I will be traveling from Munich back to Amsterdam this July, and was hoping someone could give me some insight on the best way to get to the Ring on the way? I think I may have to rent a car, because I believe it is about 150 miles from the nearest train station? Any ideas?

 

I would rent a Porsche 996 or 997 and go for a lap of the ring.. :P

 

Contact my best friend Evofunk (Sergio), he travels up and down Europe with is Evo, he would be a great person to talk since he lives in Europe and spent 30 plus years of his life in Europe.

Carlos

 

If I don't want a lot of people to pass me I rather rent at least the 2002 model of the 996. Have you driven them? they are not slow but not worth getting a 996 made before 02.

As far is the 997s, well, BBC top gear tv show compared theEvo 9 in a close track and the Evo 9 pulled a full second over the 997 on a one minute lap track.
They are not slow though. In both instances(Porsche 996 and 997) I was reffering to as the NA model though.

Carlos

 

Get Sabine Schmidt to take you round the ring... I will marry her

 

I've driven a few 996's, NA and TT. I have not driven a 997 yet. I say rent a 996 or 997 because the rental car companies in Germany have them available. I doubt you could rent an EVO, but it's possible.

 

Who's Sabine Schmidt? There is a M5 Taxiring(sp?) that is driven by a female race car driver. I hear she's very good. Is that her?

 

make sure you take the bread van that she was driving and still will make good time vs Tiff. there was a link here before, try trev's videos

 

Thanks, I'll send him a PM. I would love to rent a Porsche, but intially was thinking of the just going on the taxi ride.

 

FYI, most rental car contracts prohibit you from taking the car on track (Nurburgring). People do it all the time, but it's at your own risk if you damage the vehicle.

 

The only link you need http://julesperry.com/nurburgring/ and http://www.nurburgring.org.uk/

Both those sites have everything. If you stay in contact with me I should be planning a trip up there with a couple buddies.

 

It was Jeremy Clarkson... not Tiff. Tiff kicks *** in the driving department... Jeremy has good comentary and a lot of sagging skin.

 

try google maps