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ecoangel
28-03-2003, 02:50 PM
COME ON YOU GERMANS!

So my Germanic A2 driving friends when are we going to organise a trip to your fair country? As has been pre-noted, the A2 is built at Neckarsulm and it woud be great to drive there in convoy and visit the factory and Aluminium centre.

Us UK owners could remove the rear seats and return with pallettes of quality Beer etc....

:D

Lukas

First A2 1.2 TDI in UK
Style pack + Chorus + Advance pack + winter wheels + iRiver MP3CD

http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/uk20.htm
Johann
28-03-2003, 07:27 PM
Sans seats can you image the quantity of beer a convoy of A2s can bring back!!! 20000 litres at least and ALL for own consumption!

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and iPAQ 3970 with Sat-Nav sleeve, rear cupholders, luggage net and soon a floppy wiper!

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Ade
28-03-2003, 07:41 PM
Can you (hic) say inebr....inebriat...ineeb, pissed!

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frido
28-03-2003, 09:58 PM
Just say when, and I´ll try to make arrangements (call Neckarsulm, organize Hotel rooms and enough beer etc..:-)

Bye, Frido.

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deheld
29-03-2003, 08:52 AM
Something like this:

http://www.gute-fahrt.de/bilder/A2laden.jpg

Without rear-seats the A2 should be able to hold 23 and a half crates of beer.

The complete article (in german offcourse) is at :

http://www.gute-fahrt.de/cgi-bin/show.pl?show&tests/103.htm

Dennis de Held

Amulet Red 1.4 Tdi
Johann
29-03-2003, 11:12 AM
Brilliant pictures Dennis!!!! :D

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2001 A2 TDI SE Crystal Blue with Open Sky, 6CD Symphony II, BOSE upgrade, DIS and HALF a winterpack!

and iPAQ 3970 with Sat-Nav sleeve, rear cupholders, luggage net and floppy wiper!

http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/uk23.htm
yoyoman
29-03-2003, 05:04 PM
I am not german but Dutch but I would love to come

Jeff

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Ade
29-03-2003, 07:35 PM
23.5 crates of beer, my gawd, I'd never have believed it. I think that's a 'did you know' candidate for the newsletter!

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deheld
30-03-2003, 07:09 PM
quote:Originally posted by Ade

23.5 crates of beer, my gawd, I'd never have believed it. I think that's a 'did you know' candidate for the newsletter!


We should take a fieldtest and really prove it !!

It would be fun to return from the ingolstad meeting with 23.5 crates of beer in the back :-)



Dennis de Held

Amulet Red 1.4 Tdi
hollyrescue
30-03-2003, 07:14 PM
Now that's what I call useful information!!!
Ade
30-03-2003, 08:31 PM
Yep, nice one Dennis. That'll certainly be going into the newsletter draft.

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ecoangel
01-04-2003, 10:30 AM
So everybody how about a nav-ex over there early September or even August bank holiday ? The best beer i ever had was from a small brewery in a town called Schwelm about 1 hr east from Dusseldorf - fantastic!



Lukas

First A2 1.2 TDI in UK
Style pack + Chorus + Advance pack + winter wheels + iRiver MP3CD

http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/uk20.htm
g1ant
06-04-2003, 01:31 AM
Count me in on this one.

Alex.
thomas
06-04-2003, 08:13 AM
a party with lots of beer is always a good idea.....hey and the person who gets the least amount of beer into his A2 can wash all the others.

Lukas I sent Stuart a contact name and telephone number of the lady in Audi factory in Neckersulm.....you can organise vists etc....maybe you can ask Stuart if he still has them...I think it would be a great place for a meet up
And if you have a few days to spare here in Germany we could even organise a few gigs for you here in the irish pubs.

Michelle&Thomas
from Ireland & Germany
1.6 FSI
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ecoangel
06-04-2003, 12:34 PM
hee hee but then I'd have less space for beer in my a2 - i'd need to bring over my Gretsch and Ampkifiers! And of course new wife!

Stuart could you pass on contact info and i'll email you ideas before posting here

Cheers


Lukas

First A2 1.2 TDI in UK
Style pack + Chorus + Advance pack + winter wheels + iRiver MP3CD


http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/mar.htm
A2day
09-04-2003, 08:20 PM
Hi!
I would go all the way from Portugal to taste the fabulous A2 factory and to visit the splendid german beer!

Opss...[:I]

No more beer for me. [^]

A2day
NikHL
11-04-2003, 11:06 AM
A meeting in Neckarsulm would be great!

700km distance from the baltic sea is quite something but bavarian beer is always worth it :D

Cya in Audiland:)

NikHL

A2 1.4 Petrol 2001
dark blue, opensky, aerotwin wiper, Becker-Navigation, rear cupholders
ecoangel
13-04-2003, 06:42 PM
Great!

So thomas and frido - lets organise this and let Stuart know for approval before posting info here.

Lukas

First A2 1.2 TDI in UK
Style pack + Chorus + Advance pack + winter wheels + iRiver MP3CD


http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/mar.htm
Stuart_D
13-04-2003, 07:20 PM
Without revealing too much - I am currently organising a Neckarsulm trip including a factory visit, ferries, hotels, restaurants etc etc. As soon as I know more, I'll start a new posting!

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Ade
13-04-2003, 08:13 PM
Whoo-hoo, any chance it could coincide with the Stuttgart bierfest? :D

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thomas
13-04-2003, 08:24 PM
Beer Beer beer Bier more

Michelle&Thomas
from Ireland & Germany
1.6 FSI
http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/europe16.htm
yoyoman
13-04-2003, 09:39 PM
I dont like beer at all but I try a malt whiskey :)

Jeff Huisman
http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/yoyoman.jpg
2000 silver coloured A2
http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/europe5.htm
frido
14-04-2003, 06:51 AM
@Stuart: Let me know if I can help organizing some things from this end (driving down to Neckarsulm to check for restaurants etc..., for example...)

Bye, Frido.

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Stuart_D
14-04-2003, 08:03 AM
I've made contact with someone that worked for VW/Audi in Germany for 20 years or so and therefore has some fantastic contacts.

Frido - I'll let you know, but I'm ok at the moment thanks.

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frido
14-04-2003, 12:09 PM
Ok, I´m looking forward to seeing you all over here..:-)

Bye, Frido.

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ecoangel
14-04-2003, 06:38 PM
Let me know more Stu - i got a letter from VW Deutschland about the Lupo 3L saying the UK importer will be in touch and a similar email from Audi boss on the 1.2 TDI

Lukas

First A2 1.2 TDI in UK
Style pack + Chorus + Advance pack + winter wheels + iRiver MP3CD


http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/mar.htm
Ade
18-04-2003, 08:39 PM
Woo-hoo, I've never been to Germany (wife lived there for a year though and is still rpetty fluent).

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bretti_kivi
23-04-2003, 08:35 PM
@frido,

sagst du bescheid?
are you going to let all these crazy long-distance-driving A2 drivers know where all the great roads are? neckarsulm is if i'm not mistaken bei heilbronn: and isn't that "up north" for you?

greetings from odenwald

Bret
PS they're not that crazy; i'm going back to the UK myself, driving, for a weekend in may. only way i can fit in all the baked beans, bacon, sausages, bisto, suet, salt&vinegar crisps etc....:-)

2002, Petrol 1.4, 17", sports suspension, roof, leather / alcantara 8-)
Stuart_D
24-04-2003, 07:35 AM
Just to keep you all updated - I have asked Lucas and Frido to start organising a trip to Neckarsulm for sometime early next year, including hotels, ferries, the tunnel etc.
As soon as I or they have more information, we'll let you know...

Are you coming to the club social (http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/meet1.htm)?
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Johann
24-04-2003, 02:58 PM
As long as we get to the factory BEFORE they stop making the A2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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2001 A2 TDI SE Crystal Blue with Open Sky, 6CD Symphony II, BOSE upgrade, DIS and HALF a winterpack!

iPAQ 3970 with Sat-Nav sleeve, rear cupholders, luggage net and floppy wiper!

http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/uk23.htm
ecoangel
24-04-2003, 06:20 PM
nyett problemski

maybe they can move production to mouther russia where titanium and aluminium is cheaper with dollars


Lukas

First A2 1.2 TDI in UK
Style pack + Chorus + Advance pack + winter wheels + iRiver MP3CD


http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/mar.htm
Ade
24-04-2003, 10:02 PM
quote:Originally posted by Johann

As long as we get to the factory BEFORE they stop making the A2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That would be a bummer...

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NikHL
13-05-2003, 08:37 AM
I just searched Google for more informations about the neckarsulm-plant.
Here are the results:

http://www.audiworld.com/news/02/neckarsulm/content1.shtml

The picture of the plant in a bigger scale is downloadable here:

http://www.audiworld.com/news/02/neckarsulm/neckarsulm05b.jpg

A good desktop - background... [:P]

Nik

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Stuart_D
13-05-2003, 08:38 AM
Quite a big place eh? I hope we have a guide!

Lukas/Frido - have you been able to make any progress made yet on this event?


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frido
13-05-2003, 01:24 PM
I have contacted someone in Neckarsulm, they will make their tour plan in December, and said it shurely is possible to visit the plant, but we should check back in December.
We also discussed the possibility of a 3-day event including a visit to the Factory and Museum at Ingolstadt.

Bye, Frido

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ecoangel
16-05-2003, 08:15 PM
I have written to the new audi ag chairman - but don't expect a personal response too soon! Will do more once my wedding is over! Life is very busy at this moment
Happy to look into bulk ferry bookings nearer the time for uk a2 drivers

thanks for your patience

Lukas

Lukas

First A2 1.2 TDI in UK
Style pack + Chorus + Advance pack + winter wheels + iRiver MP3CD


http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/mar.htm
msmorley
16-05-2003, 11:17 PM
quote:Originally posted by Stuart_D

Quite a big place eh?Massive - do they make other cars there, apart from the two aluminium models, of course...?

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