A little help from the European members

[my porsche]

been to Europe once, London and Paris so i know nuttin bout germany. but what about Stuttgart?

Mercedes and Porsche are in Stuttgart.

[Waugh-terfall]

What about coming to Haslemere?
You won't be able to drive when you come over, you have to be 18 to drive your own car in Europe, 21/25 (I forget which) until you can drive a rental or another car that isn't your own.
Hertz Rentals? VW Golf TDI/SEAT Leon TDI

[Zytek_Fan]

Audi A3 Quattro TDI S Line maybe?

[LeonOfTheDead]

What about coming to Haslemere?
You won't be able to drive when you come over, you have to be 18 to drive your own car in Europe, 21/25 (I forget which) until you can drive a rental or another car that isn't your own.
Hertz Rentals? VW Golf TDI/SEAT Leon TDI

in Italy you can drive a car if you are at least 18, obviously with a valid license, but when driving a car that isn't of your own, it's just a matter of the insurance the car has. being a rental car, it would be that they won't rent you the car if you are under a certain age, but I never heard of such a case.

[Ferrer]

been to Europe once, London and Paris so i know nuttin bout germany. but what about Stuttgart?

It's near Munich. It's the home of Mercedes-Benz. Porsche is actually in Zuffenhausen, but their museum was very disappointing. I think they had plans to change it though.

Audi A3 Quattro TDI S Line maybe?

Ah yes, and why not an S8...

[f6fhellcat13]

Ah yes, and why not an S8...

I beleive you mean R8.

[LeonOfTheDead]

It's near Munich. It's the home of Mercedes-Benz. Porsche is actually in Zuffenhausen, but their museum was very disappointing. I think they had plans to change it though.

IIRC they already chaged the Porsche museum, but it's quite small.

Ah yes, and why not an S8...

because it's not that great, but the A3 neither

[Ferrer]

because it's not that great, but the A3 neither

Why would anyone want an A3 at all is certainly beyond me...

[Matra et Alpine]

for the 'Ring book VERY VERY early ( like now ) if you want a lap in the Ring-Taxi.

[Zytek_Fan]

Why would anyone want an A3 at all is certainly beyond me...

I want an A3

[my porsche]

It's near Munich. It's the home of Mercedes-Benz. Porsche is actually in Zuffenhausen, but their museum was very disappointing. I think they had plans to change it though.

Ah yes, and why not an S8...

I believe the new museum is already open.

What about coming to Haslemere?
You won't be able to drive when you come over, you have to be 18 to drive your own car in Europe, 21/25 (I forget which) until you can drive a rental or another car that isn't your own.
Hertz Rentals? VW Golf TDI/SEAT Leon TDI

Probably, I think it's 25 here for a rental. Golf TDI > Leon TDI.

for the 'Ring book VERY VERY early ( like now ) if you want a lap in the Ring-Taxi.

What about just lapping it myself? Would I have to book that with the track or just the rental company for whatever car we'd take on the Nurburgring?

[Timothy (in VA)]

My dad and I visited Berlin a couple years ago. We didn't do anything specifically automobile related (we didn't even rent a car), but if you're interested in WWII history, I recommend taking an English-language walking tour of the city like we did, especially if your German isn't very good. The one we took hit all the major spots from the various periods of Berliner history, such as the Brandenburg Gate, the Holocaust Memorial, the last standing piece of the Berlin Wall, etc. The museum at Checkpoint Charlie is probably worth a visit, too; there's some neat stuff there. The Pergamon Museum is a must-see if you like ancient history.

[henk4]

I believe the new museum is already open.



What about just lapping it myself? Would I have to book that with the track or just the rental company for whatever car we'd take on the Nurburgring?

A: Correct
B: Taking a rental car to the Ring is a big risk because you will loose your insurance and shit happens on a very regular basis over there.

[f6fhellcat13]

A: Correct
B: Taking a rental car to the Ring is a big risk because you will loose your insurance and shit happens on a very regular basis over there.

Would it be possible for him(or his dad, more likely) to buy a beater, thrash it around the Ring, and then send it off to a junkyard for about 250 Euros?
I'm completly ingnorant on this subject, but I'm throwing ideas out there because if MP is flying all the way out to the 'Ring, so he should have the opportunity to drive the 'Ring.

[henk4]

Would it be possible for him(or his dad, more likely) to buy a beater, thrash it around the Ring, and then send it off to a junkyard for about 250 Euros?
I'm completly ingnorant on this subject, but I'm throwing ideas out there because if MP is flying all the way out to the 'Ring, so he should have the opportunity to drive the 'Ring.

I am living about 400 kms away from the Ring, and I would not dare to go out there, even with a "beater". As "general public" you will get only access during the general public opening times, and believe me, there are many idiots around there. You will have to watch your rear mirror all the time....official casualty statistics are kept a secret, but many people find their end on the Ring, however many of those are motorcycles.....