Nurburgring May 2006

Dangerous · 17 Dec 2005 at 00:51

Right I am going to gauge interest in how many people would seriously like to attend this trip. This is our 3rd time back to the trip so we have a good idea what goes on as well as the setup.

Yes ideally you do have to be 18

Any questions please ask. Will be for another week 5 to 7 days.

About 10 OcUK Maybers

that will say they will come and won't!!!!1

Dangerous · 17 Dec 2005 at 01:25

Yes im sure lifts will be possible. I might even have a space seat in a E36 328i Sport track car

So we'll see

Dangerous · 17 Dec 2005 at 01:28

1st mayber

Adz said:
I'd love to come but couldn't possibly say at this time whether I'll be in a position to leave the country for a few days, or what I'll be driving at the time.

Put me down as a maybe, by your definition

Its the fact we always get yeah I'll come then when we book they say out "btw I aint got a licence" Or "im like in school"

Dangerous · 17 Dec 2005 at 09:22

DreXeL said:
What sort of overall cost are we talking about?

Tank of fuel to get to the tunnel
Tunnel fee (£100) (1st weekend in May is this cost)
Another tank to make it to the ring/maybe 2
Hotel is about £30 per night
Ring tickets 8 laps about £30
Food/beer (we spent a lot here)
another 2-3 tanks of fuel home.

These are all estimates

Dangerous · 17 Dec 2005 at 09:34

rG-tom said:
with this much time in advance would it not be better to look at ferry? it was far cheaper was it not?

Tom.

You can go by ferry but it sucks with times/delays etc Tunnel just turn up and jump on.

Dangerous · 17 Dec 2005 at 18:12

TomO said:
what happened to a trip in march time?

Time table doesnt go upto Feb so very little time to plan.

-Mic- said:
Dave took a Zafira around the ring??????

yup BTG 10:46

Dangerous · 17 Dec 2005 at 18:16

The different between the ferry and tunnel are:

Ferry has to go further each way than tunnel (about 40 miles extra driving
Ferry is slower
Ferry you have too check in earlier
Ferry might be delayed (weather/checks - we had a 2hr delay)
Ferry is also cheaper

Tunnel is quicker/shorter/no delays and if you turn up early/late they just put you on the train before/after.

Yes once date has been picked i'll put up times/prices for both and we can meet somewhere.

Dangerous · 17 Dec 2005 at 18:17

-Mic- said:
Whats BTG?
And didnt clarkson just nip 10:00 in a jag???

Bridge to Gantry

Aye I was 46s slower than the jag and I was in a bus

Dangerous · 17 Dec 2005 at 18:20

-Mic- said:
Good work then!
Id actually have a fear of flipping a focus, let alone a zafira

I tell you it was bouncy to say the least but mucho fun. I could do 10 mins in a 2ltr Diesel Zafira with time

Dangerous · 17 Dec 2005 at 21:09

mr tommo said:
Sorry to bring this old chestnut up, but how does insurance work?

Anybody been with elephant.co.uk?

It will be a major factor of wether or not i can go/afford

tom

Its a Toll road so as long as you have europe cover your fine

Dangerous · 17 Dec 2005 at 21:22

lordrobs said:
^^

I'll just add that you should check the small print of your policy to make sure the ring isn't specifically excluded as I believe there are some insurers that put it in as an exclusion.

Sounds like a fantastic experience but i'm too much of a wimp to take my car round the track

Tow to the side of the road - oh look it happened here

Dangerous · 18 Dec 2005 at 17:30

I should have the new car just after the new year so have about 5 months to get it into shape

Dangerous · 18 Dec 2005 at 17:49

ajgoodfellow said:
Why is the tunnel so expensive? A group of me and four housemates went over on the tunnel and it cost us £50 return. Booked about a week in advance (£10 each)

Any idea on dates? (Thinking of when my exams might be). Do you know when the next trip is? I'm hoping to get a new car Aug/Sept '06

Thanks

It will be in may 2006. Tunnel for the 1st weekend in May return is £106

Dangerous · 18 Dec 2005 at 17:56

ajgoodfellow said:
Hi

Thanks - I noticed that it was in May. It's just that my final exams are in May too so I was wondering if you were thinking early/late May. If it's early May then I'll have to step out!

Won’t know the dates haven’t been released yet, I think they are released early next year.

Dangerous · 18 Dec 2005 at 19:40

Nope - Ignorance is bliss

Dangerous · 18 Dec 2005 at 20:27

mr tommo said:
Were there any repairs needed on your last visits guys? For example, brakes/tyres etc

Anyone know the round trip mileage?

tom

Its about 1000-1400 for the mileage and tyres/brakes were a little wasted

Dangerous · 18 Dec 2005 at 20:34

mr tommo said:
But not so wasted that they needed changing there?

tom

Oh god no, the track doesnt waste them that much.

mr tommo said:
Just working out the cost atm, does £600 exc Food & Drink sounds about right averaging roughly 25mpg ?

tom

Should be fine with that mate

What car is it?

Dangerous · 18 Dec 2005 at 20:45

Fliming is not allowed out there and there isnt any you can buy either

But have a look for "bullet cams"

Dangerous · 18 Dec 2005 at 20:53

gobbo said:
Providing I can get a lift, and i've got no exams i'm a definate. Obviously who ever I get a lift off can expect a contribution to petrol/ferry fairs for the trip.

I might have a spare bucket seat in a stripped out E36 BMW 328i Sport so we will see.

mr tommo said:
Dont Bullet cams stick out from the bonnet or roof of the car though? would have thought they could be spotted pretty easily?

Did you take yours last time mate?

tom

you can put them anywhere inside of out so can hide them very well.

Dangerous · 18 Dec 2005 at 20:57

Will have to open a lottery for this spare seat.