Goodwood Festival of Speed (Warning)

[andy_mc]

Hi Everybody

For those going to Goodwood at the weekend - be warned the parking is pretty awful.

The ground is soaked and muddy as a bad day at Glastonbury. Just got back today and glad I took the Mini. 30% of all BMW's were stuck in the mud either getting into or out of the car park.

Even if it stays dry tomorrow I don't expect the mud will dry overnight and with all the traffic over the coming days its likely to stay like a quagmire all weekend.

4x4 or front wheel drive - and no low cars. Although I was quite impressed with a few 911 drivers still managing to get their cars out of the carparks - albeit at a funny angle

[Stevejay]

Thanks for the heads up going tomorrow Friday was going to take the Aston but me thinks it will be the Alfa Mito.

[V8Andrew]

I'm taking the Aston but I'm in the performance car parking which I am advised by goodwood is on hard standing, is flat, and has metal things going across the grass. Hopefully that is true!

[dig123]

V8Andrew said:

I'm taking the Aston but I'm in the performance car parking which I am advised by goodwood is on hard standing, is flat, and has metal things going across the grass. Hopefully that is true!

I managed to catch the front of my AMV8 on the metal track leaving the car park last year, one to watch or get some one to check for you.

[V8Andrew]

dig123 said:

I managed to catch the front of my AMV8 on the metal track leaving the car park last year, one to watch or get some one to check for you.

Thanks for the heads up. Mine is pretty low so I'll be careful.

[RichB]

V8Andrew said:

dig123 said:

I managed to catch the front of my AMV8 on the metal track leaving the car park last year, one to watch or get some one to check for you.

Thanks for the heads up. Mine is pretty low so I'll be careful.

Metal track Here's a pic from another thread of what that looks like today, good luck...

[Squaremeal]

Wear wellies / boots too - some parts of the site are treacherous!

[cayman-black]

I would not take my Aston any where near this place, its full of water and mud , hell i don't even think i would take the RR.

[Noogly]

Sunny here and just got the DB9 back from the service, but looks like its going to have to be the RR again this year

[Impasse]

Funny you should say that, my V8V is booked in for a service first thing Monday morning. They always give it a wash...

I'll take the Range Rover.

[andy_mc]

My Mini is all gassed up and ready to go tomorrow for round-2

[V12VMan]

andy_mc said:

Hi Everybody

For those going to Goodwood at the weekend - be warned the parking is pretty awful.

The ground is soaked and muddy as a bad day at Glastonbury. Just got back today and glad I took the Mini. 30% of all BMW's were stuck in the mud either getting into or out of the car park.

Even if it stays dry tomorrow I don't expect the mud will dry overnight and with all the traffic over the coming days its likely to stay like a quagmire all weekend.

4x4 or front wheel drive - and no low cars. Although I was quite impressed with a few 911 drivers still managing to get their cars out of the carparks - albeit at a funny angle

Thanks for the heads up Range Rover Sport it is then for Sunday's trip!

[OmniCognate]

Anyone know if the kinrara parking ( or getting in and out of it ) is that bad ? I have the sports suspension and n400 side sills on my V8V so it's pretty low. As per another post its in at Harwoods for a service Tuesday so it'll get a nice wash but I shudder at the thought of it being dragged out of Goodwood by a tractor. Got my old 335i msport convertable stuck a few years back ( when Kinrara parking was car park 1 with all the contractors trucks - wasn't ideal ) Weather doesn't look good for tomorrow. Guess I'll take the Landy.