Chaps,
I am intending to do the Nurburgring with a few mates this year. As some of you have already been then maybe you could answer the following.
1/ what ws the total cost including petrol?
2/ what was the wear & tear on your motor (tyres brake pads, clutch etc..)?
3/ Are there any unlimited Autobahns nearby that I can have a pop at the Cossie's top end?
4/ whats the score with emergency equipment that you have to have?
Any info would be appreciated.
Regards,
astraboy.

 

First aid kit, spare bulbs and a triangle are law IIRC, dont know about anything else as i'm off there for the first time in 3 weeks
Si

 

Petrol costs, depends on how many laps you do but your looking at around 1000 miles round trip, plus laps on the ring. On an mpg basis I'd say round the ring would be slightly better than a normal track.

I only did a few laps and had very little wear and tear, brakes wise , there are only 2 or 3 big stops on a 13 mile lap so on average less wear per mile than a UK track, (which would have at least 1 big stop, on a say 2 mile lap. Clutch no wear. Tyres, hard to say, but you can't run slicks, as it is a public road (traffic laws apply)

Only emergency equipment required is what you normally need in Germany. IIRC warning triangle, first aid kit?, and spare bulbs.

Helmet is NOT required, firmly suggest you wear one though.

no idea about Autobahns, worth a look at

 

Ohh, bring your drinking cap, bar doesn't shut till the last person leaves

Cor.....know where I'll be then

Sal

 

Who's buying the first round then??

Chris (3 weeks and counting)

 

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Well voluntered that man!

Chris

{Two Chris's in one car should get confusing}

 

Phew!

 

1000 mile round trip! That'll be just under 90 quids worth of diesel then! It'll be interesting to see what kind of mpg the Beemer gets round the Ring. Low 20's I imagine! ROFLMAO So what does a Scooby Do?

The whole trip, if I was doing it on my own would cost approx. 500 pounds ( having to write "pounds" as my keyboard doesn't have the symbol! Splitting the travelling costs 3 ways is going to help immensely.

Matt

 

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Cheers chaps, When the people go over there, pace notes of the circuit might be useful. Don't know about anyone else, but trying to memorise 14 miles and 156 turns whilst thrashing a chipped cossie is not something I'm looking forward to.
Cheers,
astraboy

 

Stef

Is that a 'thrashing' in the Faulty Towers style?

F

 

astraboy.
The only person thrashing chipped Cossies will be me!!!!!!

Stef.

 

Stef, Thats what you think M8! My 285bhp 3-door WILL be doing the 'ring this year! Which sort do you have?
P.S. If yours is a 2wd job, please make note of any turns where I can kick the back end out.Cheers.

 

astraboy.
LOL!!!! I take it you have absolutely no idea who I am then?
Let's just say that when I said I'll be thrashing Cossies at The Ring, I didn't mean I'd be driving them!!!

Stef.

 

And theres me thinking there was a non scooby owning moderator out there. Knew it was to good to be true. neva mind.
astraboy.
P.S. does that mean you will be taking an extra set of chocolate pistons with you just in case (I'll get me coat & Flame suit)

 

ROFLOL at Stef's "Do you know who I am?" speach!
Mike R
PS. Stef, where's that fecking video for Andre!!!!!!!!!!! He's driving me bananas