The BIG one is here!

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It's been mentioned and discussed before, but finally the social everyone has been waiting for will be going ahead next year! [23]

The plan is as follows:

The trip will include a visit to Neckalsum to see the A2 being built and for a factory tour. Also to visit Ingolstadt to see the Audi museum and everything else Audi related!
It is a 630 miles trip to Nuremberg from London, and I appreciate that not everyone who wants to go lives in London so in order to keep the trip down to 4 days there is likely to be a day of intensive driving on the first and last days. But I'm sure that even the convoy drive down will be memorable! We will be aiming to make Nuremberg our base for 2 nights as it is fairly close to both Neckalsum and Ingolstadt. As with all A2OC social events, there will be plenty of time to do your own thing with no strict agenda except for the Audi visits. There will also one official party night, the venue of which will be decided nearer the time.

At present, we are aiming to hold this event during late April/early May.

It's pointless going to the trouble of organising this if no one is interested in going. I won't lie, there will be costs involved - obviously significant fuel costs, insurances, the channel crossing by EuroTunnel, 3 nights in a hotel, food, bar bill [24] etc. But this will be a one off opportunity to see the A2 production line while you still can and it will be a true confirmation to the Audi world that there is a well organised and united international A2 club in existence.

In addition, although this will be an official A2OC event, we are going to be inviting members of the German A2 Forum to join us if they wish so that there may be even more of us and a greater presence. Some of you may have met Frido at the February social event after he made the trip from Germany to join us for the day - Frido has very kindly offered to help coordinate and organise this trip.

Please consider this whole idea and let me know your thoughts, preferences and ideas...and tell me if you might be interested in coming along.

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The main question will be cost of lodgings and cost of EuroTunnel. Can Frido enlighten us on Hotels or Guest house rough prices.

Put me down as a provisional yes - hopefully with the wife up for coming along as well.

Don't drink drive! Not only is it socially unaceptable, it also harms A2's.
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New A2 - Ebony Black, Red Leather, CC, Symphony + all the previous options we had.
 
Put me down provisionally as well Stuart.

Nov 2002 TDi Sport, Silver,Black/grey interior,climate. Replaced previous Mar 2001 TDi SE
 
Generally hotels in Europe are significantly cheaper than in the UK. I was amazed at the price of a decent hotel in France compared to the equivalent in the UK. For example in Nuremburg, the InterCityHotel Nürnberg (4 star) is £73.00 per room per night. Or Ramada-Treff Hotel Nuernberg (4 star) is £63.00 per room. Finally, the Mercure Congress Nürnberg (3 star) is £48.00 per room.

Euro Tunnel costs vary, but current estimate is about £113 return. Of course that's without investigating if we can get some sort of group booking discount.

Frido and I will put together a comprehensive price guide in a month or so to give everyone an idea of the prices.

I will make a provisional list of people interested, but there's no way anything can go ahead without deposits being taken and a real committment being made by people, as it's just not fair on Frido or myself to go to so much trouble if people aren't fully committed.


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Stuart, I am really interested in this one, it will depend entirely on chemo finishing in time, (planned to end about end April, but...), also if I can persuade at least one son to share driving, because chemo leaves you knackered. Ideally I may get 2 sons to come, all 3 and the beer may run out! I even bought the book "Learn German in 3 months" when you fist mentioned it. I'll open it and read it now!
 
I will check out hotels here in the area.... if anyone wants to have a look at where you are going, check http://www.nuernberg.de/english/index.html. If I anyone has questions, I will do my best to answer them!

bye, Frido.

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now parents' car: A2 1.2 TDI 2002 silver, CC, DIS
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Something to consider about the timing of this event - May Day weekend. I for one would prefer it if the social didn't clash with this as the number of tourists (people driving slowly) on the roads will be double.
I think Easter falls early April this year so no concerns there.

After chatting to the wife, we are both up for making the pilgrimage - like you say Stuart, a once in a time opportunity for most of us.

Don't drink drive! Not only is it socially unaceptable, it also harms A2's.
Was a 1.4SE petrol. http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/uk14.htm http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/safety.htm
New A2 - Ebony Black, Red Leather, CC, Symphony + all the previous options we had.
 
Unfortunately, the Nurburgring has nothing to do or is near Nuremberg... (or Nürnberg for umlaut-capable systems..:) Nuremberg is the place where the trials after WW2 were held, and Nürburg is a small town in the Eiffel with a big race track near it...:)

Bye, Frido.

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now parents' car: A2 1.2 TDI 2002 silver, CC, DIS
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Put us down for the trip. Robert and Karen.

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quote:Unfortunately, the Nurburgring has nothing to do or is near Nuremberg... (or Nürnberg for umlaut-capable systems..:) Nurember is the place where the trials after WW2 were held, and Nürburg is a small town in the Eiffel with a big race track near it...:)

Bye, Frido.
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Dam!
 
This time I won't have to cross the channel !!

Do you think Audi will let us visit the factory ??

Dennis de Held

Amulet Red 1.4 Tdi
 
I´m already in contact with Audi and things are looking very good so far...

Bye, Frido.

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now parents' car: A2 1.2 TDI 2002 silver, CC, DIS
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some peopele can stay in my house and sleep there ok

Michelle&Thomas
from Ireland & Germany
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Lifes aim, if it has one, is
simply to be always
looking for temptations.
There are not nearly enough.
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UPDATE: I called Audi again to confirm the date and we have a firm booking
for Thursday, May 6th, at 8.45 in the morning for a tour in Neckarsulm. I
tried to get a tour on a Monday or Tuesday, but the earliest Monday they
could give us is in October, so I took the May date.
I checked some hotel prices here in Nuremberg for the date in question, at
http://www.ibis.de (IBIS Hotel Marientor), for €49 per night, and the
Mercure Congress Hotel Nuremberg at http://www.mercure.com for €112 per
night (both 2 person rooms, price is per room). I will check some other Hotels, but these are at the low and middle
end of the price range.

I will post updates as soon as I know more.

Bye, Frido.

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now parents' car: A2 1.2 TDI 2002 silver, CC, DIS
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I am as sick as a bl***y parrot!!! I really wanted to do this one. I am pretty sure that I will not have finished chemo by then. I suppose that's the law according to Dr Sodt, or even Murphy (not a Doc). Doesn't it make you spit!!!!!!!!
I am trying to think what I did wrong to warrant this (the big C), but I have led such a good and blameless life there musht be shome mishtake. I just remembered I told a few lies.
Tell me all about it when you return.
 
Sorry to hear that Hollyrescue wishing a speedy recovery in 2004
 
Sorry hollyrescue, I feel really bad that I could not get another date for the tour... but if you have another chance to come to germany, I´ll call Audi again and be your tour guide...
Hope you´ll get better soon...

Bye, Frido.

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now parents' car: A2 1.2 TDI 2002 silver, CC, DIS
My A2OC pics Homepage
 
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