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PassionFord April 2006 Nurburgring Trip:

I have collected all the info from the other topics and put it all into this one topic to make it easier for folk to understand and get their acts together. I will update each of teh first 4 posts as required so the important info stays at teh top where we can reach it easily.

The Dates:
Leaving UK: Thursday 13th April 2006.
Returning to UK: Tuesday 18th April 2006.

Available travel crossings:
Eurotunnel at Folkestone.
Depart UK at 12:01 Uk Time on 13th.
Depart France at 17:36 Calais Time on 18th.
Bookings for tunnel crossing can be made on the Eurotunnel website Here:

Ferry from Dover to Boulogne
http://www.speedferries.com/

Ferry from Hull - Rotterdam.
Departing Thursday(21:00) arrives (08:00)Friday
Return sailing leaves Tuesday(21:00) arrives (8:00)Wednesday

Price based on 4 Adults Car and Inside 4 berth! £251.25 return
2 persons and car on same date £200ish again based on 4 berth.
Further details and booking info here: http://www.directferries.co.uk/


Facts and figures:
The Nurburgring is approximately 250miles drive from Calais.
From Birmingham it's about 8 hrs total drive to the Ring.
12 Laps of the ring will cost 144 Euros (around £100).
The tunnel crossing “per car” is approx £150 return

Handy sites and Numbers:
Local Tourist Office: 0049 2691 302610. They speak perfect English and are very helpful.
Ben Lovejoys excellent site: Click Here:

People confirmed as definately attending and the hotels they are staying in:
Pension Daniels:
Andy / Steve / Gav - Evo 8 Ferry Crossing 21:00 Hull Thur 13 April
Mike / Justin Eagen - Escort Cosworth Ferry Crossing 10.50 12th April - Dover
Charlie Barty + 1 - Seat Leon Cupra R Ferry Crossing 10.50 12th April - Dover
David Relph +1 - BMW M3 CS Ferry Crossing 10.50 12th April - Dover
Azrael's mate's mechanics x 2
Spare twin room available

Pension Edgars (NOW FULL)
Stu @ MSD – Saff Cossy Tunnel Crossing 12pm Thursday 13th April 2006.
Nicole MSD - TBA Tunnel Crossing 12pm Thursday 13th April 2006.
Kim/Stu - Rs2000 - Tunnel Crossing 12pm Thursday 13th April 2006.
Jamsport Dan - Tunnel Crossing 12pm Thursday 13th April 2006.
Rick - Manchester Mike - RST - Ferry Crossing 21:00 Hull 12 April
Sticker Paul & Sean_RS - Sierra Cosworth. Ferry Crossing 21:00 Hull 12 April
Seveneighths & Gill - 4x4 saff Ferry Crossing 21:00 Hull 12 April
Graceland - 4x4 Saff - Ferry Crossing 21:00 Hull 12 April
Alex J871yhk - TBA
Sketch & Louise - 205Mi16 11am Dover Crossing 13 April
SiB +1 - Saph cos 371bhp 11am Dover Crossing 13 April


Pitlane hotel (NOW FULL)
Dingy & Lee - RS2000 Ferry Crossing 08:40am Dover 12 April
Oli & Mark - RS Turbo S1 Ferry Crossing 08:40am Dover 12 April
Nutter & Brother - RS500 Ferry Crossing 08:40am Dover 12 April
Linsay - RS turbo S2 Ferry Crossing 08:40am Dover 12 April
Will & Neil - 2WD Saff Ferry Crossing 08:40am Dover 12 April
Ian gratton & Jase - 350z Ferry Crossing 08:40am Dover 12 April
Brad & Bondy - M3 Ferry Crossing 08:40am Dover 12 April
Ali & Slacky 2WD Saff Ferry Crossing 08:40am Dover 12 April
8 pot & Sharpy. TBA


Pension Zurburg:
Chip - TBA Tunnel Crossing 12pm
Jim Galbally +2 - Sierra 2.9 Tunnel Crossing 12pm
Beachy + Deano TBA Tunnel Crossing 12pm
DaveCos4x4 - Sean Forsyth - Escort Cos Ferry Crossing 21:00 Hull Thur 13 April
JC and Neil500...sierra cosworth. Ferry Crossing 21:00 Hull Thur 13 April
Pud and other...van and trailer. Ferry Crossing 21:00 Hull Thur 13 April
Nigel B + Nath - S1 (GPA spec) Dover Ferry 10.40am on 13th
Lou Lou + Andy ST Tunnel Crossing 12pm
justin and girlfriend donna - RANGE ROVER DENSIL Dover Ferry 9:30am on 13th
chris and wife lisa - CLEAN ESC. COSSY Dover Ferry 11am on 13th
efe and wife tanya - fast Esc cos Dover Ferry 12pm on 13th
si and claire - Fixed Evo 7 Dover Ferry 11am on 13th
stu and other - golf mk4 1.8t Dover Ferry 11am on 13th
Michael and Sarah- RX8 Dover Ferry on 13th
Rob +1- BMW mini cooper Dover Ferry on 13th
Azrael + 3 - Escos, Escos, Scooby STI Live on the continent
Bluesmoke - Fiat Bravo HGT
John -Saph Cos
Creedy - Pulsar
Mongo - TBA
CossieBird - 4x4 saff
4x4Ste - 4x4 saff
Boxxer +1 TBA



Hotel an der Nordschleife
http://www.hotel-an-der-nordschleife...h/index_e.html
Simon@FF and snapper Beardy - Focus ST Tunnel Crossing 12pm
Dave in 2wd saf with 475bhp Tunnel Crossing 9am
two of Ants mates in Volvo T5 towing trailor with R1 and GXR1000 Tunnel Crossing 9am
Martin , 306 GTi6 Tunnel Crossing 9am
Ant, Mk1 Astra GTE 4WD Turbo Tunnel Crossing 9am
Mike(8-pot), 750bhp R33 Skyline Tunnel Crossing 9am
Stu, 220bhp Mi'd 205gti Tunnel Crossing 9am
Simon, 300bhp Mk1 turbo golf or M5 Tunnel Crossing 9am
Andy, Gti6 engined 205gti Tunnel Crossing 9am
Rob, Mi16 engined 205gti Tunnel Crossing 9am



Anyone wondering what its like to go?
For me personally it was one of the highlights of 2005. It is by far the most enjoyable event ive ever been to, and the socialising aspect was nothing short of incredible. Whole evenings just whittled away eating, drinking and having great fun with some of the most fantastic and pleasant people i have ever met. I cant wait to get back there. If your interested, here is my own story from September this year: Click Me:

Stu @ M Developments

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Where to stay:
http://www.nuerburg.de/tourist-info/.../pensionen.php
http://www.nurburgring.org.uk/where_to_stay.html

Quite a few people from Passionford are staying at the Zurburg.Cllick Here:


A local map:

Stu @ M Developments

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Issues to consider:
Book the time off work NOW.
Don’t forget to book a hotel.
Don’t forget to book a crossing and a return.
Don’t forget your passport and insurance details.
Don’t forget to get EU cover on your car insurance.
Don’t forget to arrange some EU breakdown cover.
You MUST get an E1-11 form from post office to cover you medically.
Don’t forget that tyres and brakes will take a hammering, best to set off with new ones fitted IMO.
You can NOT afford to crash at teh Burburgring. It is Notoriously expensive.

Stu @ M Developments

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The most common question i have seen asked so far is "What does it cost?" So, i kept a track of costs on my first trip this year and here they are, hopefully, a few items on there will jog some memorys of expenses you may have overlooked.

My own personal Costings for Nicole and I:

Total: £1170

Additional expenses:

Total Outlay for us both to drive the ring: £1485.00

In reality, the fuel for my own cossie, including 21 laps of the ring was only £350, so you can knock the last £140 off if your confident your car will be as good or better than my own and you wont buy souveniers or go karting etc.

Stu @ M Developments

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Ok folks, i hope the above 4 posts pretty much sum up all you need to know. If your definately going, let me know and i will add your name to the top post. Same goes for if youve found a decent hotel and booked, let me know and we can add that info too, try and get us all staying in groups so no one feels alone.

Any info you think worthy of note, lets get it included and make this the template topic for every trip

cossymad

Prices for driving on the north loop during the opening times for tourist's t (all prices into euro including value added tax) single tickets north loop 2006 price for each passenger car/motorcycle and round 16.00 € (only locally available!)
Ticket books 2006;
25 laps passenger car/motorcycle 305.00 €
15 laps passenger car/motorcycle 195.00 €
8 laps passenger car/motorcycle 108.00 €
4 laps passenger car/motorcycle 56.00 €
yearly pass for 2006 passenger cars as well as motorcycle 798.00 €

please notes you that only vehicles, which correspond to the traffic permission (i.e. road legal in Germany), which Nuerburgring may drive on. During the round travels the putting out driving order and road traffic regulations apply. The Nuerburgring GmbH operates active environmental protection. In addition also the noise protection belongs. Therefore the noise limit value of the house regulation (95db in accordance with near field measuring method) is to be kept by all vehicles. Louder vehicles are excluded from driving on the north loop in the context of the tourist travels

RS_Driver

Here you can see the Livecam from the Nürburgring



Go on the Hp http://nuerburgring.de/ and you can see the Live Pictures from the Ring

foreigneRS

E1-11 is no longer valid. you need a new European Health Insurance Card - www.ehic.org.uk

I know from experience - I've been involved in 2 crashes so far - I can afford another, but would rather not have to.

By the way, an alternative ferry is Norfolk Line Dover - Dunkerque http://travel.norfolkline.com/

£44 for Friday 14th to Monday 17th. or £48 Thursday 17th to Tuesday 18th

Personally, I've booked tunnel for Friday to Monday at £128 as I prefer the speed and convenience over a ferry.

RSKim

Dont forget ya GB stickers eithers (which i forgot about thanks Lou )

Ca you use the GB plates instead??

Stu @ M Developments

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Yes Hun

Im bloody excited now too

Last tip...
1) ALL who are driving and need a stopover at Folkestone, remember to book a hotel

2) ALL check your rooms are booked in Germany. It would be GRIM to get there and discover a problem had left you with nowhere to live for a week..!!

COMEDY DAN

I WANT YOU ALL TO BRING AN ITEM OF COMEDY.

WIGS, RUBBER NOSES, FOG HORNS, TANNOYS FOR LOUD IN TOWN NOISES.

LETS HAVE A REAL BLAST.

Graceland

the cossie is already fitted out my good man

Stu @ M Developments

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Topic Tidied up.

Hope you all enjoy your next FOUR sleeps

Graceland

Sleepeless for me Stu - Roll on monday evening for pre-ring festivities

Stu @ M Developments

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Actually, i really need to get my arse in gear as im not even nearly ready yet, work is just manic and i cant get enough done in a day.

Graceland

I've only just started to get things ready, ordered my euros earlier, they will be ready on tuesday - talk about fine cutting

Speedy G.

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Stu, there are 24 hours in 1 day m8.
How much of them do you actually work?

MARCOSWORTH

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seveneigths

Did you get a chance to map your car lastnight Stu

Have you put the disc on yet

OMG i am really excited now that i feel them funny feelings in my stomach like nerves you get at a job interview

Sean_RS

Jim Galbally

can't you map it on the way? or is kenny working that week n needs the gear?

i've had a SLIGHT delay with mine see the "Jim's 24v just threw a rod" thread

dave cos4x4

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i really need to change my front diff.

getting a vibration on the drivers side when i turn left.

deffo diff or the bearing holder thingy as i have changed everything else.

it's not that bad buy may not have time to do it,working today and tomorrow.

Lou Lou.

Slight problem Andy has had to rush down to Cornwall for personal reasons and is not sure if he will be back in time to go now not to sure how to get around this if he is not back in time but would be so gutted behond words if i cannot come

If anyone has any suggestions or a space is available would be so grateful not even sure what to do about the room as Andy has all the paperwork for the room i have paid towards

Andy_R

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That doesnt sound to good, plenty time to sort things out though.

Stu @ M Developments

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Hope Andy's problems are sorted soon. Sounds quite serious.

Im sure you wont be left in the UK Lou, youve too many friends here.

dave cos4x4

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be a real shame if you cannot go at the last minute.

pretty sure you could squeeze in someones car near the tunnel or something.

hope it's not anything serious Andy.

Lou Lou.

Really really want to come so will see what i can sort out with one of you very kind peeps

Will pass on your good wishes to Andy when i speak to him xx

DanST

sad news... hope everything goes ok for andy so he can make it.

come on!

Lou Lou.

Im hoping that too had so much planned out for him

Hopefully will sort out a backup plan incase but hope all goes well with him

Jim Galbally

i'd offer you a space in my car, but i dont think you'd enjoy a car with 3 lads

Stu @ M Developments

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Ok, Tunnel crossing 12pm Crew. Shall we all meet up at the Eurotunnel shops at 11am for a brew?

Anyone got reliable SatNav to get us there? LOL

Jim Galbally

ive got "major roads of europe" loaded on my tomtom, that should do it.

Lou Lou.

Jim do you know me at all !!

Jim Galbally

lou, we're all ugly and fart/swear a lot

Lou Lou.

Typical men then thats easy to handle

Stu @ M Developments

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RSKim

Lou babe, Im sure we can find room in our car for you babe you WILL be going no matter what

What are the forms that Andy has, do you really need them if he cant come??


Well our car is ready as are we I think

I have, travel insurance for me and Stu, car insurance, breakdown cover, E1-11, GB sticker, spending money, will get euros tuesday dinner, planned on getting them yest, but had a bad day and couldn't make it.

We have a new shiney de-cat exhaust on the 2k, new clutch, springs, gearbox, 4 new tyres.

not bad to say we only started getting ready last week

cant fookin wait now

Jim Galbally

whats the E1-11 stuff all about (i dont really understand ops ) is it something thats hard to get? what does it do? do you need it?

RSKim

Its from the NHS, it so you can get treatment abroad if need be, YES you do need it, go on the link order it NOW, and it MAY be here in time!!!

RSKim

Ive got Tomtom, not had any probs with it yet, got me from my house to collins yesterday without any probs

Stu hun did you check our room was booked in Germany, if not Ill give them a ring Monday