Paris Help

**Mark CSL** · 18-05-2014, 01:00 PM

Help i need some info on Paris
I have a friend flying over from the US to pick up his new M4
but is worried about taking the car to Paris is the driving that bad as we see on TV ?

Also is there hotels in Paris with secure safe parking ?

Would the car be safe to leave out with Paris at a train station for a couple of days while he looks around Paris ?

Any help would be great he will be there around 21 July

Thanks Mark

shane@mbtech · 18-05-2014, 01:12 PM

Witnessed the craziest driving ever in Paris.
I certainly wouldn't go in a car again, never mind a spanker.

**alexk** · 18-05-2014, 01:36 PM

I have been to Paris twice with the car.
Not so bad as i read here (try Cairo guys).
I was parking mine in the Hotel's parking.

shane@mbtech · 18-05-2014, 01:40 PM

The ring road was bonkers. It's a free for all when I was there.

**CraigMillwardCroft** · 18-05-2014, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexk

I have been to Paris twice with the car.
Not so bad as i read here (try Cairo guys).
I was parking mine in the Hotel's parking.

+1

Cairo has to be the worst

**alexk** · 18-05-2014, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CraigMillwardCroft

+1

Cairo has to be the worst

Agreed.

I would rank Saudi as number 2.
I was being overtaken from the sand

Pip1968 · 18-05-2014, 03:54 PM

Any Middle East third world country is worse than Paris. I am sure parking at a hotel car park will be fine. I have driven into Paris once in the M5 out of season and got cut across at the traffic lights. I think she thought I would be slow off the lights in the 'old barge'. Anyway no damage but just try and keep your space. I parked in front of the hotel by the Louvre and the concierge kept and eye on her.

It aint the Bronx

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Pip

Shoggy · 18-05-2014, 04:50 PM

he'll be fine.
if he is seriously worried, avoid rush hours.
I wouldn't park my car in any train stations for long periods or on the street...someone is likely to test the bumpers...Park it up in the hotel car park and use the metro....if he wants to drive paris, get up early on sunday and have some fun, some great tunnels to be found.

**glendog74** · 18-05-2014, 07:07 PM

Naples, Italy has to be the worst I've seen - even more so than Cairo!

You had to search hard to find a car that didn't have a ding or scratches all down its sides!

Yanto · 18-05-2014, 08:50 PM

Saw thread title and thought you meant Hilton was a two man job mate

18-05-2014, 01:00 PM	#1
Mark CSL CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 8,777 Casino cash: $42229	Paris Help Help i need some info on Paris I have a friend flying over from the US to pick up his new M4 but is worried about taking the car to Paris is the driving that bad as we see on TV ? Also is there hotels in Paris with secure safe parking ? Would the car be safe to leave out with Paris at a train station for a couple of days while he looks around Paris ? Any help would be great he will be there around 21 July Thanks Mark __________________ www.procarkits.co.uk

18-05-2014, 01:36 PM	#3
alexk Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,784 Casino cash: $29947	I have been to Paris twice with the car. Not so bad as i read here (try Cairo guys). I was parking mine in the Hotel's parking. __________________ www.clubcsl.com - I am a BMW Motorsport fan ! My youtube channel is here

18-05-2014, 03:54 PM	#7
Pip1968 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kent, England Posts: 940 Casino cash: $8383	Any Middle East third world country is worse than Paris. I am sure parking at a hotel car park will be fine. I have driven into Paris once in the M5 out of season and got cut across at the traffic lights. I think she thought I would be slow off the lights in the 'old barge'. Anyway no damage but just try and keep your space. I parked in front of the hotel by the Louvre and the concierge kept and eye on her. It aint the Bronx . Pip Last edited by Pip1968; 18-05-2014 at 03:55 PM. Reason: Spelling

18-05-2014, 07:07 PM	#9
glendog74 CSL Register Uber-poster! Tetris Champion! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 8,861 Casino cash: $32299	Naples, Italy has to be the worst I've seen - even more so than Cairo! You had to search hard to find a car that didn't have a ding or scratches all down its sides! __________________ Cha'mone Mother F**ker!

18-05-2014, 01:12 PM	#2
shane@mbtech CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: warrington Posts: 5,419 Casino cash: $19783	Witnessed the craziest driving ever in Paris. I certainly wouldn't go in a car again, never mind a spanker.

18-05-2014, 01:40 PM	#4
shane@mbtech CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: warrington Posts: 5,419 Casino cash: $19783	The ring road was bonkers. It's a free for all when I was there.

18-05-2014, 04:50 PM	#8
Shoggy S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: France Posts: 36 Casino cash: $3984	he'll be fine. if he is seriously worried, avoid rush hours. I wouldn't park my car in any train stations for long periods or on the street...someone is likely to test the bumpers...Park it up in the hotel car park and use the metro....if he wants to drive paris, get up early on sunday and have some fun, some great tunnels to be found.

18-05-2014, 08:50 PM	#10
Yanto CSL Register Uber-poster! Moon Lander Champion! Ragdoll Master Champion! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Docklands, London Posts: 5,931 Casino cash: $40036	Saw thread title and thought you meant Hilton was a two man job mate