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KIFF
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5th Mar 07 at 14:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hi guys, just wondering if any one is going on the student gumball (renamed student brakeaway) this year?

Me and some mates are entering as it looks like a laugh, although im not taking my corsa, we're thinking of buying an old 3.6 jag xjs, although were gonna have to travel 2500 miles plus. Let me know if any of you are doing it / thinking about it, be cool to see some modded corsas there.

Kiff
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5th Mar 07 at 14:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
my mate did it last year,

they took a pug 206
ryzer
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5th Mar 07 at 14:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
the route this year is rubbish, last year they went all over eastern europe, this year they are going to spain.
KIFF
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5th Mar 07 at 14:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
to be honest this years doesnt look as good, dont travel as far, and dont pass though enough countrys. Although im sure it will still be a laugh. Seems like it is gonna cost a bomb though, got to fork out for accomidation on the return leg, plus all the fuel and repair costs.
KIFF
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5th Mar 07 at 14:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
im going on the two day cruise then driving through spain. Probally then go steight back up through spain again and then through france. still quite a distance
antscorsa
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5th Mar 07 at 14:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
does look puker but theres soooo many hidden costs involved!!!
KIFF
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5th Mar 07 at 14:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
doing 20 miles per gallon in a old xjs, we worked out fuel alone is gonna cost us between £400 and £500
Rob126
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5th Mar 07 at 15:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i doubt you will get 20mpg from a 3.6 OLD xjs!
Novaneil
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5th Mar 07 at 16:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
No but im doing the Modball in June
Doug
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5th Mar 07 at 16:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Details?!

How much does it cost?
Im well up for this!
KIFF
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6th Mar 07 at 11:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
doug- didnt know if you wanted detail of modball or student brakeaway. I only know the brakeaway address. www.studentbrakeaway.co.uk

There are 2 prices, one for the 2 day cruise to spain, and the other if you want to drive all the way. 1st one is £295 2nd is £195 i think
Tom
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6th Mar 07 at 12:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I'd buy a proper heap and leave it at the finishing point then fly home
ed
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6th Mar 07 at 12:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Do Staples2Naples or Home2Rome if you wanna do that
drunkenfool
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6th Mar 07 at 13:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Oh my god, had no idea about this! Will check out the site later, but looks amazing, specially cos its going to spain!
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6th Mar 07 at 13:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
grr, cant open site. Im quite possibly up for this too douggy boy
CorsaLaydee
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6th Mar 07 at 13:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Rob126
i doubt you will get 20mpg from a 3.6 OLD xjs!


My parents went to the south of france last year in a 5.3 v12 xjs and did about that, so I imagine the 3.6 to be alot better.
Doug
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6th Mar 07 at 13:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by drunkenfool
grr, cant open site. Im quite possibly up for this too douggy boy


We could take the corsa
drunkenfool
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6th Mar 07 at 13:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I signed up to the spanish corsasport yesterday too, could meet up with some of them!

http://www.comunidadcorsa.es/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=1607
KIFF
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6th Mar 07 at 13:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
sorry drunkenfool i got the address wrong, try www.studentbrakeaway.com
drunkenfool
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6th Mar 07 at 13:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
aye i just found it. Looks absulute amazing, i can feel myself getting excited just by looking at the website, ive got a strong suspicion i might actually get this sorted and go. Im moving to the north of spain in september anyway so it wuill be a good chance for me to go driving round the country, plus i got a good mate living not far from granada so she would prob come for a night out there too. Man, it looks ssoooooo tempting!!
Paul_J
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6th Mar 07 at 14:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I remember reading about the original student gumball.
KIFF
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6th Mar 07 at 14:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeah it used to be called the student gumball rally, until gumball said they couldnt use the name anymore
Doug
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6th Mar 07 at 14:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It is tempting isnt it
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6th Mar 07 at 14:59   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My ears just pricked up - im interested... will have a badger at the website later.
drunkenfool
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6th Mar 07 at 15:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Id love to get a few of us to go down doug. I sent the link to ollie earier, and i just asked jez if he'd be interested in coming too. I'd have to put the back seats back in mine though!

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