European Prelude Meet - Gauging Interest

craig_jdm · Post by **craig_jdm** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 7:32 pm

2013

1) Gayno - 50/50
2) Vtecmec - Might struggle to meet this 10/90
3) mart609
4) mills
5) LLL with two cars and a mate+car
6)
7)

2014

1) Gayno - Definitely
2) Josh / jjmartin349571 - yes provided work release me!
3) Vtecmec - Definitely
4) Mart609
5) mills
6) LLL
7) Gorgon
Nathan (Pending life)
8 ) Craig_jdm + 2 mates with there cars
we have been planning a 2014 trip for 4 months now (other cars are a celica gt4 and a stagea)

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 8:32 pm

NafemanNathan wrote:
Gives me something to aim for at least

that will be the arnco on your third lap

Post by **Gayno** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 9:18 pm

Just had a check on crossings to France.

If we were to book now for the first weekend of July 2013, it's as follows:

Return trip on the tunnel: £90
Return trip on P&O Ferry: £100
Return trip on DFDS Ferry: £70

This is leaving on a Thursday and returning the following Monday. All speculative for now, just getting some numbers together.

Current estimating costs:

Return trip on ferry/tunnel - £100
Fuel - £150 (600 mile return trip between Calais and Nurburgring, using 25MPG and £1.35/litre) doesn't include fuel cost of going round the 'Ring or getting from your house to Dover. If we cruise the motorways, which I'd suggest is probably a good idea, no reason we shouldn't see 30+ MPG.
Europe required items - £50 if you don't already have them (now require breathalyzer for France of which we spend about half an hour in!)

Post by **Donald** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 9:27 pm

Have you considered Harwich -> Hoek van Holland?

Maybe better situated for the Midlands/weird Northern people.
~100miles less driving on the continent = more petrol for track.
No France.
The Netherlands ffs. Smoke and a pancake.

Stena Line, based one car one person, same dates: £118 return.

Post by **Vtecmec** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 9:31 pm

Gorgon wrote:Have you considered Harwich -> Hoek van Holland?

Maybe better situated for the Weird Midlands/Cool Northern people.
~100miles less driving on the continent = more petrol for track.
No France.
The Netherlands ffs. Smoke and a pancake.

Yes, might be a better route.

Post by **4thgenphil** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 9:42 pm

isnt that a long time on the ferry? also you don't have the fun of negotiating the crazy Belgiuns driving!

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 9:49 pm

2013

1) Gayno - 50/50
2) Vtecmec - Might struggle to meet this 10/90
3) mart609
4) mills
5) LLL with two cars and a mate+car
6)
7)

2014

1) Gayno - Definitely
2) Josh / jjmartin349571 - yes provided work release me!
3) Vtecmec - Definitely
4) Mart609
5) mills
6) LLL
7) Gorgon
Nathan (Pending life)
8 ) Craig_jdm + 2 mates with there cars
9)mercutio

deffo 2014 will see if you lot make it back in your ludes in 2013 or whether they are taken back to poland by polish gangsters to be stripped and sold

Post by **Donald** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 9:50 pm

It is a bit long

nearly 8 hrs there, 5 back. Just an idea, I know I'd rather a bit longer on the ferry than negotiating France and Belgium. Plus more autobahn.

Post by **Gayno** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 9:52 pm

4thgenphil wrote:isnt that a long time on the ferry? also you don't have the fun of negotiating the crazy Belgiuns driving!

Yes, over 6 hours travel and more expensive, I'd say most would opt for the Dover ferry.

Post by **Gayno** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 9:53 pm

Gorgon wrote:I'd rather a bit longer on the ferry than negotiating France and Belgium.

I drove to Germany in 2010. Had no problems in France or Belgium, but did stick to motorways which I think we would do so really can't see a problem.