supraturbochris Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Evening guys. Just been having a long convo with abz. We are thinking about doing a weekend trip to france next may. Maximum it would cost all in at £300. Would be great to see quite a few supra's going. I know its a bit far in the future but i thought it would be good to get everyone notified about this asap. We will be meeting first thing, maybe bluewater? Then travelling down to dover, catching the ferry then travelling down france. Looking at dates either friday morning 27th to sunday 29th evening or saturday 28th morning to sunday 29th evening. Maximum 2 tanks of petrol - £140ish Hotel - £60ish Ferry return - £30ish food and drinks at your costs. I need to look into this a little bit more, give a exact price etc. 1. supraturbochris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samsar Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Cracking idea mate ... I'm sure I'd read that idea somewhere before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Im a maybe, see whats going on nearer the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty71 Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 great idea..... would their be any issues getting on a RORO ferry with how low some cars fronts are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraturbochris Posted November 12, 2010 Author Share Posted November 12, 2010 Not sure mate. I will have to find out but My supra is low. Right this could be the hotel, nothing exciting, express inn - holiday inn. £80 per night b+b http://www.holidayinn-lille.com/ The hotel is located in lille which is 58 miles from calais to lille which isnt that far down. p&o ferry is £30 friday to sunday return and £50 saturday return. How does this sound to everyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Bloody hell your quick! I just spent last weekend down in France with the Supe, it was amazing!!! If we are going to Lillie shouldn't take us long at all and the French love our cars! I went to a wedding and each time we went to the different venues they had planned I came back to find a group of people taking photo's! Now mine is not exactly the best looker in the club but by the reactions I got in France I thought it had! I managed using just one tank there and back & the hotel was only £60 & it was very clean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Could be up for this. I'll see if IanW fancies coming along in the Teg? in fact Team Beard might make this, i'll ask the questions?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Other than going to Lille what do you have in mind ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty71 Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Could be up for this. I'll see if IanW fancies coming along in the Teg? in fact Team Beard might make this, i'll ask the questions?? Thats some road trip GEO Thats just shy off 500 miles to Dover hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Thats some road trip GEO Thats just shy off 500 miles to Dover hahaha thats nothing bud, done it before, even done Germany before being asked to leave with a police car behind us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 I am a possible, tunnel would be better than the ferry, especially for the low cars as they will struggle to get on the ferry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraturbochris Posted November 12, 2010 Author Share Posted November 12, 2010 if its a problem with the ferry guys, euro tunnel is the way forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 I am a possible, tunnel would be better than the ferry, especially for the low cars as they will struggle to get on the ferry I was worried about this but mine went on fine, the only problem was coming off in France they had a rather high hump but it seem to clear it (also looked like it was rubbery material. Mine has been dropped a little on stock 17inch wheels with a FMIC which hangs a little low! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALAND Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Hi guys, if your looking for a clean and confortable hotel room , let me advice you this one:http://www.hotel-bb.com/ Very nice room and very good price( around 55pounds/night) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 I was worried about this but mine went on fine, the only problem was coming off in France they had a rather high hump but it seem to clear it (also looked like it was rubbery material. Mine has been dropped a little on stock 17inch wheels with a FMIC which hangs a little low! Think a few of us with much lower cars and differant front bumpers will struggle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Think a few of us with much lower cars and differant front bumpers will struggle Did the Dragonball twice, 70-80 supras in total and every single one got on the train no problem at all. A lowered car will have problems with the ferry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Hi guys, if your looking for a clean and confortable hotel room , let me advice you this one:http://www.hotel-bb.com/ Very nice room and very good price( around 55pounds/night) Just had a brain wave! Seeing as it is a big one next year for the club, how about we meet up with our fellow members in France? Could you spread the word? This would be the mother off all Supra meets Mr Lover & DNK totally agree, I could see other members struggle, train it is then, I'll do some research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Just had a brain wave! Seeing as it is a big one next year for the club, how about we meet up with our fellow members in France? Could you spread the word? This would be the mother off all Supra meets Mr Lover & DNK totally agree, I could see other members struggle, train it is then, I'll do some research. thats actually a real good idea! since its a big year for the club, why dont we make this 1 of the "big events" of the year to celebrate? im sure other people would agree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Bit of a trek for us lot i fear. I doubt i'd make this as it'd be the guts of 500quid in fuel alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Did the Dragonball twice, 70-80 supras in total and every single one got on the train no problem at all. A lowered car will have problems with the ferry. Yes i agree and was on about the ferry, i had a look in Abz garage and his car is on stilts compared to mine and no silly low front bumper either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraturbochris Posted November 13, 2010 Author Share Posted November 13, 2010 no need to worry guys, euro tunnel it is. Abz thats a quality idea, meet up with the french supra's. Im going to put this in the supra chat section for nore people to see the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALAND Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 I will post the idea of a franco- english supra meet on the french forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraturbochris Posted November 13, 2010 Author Share Posted November 13, 2010 cheers mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samsar Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Have you taken into accout the cost of Péage's in France ...Might add up to more than the £300 total cost you estimated mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 no need to worry guys, euro tunnel it is. Abz thats a quality idea, meet up with the french supra's. Im going to put this in the supra chat section for nore people to see the thread. Not worried just discussing the pro's and cons A european meet of Swiss, French, German, Italian, Dutch, English etc etc would be one hell of a meet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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