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Re: Nurburgring Trip - 2nd-5th October 09....
« Reply #285 on: August 22, 2009, 04:27:30 pm »
Thanks Red,

some useful points. might be safer all round just to use a track car at the ring, at least you would be covered.


....I hope I haven't put you off driving your own car at The Ring!

The Ring track hire cars will cost you in the region of £400 IIRC - I looked it up in June before my first trip because I was, like you, very concerned about insurance. I decided that I wasn't even going to drive on the Nordschleife because of lack of insurance but after a sight lap I felt confident enough and the temptation was too great.

Another option is to pay a specialist Nordschleife instructor £100 for a one-to-one hour (again an option with The Nurburgring Experience) but just start off by getting a passenger ride and see how you feel - You'll be fine - Just treat it like a fast one-way B-road you've never driven before but which has fast bikes and Porsches suddenly appearing in your rear view mirrors.

You'll enjoy it, otherwise you wouldn't be going.

Just one word to remember: Respect.
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Re: Nurburgring Trip - 2nd-5th October 09....
« Reply #286 on: August 23, 2009, 11:27:45 am »
Not put me off, but would have liked all the facts before i signed up.

Hiring a car is the only way i'll be going round, can't aford to talk the risk. And by the sound of it nobody else is going to have insurance either, so think i'll keep my car well out of it.


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Re: Nurburgring Trip - 2nd-5th October 09....
« Reply #287 on: August 23, 2009, 11:46:16 am »
^^^^
I think you'll find that it's only the Britischers who most of whom have very limited insurance cover, if at all, for The Ring. It can get mighty technical in that your insurance company may be forced to pay out under EU law but then will come after you personally afterwards.

Please hear what others in addition to myself have to say about Ring insurance.


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Re: Nurburgring Trip - 2nd-5th October 09....
« Reply #288 on: August 23, 2009, 12:10:57 pm »
for the guys who've been there before this is irrelevant, but if your new to the ring this might help

the german insurance companies see the nurburgring as a public toll road and therefore cover them.

its really not that bad on there. ive done cake loadsa laps now, and have only come off once, but i was really pushing it at that point.
A few pointers for those who have not been before

As you approach a corner, not during, check your mirrors for bikers and quicker cars, you'll be suprised how cars sneak up without you realising it,

if a car is coming up behind you to overtake always indicate right(which would be the slow lane on a public road) and if they hit you, they are then liable.

when you come onto the last straight where you can see the exit, dont hammer it down there if you have standard brakes and brake fluid, cos when you brake hard at the bottom, and end up in the queue, you will have a very spongy pedal and not much breaking power at all, and they take forever to cool down.

Also after your lap dont pull into the carpark and leave your car, take it for a slow drive to cool the engine down, and more importantly the brakes. I always come out the track turn right at the round about take the frst left down the road, through the tunnel, and head back in past the petrol station.

Most importantly, when you park up after a lap, do not use your handbrake as the heat on the pads and discs can warp your brake discs. I park it in gear, handbrake off, bonnet up, to help with cooling.

And watch out for bikes as alot of them are absolute idiots and seem to have no fear for their life

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Re: Nurburgring Trip - 2nd-5th October 09....
« Reply #289 on: August 23, 2009, 12:11:59 pm »
^^^^
I think you'll find that it's only the Britischers who most of whom have very limited insurance cover, if at all, for The Ring.


And that's the biggest problem.

I'm going to get some quotes for insurance which will cover  the ring Vs hiring a car to go round, and see what the final cost is going to be, i'll take it from there.
 

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Re: Nurburgring Trip - 2nd-5th October 09....
« Reply #290 on: August 23, 2009, 12:20:00 pm »
the rent for ring cars seem very good. nearly all the ones I have seen have had roll cages and R888 tyres, with uprated pads etc. they are capable of lap after lap. i believe the excess is supposably quite alot though if you do crash

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Re: Nurburgring Trip - 2nd-5th October 09....
« Reply #291 on: August 23, 2009, 12:56:28 pm »

I'm going to get some quotes for insurance which will cover  the ring Vs hiring a car to go round, and see what the final cost is going to be, i'll take it from there.
 

....It would be great if you would share any insurance info here in due course.

Thanks  :happy2:


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Re: Nurburgring Trip - 2nd-5th October 09....
« Reply #292 on: August 23, 2009, 12:59:08 pm »
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Re: Nurburgring Trip - 2nd-5th October 09....
« Reply #293 on: August 23, 2009, 01:04:56 pm »

 
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....It would be great if you would share any insurance info here in due course.

Thanks  :happy2:
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will do..

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Re: Nurburgring Trip - 2nd-5th October 09....
« Reply #294 on: August 23, 2009, 01:46:29 pm »
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Re: Nurburgring Trip - 2nd-5th October 09....
« Reply #295 on: August 23, 2009, 02:05:52 pm »
Been skimming the lounge wall with plaster actually, although with the F1 on  :innocent:

akira you can always co-pilot with me then hire? Iirc didn't cam hire a ring car ( mk5 Gti from a company in London?) maybe sling him an email? He went halves with someone, left their car in London then played in the hire car when he went.... Just a thought

I'm gunna follow this insurance info carefully. Having never done a real circuit before only sprints, this will be a baptism of fire to pop my track cherry

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Re: Nurburgring Trip - 2nd-5th October 09....
« Reply #296 on: August 23, 2009, 03:12:58 pm »

Having never done a real circuit before only sprints, this will be a baptism of fire to pop my track cherry


....My 'track' cherry got popped on the Nordschleife too. It's uniquely and famously different from other tracks and one or two friends questioned my wisdom in popping my cherry on it. However, first do a 'sight' lap (passenger in another R32 - Nathan?) and it'll help you. Just give it respect and don't get over confident and that goes for every corner on every lap you ever do.

You'll love it! :happy2: 8) :happy2:


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Re: Nurburgring Trip - 2nd-5th October 09....
« Reply #297 on: August 23, 2009, 03:17:34 pm »

akira you can always co-pilot with me then hire? Iirc didn't cam hire a ring car ( mk5 Gti from a company in London?) maybe sling him an email? He went halves with someone, left their car in London then played in the hire car when he went.... Just a thought


....Best, IMO, to hire a Ring prepared car out there - They're specifically prepared and maintained for the Nordschleife.


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Re: Nurburgring Trip - 2nd-5th October 09....
« Reply #298 on: August 24, 2009, 02:18:48 pm »
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Re: Nurburgring Trip - 2nd-5th October 09....
« Reply #299 on: August 24, 2009, 02:34:26 pm »
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