Good wood FOS. Parking

Good wood FOS. Parking

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milu

Original Poster:

2,353 posts

266 months

Saturday 16th May 2015
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Never been but have just bought tickets for Sunday this year.
Is it worth paying for the sportscar parking? Is it quicker,safer,roomier etc?
Or should I just go in the daily and park in the regular area?

Troubleatmill

10,210 posts

159 months

Saturday 16th May 2015
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Well...

I did it two years ago. I had a 3 day pass.


All I can say the road ( if you can call it that ) - was just grit and sand. Driving through it was like a scene from Mad Max.
If a car came the other way - the dust cloud meant that you couldn't see the road for 30 seconds.

I swear the air filter needing replacing early because of it.

You are just parked in a field, with a few nice cars - and an awful lot of cars that their owners think are much nicer than they really are. smile

If you do have something nice to take... I'd take the beater if I were you. smile


Edit: And you are not "as close to the action" as the sales fluff makes out.


Edit: It is roomier, and probably safer. But as above - I wouldn't take my pride and joy there.



Edited by Troubleatmill on Saturday 16th May 17:00

milu

Original Poster:

2,353 posts

266 months

Saturday 16th May 2015
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Cheers
So 1-0 against so far!

anonymous-user

54 months

Saturday 16th May 2015
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I've not parked in the posh car park myself.

Parked in the peasants car park though, it's still full of nice cars.

I found space ok, most people park with door space.

If it's dry it's very dusty, if it's wet it can be a bit muddy, I've personally have never seen anyone stuck.

A good blast on the way home usually gets most of the dust off.

skyline501

214 posts

186 months

Saturday 16th May 2015
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Troubleatmill is right.
We detailed the cars the day before, had a lovely drive down and parked up.
By the time we left, the cars looked like they'd been abandoned at Dubai airport for 12 months.

milu

Original Poster:

2,353 posts

266 months

Saturday 16th May 2015
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So it's £60 to get my car scruffy then lol

Shaoxter

4,077 posts

124 months

Saturday 16th May 2015
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Take your shed car?

littleredrooster

5,537 posts

196 months

Saturday 16th May 2015
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Just FYI - good wood is a phrase used in ...erm... naughty films; Goodwood is a motorsport venue.
smile

Impasse

15,099 posts

241 months

Saturday 16th May 2015
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...apart from the bit where they race horses. wink

Mind you, that's a different video altogether and probably illegal in many parts of Europe.

anonymous-user

54 months

Saturday 16th May 2015
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littleredrooster said:
Just FYI - good wood is a phrase used in ...erm... naughty films; Goodwood is a motorsport venue.
smile
Maybe it's a posh dogging venue at night ?

Could be worth the 60 quid ?

wilwak

759 posts

170 months

Saturday 16th May 2015
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Yes, dusty field. I always take my old telco carpark car and leave the best ones at home.

The worst part is usually the queueing on the public roads to get there so can't see much advantage in parking in the special car park.

I went all 4 days last year but found the traffic so Waring I'm just doing one day this year.

johnoz

1,016 posts

192 months

Saturday 16th May 2015
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wilwak said:
Yes, dusty field. I always take my old telco carpark car and leave the best ones at home.

The worst part is usually the queueing on the public roads to get there so can't see much advantage in parking in the special car park.

I went all 4 days last year but found the traffic so Waring I'm just doing one day this year.
As with all events.
It depends what time you arrive! if you can arrive by 7.30=8.00 you should just drive in.
Also stay till the end of the day, after 6 is always good.
I know if you live far away this is not always possible.

milu

Original Poster:

2,353 posts

266 months

Sunday 17th May 2015
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Cheers guys.
Not so sheddy shed it is then.
Re Goodwood....thank iPad auto for that!

mhh

1,558 posts

242 months

Monday 18th May 2015
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I've bought a weekend supercar pass and I'm damn well going to use it. It's Goodwood - a man has an obligation to take a decent motor.