online. Do so in plenty of time.

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