A Nurburgring Thread

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I want to go!

For all of those seasoned ring veterans who can spare some time (Dangerous, Vertigo, TomO, NickXX, etc), please can you tell me exactly what I will need to get from the UK to the Ring and back again. Im planning to go sometime in July. I would like to take the Friday off work and come back on the Sunday. Is this a good idea or will it be too busy.

I saw that some of you guys (NickXX etc) spent one night camping. I would def be interested in doing this.

Do I need to budget for anything else (brakes, tyres, and other consumables not included) apart from the following?

Ferry ticket (which company?)
Petrol
Tolls
B&B/camping permit (best places to go?)
Ring laps
Food and drink

How much will the above set me back? As much info as possible would be really helpful. Cheers.
 
Around 500 quid from what I remember (never been but thats what it cost my bro)

I wonder if dave is gonna organise another one soon ;)? :p
 
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First word of warning is. Once you've been prepare to go again!!!!

Here are the open times in July

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Lap tickets are :

Single lap €19
4-lap ticket €64
8-lap ticket €124
15-lap ticket €220
25-lap ticket €345

Eurotunnel

Peak Time: £120 ish
Off Peak: £100 ish

Hotel Costs

These can vary but allow €50 a night to be on the safe side

Petrol

The circuit is 330 miles from Calais so budget for a mixed drive down there

Meals/Beer etc... whilst there

Depends how much you drink but it is approx the same cost as going out here, although depends on where you go

Total Costs:

Ranges from £600 upwards for a 3 dayer... maybe a little more for longer trips.
 
Oh btw, those opening times can change, so worth checking before you go and book everything :)
 
Sounds like a good crowd you're going with! Hotels are around £50 a night for a twin room-so cheap if you're willing to share! Camping is around £12 i believe. We actually just pitched up in a field-although this is illegal to do apparently (we were greeted by a flustered german in the morning as we left)!

Best mix of cheap and quick channel crossing would be speed ferries. Eurotunnel is the quickest way of getting across but is expensive. Norfolkline is one of the cheapest but takes longest.
 
NickXX said:
Norfolkline is one of the cheapest but takes longest.
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norfolkline have really nice ferries though! spent the whole time sat in front of a 50 inch plasma drinking booze(different crossing same ferries)
 
Rich1988 said:
norfolkline have really nice ferries though! spent the whole time sat in front of a 50 inch plasma drinking booze(different crossing same ferries)
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Personally, the hassle of getting out of the car, going upstairs, trying to find somewhere to sit and then the whole thing in reverse is what drives me nuts about ferries.

The tunnel is worth every penny, just drive on, sit in your car (or get out) for half an hour, then drive off.

(Or, as I did, forget to turn off the motion sensors before locking the car then wander off and have the alarm go off as soon as the train starts moving :rolleyes: )
 
Vertigo1 said:
Personally, the hassle of getting out of the car, going upstairs, trying to find somewhere to sit and then the whole thing in reverse is what drives me nuts about ferries.

The tunnel is worth every penny, just drive on, sit in your car (or get out) for half an hour, then drive off.

(Or, as I did, forget to turn off the motion sensors before locking the car then wander off and have the alarm go off as soon as the train starts moving :rolleyes: )
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I suppose so how much more expensive is it for the chunnel?
 
Rich1988 said:
I suppose so how much more expensive is it for the chunnel?
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In my experience, it's usually at least twice the price of the ferry - often a lot more. It is by far the best way of crossing though. Norfolkline is good in the way that you can have breakfast, but the Channel is just a real irritation for me, and I just want to get over/under it as quickly as possible.
 
Norfolkline do indeed have fantastic ferries at a good price. Good if you want to break the journey down and have a good time.

The channel tunnel is great if you just want to press on, but sometimes the price goes so high you might as well take the speedferry.

Rich1988 were you at the Nurburgring a few weeks ago?
 
i crossed using speedline ferries when i went with dangerous and austinpowers, much faster than standard ferries [<1 hour crossing]. Cheaper than the tunnel too, was about 50-60 quid each iirc :)
 
Oblivious said:
Just saw an english car the same as your signature with two young lads in that would have been around the same age of you.
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He's ginger! I saw (didn't meet :p) him at the Brizzol Jeep Exp.

I'd love to nail it round the ring...shame I drive a 1.4 Pug 205 :p

InvG
 
Think I will take the Chunnel....not sure I can be bothered with ferries. Theres just too much waiting around for my liking.
 
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