NEC November car show

[Colin Cutts]

If you went what did you think of this years NEC car show , my opinion for what it’s worth Too much bull and shine not enough real lived in cars that are used , not enough parts suppliers there and not enough auto jumble thirdly when will they do something about the car parking prices other that I enjoyed it 

[Tim Bancroft]

Have to agree with you, Colin.

Car Park prices are scandalous. Also, why do they insist on parking visitors miles away from the exhibition halls, its really galling to walk past empty car parks when walking through!

Not enough variety within the Autojumble, how many stalls selling the same tools. Be good to see the small companies that sell make parts: brand specialists for MG, Triumph, Ford, Jaguar etc etc

I would rather the car makes were jumbled up instead of being all grouped, make it more interesting. For example the Ford Hall, was a tadge boring!

Loathe the stands that sell products that are not car related..for example, there was a company selling sofas there (the bloke on the stand looked bored)...why?

It costs car clubs a lot of money to attend and I am not sure it is beneficial...its almost peer pressure that makes clubs attend. 

Although the Stoneleigh MG/Triumph is for one day, its almost essential and one I very much enjoy. I like the fact that ordinary people can rent space for a stand and sell parts they don't need etc etc.

Reckon my attendance on Sat cost nearly £100 once one factors in fuel to get there and food costs.

[Wendy Dawes]

 Car parking fees are scandalous, also it’s an absolute nightmare trying to get off site after the show on Sunday, the parking attendants are more interested in allowing visitors for the nights entertainment onto the site than letting all the exhibitors leave,   lots of classics queuing and overheating, just the same as last year.  But otherwise I did enjoy the show.  

[Steve AKA vitessesteve]

I understand that some other shows include much cheaper or even free parking. Apparently the motorcarvan show managed to get a trade association to pre pay for the car parking so visitors get it for nothing.

A couple of my favourite traders decided not to attend. The fees charged are very high if you book ahead. Some bargain space available at short notice annoys those who have paid full price. The were problems caused by the repeated cancellation during the COVID era. I think both ABTools and C J Auto may have decided to not attend this show anymore.