Geneva Motor Show 2014

[clubsportguy]

Anyone going to this years Geneva Motor Show?

[djtex]

Yup, I fly out for the day on Saturday the 8th, I can't wait

[RichB]

Didn't think about doing it in a day. What's the rough cost of doing that?

[clubsportguy]

I will be going on the first day of the show. Its a long day up at 4am for the 7.15am flight to Geneva by Easy jet. With a return flight Geneva time about 8pm for a retuen home at 10pm ish. Its cheaper than you think by Easy jet but if you want to go next year you will need to book about 8 weeks after the show when the flights are released for sale. I pay about £70 for a return flight + £20 for car park,the show is appro £12. So go for it. I will be going on the 6th BTW

[djtex]

clubsportguy said:

I will be going on the first day of the show. Its a long day up at 4am for the 7.15am flight to Geneva by Easy jet. With a return flight Geneva time about 8pm for a retuen home at 10pm ish. Its cheaper than you think by Easy jet but if you want to go next year you will need to book about 8 weeks after the show when the flights are released for sale. I pay about £70 for a return flight + £20 for car park,the show is appro £12. So go for it. I will be going on the 6th BTW

This.

[RichB]

Sounds like a good way of doing it. I didn't realise it could be so reasonable.

[sixspeed]

clubsportguy said:

I will be going on the first day of the show. Its a long day up at 4am for the 7.15am flight to Geneva by Easy jet. With a return flight Geneva time about 8pm for a retuen home at 10pm ish. Its cheaper than you think by Easy jet but if you want to go next year you will need to book about 8 weeks after the show when the flights are released for sale. I pay about £70 for a return flight + £20 for car park,the show is appro £12. So go for it. I will be going on the 6th BTW

No need to be quite that keen to do it for a reasonable price. We booked two weeks ago. Flying out with Swiss Air, £100 return, out Friday, back Saturday.

[lukeyman]

I'm going on the 7th. Went 3 years ago and went out on the early flight so had all day there... but we were round it in about 4 hours or so. So had an expensive afternoon to fill before our late flight home. On the plus side we did get in for free!

This year we're there from 1pm til 9pm.

As a slight aside - does anyone know if mere mortals will be allowed on the McLaren stand?

[LeoSayer]

lukeyman said:

but we were round it in about 4 hours or so.

Why so quick? Not busy? Small?

[Cyder]

LeoSayer said:

lukeyman said:

but we were round it in about 4 hours or so.

Why so quick? Not busy? Small?

Can't have spent much time on each stand.

I've been there for work the past few years and struggle to see everything in a day. In fact last year I had to miss a load of stands to get back to the airport in time for the evening flight home.

[clubsportguy]

sixspeed said:

clubsportguy said:

I will be going on the first day of the show. Its a long day up at 4am for the 7.15am flight to Geneva by Easy jet. With a return flight Geneva time about 8pm for a retuen home at 10pm ish. Its cheaper than you think by Easy jet but if you want to go next year you will need to book about 8 weeks after the show when the flights are released for sale. I pay about £70 for a return flight + £20 for car park,the show is appro £12. So go for it. I will be going on the 6th BTW

No need to be quite that keen to do it for a reasonable price. We booked two weeks ago. Flying out with Swiss Air, £100 return, out Friday, back Saturday.

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It maybe a reasonable price for the flight. But staying in Geneva or just over the border will be very expensive. But one person things is reasonable is expensive to another.

[clubsportguy]

lukeyman said:

I'm going on the 7th. Went 3 years ago and went out on the early flight so had all day there... but we were round it in about 4 hours or so. So had an expensive afternoon to fill before our late flight home. On the plus side we did get in for free!

This year we're there from 1pm til 9pm.

As a slight aside - does anyone know if mere mortals will be allowed on the McLaren stand?

I don't think that its worth going if your only spending 4 hours at the show. McLaren good luck. Got on the Ferrari and Maserati stand last but the friend who I was with managed to blag us on, as he had the right look, if the makes sense. If you have trainers.track suit no chance of getting on even if your a millionaire.

[lukeyman]

Cyder said:

Can't have spent much time on each stand.

I've been there for work the past few years and struggle to see everything in a day. In fact last year I had to miss a load of stands to get back to the airport in time for the evening flight home.

I guess we didn't spend as much time as we could have on each stand. I like cars but really how long can you stand and look at something? I mean, it's not like we had all day! Plus it was quite busy as it was the Saturday we went last time.

Part of the problem is I read a lot of the on line stuff, so there weren't a lot of surprises to see. I'm trying to avoid seeing too much this time round.

If I remember correctly they actually sell an afternoon ticket so we can't be the only impatient types!

edit - spelling!

Edited by lukeyman on Wednesday 26th February 17:52

[lukeyman]

clubsportguy said:

I don't think that its worth going if your only spending 4 hours at the show. McLaren good luck. Got on the Ferrari and Maserati stand last but the friend who I was with managed to blag us on, as he had the right look, if the makes sense. If you have trainers.track suit no chance of getting on even if your a millionaire.

We'll actually get a bit longer than that if we need it. It's a cheap and short enough flight to warrant the short visit I reckon. I have quite a good laugh with my Brother-in-law too so that's a bonus. And I like the travelling I suppose.

I'll dress smart but I won't be able to hide the Yorkshire accent!

[Cyder]

lukeyman said:

Cyder said:

Can't have spent much time on each stand.

I've been there for work the past few years and struggle to see everything in a day. In fact last year I had to miss a load of stands to get back to the airport in time for the evening flight home.

I guess we didn't spend as much time as we could have on each stand. I like cars but really how long can you stand and look at something? I mean, it's not like we had all day! Plus it was quite busy as it was the Saturday we went last time.

Part of the problem is I read a lot of the on line stuff, so there weren't a lot of surprises to see. I'm trying to avoid seeing too much this time round.

If I remember correctly they actually sell an afternoon ticket so we can't be the only impatient types!

edit - spelling!

Edited by lukeyman on Wednesday 26th February 17:52

To be fair I was working so making notes and taking photos which was quitw time consuming, but tried to visit most stands and it still took all day.

Saying that, I went on a Thursday and got there first thing and the crowds away from the super car stands weren't too bad at all.

[nutsytvr]

Going day one on Thursday.

6.45 BA from LHR, return from Geneva 18.40. £150 return. $9 show entry (age concession!!!!)

Gives me all day at the show from opening at 10.00am

[jazzybee]

Im going to be in Switzerland for work, so will be there Friday