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Zadkiel

Original Poster:

390 posts

175 months

Wednesday 9th July 2014
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I am looking at taking an SL63 across the Eurotunnel and I am a little worried about the width. I have seen that some people use the caravan cars for the extra width. Is it as simply as booking as a high car?

littlebasher

3,961 posts

200 months

Wednesday 9th July 2014
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There's ample room to open doors when you're on board, so width shouldn't be an issue. Although thinking about it, if you're unlucky enough to be parked outside one of the onboard toilets it will be.

On a side note, something else that bothers me are the nobs that try to squeeze between the cars. Last time, so dozy cow pulled off my front number plate as she couldn't be bothered to walk around.

Amateurish

8,278 posts

251 months

Wednesday 9th July 2014
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You don't get any extra width by being in the high vehicle carriages. But the normal width shouldn't be an issue.

NorthDave

2,538 posts

261 months

Wednesday 9th July 2014
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My 911 C4S (so wide body) fitted fine. Can't imagine an SL is too much bigger?

The toilet thing is an issue though - fingers crossed you aren't next to that.

PS Check your insurance - it was only when I got back from my jaunt that I realised Europe cover was an extra on my insurance!

surveyor

18,690 posts

213 months

Wednesday 9th July 2014
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Amateurish said:
You don't get any extra width by being in the high vehicle carriages. But the normal width shouldn't be an issue.
You do as there is no cut in for stairs/toilet

Amateurish

8,278 posts

251 months

Wednesday 9th July 2014
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surveyor said:
You do as there is no cut in for stairs/toilet
Interesting, I never noticed. So where are the toilets?

Dog Star

17,583 posts

197 months

Wednesday 9th July 2014
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My SL500 fitted fine (R230 shape).


gt500nick

960 posts

167 months

Wednesday 9th July 2014
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Just book the wide train, no hassle and no kerbed alloys

Decoy

82 posts

205 months

Wednesday 9th July 2014
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Book as a car with a roof box and you'll be put in a high roofed carriage with the coaches etc and if they can fit you'll fit fine smile

V8 FOU

3,023 posts

176 months

Wednesday 9th July 2014
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Go by ferry and enjoy the journey!

Won't get me in that tunnel thing - ain't natural that ain't.

Gixer

4,463 posts

277 months

Wednesday 9th July 2014
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littlebasher said:
There's ample room to open doors when you're on board, so width shouldn't be an issue. Although thinking about it, if you're unlucky enough to be parked outside one of the onboard toilets it will be.

On a side note, something else that bothers me are the nobs that try to squeeze between the cars. Last time, so dozy cow pulled off my front number plate as she couldn't be bothered to walk around.
Not if parked near the toilets. They parked me near them once in the Vette and it was impossible to get out.

Amateurish said:
You don't get any extra width by being in the high vehicle carriages. But the normal width shouldn't be an issue.
Yes you do, loads more.

kapiteinlangzaam said:
Amateurish said:
surveyor said:
You do as there is no cut in for stairs/toilet
Interesting, I never noticed. So where are the toilets?
Front most and rear most carriages
Front and rear most on the high vehicle, every third from memory on the normal.

eltax91

10,757 posts

235 months

Wednesday 9th July 2014
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Slight thread hi jack, but what's the deal with banning LPG from the tunnel? Also, how would they know? Do they do any kind of dvla look-up upon booking?

My car has a very well hidden fuel filler (looks like a tow bar mount) and the tank is under the boot floor, so once full of camping gear it won't be visible. Wonder if i could chance it over the ferry??! What if they notice? I will get sent away without a refund?

Bluebarge

4,519 posts

207 months

Wednesday 9th July 2014
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eltax91 said:
Slight thread hi jack, but what's the deal with banning LPG from the tunnel? Also, how would they know? Do they do any kind of dvla look-up upon booking?

My car has a very well hidden fuel filler (looks like a tow bar mount) and the tank is under the boot floor, so once full of camping gear it won't be visible. Wonder if i could chance it over the ferry??! What if they notice? I will get sent away without a refund?
The deal is the risk of explosion in a confined space. It is about as sensible as bringing a load of fireworks onto a plane. The very least you could expect is being sent away without a refund. I'm staggered anyone with half a brain would consider chancing it and give zero thought to the safety of thenselves and their fellow passengers.

Gixer

4,463 posts

277 months

Wednesday 9th July 2014
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They may know through DVLA as they use number plate readers at the check in. Failing that you would be very unlucky if anyone noticed

Gixer

4,463 posts

277 months

Wednesday 9th July 2014
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Bluebarge said:
The deal is the risk of explosion in a confined space. It is about as sensible as bringing a load of fireworks onto a plane. The very least you could expect is being sent away without a refund. I'm staggered anyone with half a brain would consider chancing it and give zero thought to the safety of thenselves and their fellow passengers.
Yes because petrol vapour isn't at all flammable is it.....

Bluebarge

4,519 posts

207 months

Wednesday 9th July 2014
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Gixer said:
Yes because petrol vapour isn't at all flammable is it.....
Then why do you think LPG is banned wise guy? Just a quixotic decision by the Eurotunnel authorities so that they can reduce the possible market for their tunnel? Seems like terrific business sense.

Maybe it's because an LPG leak is a bit harder to detect, whereas a petrol leak is a bit bleedin' obvious?

If you're told not to bring something onboard for safety reasons, what kind of monumental cock-socket decides to ignore that because he thinks he knows better?

Gixer

4,463 posts

277 months

Wednesday 9th July 2014
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Bluebarge said:
Then why do you think LPG is banned wise guy? Just a quixotic decision by the Eurotunnel authorities so that they can reduce the possible market for their tunnel? Seems like terrific business sense.

Maybe it's because an LPG leak is a bit harder to detect, whereas a petrol leak is a bit bleedin' obvious?

If you're told not to bring something onboard for safety reasons, what kind of monumental cock-socket decides to ignore that because he thinks he knows better?
fk off with your attitude dick and climb back on your high horse. Just stating a bloody obvious fact.

eltax91

10,757 posts

235 months

Wednesday 9th July 2014
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Gixer said:
Bluebarge said:
Then why do you think LPG is banned wise guy? Just a quixotic decision by the Eurotunnel authorities so that they can reduce the possible market for their tunnel? Seems like terrific business sense.

Maybe it's because an LPG leak is a bit harder to detect, whereas a petrol leak is a bit bleedin' obvious?

If you're told not to bring something onboard for safety reasons, what kind of monumental cock-socket decides to ignore that because he thinks he knows better?
fk off with your attitude dick and climb back on your high horse. Just stating a bloody obvious fact.
Maybe I should clarify? I clearly didn't explain properly. I would intend to take it on empty, gas is cheaper in France anyway. Also, as for leak isn't obvious, it absolutely is, have you ever filled up with LPG or seen a tank being drained? The smell, first and foremost is powerful, secondly, the liquid turns to gas the second it mixes with ambient air, it makes a lovely hissing noise and has a decent chunk of visible gas as it escapes. Seen every time I fill up as a slight bit escapes when you remove the nozzle.

djone101

967 posts

313 months

Wednesday 9th July 2014
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I believe it's because LPG when in gas form is heavier than air and therefore will pool at the bottom of a tunnel. Petrol vapour however will dissipate.
nerd

Adenauer

18,982 posts

265 months

Wednesday 9th July 2014
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And another interesting thread turns abusive before the end of the first page, shame.