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24 countries, four men, three weeks, one car. There are bound to be magical moments and, well, let's just say ones that are less enjoyable. From seeing a Beastie Boy to watching football in the Balkans, there are many things to look forward to. We've also known each other decades, so there shouldn't be any surprises - but what we already know about one another would cause dread in most others. Have a look below as we preview the good and the ugly sides to the trip.

Buying a 15-year-old car and expecting it to effortlessly cope with the rigours of around 4,500 miles and four middle-aged men made it seem wise to check she was up to it. A check brought up some issues, such as the suspension. I refer you back to the mention of four middle-aged men, now throw in some Eastern European roads and we needed to sort this out. It wasn’t easy. Jase nearly suffered a harrowing injury, Craig nearly lost faith, Ian decided to move house and Jim nearly