Le Mans 2008 anyone? - Page 2

Jamie · 15th October 2007, 18:59

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Originally Posted by collit

Would love to......don't know......yes......no......what do you think?........mmmmmm........can't decide........would be a great trip.......

Put me down as a maybe

Thats what I like to see....a solid decision..no doubts.....or then again...er....maybe...

Geoffrey · 6th November 2007, 22:03

A good idea - but please remember that Le Mans is not a very large city and is likely to get booked up in no time at all for the date you mention! Advance booking is desperately important, otherwise you might have an hour's drive to get there.
G.

apywell · 7th November 2007, 22:36

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Originally Posted by geoffrey

A good idea - but please remember that Le Mans is not a very large city and is likely to get booked up in no time at all for the date you mention! Advance booking is desperately important, otherwise you might have an hour's drive to get there.
G.

I agree about booking early..... but I booked a couple of months before hand and there was plenty of car parking at the track where I was parked if sleeping in your car is an option......

apywell · 6th January 2008, 21:27

Just thought I'd bring this thread back to life as I'm now looking at options for going to Le Mans.

Tickets are now on sale for the weekend of 14th and 15th June.

As SWMBO has given me the green light I'm thinking of doing what I did last yr.

If you need prices here's what I have got so far

P&O ferry from Dover on the Friday £45
1 night (Friday night) in the centre of Rouen about £37 (now booked)
1 night (Saturday night) in Le Mans car park £15

Le Mans ticket £46
1 night (Sunday night) about £37 (now booked)
Fill up with booze at one of the Hypermarkets (I'm still drinking the beer I got from last year.......

P&O return ferry on the Monday £35

Calais - Rouen is about a 2hr drive as is Rouen to Le Mans. This is a dual carrage way and hardly any traffic at all.

The hotel I have in mind also has free wifi internet access as there are no pubs open on the Sunday night

FATurbo - EXPRESS · 8th January 2008, 21:37

I have been a regular to Le Mans since 1986. However, the only exception that I haven't been to the great race was last year - 2007. Have travelled down in a Rover 75 MK1, a ZT 190+ but not in my present mode of transport.

The first time I went in the 75 was 2000. Did that car get some looks. Remember, at the time the car was still reletaively new to the market. Believe it or not I was getting more head turners than Astons, Ferrari etc.

So who intends going?

adrenalin rush · 11th January 2008, 18:30

Same week as alpine run. (shame.) As I would have been a yes next year then it is for me

apywell · 30th January 2008, 18:48

So........................ Just me then?

ace1977lan · 30th January 2008, 22:07

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Originally Posted by apywell

So........................ Just me then?

Me as well !!!

Camping at Kamping Nord, Going down to the South of France to see relations first then travelling up to Le Mans, and a night in Rouen as well.

6th January 2008, 21:27	#14
apywell Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon. 2.0 Diesel Auto. Connoisseur SE. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Derby Posts: 723 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just thought I'd bring this thread back to life as I'm now looking at options for going to Le Mans. Tickets are now on sale for the weekend of 14th and 15th June. As SWMBO has given me the green light I'm thinking of doing what I did last yr. If you need prices here's what I have got so far P&O ferry from Dover on the Friday £45 1 night (Friday night) in the centre of Rouen about £37 (now booked) 1 night (Saturday night) in Le Mans car park £15 Le Mans ticket £46 1 night (Sunday night) about £37 (now booked) Fill up with booze at one of the Hypermarkets (I'm still drinking the beer I got from last year....... P&O return ferry on the Monday £35 Calais - Rouen is about a 2hr drive as is Rouen to Le Mans. This is a dual carrage way and hardly any traffic at all. The hotel I have in mind also has free wifi internet access as there are no pubs open on the Sunday night __________________ If there's one thing I've learned, it's that life is one crushing defeat after another until you just wish Flanders was dead. Now has an S-Type 2.7 diesel V6 twin turbo with Jag voice, bluetooth, sat nav, front and rear park assist, electric fold mirrors etc, etc, etc..... Last edited by apywell; 8th January 2008 at 22:12.. Reason: confirmed booking for hotels

30th January 2008, 18:48	#17
apywell Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon. 2.0 Diesel Auto. Connoisseur SE. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Derby Posts: 723 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	So........................ Just me then? __________________ If there's one thing I've learned, it's that life is one crushing defeat after another until you just wish Flanders was dead. Now has an S-Type 2.7 diesel V6 twin turbo with Jag voice, bluetooth, sat nav, front and rear park assist, electric fold mirrors etc, etc, etc.....

6th November 2007, 22:03	#12
Geoffrey Avid contributor Rover 75 saloon cdti + 214 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rennes. Posts: 111 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	A good idea - but please remember that Le Mans is not a very large city and is likely to get booked up in no time at all for the date you mention! Advance booking is desperately important, otherwise you might have an hour's drive to get there. G.

8th January 2008, 21:37	#15
FATurbo - EXPRESS Regular poster Rover 75 Contempory SE 2.5 V6 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lincoln Posts: 65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have been a regular to Le Mans since 1986. However, the only exception that I haven't been to the great race was last year - 2007. Have travelled down in a Rover 75 MK1, a ZT 190+ but not in my present mode of transport. The first time I went in the 75 was 2000. Did that car get some looks. Remember, at the time the car was still reletaively new to the market. Believe it or not I was getting more head turners than Astons, Ferrari etc. So who intends going?

11th January 2008, 18:30	#16
adrenalin rush Gets stuck in MG ZT 190 + Anthracite Grey commission no 002172 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Twickenham Posts: 597 Thanks: 23 Thanked 64 Times in 32 Posts	Same week as alpine run. (shame.) As I would have been a yes next year then it is for me