Scotty Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 The police are there though, so if you have a dodgy/altered number plate, they'll stop you before you get on, or if you have an accident, they'll get involved, they don't drive around the track looking for people to pull. That's true. I'd rather someone go and be more cautious than go, get nicked and then come on here ranting at us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted May 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 Are the days we are going organised by a TDO or is it a tourist day, pay as you go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 Tourist days, pay as you drive! Or more correctly now, pay a fecking fortune as you drive! Bloody Top Gear, since they went there, the prices have gone through the roof, not to mention you can't even spend cash at the cafe/shop any more, you have to credit a nurburgring card now and spend that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Scott Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 ...not to mention you can't even spend cash at the cafe/shop any more, you have to credit a nurburgring card now and spend that. When did that start then? Weren't like that when we were there last year was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 They had started it, but were still accepting cash as no-one new what was going on. I'm going to try my luck in the cafe this year, order some food, collect it, then get to the till and try handing the cash over! Will they refuse my money on food I've pre ordered? we shall see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Scott Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 Will they refuse my money on food I've pre ordered? think they will, they are Germans! ... and your a Brit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Tourist days, pay as you drive!Or more correctly now, pay a fecking fortune as you drive! Bloody Top Gear, since they went there, the prices have gone through the roof Indeedy. I think we paid €80 for 4 laps last year, or a single costs €22, I vaguely recall paying 7DM a lap (c.£2.80) on my first trip there. I bet Mook paid in Reichsmarks when he first went and everything was in black and white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Feck doing sub 10 min laps, I'm getting my moneys worth this year, 5mph it is!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Feck doing sub 10 min laps I can but dream of sub-10 laps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Woppum - you can run slicks, but you're screwed in an accident - tyres have to be road legal. No, you can't tape up your plates. I double check every year that my insurance does include cover on the Ring and get them to confirm it in writing. You won't be driving it balls out anyway, even in the RS. Check you're insured and away you go. Sub 10 laps for Duisberg? Easy peasy in that 350Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 I double check every year that my insurance does include cover on the Ring and get them to confirm it in writing. If you mentioned that on Lovejoy's forum you'd be hunted down. The hate people who ask as it maes the insurers more aware and hence less and less let it slip through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 If you mentioned that on Lovejoy's forum you'd be hunted down. The hate people who ask as it maes the insurers more aware and hence less and less let it slip through. Well then frankly, they are all tw*ts, it's just common sense to make sure you are covered, rather than have to argue the toss over it later. I realise this contradicts my earlier statement, but I have fake id and a stolen Scooby, so I'm not worried! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 If you mentioned that on Lovejoy's forum you'd be hunted down. The hate people who ask as it maes the insurers more aware and hence less and less let it slip through. Not quite Scotty. It's people who are looking for insurance and ask as part for it whether they're covered to drive the Nürburgring. If you specifically state that you're not visiting to take part in a motorsport event, trackday or timed event, that you're looking to drive on the Nordschleife during a day when it's open to the public. My broker and insurer know me - I've a responsibility to me and anyone else to make sure I'm insured. Being blunt, I'd rather be insured than worry about what people on Ben's forum think - and do they think all insurers are stupid?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Back in your box. Your not on that forum at the moment so no one's making that comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Back in your box. You opened it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted May 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 waiting a reply... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 From me? Nah. I'm just gonna kick him in the shins when I meet him tomorrow for beers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 Bring it on Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 waiting a reply... Do you use a broker, Sam? I'm guessing it's on your family fleet policy - I really don't think it'll be a problem. If you don't get any joy, as the guys on PGT or OPL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted May 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 I have just chaised again, hopefully it will be ok but want to get confirmation as you said before i confirm. really hope its ok, dying to stretch its legs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 Have you done any TDs in it yet, Sam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 Wopps, you asked where we're staying, I'm going to PM you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted May 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 Have you done any TDs in it yet, Sam? I did Rockingham in a storm yesterday. Posted a little review in the Porsche section if you are interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 I really like that write-up In the same boat as you in that not done Rockingham. Booked in in June after Spa. Hopefully dry... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted May 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 Thanks bud. Found it useful for me to as I came to terms with keeping the car is 100% the right thing to do and also the fact I need another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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