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The Green Cavvy

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  1. Motorway Service Stations Calendar - June

    Motorway Service Stations Calender · The Green Cavvy · 06/07/26 19:46

    Number 6/June/50% Ticked off - Wetherby on the A1(M)

    392 Miles according the google maps and averaged 38.8mpg!

    First stop was to see a friend with a mint mk2 Cavalier LX, then on to the services at Wetherby to enjoy the delights of a Greggs Breakfast, before driving over to Northwich to pick up some tyres & rims for another mates Cavalier as they were 'on the way'

    Now she can have a nice rest before conquering Chester services in July.

    PS i missed the 60k turn over as well and i hate myself!






  2. Motorway Service Stations Calendar - July

    Motorway Service Stations Calender · The Green Cavvy · 07/18/26 20:40

    7 of 12 - Chester Services

    402 miles completed today and 37 mpg in the old girl.

    3 Stops in liverpool for photos and to meet up with friends and then had to stop off and Ellesmere port for a photo next to the big #vauxhall sign. Then the services before the 3.5 hour drive home - Took Stanley as the co-pilot this time and he didn't complain once about the singing and conversation or the amount of rubbish i ate - might take him along again.

    No rest for #thegreencavvy as next week we have #FestivaloftheUnexceptional








  3. Motorway Service Stations Calendar - September

    Motorway Service Stations Calender · The Green Cavvy · 09/01/26 21:33

    Stayed at a Travelodge in Kendal and then on the 1st of September went up to Annadale water services to tick off September - a trot of only 84 miles.

    Then tackled the 280 ish miles home which was much nicer with short stops off at Markham moor & leeming bar services.

    641 miles covered in total in 2 days according to google maps, and apart from a couple of non starts (attached jump pack and she fires up so will get an new starter motor) #thegreencavvy was faultless and averaged 39.7 mpg on the homeward leg






  4. Motorway Service Stations Calendar - August

    Motorway Service Stations Calender · The Green Cavvy · 09/01/26 21:28

    8 of 12 Completed - Killington Lake

    31st of August travel up to Killington Lake services, 265 miles, took the family this time which was a nice change but the traffic was rubbish on the A1 and M62 (yeah i know bank holiday). Then drove to Kendal to stay in a travel lodge before going to September's services





  5. Motorway Service Stations Calendar - May

    Motorway Service Stations Calender · The Green Cavvy · 05/31/26 18:20

    May Services ticked off - Stafford Southbound on the M6.

    306 miles round trip @ 36 mpg, not bad for an old 1300 4 speed and even included a little trip Coventry

    First stop was to visit the car dealership that sold her back on the 5/6/1984 (name changed from George Cox Cars to W noble Motors) and then the old MOT station she used to frequent (BillandBobMOT) before maccy's at Welcome Break Stafford






  6. Motorway Service Stations Calendar - April

    Motorway Service Stations Calender · The Green Cavvy · 05/01/26 07:31

    This time it was a close one.   #thegreencavvy never made it to Rustival as a week before the temperature gauge went into the red after a little local run about.
      We changed the thermostat (3 times), flushed the engine, changed the water pump, replaced 2 hoses, took out the radiator and flushed it but each time straight into the red after 1 mile of driving.
      Went to wire in a fan bypass switch and noticed the alternator was kicking out over 18volts! Swapped one 43 year old alternator out for another 43 year old alternator from PCT and back down to 14v.
      Had a 15 mile test run to Wisbech and all seemed ok.   This left us 2 days to get the 4th stop on the Motorway services calendar ticked off, so after finishing work at 6pm last night me and the legend/idiot that is Martin Drummie set off for Corley North services   205 miles later and the most expensive burger king I have ever bought later and we got back home at 22:44 and she was once again perfect.   Let’s hope that May's visit to Stafford Services (280 miles round trip) is a little easier and less rushed!





  8. Motorway Service Stations Calendar - Feb

    Motorway Service Stations Calender · The Green Cavvy · 02/22/26 04:32

    2 of 12 complete

    Stop number 2 of the Motorway Services calendar completed yesterday in the #greencavvy - 336 miles and she didn't miss a beat.

    This time for the journey i took my good friend Martin Drummie as well as my son and we met up with the lads at The Crap Car Collective (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1246037256564774) for tea and biscuits and an update on the Marina.

    Reading next month but i think #greencavvy has earned a rest and an oil change.

    #vauxhall #vauxhallcavaliermk2 #cavaliermk2 #a32ltm #greencavvy #servicestations #oncedrivenforeversmitten #BetterByDesign







  9. Motorway Service Stations Calender - Jan

    Motorway Service Stations Calender · The Green Cavvy · 02/05/26 13:22

    I got my son a motorway service station calendar for xmas as a stocking filler and January is Ferrybridge Services on the m62 - a mere 229 miles round trip.
      Armed with the latest ebay purchase of 'now thats what i call music' (correct age for the car) we started out at 10am and the #greencavvy #a32ltm  was absolutely magnificent as always despite the filthy weather.

    Got back at 15:40 and averaged about 33.5 mpg   Leeds Skelton to do in febuaray 



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