German Road Trip

I better take my c spanner with me    

hi all
sent email to check dimensions and also any dimensions of the ramp such that we can check what would be minimum for mk1's, however they do say standard mk1 , maybe they have had this problem before.
any member out there that has used ferries to france with lowered suspension.

shughy
have you had problem coming from ireland

haydn

all i'm thinking is sports cars are very low so there must be a way to get them on and off the ferry

i'd say 75% of mk1s are lowered a little bit

if theres enough going we can carry the cars on

haydn

I'll get a definative answer by the weekend on this height issue for the cars.

some planks of wood in the support van will help get the cars on and off :-), i had a civic dropped 60mm all round, got home and it wouldnt go on drive, a few bits of wood later and it went on and off no probs , it was pritty low

I wouldn't mind going but wouldn't want to go in my car so that i can come back in a MK1 :mrgreen:

here is reply from ferry company
If the car has been modify it will have problem going up and down the ramp to the car deck, If you know a some of the cars are lowered or been modify I can book on our freight deck for you. (same fare quoted), and if on the day the loading staff can see that they can go up the car ramp with no problem than they will load on the car ramp.

haydn

Taffygoat said

shughy - have you had problem coming from ireland

haydn

Hi there

I have never had a problem getting on or off the boat.

My car is lowered by about 30mm all round. Just took it easy on the ramps and always fellas there to help out or guide you on. Have travelled with Stena HSS and slow ferry and also with Irish Ferries - never an issue for me… but maybe for ones on the floor!  :wink:

Hope this helps…

Can you please add me to the list

allana13 said

Can you please add me to the list

Which car you going in?

FEEBY or JCE

unless we can go in a non-VW ?

allana13 said

Can you please add me to the list

Your on it now, at this rate we'll be having 2 ferries !!

ginner
how many now, and can or have members advised you if accompanied for hotel room

haydn

allana13 said

FEEBY or JCE

unless we can go in a non-VW ?

It wouldn't be the same going to Wolfsburg in a non vw mate    

Agree

JCE it will be then i guess since it has a 5 speed box

allana13 said

Agree

JCE it will be then i guess since it has a 5 speed box

you do realise that the warrenty on jce is has now run out?  
Bert

is it possible to edit the first post to give a summary of all the details so far like dates, price, schedule and names down to keep it in one place?

will save people searching the 10 pages for info..

cheers

chris

Bert said

allana13 said

Agree

JCE it will be then i guess since it has a 5 speed box

you do realise that the warrenty on jce is has now run out?  
Bert

Nice Bert :wink:


You will be there though :mrgreen:  :mrgreen:  :mrgreen:

litlekris said

is it possible to edit the first post to give a summary of all the details so far like dates, price, schedule and names down to keep it in one place?

will save people searching the 10 pages for info..

cheers

chris

Agreed