12C and the Eurotunnel

[DaveOrange]

I am going over to the Swiss Alps later this month and am just about to book the Eurotunnel. Would it be advisable to book into the high carriages where the coaches are in order to make sure there is plenty of room to open the doors or would I be OK in a normal carriage?

Thanks

[SELON]

Definitely. As much for the wheels as anything else - very narrow in the car section. It's a no cost option as well.

[isaldiri]

Would absolutely not use the normal one, just choose the high vehicle with rooftop, makes your life infinitely simpler.

[gwp]

SELON said:

Definitely. As much for the wheels as anything else - very narrow in the car section. It's a no cost option as well.

As I found out to my cost... Porsche always did standard quite easily, but the 12C not so.. thank goodness for rim insurance!

[footsoldier]

High vehicle carriage and flexi ticket will make your life much easier!

[DaveOrange]

footsoldier said:

High vehicle carriage and flexi ticket will make your life much easier!

And that is exactly what I have done.

Thanks all.

[br d]

I use it quite often and there's something to watch out for. When you approach the boarding lines the guys will often walk over and try to redirect you into the normal height lanes, they think you've made an error, be firm!

[BruceC]

br d said:

I use it quite often and there's something to watch out for. When you approach the boarding lines the guys will often walk over and try to redirect you into the normal height lanes, they think you've made an error, be firm!

dead right. The standard carriages will challenge you not to damage your rims so don't even think of it

[Shmee]

I took my 12C once down the standard part, having missed my pre-booked slot for the high vehicles (beware they have less room for movement to other trains than standard, next was 6am the following morning after an 8pm evening train!)

And it was horrific...! You are running down with probably an inch on either side and have to sit up on the door almost to see over and keep your side aligned, all the while knowing a single mistake and the rims on the other side are gone. Fortunately I escaped unscathed but it was mighty uncomfortable in the process.

[keith jecks]

Same situation with an F430. One wheel didn't make it...