Go from Hull-Rotterdam overnight - it's a long old trek down to Dover, and it's even worse when you're coming back as you are reminded of the state of driving in the UK
(You could even do South Shields - Rotterdam or wherever that one goes, but the ships are cack compared to P&O out of Hull - and the beer is a lot more expensive, €6.50 on DFS where as it was under £4 on P&O for a bottle of Grolsch - still expensive but it adds up, plus they're just better ships in general)
It'll probably be just as cheap as doing Dover/Calais once you take into account the extra fuel, wear and tear, and the fact you'll be shattered.
€22 a lap iirc.
We stayed at the Ringhaus (few hundred metres from the entrance) and it was cheap - Frank speaks english so you can ring him or do it online.
Insurance - No point tbh, unless you can get third party insurance. Most people would be able to pay for some track damage and damage to their own car in some way (loan etc) but if there's a third party involved and they get injured then you've pretty much had it.
The other way round it is to hire a car from RSR Nurburg or another company - RSR have right hand drive Clio 197s which means you don't have to get used to changing gear with the wrong hand. Just make sure you do at least one lap in your own car and whack a sticker on it
I'm going over again next year when I've finished my exams - so if you want to go again then you should come with us (that goes for you too MrLOL
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