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#1 mike174

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Posted 02 February 2012 - 07:16 PM

1. How much does it cost?

The cost is a hard thing to say as it is different for everyone depending on their car. In a mini leaving with a full tank if fuel you will probably need to stop twice for fuel on the way there but depends on your car and your driving. The camping will cost 12 euros per day (not per night) and a drivers run pack is £30, a passenger run pack is £20. Depending on when you book your ferry it will be approximately £70 then the rest is spending money for food drink and laps.

2. What do I get in my run pack?

In an official runner drivers pack you get:
A T-shirt,
Run stickers,
2 magnetic (or if you require different please let us know) door plaques,
A contribution to the fire wood for the camp site and a donation to Macmillan cancer support.

A passenger run pack gets:
A T-shirt,
A contribution to the fire wood and a donation to Macmillan cancer support.

3. When is it?

The official run starts on Wednesday 5th September 2012 and returns Tuesday 11th September 2012.
However, a few runners (including some of the staff) are opting to stay in the hotel Etap in Charleroi on the night of the 11th and will be returning on the 12th. You need to decide whether you want to do this, or whether you want to drive all the way back from the campsite-Dunkirk-Ferry-home in one day. Decide this before you book your ferries if you can.

4. Am I retro?

Your car is classed as retro if it is any model of classic mini or "any mark of car, which was first released pre-1990". So this means that if your model of car was first made pre 1990, then your car is in. We can make exceptions for certain marks of cars.

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6. Will my car make it to Germany?

Most people agree that if your car is well maintained and in good order and used regularly then you shouldnt have any issues but most people take tools and you can get most spares you need there including mini parts from the local mini garage.

7. How do I book?
Firstly you need to fill out the application form found here: http://www.forums.re..._1957_3558.pdf/ then you need to send your payment of £30 for the drivers run pack and £20 per passenger run pack to [email protected]

8. How do I book my ferry?

You need to book your ferry with Norfolkline for 10:00 on 5th September from Dover to Dunkirk and depending on if you are staying an extra day and splitting the journey back either 14:01 on 11th September or 12:01 on 12th September. Also if you book through http://www.quidco.com you can get 7% cashback.

9. What do I need to drive through Europe?

You will need a high-vis for every one in the car (kept inside the car not in the boot at all times), Beam deflectors, a first aid kit, all of the documents for you and your car (passport, driving licence, MOT, insurance valid until you get home), a warning triangle. You also need to take out European Breakdown cover for the trip.

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Posted 02 February 2012 - 07:18 PM

Pinned, cheers Mike! :D




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