Our first long drive in the XK8, we did it almost in one today, 285 miles, ~5 hours, had to have one quick comfort break for Kim, what a comfortable drive, really enjoyable . Once on the motorway I set the cc to keep me from being pulled over for speeding assuming ~%10 reading error. When we finally got home the the mpg was reading 27, it normally sits around 23.

So much more comfortable than our old Merc, I had to admit to Kim.

Well the Snake Pass was good start to the trip.
Which way did you cut across from the M6 to the KOF?
I like coming off at Abington and heading up the A73/70/721/706 through Carstairs and Forth and catch the M8 at Blackburn.
It is a nice road to blow the cobwebs out after the trail up the motorway.
Hope the trip back goes as well!

We were heading home so it was motorway all the way from Manchester.

I think Forth is faster as well as more fun, that's just me though.

Everybody has their own favourite way to go.

Heading home is always better!