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26 January 2007, 01:48 PM
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Anyone been? Am considering going for a week or so, probably taking the Scooby and either trailer for bike, or riding it there with mate driving car. Just wandered if anyone has been and if its really up to what all the web sites report etc. Looks quite a long drive, especially as I thought London to Cadwell Park was far!!!!
26 January 2007, 01:54 PM
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Quite a few people have been & yes it is as good - if not better - than you've heard about... 
Que Gary (Gutmann) with all the info....
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Que Gary (Gutmann) with all the info....
Visit :: northloop.co.uk :: we're not playing games :: nurburgring galleries and more :: for a lot of useful info....
26 January 2007, 03:20 PM
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I going over in may with a few of my mates off gixerjunkies, staying in a cool guest house about 5 mins from the track.
I'm really looking forward to it, not so much the drive there.
I'm really looking forward to it, not so much the drive there.
26 January 2007, 03:25 PM
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my current plans are head to the mainland for ten of the best then head on down and get the boat to france on the monday. Then head for germany and hit the ring at some point during the trip. Have yet to experience it, but always said i would and the way my holidays are working out, now seems like the perfect time
26 January 2007, 03:38 PM
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I've been. Took the Ninja round. Top stuff. Its worth hanging out near the circuit just for all the autoerotic sailing past. Stuffed full of GT3 Porsches though.
Best tenner you'll ever spend. Also all the roads round it are great. We had a week staying on the Rhine and spent a day at the 'ring in glorious weather. don't crash! recovery expensive
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Best tenner you'll ever spend. Also all the roads round it are great. We had a week staying on the Rhine and spent a day at the 'ring in glorious weather. don't crash! recovery expensive
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26 January 2007, 03:42 PM
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Where's Nevetas when you need him??
He's driven it well over 100 times in some VERY nice machinery.
He took me out in the M5 that he owned for 10 minutes
He's driven it well over 100 times in some VERY nice machinery.
He took me out in the M5 that he owned for 10 minutes
26 January 2007, 03:48 PM
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Next year the ring is closed to the public due to a problem with noise and the locals, local press have reported it should be OK by 2008.
Shame really, was looking forward to easter
Oh Well...
Shame really, was looking forward to easter
Oh Well...
26 January 2007, 03:57 PM
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Sorry did get 1 fact wrong, it is still open to local registered German cars. Guess they can't complain against themselves now can they
26 January 2007, 03:59 PM
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btw, Nurburg Ringa is right, i am registering my car in Germany this year and leaving it there so I can still use the track.
26 January 2007, 04:01 PM
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26 January 2007, 04:03 PM
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To be fair the conditions were attrocious, so he took it easy. It seemed that all the computers were working overtime just to keep the car straight.
Even so, he did manage to kick the @rse out a couple of times
Even so, he did manage to kick the @rse out a couple of times
26 January 2007, 04:12 PM
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- A lad in our group just bumped a barrier and it cost him just over 1400 euros to replace it 
- a biker also died when we were there
26 January 2007, 04:44 PM
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it isnt for the fainhearted or for those that want to try and blitz it and get a new lap record on your first visit. It is 12.7 miles or track that can bite at any point, that is almost impossible to get the perfect lap without years of practice and very expensive if it goes wrong.
26 January 2007, 04:45 PM
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26 January 2007, 04:51 PM
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thats ****, what a waste, fecking locals. also, whats the point with a 120kmph speed limit? ah well, knew i should of went before now, just never had the funds and a car that i wanted to take with me
26 January 2007, 04:52 PM
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THe crash thing is what i pointed out - you have to be recovered by their truck.
There is meant to be a noise limit anyway but there were no checks when i went. It also says there is a speed limit when barriers are being repaired but i think i was the only one to actually slow down.
From what i remember there aren't that many locals in the area! If this is true they are of a similar muppet ilk to those that live near airports and then complain about the planes. Don't like it? Don't buy a house there numpties!
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There is meant to be a noise limit anyway but there were no checks when i went. It also says there is a speed limit when barriers are being repaired but i think i was the only one to actually slow down.
From what i remember there aren't that many locals in the area! If this is true they are of a similar muppet ilk to those that live near airports and then complain about the planes. Don't like it? Don't buy a house there numpties!
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I think the restrictions mentioned are a wind up guys, come on, wake up The Krauts want it all to themselves, and we can't let that happen can we Been there twice now, first in 2005, then again last year. When people ask about the ring, and whether they should go, the answer is simple:
do you like cars/bikes?
do you like driving fast?
can you navigate to the town of Nurburg?
can you book on-line a hotel?
If the answer to all of the above is YES, why aren't you there already!
Take a look at the smacs site: Subaru Club of SMACS, South Manchester And Cheshire Scooby's plenty of stuff on there about the ring trips I/we've done
The Krauts want it all to themselves, and we can't let that happen can we Been there twice now, first in 2005, then again last year. When people ask about the ring, and whether they should go, the answer is simple:do you like cars/bikes?
do you like driving fast?
can you navigate to the town of Nurburg?
can you book on-line a hotel?
If the answer to all of the above is YES, why aren't you there already!
Take a look at the smacs site: Subaru Club of SMACS, South Manchester And Cheshire Scooby's plenty of stuff on there about the ring trips I/we've done