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Old 12th June 2016, 10:29 AM
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Wowza. I thought the 8 was tricky enough to squeeze into the Chunnel train.

I've done the Chunnel in my old D2 several times and the D3 twice now. I just fold the mirrors in and its no problem, the only dodgy bits are as you drive past the toilets every other carriage. This year I am taking the Volvo S60, but not travelling to Le Mans.

Much rather be with the cars than the coaches, with the coaches it can be a long walk to the loo and as there are so many people with hardly any loos there is usually a queue.
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Old 12th June 2016, 10:47 AM
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I've done the Chunnel in my old D2 several times and the D3 twice now. I just fold the mirrors in and its no problem, the only dodgy bits are as you drive past the toilets every other carriage. This year I am taking the Volvo S60, but not travelling to Le Mans.

Much rather be with the cars than the coaches, with the coaches it can be a long walk to the loo and as there are so many people with hardly any loos there is usually a queue.
Just went through the Chunnel on the way back home. Was fine again, but just with the extra threat of kerbage. Didn't think about putting the mirrors in.
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Old 12th June 2016, 12:18 PM
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Probably wheel spec dependant. Both the s5 and S8 are on 20s and the risk of kerbage is quite high! Managed the S5 down there ok but there's only a few inches either side. S8 with spacers I doubt would've fitted without damage
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