Got my car booked in to Prodrive (Kenilworth site) for the PPP next Tuesday. One of the conditions for the group buy discount is that I have to take the car there and back myself - drop off at noon, collect it again at 5pm.

Has anyone any recommendations as to how to pass the time? Any good pubs nearby? How's the train service to/from Birmingham?

I've got a feeling it could be a loooonnnngggg 5 hours, how can I make it pass any quicker?

Andy.

 

Get a taxi and a couple of cans of spray paint......then go round spraying all the Gatso's down there to prevent you losing your licence when you pick it up at 5pm........


Gastro

 

Yes - and make sure you do damn fine job - cos I'm there Wednesday morning!!!!

Nick

 

Andy, where is the Prodrive site in Kenilworth ?
I assumed they all went to Banbury

 

Apparently cars now have to go to the new site; the address is on Prodrive's web site. Look at

 

Try get some transport and travel the short journey to Gaydon to the Landrover Heritage Centre. I was there the other week and its packed with great cars such as Tony Ponds TR8, Metro 6R4s and dozens of other similar vehicles. Its a great day out....

Mike

 

You will be quite close to the local Subaru dealers in that area,

 

I was going to suggest riding a **** horse, but they've moved. Damn.

Incidentally, what on earth is a **** horse? Or don't I want to know.

If you're in Kenilworth, you could enjoy the delights of Kenilworth Castle! And if it snows, you could do far worse than taking a sledge over to Abbey Fields - that's what we used to do in Coventry for entertainment

Nick.

 

Get Mike Wood to take you around Prodrive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(IF YOU CAN)

Neil

 

I'll be what help I can here though all recommendations are my personal opinion etc etc

Big hand to Mike for suggesting Gaydon, it is a top place, though under going some restructuring after the change of ownership. The pub at Edge Hill is worth a visit if you go there (the pubs not great, but the view is fantastic and well worth a pint if it's a nice day.

For other pubs in Warwickshire try

 

Blimy Robin of Sherwood, who needs the Tourist information board when we have you. Nice one.

 

Thanks indeed, maybe it won't be such a dull day (pre-5pm!) after all.

Andy.

 

BTW full maps on how to get to the Warwick site are on Prodrive's Web site