RE: Frankfurt: The Greatest Motor Show On Earth?
Discussion
No motor show in UK is a sign of No Money, Taxed to death, Rip off Hall fees, rip of parking and logistical paperwork and transport nightmares for Manufacturers, and it show's where their real target customer base lies anyway, Europe.
Gee's just look at the bloody Olympics, £900 quid for an athletics ticket and that's not even the finals! FFS!
There is something inherently wrong here and rotten to the core right through our Government and system in UK, a wee bit of enjoyment or indulgence
and we are ripped off and exploited at every toss and turn......
Rant over...for now!
By-the-way New York has a fantastic Motor show!
TW>>>
iandews said:
I'm planning on going to the Geneva Motor Show next year; flight in to the airport, quick walk next door, then fly back at the end.
Having not been to either, how do Frankfurt and Geneva compare???
Frankfurt is bigger, Geneva is more, er, Swiss. Having not been to either, how do Frankfurt and Geneva compare???
Flippancy aside, they are, like most international motor shows, actually rather similar in character, though I prefer Geneva because all the 'wacky' coachbuilders seem to go there, and I find them fascinating
Car of the show pic was indeed an Abarth 695. A good stand - and close to Ferrari. Another picturesque area.
Also worth taking a look at Jaguar - very helpful and approachable. Happy to let you get up close to the C-X16. Really hope that gets the green light. It's tremendous.
If you're in the Jaguar area, you have to look at Weissmann next door. That's how to do a great British sports car. Even the paint schemes were decidedly brit-retro. Shame they're not British, really. Can we adopt them..?
And the electric car section contains a couple of surprises. My mates refused to cross the threshold and so missed out on Hamilton's F1 car. No idea why it's in with the green brigade. But it is so look out for it.
All in all a great show. But pack your budgie smugglers: it's hotter than hell in some of the halls (Volvo was particularly sauna-like, not sure if that was a lifestyle statement or just poor aircon..)
Yup. A good way to spend a day.
Neil
Also worth taking a look at Jaguar - very helpful and approachable. Happy to let you get up close to the C-X16. Really hope that gets the green light. It's tremendous.
If you're in the Jaguar area, you have to look at Weissmann next door. That's how to do a great British sports car. Even the paint schemes were decidedly brit-retro. Shame they're not British, really. Can we adopt them..?
And the electric car section contains a couple of surprises. My mates refused to cross the threshold and so missed out on Hamilton's F1 car. No idea why it's in with the green brigade. But it is so look out for it.
All in all a great show. But pack your budgie smugglers: it's hotter than hell in some of the halls (Volvo was particularly sauna-like, not sure if that was a lifestyle statement or just poor aircon..)
Yup. A good way to spend a day.
Neil
Edited by neilboyd on Saturday 17th September 07:03
I think I' must be becoming old and disillusioned. I was there last Tuesday on press day. The half naked girls were great. Two delightful (fully clothed) girls on the BMW stand showed me round a 7 series.
The only thing I got excited about on the Porsche stand was the original 1960s 911. I got paid to go. Despite being a Petrol head, these type of things just don't do it for me. I certainly wouldn't spend my own time and money to visit such an event. However, each to their own. People clearly enjoy it judging by the throngs that attend on the public days.
I would rather have a cup of tea and a digestive.
pp
The only thing I got excited about on the Porsche stand was the original 1960s 911. I got paid to go. Despite being a Petrol head, these type of things just don't do it for me. I certainly wouldn't spend my own time and money to visit such an event. However, each to their own. People clearly enjoy it judging by the throngs that attend on the public days.
I would rather have a cup of tea and a digestive.
pp
blearyeyedboy said:
So if I'm plotting a 1-2 day hop to Frankfurt, can one just buy a ticket on the door or do you need one in advance?
And anyone know what else there is to do in Frankfurt, if I'm there for 2 days? (Assuming I can resist the temptation to go twice!)
Can buy a ticket on the door for a couple of euro more than buying in advance. They have a clever system for advance purchase: buy online and print it at home; it includes a bar code - it's scanned at the door. You avoid the queues for 'on the day' tickets and save a couple of euros into the bargain. All available in English. Can't remember the site, but just Google 'Frankfurt Motor Show 2011 tickets'.And anyone know what else there is to do in Frankfurt, if I'm there for 2 days? (Assuming I can resist the temptation to go twice!)
I went 2 years ago but only for the day (as I'm doing this year) so can't help with 'what's on' in Frankfurt.
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