Euro adventure anyone?
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Euro adventure anyone?
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I'm seriously considering this, thanks for posting Alan.
I've been wanting to go on a road trip in my RB5 and have had a load of work carried out to bring it up too a better standard mechanically (including a twin scroll conversion!).
I may go on this one!
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I've been wanting to go on a road trip in my RB5 and have had a load of work carried out to bring it up too a better standard mechanically (including a twin scroll conversion!).
I may go on this one!
Lee
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Whatever people would be saying, but somehow the route seems senseless to me (i have studied tourism management, btw).
It should look like an 8 on the map (or at least a circle), so that you return to your departure place, otherwise you end up in Hungary and what then? leave your car there and take a flight back?
Especially because the departure is described as - a short drive away from Calais, which means that they obviously target the UK clientele, the arrival is in Hungary, you end up 2k miles from home and need to drive back? It is a bit more in expense then the advertised 395 (995) quid...
It should look like an 8 on the map (or at least a circle), so that you return to your departure place, otherwise you end up in Hungary and what then? leave your car there and take a flight back?
Especially because the departure is described as - a short drive away from Calais, which means that they obviously target the UK clientele, the arrival is in Hungary, you end up 2k miles from home and need to drive back? It is a bit more in expense then the advertised 395 (995) quid...
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Whatever people would be saying, but somehow the route seems senseless to me (i have studied tourism management, btw).
It should look like an 8 on the map (or at least a circle), so that you return to your departure place, otherwise you end up in Hungary and what then? leave your car there and take a flight back?
Especially because the departure is described as - a short drive away from Calais, which means that they obviously target the UK clientele, the arrival is in Hungary, you end up 2k miles from home and need to drive back? It is a bit more in expense then the advertised 395 (995) quid...
It should look like an 8 on the map (or at least a circle), so that you return to your departure place, otherwise you end up in Hungary and what then? leave your car there and take a flight back?
Especially because the departure is described as - a short drive away from Calais, which means that they obviously target the UK clientele, the arrival is in Hungary, you end up 2k miles from home and need to drive back? It is a bit more in expense then the advertised 395 (995) quid...
As around 40% of our members are from outside of the UK and are scattered all over Europe and internationally. Our route offers an opportunity to extend your adventure in any direction you wish, time permitting. But, for the most part, people have work to return to and want the most direct route back.
FYI, it's not 2,000 miles between Hungary and Calais, it's just under 1,000 miles. You can do the return trip in a day if you're tight on time but we take two going at a cruising pace.
With all due respect, studying Tourism Management and running a car rallies are two very different things. Our event's are build upon first hand experience and feedback from our valued members. Our customers are not your average tourists, they are enthusiasts after the ultimate driving experience.
Back to the 'round trip', we've been there and done that, in fact we were one of the first companies to offer a round trip. But the feedback from our members was quite conclusive and now there's no round trip!
The Great European Rally 2015 originally had a limit of 50 teams, we've since increased this to 100 teams and we are almost fully allocated well ahead of schedule. Many of our customers have been on similar events previously and comment very positively on our route.
If it's not for you, then it's not for you. But please feel free to consider aspects of our routes to help you create your own adventure.
Wishing you all the best for the new year.
Mike @ The Great Rally Ltd.
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Look forward to seeing you on the event and happy new year!
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With all due respect, studying Tourism Management and running a car rallies are two very different things. Our event's are build upon first hand experience and feedback from our valued members.
Back to the 'round trip', we've been there and done that, in fact we were one of the first companies to offer a round trip. But the feedback from our members was quite conclusive and now there's no round trip!
Back to the 'round trip', we've been there and done that, in fact we were one of the first companies to offer a round trip. But the feedback from our members was quite conclusive and now there's no round trip!
Of course, if your members wish to have a route of this sorts, fine, but I was talking about what they call the "good practice" in setting up a route, while i understand that this is a specific and tailored event.
I am more talking about the fact that if the non-UK members are going to go to Brussels, they will already have an adventure. and if they want to split off shortly before, they can.
the 2k miles was an exaggeration, do not get fired up by it.
and thanks for the intervention here as I can see that you actually care about your product
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If anybody wants to join team "Enginetuner" (Sticker) they can have 10% discount!
I have a discount code which you can enter when registering, all you gotta do is ask me for it!
I have a discount code which you can enter when registering, all you gotta do is ask me for it!
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Estimate 3,000 miles at 120p (high average - fuel prices will increase again) would be about £700.
Does this sound about right? - I'm not entirely sure of how the pricing will change across the continent, presumably it would be cheaper.
Does this sound about right? - I'm not entirely sure of how the pricing will change across the continent, presumably it would be cheaper.
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Apparently, German, Swiss and Austrian yes, Italy a bit dodgier.
Of course you can't guarantee 99 across the UK either!
My advice is to use switchable mapping wisely, drop the boost a touch, it isn't a race, remember, it's a tour, and carry octane booster instead of tea in your flask if you have to have the hard stuff.
Of course you can't guarantee 99 across the UK either!
My advice is to use switchable mapping wisely, drop the boost a touch, it isn't a race, remember, it's a tour, and carry octane booster instead of tea in your flask if you have to have the hard stuff.
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Ive driven to Venice when i had the ST, wife & myself with 2 small kids camping on the way down there. Some wonderful roads and getting good fuel was not a issue, if im honest i wouldnt take the family in the RS but then im not a youngster. Give it a blast and getting home is not a issue, we made it from Italian border to Calais in a day.
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I have an MX5, which isn't at all a bad choice when you think about it. It's reliable, great fun to drive and cheap enough to be kind of disposable. It's also rear wheel drive, which suits me. Having said that, I'd like something with just a bit more pizzaz, so we'll see what comes up. I have plenty of time to work that one out.
I'm told there are at least a half dozen Scoobies booked so far, several MX5's, a couple of Evos, a Mk 1 Cortina, various hot and cold hatches, a GT3 and a Ford Mustang amongst many others. And loads of BMW's. A few are going for bangers, then leave them in Hungary and fly back home. Assuming they get there!
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Thanks!
I'm a little nervous about taking the old girl although she's never broken down in the years I've owned her. I've been replacing parts at a furious pace over the last year and after its recent VF37 conversion I now need to replace the clutch (it has a Exedy clutch but its slipping) and gearbox.
I do own other far more modern cars but they are used for work duties and are diesel and I wouldn't really want to drive them if I do go.
I'm a little nervous about taking the old girl although she's never broken down in the years I've owned her. I've been replacing parts at a furious pace over the last year and after its recent VF37 conversion I now need to replace the clutch (it has a Exedy clutch but its slipping) and gearbox.
I do own other far more modern cars but they are used for work duties and are diesel and I wouldn't really want to drive them if I do go.
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Thanks!
I'm a little nervous about taking the old girl although she's never broken down in the years I've owned her. I've been replacing parts at a furious pace over the last year and after its recent VF37 conversion I now need to replace the clutch (it has a Exedy clutch but its slipping) and gearbox.
I do own other far more modern cars but they are used for work duties and are diesel and I wouldn't really want to drive them if I do go.
I'm a little nervous about taking the old girl although she's never broken down in the years I've owned her. I've been replacing parts at a furious pace over the last year and after its recent VF37 conversion I now need to replace the clutch (it has a Exedy clutch but its slipping) and gearbox.
I do own other far more modern cars but they are used for work duties and are diesel and I wouldn't really want to drive them if I do go.
On road of course, you'd have to stick to local laws. Bear in mind the Swiss Police carry guns..
Make sure you have recovery, then forget it and have fun.
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A few other cars going, a C63 Mercedes, 3x MGB's, A Nissan GTR and a Volvo 850 T5R.
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We did Leeds to Dover first night, ferry in morning folowed by a stopover in Metz. Next day loved the way we set off from France, had lunch in Switzerland & camped in the Italian Lakes. Loved every minute of it, did the Stelvio Pass on the way back. We planned to call at The Ring but the weather was awful. Dont let the distance bother you, id rather breakdown in Germany than say Scotland!!
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It looks like a good opportunity for a decent getaway in company with a lot of like minded people. Or fellow nutters..
My son Lewis and I will be having a ball regardless. It's what you look forward to when they are babies you know..
My son Lewis and I will be having a ball regardless. It's what you look forward to when they are babies you know..
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you need to be slightly careful with this, don't assume the will "recover" your car (and you from) from somewhere like Hungary back to blighty
fine if you are in a C63 Merc, but in a 15 year old £1500 car - they would probably not bother and pay you a "value" and tell you to leave it (after all it would cost them 1000's and 1000's)
so you need to make sure you have agreed all this upfront - i.e. read the small print and if in doubt ask the question
fine if you are in a C63 Merc, but in a 15 year old £1500 car - they would probably not bother and pay you a "value" and tell you to leave it (after all it would cost them 1000's and 1000's)
so you need to make sure you have agreed all this upfront - i.e. read the small print and if in doubt ask the question
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you need to be slightly careful with this, don't assume the will "recover" your car (and you from) from somewhere like Hungary back to blighty
fine if you are in a C63 Merc, but in a 15 year old £1500 car - they would probably not bother and pay you a "value" and tell you to leave it (after all it would cost them 1000's and 1000's)
so you need to make sure you have agreed all this upfront - i.e. read the small print and if in doubt ask the question
fine if you are in a C63 Merc, but in a 15 year old £1500 car - they would probably not bother and pay you a "value" and tell you to leave it (after all it would cost them 1000's and 1000's)
so you need to make sure you have agreed all this upfront - i.e. read the small print and if in doubt ask the question
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RAC Euro cover cost me £91 on top of my usual cover. That's for recovery, hotels, limited labour charges etc. If it takes more than a day to fix the car over there, they give you a car then pay for you to go back to pick yours up. It's a damn sight better than no cover at all!
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Thank Alan and Hodgy for the tips! I think if I go ahead my car will go to its specialist for some preventative work and I need to make sure I've got good cover and a tool kit.
Can't really do much more than that right?
Can't really do much more than that right?