[mister.t]

Quote: Originally Posted by minicabrio (original)

Well, when its got a nice bodykit on and a set of alloys it does look pretty good, but then the Zetec Fiesta always have looked pretty good

When you get down to the basic model though with plastic wheeltrims the big long bare sill looks really naff. The Corsa is a better bet I reckon.

I didn't like that body-kit I know what Fiesta I would spec - Comes to around £13k - Not bad considering what it has!

I much prefer the interior of the Fiesta to be honest And before you say its because I drive a Ford now, I'm actually much more of a Vauxhall person

I spent so much time on the Ford stand it was unreal - I've booked a test drive in each engine as they come out

[*Vikki*]

well i didnt think much of any of the MINI stand/cars spec etc was rubbish compared to previous years ! the castle/uni was like something out of a school play! MINI seam to have lost the plot now, the bubbles burst.

[Jordan210]

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I think the castle was ment to be a UNI lol

[*Vikki*]

Quote: Originally Posted by supa-dupa-cooper (original)

I was disappointed with them to

Was really expecting to see a JCW car the same as in the advertising, not a bog standard one!!!! Didnt really get a proper answer when I asked 2 people why it was so standard, just got a 'well we wanted to just show people what the car is about'

The nicest MINI there was the White Silver Sidewalk!

agree, also the sidewalk had a Q a mile long to get in most times where the JCW S etc sat there empty

[mister.t]

I was just looking at the group - Gonna join it now

[*Vikki*]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jordan210 (original)

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I think the castle was ment to be a UNI lol

nah much prefer it in London

[mister.t]

I like it in London for sure - Its only about and hour away from me, but if they are gonna rip the manufacturers off, resulting in them leaving, id rather travel 3 hours to see the real deal

[minicabrio]

So much easier in London -

The NEC is so disjointed it's incredibly difficult to walk round. The Excel though is a breeze, one big hall with a central court is so easy to navigate

Leave it in London.

[Jordan210]

Lets move the excel to the center of the country

[minicabrio]

Next you'll be moaning that whoever decided London be the capital city didn't consider its location

[Jordan210]

Quote: Originally Posted by mister.t (original)

I like it in London for sure - Its only about and hour away from me, but if they are gonna rip the manufacturers off, resulting in them leaving, id rather travel 3 hours to see the real deal

I was told by some one at MINI BMW did not want to pay over a million pound just to move there stand from the 02 to the motorshow

Quote: Originally Posted by minicabrio (original)

Next you'll be moaning that whoever decided London be the capital city didn't consider its location

Well you know Oxford was in some dictators plan for the country

[Shaun]

Quote: Originally Posted by minicabrio (original)

So much easier in London -

The NEC is so disjointed it's incredibly difficult to walk round. The Excel though is a breeze, one big hall with a central court is so easy to navigate

Leave it in London.

We exhibit at the NEC twice a year one suggestion I heard this year was it all wants ripping down and starting again. Sounds about right we have been toying with the idea of shows at excel but have been warned off by the logistics of the place, I miss the motor show at the NEC and must admit didnt even know this years was on till the weekend just gone. Maybe its just Britain we cant get anything right? The last show at the NEC all the cars were locked because of souvenier hunters anything from ashtrays to bits of trim was being ripped out of cars.

[minicabrio]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jordan210 (original)

I was told by some one at MINI BMW did not want to pay over a million pound just to move there stand from the 02 to the motorshow

Well if they wouldn't move it 1/4 mile down the river, they definitely wouldn't have moved it to Birmingham

[Jordan210]

Quote: Originally Posted by minicabrio (original)

Well if they wouldn't move it 1/4 mile down the river, they definitely wouldn't have moved it to Birmingham

It was the fact it was only 1/4 a mile away what put them of rather then the costs. If it was at the NEC they might have come

[minicabrio]

Quote: Originally Posted by Shaun (original)

We exhibit at the NEC twice a year one suggestion I heard this year was it all wants ripping down and starting again. .

Best thing they could do to be honest

All the different halls are a pain.... yes they can hold more than one event at the same time - but they'd be better off levelling the lot and building a modern purpose built exhibition centre

Excel isn't anywhere near as big as the NEC, so not like they can't achieve it

[Jordan210]

With the different hall issues the Paris motor show is even more spreed out then the NEC but people don't seam to mind it.

I do like the set up of the Excel with the halls on each side of the walk way with the food halls and other stands in the middle. Any one want to make a exhibition hall with me ?

[Shaun]

Quote: Originally Posted by minicabrio (original)

Well if they wouldn't move it 1/4 mile down the river, they definitely wouldn't have moved it to Birmingham

BMW pulled out of Birmingham long before the move to London,

[Shaun]

Quote: Originally Posted by minicabrio (original)

Best thing they could do to be honest

All the different halls are a pain.... yes they can hold more than one event at the same time - but they'd be better off levelling the lot and building a modern purpose built exhibition centre

Excel isn't anywhere near as big as the NEC, so not like they can't achieve it

They charge so much for everything it was £10 to park at the last show! and they dont even have WiFi in the halls.

[SoggyCornFlakes]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey (original)

Thanks Jon, you've saved me having to make a wasted trip, as I'd want to see a full Works car, you know with every bit of carbon you can get, the seats, all the things you can't see in the Dealership because they don't over spec the demonstrators.

Wollastons always spec up their demos well - I'm sure you'll get a chance to see that soon


As for motor show - I'm in meetings in London and was going to visit but wont bother now

[LMB]

Such a shame as the Mini stand last time was top notch.