new to lre mans

[keith bond]

i'm thinking of going to le mans this evening is anyone going from the midlands and is it to late to sort out

[RossC]

keith bond said:

i'm thinking of going to le mans this evening is anyone going from the midlands and is it to late to sort out

This evening ? Bugger me, you're keen even by Pistonhead standards, the race isn't until June !!

[touchingcloth]

RossC said:

keith bond said: i'm thinking of going to le mans this evening is anyone going from the midlands and is it to late to sort out This evening ? Bugger me, you're keen even by Pistonhead standards, the race isn't until June !!

[Polarbert]

I'm from the midlands and am going. I'm on the 10am norfolk line ferry to dunkirk on the thursday. camping in the houx annexe.

If you route around you should be able to find tickets.

[White_van_man]

there are plenty of tickets up for grabs on ebay

[zeb]

your going to lre mans??!!

map reading could be a problem then!

[keith bond]

ok it was late and i was tired hehehehehehehe my bad how much approximately does a trip cost can it be done on the cheap

[Remal]

cost me £220 for the ferry from poole to cherbourg ( long story< but you can get its much much cheaper)
£50 camping and about £130 for the grandstand ticket.

but This year will be my first and I started sorting out the above aaround last Sept. so you are leaving it late

but hope another PH'er gets to come and have fun over with the Frogs

[Piglet]

This isn't late - two years ago my mate and I made the decision to go at the beginning of May! Picked up a half reasonable ferry price and a Houx ticket at face value!

Edited to say: check out the sale and swap forum on www.clubarnage.com for tickets at face value.

>> Edited by Piglet on Thursday 9th March 20:53

[Polarbert]

First year going on my own, and this will be my 4th time overall going.


Ferry: £58
Camp: £53
Petrol: £140ish



And thats about it really. Spent £35 on a coolbox which keeps ice for 5 days. Probably spend a bit on food. Take a few euros for buying camping stuff and whatever else.


This price is halved as there are 2 of us going.

Pretty cheap if you ask me!

[keith bond]

thats not bad really then hhhm what do you use my student loan for again

[v15ben]

keith bond said:

thats not bad really then hhhm what do you use my student loan for again

Buying cars mate
Hehe! Should be very cheap and easy to get to Le Mans and get all the requirements you need! I am the other half of Polarbert's costs btw and the ballast/map reader for the trip down!

[Polarbert]

v15ben said:

I am the other half of Polarbert's costs btw and the ballast/map reader for the trip down!

Only if the TomTom breaks down!


Only kidding matey.

[v15ben]

Polarbert said:

v15ben said: I am the other half of Polarbert's costs btw and the ballast/map reader for the trip down! Only if the TomTom breaks down! Only kidding matey.

I was thinking that when I posted mate... I'll make the tea or something

[N1_RRK]

Got a convoy of three cars goin and we are all students so we are doin i on the cheap Should b about 250 all in per car! If i can stay of the loud pedal enough to return some decent mpg!!

[v15ben]

N1_RRK said:

Got a convoy of three cars goin and we are all students so we are doin i on the cheap Should b about 250 all in per car! If i can stay of the loud pedal enough to return some decent mpg!!

When you going down? I feel a student convoy coming along

[keith bond]

can't use the loan to buy cars as i have two already there no more room for anymore at the moment, hehehehehehe £250 should be manageable what the best company go with? how have yto got it to £250 per car?

[N1_RRK]

I think (i've just got back from the su bar so i'll update 2moz if it's way out!)

£75 for ferry dover calais
£65 for entry
£50 for campsite (beajour)
150 for petrol

(sorry i meant 350 quid but i'm goin in my mr2 with 2 so petrol is more split between 2!)

If you can get four to a car then its much cheaper!

We are currently booked for fri nite crossing as our semester doesnt end till that fri but as its the exam weeks i doubt we will have anything past the weds so hoping to leave weds nite thurs morning

Our convoy is my MR2 a Hyundai Coupe and an Astra

What you going in?

Cheers

Rob

[v15ben]

We are in Rob (Polarbert's) Clio 182 lol!
We are heading on the 10am Thursday am Norfolk Line Ferry!

Can't wait

[keith bond]

i'll be in my tdi beetle so hopefully fuel will not be that much