Post 794642 by Ettienne on 2016-01-08 21:39:57
Just one of the 3 driving events I'm currently working on, unfortunately most places are gone and currently unable to offer up places as of yet. Volvo ice driving school
Just one of the 3 driving events I'm currently working on, unfortunately most places are gone and currently unable to offer up places as of yet. Volvo ice driving school
Well if any places come up, I would really like to do this Steve
I'm just looking at logistics currently, best option will be fly to gburg, (hire car) 1st day Museum, evening out on the town 2nd day Volvo factory tour Volvo provided brunch Volvo technology and crash facility Volvo lunch staff canteen Volvo demo centre driving the 2017 range of cars including new s/v90 and xc90 With polestar provided and access to the lorry test track (lorries and polestar are there good will, can't say for def). Drive to north to edge of arctic circle, stay in hotel 3rd day 9am-4pm ice driving school Stay over night. 4th day fly home or poss drive back to Gothenburg Just working through options currently
sounds very interesting any idea of rough budget for the trip ???
Steve, count me in! Really enjoyed the last time and a couple of days extra should see it at around the £500 mark if flying I guess? However really fancy the drive this time (plenty of time to save too! ;)) Thanks for organizing mate, really appreciated.
[QUOTE=MoleT-5R;794688]sounds very interesting any idea of rough budget for the trip ???[/QUOTE] Last trip for flights, hotel, airport parking, factory tour, museum, hire car and food and drink worked out at about £350 for me mate... I wasnt too sparing either, just went for it so no doubt could be done a little cheaper. This was in 4* Hotel etc
Ide like to do this but would also want to drive I'm sure simon said some thing about a more direct ferry
If the dates are favourable, I will drive too, it's more fun that way, I'd be on my own as the wife hates my car and volvos
And on another note it would work out cheaper if people tagged along in other people's cars
All I know is unless it's a quiet Swedish back road I'll / all the passengers in my car will die in a horrific crash. But car sharing would be a good idea, I was hoping to take mine on the frozen lake. It is gonna bump the price up a lot to do the ice driving in considering doing it as a separate event. I'll need to speak with people in gburg to sort what's possible and best times. 2016 is rubbish to go as all new models are coming out and a max of 20 is all I'd take, which is understood of you go as that's how many cars are available. I'd like a 2 hr slot at the test track as it flew by!
Im guessing driving wise and making a week of it with possibly a return trip via the ring your probably looking at 1k to do it. That said with a likely 18 months thats only just over £50 a month to save :rally_dri I definitely plan on driving the T5-R to Gothenburg as Simon driving last time made me jealous and wouldn't be opposed to car sharing.
It would be good if it could line up with the date of thay big volvo meet in sweden
Also ideal to pick up parts while over there a set of eiker will be coming home with me
Big Swedish meet would mean no ice driving I could do that as a separate trip though. I'm on the fence with driving as after 2hrs I get bored, I'd have to car share. I'll kick a few things about but I'll need an itinerary of what people want to do and Volvo is not very flexible at all with dates
I'm more than happy to go with the flow. But if ypu want preferences Volvo museum Volvo show Beer and food I'm a happy guy
Klracing factory is only just north of gburg
[QUOTE=Ettienne;794727]Klracing factory is only just north of gburg[/QUOTE] And they have lots of goodies
[QUOTE=t5 pete;794723]I'm more than happy to go with the flow. But if ypu want preferences Beer Volvo museum Volvo show food I'm a happy guy[/QUOTE] Re-northerned that for you, Pete.
[QUOTE=t5 pete;794691]Ide like to do this but would also want to drive I'm sure simon said some thing about a more direct ferry[/QUOTE] You can get a frieghter from Immingham to Gothenburg but you can only book 30 days in advance. I'd really like to do the ice driving but would also be happy doing the same again as what we did last time.. Another night out drinking would definitely be welcome though! 2017 would be a better time for us as we already have 3 weeks booked for a quick trip to Istanbul this year.
Gonna call this as its nigh on full, those above are on Volvosportuk, so I've made allowance for you and Emlyn I've spoken with. Next trip 2019! Or 2018 now for ice driving!