Sending it overseas for a year (1 Viewer)

[gluaisrothai]

I’ve got an intermittent assignment in Ireland for the next year or so. Has been running since March and I’ve been doing 10 days here, 10 days there ever since. I’ve been wanting to do a little exploring and camping in Ireland and the EU, so I pulled the trigger on shipping my 200 series over there for a year. Irish rules are no need to register locally for a non resident, so I’m not going to register/NCT or VRT it. Found an Irish insurer willing to cover it in Ireland (I have Irish and US licenses) and for EU travel. Intention is to take it to Greece eventually.

Curious if anyone has done similar, and whether there are any obvious things I should bring with for servicing etc. Also interested in recommendations for places to explore in Ireland esp along the Atlantic coast.

Recent photo from Carrizo- Selby Camp, post fire.

Thanks!

 

[TeCKis300]

Never had a chance to but that sounds like such an incredible opportunity to enjoy your own rig in another continent!

 

[CanadianRockyCruiser]

I've often dreamed of shipping my LX to Europe and returning via the Pacific... maybe one day! God speed to you!

 

[gasman4u]

I just got back from a couple weeks there driving an “intermediate suv” (Kia Kona iirc - total pos). Some of those back roads are TINY. I missed my 200 while I was there, but I was glad not to have been driving that wide b@stard quite a few times in country road traffic situations where I had to fold in the mirrors to pass traffic. I also would’ve been less than happy to get pin stripes from roadside hedgerow vegetation overgrowth. I did see several 200s, 1 300, and 2 100 series while over there though.

Check out some of their scenic byways while you’re there. Between Dingle and…Limerick? Had one of my favorites. I’ll confirm and repost for clarity. In any event, you’ll have an awesome time while you’re there. Drink plenty of Murohy’s and Guinness while there. The proximity to the brewery and the bartenders knowing how to pour it make it fantastic to enjoy.

Given how expensive fuel is there, don’t forget your wallet!

 

[WarDamnEagle]

A lot of the coastline in Ireland is beautiful but I guess the Cliffs of Moher is the most iconic stretch. Many of the roads are absolutely tiny, as already mentioned, and often one lane with only an occasional passing spot for oncoming traffic. Sounds like you won't have to be in a hurry though if you are there often.

 

[gasman4u]

I just got back from a couple weeks there driving an “intermediate suv” (Kia Kona iirc - total pos). Some of those back roads are TINY. I missed my 200 while I was there, but I was glad not to have been driving that wide b@stard quite a few times in country road traffic situations where I had to fold in the mirrors to pass traffic. I also would’ve been less than happy to get pin stripes from roadside hedgerow vegetation overgrowth. I did see several 200s, 1 300, and 2 100 series while over there though.

Check out some of their scenic byways while you’re there. Between Dingle and…Limerick? Had one of my favorites. I’ll confirm and repost for clarity. In any event, you’ll have an awesome time while you’re there. Drink plenty of Murohy’s and Guinness while there. The proximity to the brewery and the bartenders knowing how to pour it make it fantastic to enjoy.

Given how expensive fuel is there, don’t forget your wallet!

Ring of Kerry. Gap of Dunloe.

Those are epic drives.

One of those routes has a “sheepdog herding demonstration” along the way where you can also feed baby sheep. It was fun to watch. Dog’s name was “Dave.”

 

[linuxgod]

We did 2 weeks in Ireland in 2015 in a RHD diesel manual compact. The LC is a big vehicle for those roads. Country back roads in particular are sketchy for passing two small vehicles and often you drive in the center of the road because of overgrowth on the shoulders. Passing with an LC should be fun.

FYI LHD in a RHD country sucks. Turks and Caicos is LHD vehicles with British RHD driving laws. Turning circles result in huge blind spots in your A pillar, and passing is downright sketchy since only your passenger can see around a vehicle.

Bring your wallet for refueling…

 

[kcjaz]

That sounds fantastic! I did 2 weeks in Scotland essentially just driving a lap around the island. There were many places where I imagined the trip in my 200 that would have been awesome and camping there would have been very cool. There were also places we went that driving a 200 would have sucked due to the size and specially the width of the 200. We were in a mid sized Mercedes sedan and it felt huge, especially when we would explore off the main roads or in villages. Once I recalibrated and understood that 2 lane roads were really only 1.5 lanes wide it was ok. Many times, the two way roads were one narrow lane with periodic wider spots to pass on coming cars. My favorite sign that we’d often see on blind curves was “be prepared to stop.”

Did the same thing in Greece. Had a friend navigate while I drove. Problem was he couldn’t tell how wide roads were from google maps. We would get stuck in narrow alleys and have to back out with locals just shaking there heads.

 

[LC Mike]

Did 2 weeks driving Ireland and Scotland last year, beautiful countries to explore. I always wish I had my LC on travels; I saw one LC250, so it is possible. The most one and half lane, ring roads on the southwest-central coast of Ireland are fantastic, but note that the busses have the right of way all over the island and that they generally travel in one direction around the ring roads. Have a great trip, let us know how it goes.

 

[open country]

Ring of Kerry. Gap of Dunloe.

Those are epic drives.

One of those routes has a “sheepdog herding demonstration” along the way where you can also feed baby sheep. It was fun to watch. Dog’s name was “Dave.”

I've done all of these - sheepdog thing was awesome.

 

[gasman4u]

I've done all of these - sheepdog thing was awesome.

(after Dave proceeds to intermittently do what he's commanded to do)....

Me and my fam: "Good dog, Dave!"

Farmer: "$hit job, Dave!"

hahahahaha

 

[hoser]

I'd be tempted to send the 200 over to the UK or Germany (i.e. Maltec) for a camper conversion. They've been doing it a lot longer than anyone in the US.

 

[gluaisrothai]

I'd be tempted to send the 200 over to the UK or Germany (i.e. Maltec) for a camper conversion. They've been doing it a lot longer than anyone in the US.

Oh boy. Just googled that.