Dukla,

Thanks for that, very helpful. 

Jem

This may sound silly but what is the minimum age for none French people driving in France and is there a minimum age for driving on motorways in France.

Reason for asking is that my two sons are coming this year for the first time and want to drive themselves - 21 and 19.

I'm sure they'll be ok, but better to check.

Thanks

Jem

Congratulations, hope you enjoy it.

Jem

ps ask someone else to drive the van !!!

Smokie,

Let me know when the Paypal thing is sorted and I'll put some money in straight away. I wont want it back.

Jem

There's a faint chance of us lot making it, well thats the plan anyway !!

Having said that its been the plan for about the last 4 years and we've yet to make it.

Jem

Go for the 996 Porsche.  Its more refined than a 993, better visibility, its quicker (small but important point), cheaper to service, the pedals are not offset in the 996 as they are in a 993, the dash looks like someone actually thought about it, better stereo...shall I go on. 

I had a 98 996 C2 which had the full GT3 Kit and wheels and sports exhaust, basically trouble free and sad to see it go. The guys at Tech9 looked after it for me and gave a very good service at not a lot of money.

Swopped the C2 for a 996 Turbo which is phenomenal but equally as reliable as the C2.

For me it has to be Porker every time, who cares if theres a few about, thats because they are built to last.  I think I'm right in saying that something like 66% of all Porsches ever built are still on the road.

Plus there's the racing heritage (eyes now glaze over....917, 908,956, 962, Moby Dick, 936, lets not forget the white 959 that went around a few years ago....)

Don't dither any longer, just buy one !!!

Jem

Off to Badminton tomorrow for the wekend with she who must be obeyed, leaving Dobbins and the Turbo at home!!

Small price to pay for peace and quiet whist at LM !!

Jem

Nice one Rusty, you'll not be missed in those shirts.

See you in town on the Friday.

Jem

I knew it, about 10 nanoseconds after I put up the picture, what was in the background dawned on me !!

Its a fair kop guv and I deserve any abuse that comes my way !!

So Termie, with the Turbo pulling the trailer ! how long from the tunnel !

Jem

Tickets all present and correct.

2008 already booked!!

Jem

I shall be in the Turbo others in our group are M6, S4, Clio Sport.

Jem

Termie,

Advice noted and the slow lane until we see the cows it is.  Thanks for that.

If we were to drive in , how shall we say a spirited manner !!, how long do you reckon to get from the tunnel.  We arrive in France at about 8.30 am so I guess we will miss the rush hour at Rouen. The CA guide ( which is now printed off ) says 4.5 hours.

Jem

Thanks for the advice, via Rouen it is then.

Jem

Due to the exhorbitant ferry prices we've decide to give the tunnel a go this year.

Which is the best route - via Paris or down the N roads and Rouen ?

Thanks

Jem

Nice to see Porsche back where they belong.

Jem