Geneva Motor Show

[Exoticaholic]

Exoticaholic said:

Bluebarge said:

Exoticaholic said:

pacman1 said:

Exo, any recommendations on where to stay, eat etc in Geneva?
I've flown there many times whereupon I'd hire a car and head for some skiing.
I've tended to go around March, have often seen the show advertised, and have always thought I should go.
Since skiing is somewhat expensive at the mo, this might be a great alternative.
Cheers in advance.

Edited by pacman1 on Saturday 9th January 15:44

Too glad to oblige...

The main thing is to bear in mind that sterling has not performed well against the Swiss Franc in the last few years, so everything feels expensive, on a par with London.

I am staying at the Etap hotel down the road from the airport - comfort is ok but convienence better. I only need a roof over my head and that's it. I am attending on press days so prices are higher. If you are going on public days, it will be cheaper.

Public transport is very efficient and runs like clockwork.

I can't write home about eating out in Geneva - because I go with my client and eat whatever they order!

Here is the link to the official Salon website - it will be the 80th anniversary of the event.

http://www.salon-auto.ch/en/

As usual, and further questions, just ask.

Exo

That's all very interesting, but you missed out the crucial detail - when are the gorgeous birds there? is that just press days or can you wander round with carpet fluff on your tongue on public days too?

I'm afraid it will be press day when the ladies are out in force to spice up the car displays. I shall post pictures tonight.

Mustn't forget the female PH'ers


For dog lovers

[Bluebarge]

Thank you Exo!

Is it wrong that I find the St.Bernard the most attractive?

[10JH]

Very easy to get to, you don't even have to leave the airport to get to the exhibition centre. I'd say its worth it if you manage to get cheap flights.

[Exoticaholic]

10JH said:

Very easy to get to, you don't even have to leave the airport to get to the exhibition centre. I'd say its worth it if you manage to get cheap flights.

We have Easyjet to thank!!!!

They smashed the monopoly of the big players - I can remember a certain airline wanted £350 return, or £200 but Sat night must be included. That was back in the 1980's.

[V8mate]

Exoticaholic said:

10JH said:

Very easy to get to, you don't even have to leave the airport to get to the exhibition centre. I'd say its worth it if you manage to get cheap flights.

We have Easyjet to thank!!!!

They smashed the monopoly of the big players - I can remember a certain airline wanted £350 return, or £200 but Sat night must be included. That was back in the 1980's.

I'm flying with Swiss out of London City airport for £140 incl. No hassle, some frills, highly agreeable price.

[Nigel H]

Just bought my tickets 22CHF for me and my son

[V8mate]

Amazing isn't it?

I just bought two adult tickets for 28CHF - £8.75 each!


How much is a UK motorshow? Even the PH Show is £29 per person!

Why are we always so royally ripped off at every opportunity in this country?

[pacman1]

Ooh, I've just been pricing some stuff. Return flight £38 from Bristol, 2 nights, 3 star is £115, plus a days entry, that's just over £150. Tempting...

[GuinnessMK]

I did the Geneva show last year. Really enjoyed it. It's massssssssiivvveee.

A word of advice though, don't spend all afternoon drinking in the bars around Geneva, then get a bit tooo close to the Jet d'Eau.

500 litres of water a second can get you pretty damn damp, pretty quick!

Oh and then don't whatever you do, go to H&M buy new clothes, get changed, leave your wet clothes in a bag, in a random locker at the train station, then carry on drinking, ending up back at your mates flat in France.

Waking up the next morning, in a strange flat, in clothes that aren't yours, with a dawning realization that your passport is in a locker in a train station in Switzerland, while you are sat in France isn't good.

[pacman1]

Spectacular!

[Robert060379]

I'd go, all the car geeks talk foreign so you don't have to hear them go on and on and on and on and on about all the Hybrid rubbish and trees.

[Exoticaholic]

V8mate said:

Exoticaholic said:

10JH said:

Very easy to get to, you don't even have to leave the airport to get to the exhibition centre. I'd say its worth it if you manage to get cheap flights.

We have Easyjet to thank!!!!

They smashed the monopoly of the big players - I can remember a certain airline wanted £350 return, or £200 but Sat night must be included. That was back in the 1980's.

I'm flying with Swiss out of London City airport for £140 incl. No hassle, some frills, highly agreeable price.

My fare with Easyjet from London Luton is £83. Living in Solihull, I would have taken off from East Midlands had Easyjet not entered a consulation period to axe their Geneva route.

[Exoticaholic]

V8mate said:

Amazing isn't it?

I just bought two adult tickets for 28CHF - £8.75 each!


How much is a UK motorshow? Even the PH Show is £29 per person!

Why are we always so royally ripped off at every opportunity in this country?

And of course the exchange rate plays a role in this. Sterling went down from £1 = 2.4CHF to 1.6CHF now.

At the height of sterling's strength, it was costing £6 for a public day ticket.

The last time I went to a British show was in 2004, and it was at the NEC. They were £15 for an adult and parking extra. Thankfully I had tickets and since then, I haven't bothered going to a home show. My client likened last year's MPH09 to a bazaar!!

The organisers really need to rethink their marketing. Remember, some of the manufacters pulled out citing 'show not an effective use of our marketing budget' etc etc.

[Exoticaholic]

Slight resurrection of this thread....

I hope all these people who organised their trips to this year's Geneva Show following the OP's thread will have a fabulous time. All these official pictures released in last few weeks whetted a number of appettites!

I am leaving for Geneva tomorrow (Monday 1st March)

[farrendahl]

To late and lack of holiday entitlement for me to do it this year, but it's going to be my Christmas present to myself next year, just need to convince the other Mr Farrendahl that he wants to come with me.

[V8mate]

Exoticaholic said:

Slight resurrection of this thread....

I hope all these people who organised their trips to this year's Geneva Show following the OP's thread will have a fabulous time. All these official pictures released in last few weeks whetted a number of appettites!

I am leaving for Geneva tomorrow (Monday 1st March)

Even the OH is looking forward to it, which can't be a bad thing even if the two cars on her 'list' are the DS3 Racing and the RCZ

[Skylinecrazy]

V8mate said:

Exoticaholic said:

Slight resurrection of this thread....

I hope all these people who organised their trips to this year's Geneva Show following the OP's thread will have a fabulous time. All these official pictures released in last few weeks whetted a number of appettites!

I am leaving for Geneva tomorrow (Monday 1st March)

Even the OH is looking forward to it, which can't be a bad thing even if the two cars on her 'list' are the DS3 Racing and the RCZ

We expect pictures.



(Not of the wife, unless of course you are willing to oblige)

[Driver Rider]

okay guys needed to ressurect this thread! sorry can anyone give tips on where i can book hotels/flights/tickets preferably in one go? thank you!

[V8mate]

Flights - easyjet out of Luton or Swiss out of City Airport.

Hotels - Expedia (research on Tripadvisor if you care about the venue)

Tickets - online. http://www.salon-auto.ch/en/

[edo]

Exoticaholic said:

Mustn't forget the female PH'ers

Proving that a man in a mini cooper convertible cannot look anything other than gayer than a box of frogs.

Edited by edo on Friday 5th March 08:02