Win a driving day out with Opel Ireland!

Boards.ie: Nicola

Hi folks,

Our friends at Opel Ireland have a brilliant competition just for the Motors forum:

On Friday, 22nd March, Opel Ireland is offering two boards.ie forum members the chance to test drive its latest range of cars, including the all-new Opel ADAM. A truly unique development, the ADAM offers an endless range of customisation features, making it one of a kind. Not only will you get to test drive the cars, we’ll also be asking you to write a review of the new Opel ADAM on boards.ie, sharing your experiences with your fellow forum members. You can find out all about ADAM at http://www.opel.ie/microsite/adam/

On the day two lucky winners will be transported to the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow, where you will enjoy a lunch followed by an afternoon of test drives. Transport will be provided to and from Dublin city centre.

To enter, you will need to have a full driving licence, and be available on Friday 22nd March.

To enter, simply tell us why you should win the prize!

Terms and Conditions:
1) You must be a Boards.ie member to enter
2)This competition is open to anyone except employees of Distilled Media Ltd, Opel Ireland (or its subsidiaries)
3) No cash alternative will be offered

Autosport

I'm in

dar83

Autosport wrote: »

I'm in

I think your application lacks somewhat. :P

NobodyImportant

Let me get this straight.

You win lunch.

In return, you need to give up your day and write a sales piece glowing about Opel?

I dont mean to sound glum, but thats a fairly lame prize. I wont enter, just in case i win!

R.O.R

NobodyImportant wrote: »

Let me get this straight.

You win lunch.

In return, you need to give up your day and write a sales piece glowing about Opel?

I dont mean to sound glum, but thats a fairly lame prize. I wont enter, just in case i win!

If it's lunch in Ramsey's restaurant, then that's a pretty good incentive by itself. If you get a nice day, it's rather pleasant to sit on the terrace, over looking the lawns, tucking in to a nice steak, at some elses expense.

Getting to blast someone elses motor over the Sally Gap is a better way to spend a Friday afternoon, than sitting in an office counting the minutes until you can leave for the weekend.

Boards.ie: Danny

Boards.ie: Nicola wrote: »

Terms and Conditions:
1) You must be a Boards.ie member to enter
2) This competition is open to anyone except employees of Distilled Media Ltd, Opel Ireland (or its subsidiaries)
3) No cash alternative will be offered

I'd love to put the little hatchback through some paces for a Friday afternoon, I could make my own way out there too, forget the lunch, can we work out a deal?

Autosport

dar83 wrote: »

I think your application lacks somewhat. :P

Lacks what

I should win because so far i'm in a minority that said they want to test drive the car and have the day out I already drive an Opel and want to compare the different cars

68 lost souls

I would love to do this and take a nice test drive. Its actually my birthday that weakens so a nice little present from Opel would go down well. I can't afford to go out and celebrate this year so this would be it.

I love small city cars and actually did some designs in college for some as part of my product design degree. Would love to see what this new car is like compared to some of the other city cars I looked at while researching mine.

PS I learned to drive in a Corsa, my girlfriend now drives one and I have always liked the astra, it's on my list of possible cars once I get a job.

Autosport

68 lost souls wrote: »

I would love to do this and take a nice test drive. Its actually my birthday that weakens so a nice little present from Opel would go down well. I can't afford to go out and celebrate this year so this would be it.

I love small city cars and actually did some designs in college for some as part of my product design degree. Would love to see what this new car is like compared to some of the other city cars I looked at while researching mine.

PS I learned to drive in a Corsa, my girlfriend now drives one and I have always liked the astra, it's on my list of possible cars once I get a job.

Which Astra??? I drive one

Alanstrainor

Lads this isn't a discussion thread. Only post if you're answering the question in the OP. You can send us a PM if you have concerns.

Wheelnut

You mean that what we post here constitutes the competition entry?

OK

I was a loyal Opel driver for 25 years and loved them, but then I changed over to another maker. Opel deserve the chance to win me back!

corglass

why I should win.

I've enjoyed the entire driving experience from the very beginning. I wouldn't settle for a boring car as I spend so much time there. I appreciate the little things in modern cars like one touch electric windows, parking sensors and automatic lights.
A smooth gearbox, sharp styling and fun road manners get my attention. Opel have clearly had an injection of energy in the last couple of years, I'm interested to see their latest offerings.

I've been to the Geneva Motor Show to check out new cars but i'd love the oppertunity on my doorstep.

Bejubby

How about let me drive from wexford in the new car,all the rest can get the bus from dublinn!!

dak

Hi . My name is now changed to ADAM and if you can transport me down to Wicklow with a customised EVE for an afternoon ( Wife might kill me though) I'd love to win!

Wicklowandy

I'd love to enter for a free lunch in Ramseys and a test drive of an Opel ADAM. I meet all criteria necessary for entry.

galwaytt

Boards.ie: Nicola wrote: »

Hi folks,

Our friends at Opel Ireland have a brilliant competition just for the Motors forum:



To enter, simply tell us why you should win the prize!

Terms and Conditions:
1) You must be a Boards.ie member to enter
2)This competition is open to anyone except employees of Distilled Media Ltd, Opel Ireland (or its subsidiaries)
3) No cash alternative will be offered

Where do we enter ??

Mr Benevolent

Because I love Opels and fine dining!

The Red Ace

Yeah,I wouldnt mind having my name in the list for a good lunch and a chance of driving the test car, tell them i drove Opels when they had 6volt Bosch electrics

ronaneire

Nice

Elessar

Why I should win:

I love cars. My entire family have been loyal Opel buyers for decades but I never caught on. I drive different brands. Since the release of the insignia however Opel have had a turning point, at least in my mind. I'd love the opportunity to test drive their range and write about my experience. If theyre good, I might even buy one as my next car. Would be a great day out!

cplwhisper

Why should I win...

was rushed to and returned home at 2weeks old in Chevette, brought to school in Ascona 1.3(plated 635TZU), at age 10 a might have hit mirrors of dads cavalier(blamed brother !!), Dad had Opel-Lotus Carlton 3.6TT beast and i still have access to it now in 2013, fun is understatment), learned to drivin '92 vectra 1.6 and 1st car was '95 Astra 1.4 ... we had a Rekkord too but cant remember much but it was black and big(i was still small) - and how some of my family weren't named - Omega/Vectra or GT i would not have been surprised.

A- A
D - Dream
A - A
M - Minute

Paul

MuppetCheck

Why I should win...

Just put my money where my mouth is and ordered a GTC with practically every option ticked. My problem is that I don't think I can wait much longer but this would go a looooooong way to helping with the wait:D

cplwhisper

when is the draw taking place ??

Atomic Pineapple

Why I should win....

Because I'll write a glowing, over enthusiastic, top gear-esque entertainment skewed long over the top but positive review of the car(s) no matter what happens.

Who needs a soul anyway

Hoboo

I think I should win simply because I need some cheering up. Im unemployed over a year, lunch to me is a cheese and crisp sandwich, and I still drive my first car, a 99 Astra.


That makes me available, an original Opel driver, and in need of a good feed.

travelledpengy

I'd love an excuse for a day off work

slavetothegrind

i need to win this in order to recommend to the OH what car should be hers next

i also think i should win as i am unashamedly willing to pimp your brand to all and sundry for an indeterminate period following the execution of aforementioned prize.

i will not however get naked for any promotional reasons as it would be too much of the sexah and overpower the brand message to the point of oblivion.

People seeing me drive your cars will make them want one instantly, so much so i recommend you give me a credit card machine for taking deposits every time i stop in one.

I promise not to modify or "improve" your cars in a top gear fashion in a nearby garage .



I am willing to entertain the idea of ferrying about a classy lady as part of this testing business if she can remain concious in close proximity to one so sexah

I furthermore promise to stop writing drivel in the future to win competitions

i think paul above should win too as he has been a devotee for so long.....

notGill

I'd love to win this prize. I've my full licence over a year now and I'm graduating from college this year. Once I start work in September, I plan on buying my first car. If you gave me the opportunity to fall in love with one of your cars on a Friday afternoon, I may be tempted to buy a brand new one!

I also look after the younger end of the market!

dinneenp

beacuse I'm in the market for a new car and this could push me towards Opel.

bigroad

I think i should win this prize as i am an opel fan and have been for many years.My previous opel cars have been the vectra gt,omega 2.5v6 ,and the opel frontera.I would also enjoy test driving the current models and writing about them.

Marcin_diy

Why I should win?

I'm on the market for a new car. - Now it is your turn to show that you are looking after your potential customers :D and that you want to hug potential customer's $$ :pac:

give me a prize please and I will add some points to my stats

Thats why I should win !

unklerosco

I like cake...

Tae laidir

If I win, I'll bring an apple, and leave it in the car.


(It will then be ADAM's Apple.)

adamski8

I think I should get the prize because I'm great.

boxercreations

I crashed my corsa into a barrier on a flyover going over the new Ennis/Gort road on an icy morning & my OH bought me what can only be regarded as a German bus to replace it.... I deserve to test drive a nice new opel just for the parking trauma I have to suffer and mmmm, lunch - I can't afford lunch with the cost of petrol in my current not so economical gas guzzler ....

lookitsme

i still drive my opel kaddet 1990 world cup special edition and may think of upgrading, possibly. does the new car play tapes?

As someone whose only really started learning to drive properly over the last week or two, I'd like to win this prize as I think I'd be well suited to it.

Although I'm not really much of a car/motoring person and I'm almost guaranteed to never be able to afford a new car or justify purchasing an Opel ADAM, I believe me winning would be the right choice. My lack of knowledge and experience with driving means I've really only been in one or two car's driver seats. This means I could make exaggerated claims like "the best car I've ever driven" and have them remain factual at time of writing (if the Opel ADAM has two wing mirrors the same colour, then it beats my car straight away).

Along with writing a glowing review for the Opel ADAM ( ) my lack of driving experience means that me getting over-excited in someone else's car is practically guaranteed to end in a national media story, ensuring lots of inadvertent Opel advertising and an opportunity to show off the vehicle's safety features in a real-world situation.

To top it all off, I'm also a professional photographer, and I'd be happy to take some high end photographs of the car during my time with it, submit them to Opel, and wait for them to be used in some way without permission so I could send an unexpected hefty invoice to the company (picture a flying newspaper with a headline of "Opel stimulate local economy", etc.).


And who knows, if the ADAM turns out to be the amazing driving experience that it's promoted to be, I very well may put the bare minimum effort into informing all of my fellow boardsies on the Motors forum (where my opinion holds no weight whatsoever) what an "amazing" (wink, wink) motor it really is and how they should sell their current '99 Micras and upgrade post-haste!


Alternatively, if you wish, you can PM me with a €25 voucher code for JustEat.ie, and we'll agree a date where I'll post on here pretending I've just had a great day out with Opel driving the ADAM. I'll forward on some photos of myself with a white backdrop that you can cut out and drop me into photos where it looks like I'm driving the car and having a great time.


I look forward to hearing from you.

jordata

I have owned and loved many many cars but never an Opel. And I have never been asked to write a review of a car, could have great fun with that. So pick me and I'll give it a lash!

iPhone.

Christ! Some cringe worthy reading in places here

stoneill

I deserve to win this -
It's 17th March today - I'm in work.
I was up at 6am scraping ice off the windscreen, I was alone in the world, like a post apocalyptic scene where
I was the only person left alive. Not one other person, except the one twat that who pulled out in front of me coming out from a side turn.
I mean, the entire road was completely empty, not one single person in sight and he still manages to cut very close.
I'm feeling sorry for myself, I deserve to win.

padma

It would be a fantastic day to spend driving the new Opel range. My last Opel was a '95 Corsa which was stolen and burnt out in Southill. That Corsa was a dream. 1.2 litre, was 15 years old when I bought it. It had 22,000 miles on it from the previous owner (an elderly lady) who serviced it every year with my local mechanic.

It is sorely missed. I'm currently driving a good old jap mid 90's bombproof car but, would relish the opportunity to drive a modern car again. The last 4 years I've been in 90's cars and my only chance of been in a modern car is a taxi ride which usually lasts a whole 5 minutes.

Imagine my joy when I get to spend the whole day driving new ones, behind the wheel. My promise is to be genuine in my review though my excitement to be in a new car would be hard to contain.

P.C.

I would love to test drive the new Opel car.

I would love Opel to allow my girlfriend to drive their new car, but they won't.

bladespin

Because I love driving, I cover around 40k miles per year with work and still can't wait to jump in and get going.

inc21

I sold my Astra just to buy another Astra. Owned Opel for a long time and I think that should be enough.
Put my name on the (winners) list

DanWall

I suppose there will be another competion for those in the Cork area? I had Opel years ago great reliability, but is somewhat lacking in later cars, did they cure the issue with the camshafts Braking?

MuppetCheck

DanWall wrote: »

I suppose there will be another competion for those in the Cork area? I had Opel years ago great reliability, but is somewhat lacking in later cars, did they cure the issue with the camshafts Braking?

To be fair, Dublin isn't that long a spin these days!

godtabh

I drive a fiat panda. Enough said!

cpage

I would love the opportunity to drive and review the Opel Adam. I am interested in cars and although I have driven a fair few `superminis` I have never driven a `city car` and would love the opportunity to try something new.
I currently drive a ford mondeo but given that my wife drives an MPV and I rarely have any passengers in my car I am beginning to question the need for such a big car, particularly given the times we live in; with the high cost of fuel, motor tax and insurance. Maybe its time for a change....
Also, throw in a VXR and a day in Mondello and I will write whatever you want!!!!!!!!!

MistyCheese

adamski8 wrote: »

I think I should get the prize because I'm great.

In fact; I think I should get two prizes, in case one of them doesn't work.

maddness

I always had a soft spot for Opel's. my dad had a few Ascona's and a Vectra and I have had an Astra sport and a Vectra. I haven't driven an Opel in nearly ten years and would love to see what they are like now.

BFassassin

Why I should win?
Simple, the 22nd is my Birthday