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Old 12-16-04, 01:19 PM
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Originally posted by 1SICKLEX
I'm down. Maybe plan a CL meet overseas in 2-4 years where a group of us go to the Ring and rent cars there . Or just take turns driving Richies car. He should have some sways by then
You bringing the sways?
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Old 12-16-04, 01:23 PM
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Originally posted by wantAnewLex
I'm in!!!

We should track some BUSES!! That would be some Jackie Chan ish!
Some people do take busses on the track . It's pretty scarry when you are going around at speed and all of a sudden there is a big bus with tourists on the track.
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Hey.

Cool thread.

I'm over in UK here (London) for a bit...3-4 months.

Any ideas on how to drive this puppy?

Can I just rent a car and show up? Do they have any cars to rent? Insurance issues on rental?

Cheers.

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Old 12-16-04, 03:56 PM
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Originally posted by Richie
Sounds like a plan to me, but using my car is not going to happen, I may have to sell it
Man, I hope everything work out for you my friend. Keep us post
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Old 12-16-04, 04:46 PM
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Originally posted by AgGS400
Hey.

Cool thread.

I'm over in UK here (London) for a bit...3-4 months.

Any ideas on how to drive this puppy?

Can I just rent a car and show up? Do they have any cars to rent? Insurance issues on rental?

Cheers.

R
Yes. They have days where the track is open to the public and you can drive on it for a small fell. So you can just rent a car and show up. TAKE PICS!! Not sure if they have a rental agency there.
 
Old 12-17-04, 12:07 PM
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Originally posted by AgGS400
Hey.

Cool thread.

I'm over in UK here (London) for a bit...3-4 months.

Any ideas on how to drive this puppy?

Can I just rent a car and show up? Do they have any cars to rent? Insurance issues on rental?

Cheers.

R
The track is open to the public a lot of days, most weekends.
I don't think the rental agency will like it if you take their car on the track, maybe it will cause you to loose the insurance if anything bad happens.

Remember, this is not your average track, it will take you a lot of laps (think maybe 100) to get kind of used to it. A lot of people crash on the track and a couple even die every year.
Also, on the public days there are both cars (even busses) and bikes on the track, you really need to have eyes in the back of your head.
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Old 12-17-04, 12:08 PM
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Originally posted by VVT-i
Man, I hope everything work out for you my friend. Keep us post
You and me both
I'll keep everyone posted.
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And why is this thread stickied?
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Originally Posted by /Aerostar\
And why is this thread stickied?
In an effort to get more people to sign up for a Nürburgring tour I suppose?
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Originally Posted by /Aerostar\
And why is this thread stickied?
 
Old 12-21-04, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by XeroK00L
In an effort to get more people to sign up for a Nürburgring tour I suppose?
LOL, I don't think a lot of CL members have been there.
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