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SoYank · 08-23-2009, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ed335d

being there was awesomer

Ed, you have a subtle way of understatement.

gerbil_b · 08-23-2009, 07:21 PM

Well after seeing all the pics i am definately going to have to make it over the the ring, only need to get a more powerful car now, i have been offered a very nice amount for my car as a trade in so once i find an insurance company which will insure me on a BMW 335d coupe for under 2 grand for the year i will trade it in. I hate insurance companies. One company were asking £8500 a year to insure me on a 330d coupe, absolutely crazy.

E902717 · 08-24-2009, 12:02 AM

looks like you had an amazing time! I've got to get over to the ring ASAP!!

Roaders · 08-24-2009, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by gerbil_b

Well after seeing all the pics i am definately going to have to make it over the the ring, only need to get a more powerful car now, i have been offered a very nice amount for my car as a trade in so once i find an insurance company which will insure me on a BMW 335d coupe for under 2 grand for the year i will trade it in. I hate insurance companies. One company were asking £8500 a year to insure me on a 330d coupe, absolutely crazy.

You really don't need a more powerful car. Maybe when you've done 100 or so laps and the car really is holding you up then you might benefit from a bit more power.

The first time you go I wouldn't recommend using too much power but jsut get used to the track. First time I was there I was overtaken by a peopel carrier (on 3 wheels) as I was going so slow.

I met a marshal who's done over 2000 laps when I was there last weekend and his ring toy is a really old battered low power Golf - he was still going VERY fast round the ring.

Neil McRae · 08-24-2009, 03:46 AM

+1 you can go round the ring in any shed and you'll enjoy it.

Boof, Did you see any midgets or any canadian's In Brugge?*

Cheers,
Neil
[From the film In Brugge if you haven't seen it get it, its quality].

booforty · 08-24-2009, 04:15 AM

lol, no!!

Ed mentioned the film when we were there

Alpina_B3_Lux · 08-24-2009, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by booforty

lol, no!!

Ed mentioned the film when we were there

Great write-up and nice photos! Happy to have made your acquaintance (and of your lovely better half, naturally) and looking forward to meeting you again!

Alpina_B3_Lux

booforty · 08-24-2009, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Alpina_B3_Lux

Great write-up and nice photos! Happy to have made your acquaintance (and of your lovely better half, naturally) and looking forward to meeting you again!

Alpina_B3_Lux

You too mate. See you next time at the Ring!!

neo871 · 08-24-2009, 01:00 PM

I’m back!!!

OMG! What a wonderful time we had! This was the most exciting trip ever!
I left Bucharest at 2:00 AM on Friday and arrived in Koblenz at 10:00 PM. It was a very very exhausting 20 hour drive but as soon as I arrived there and met everyone I realized that it was well worth it.
I was on a track for the first time and had 4 laps in my 335d. The ‘Ring is a very very complex and demanding circuit but also highly entertaining at the same time. Unfortunately, I couldn’t have any passenger laps due to some “personal issues” but thanks to everyone who has invited me.
We then drove to UK with a nice stopover at Brugge in Belgium - wonderful town. The Eurotunel experience was really nice as well as driving on UK roads!
Wednesday was the big day that I’ve visited Evolve. Great guys there had a wonderful time. Thanks Carl for coming with me! I’ll post a review for my remap as soon as possible.
The whole trip was absolutely fantastic! I’m so glad I met you guys. I can’t believe what a wonderful community you are. You rock!

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vivekk · 08-24-2009, 01:54 PM

It really was good to meet Marcel, Andrei & Lucy.

Glad to hear you all had an enjoyable time with us.

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It really is amazing how this forum helps us to meet some great people from all over the world.

Viv

neo871 · 08-24-2009, 02:39 PM

Awesome pics you took on this trip Viv!

vivekk · 08-24-2009, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by neo871

Awesome pics you took on this trip Viv!

Thanks very much- you & Lucy didn't do too badly yourselves, Andrei.

Viv

neo871 · 08-24-2009, 03:21 PM

I forgot to post the most important pics (Author: Jochen)

neo871 · 08-24-2009, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by booforty

Met up with Andrei (neo871) and Lucy in London last night (who drove to the UK from Romania via the Nurburgring!!). I took them to my local pub for a pint and fish n chips. They loved it!!

That was really fun, thanks Paul!

willhollin · 08-24-2009, 03:38 PM

Really good to meet you Andrei and Lucy, hope you enjoyed the trip as much as me. Maybe see you there again next year?

dxb335d · 08-24-2009, 03:52 PM

Andrei + Lucy, great to meet you Both finally.. Glad you had a great time with us. I certainly enjoyed your company.

Hope to see you guys again soon!

neo871 · 08-24-2009, 04:05 PM

Cheers guys, we look forward to meeting you again too...!!!!

Alpina_B3_Lux · 08-24-2009, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by neo871

Awesome pics you took on this trip Viv!

That's what I was about to write as well! Thanks a lot Viv, both for your company and the great shots.

And Andrei+Lucy, it was a real pleasure meeting you - hope to see you again next time or at any other occasion!

Alpina_B3_Lux

neo871 · 08-24-2009, 04:12 PM

Glad to meet you too! Keep us posted with your future mods....your ride is one of a kind!

booforty · 08-24-2009, 04:52 PM

Hey, glad you got back safely Andrei!! Keep in touch buddy

Great pics by the way!!

Any more good ones of the M?

gerbil_b · 08-24-2009, 05:45 PM

Ok so i am guessing i should give it a go in the 318i, well i am very tempted, will have to see if the next trips tie in with my leave. Was just wondering how much the hotel was and for how many nights? WIll be one heck of a journey though:

Driving directions to Nürburg, Germany from Garrabost, Lewis, UK:
1,087 mi – about 19 hours 44 mins

So over 2000 miles round trip.....would be worth it i believe!!!! Hope to see you soon there.

Shafz325 · 08-24-2009, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by neo871

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Your plate almost says BAWSE/BOSS, haha, thats so cool.

Meet looked so fun guys, hopefully I'll be joining you guys next time in the 325i.

Shafz.

08-23-2009, 07:21 PM	#464
gerbil_b First Lieutenant 7 Rep 307 Posts Drives: Skoda Octavia DSG TDi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tong, Isle Of Lewis iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 318i [0.00] 2006 Hyundai Coupe [0.00]	Well after seeing all the pics i am definately going to have to make it over the the ring, only need to get a more powerful car now, i have been offered a very nice amount for my car as a trade in so once i find an insurance company which will insure me on a BMW 335d coupe for under 2 grand for the year i will trade it in. I hate insurance companies. One company were asking £8500 a year to insure me on a 330d coupe, absolutely crazy.
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E902717 Colonel 57 Rep 2,402 Posts Drives: E91 335d M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: uk iTrader: (0)	looks like you had an amazing time! I've got to get over to the ring ASAP!! __________________ Car: 2011 BMW E91 335D M-Sport Previous: 2010 BMW E70 X5 3.0D M-Sport - last seen going backwards in a hedge
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08-24-2009, 03:46 AM	#467
Neil McRae BMW Motorsport 235 Rep 2,225 Posts Drives: BMW ///M4 F82 / BMW ///M5 F10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Surrey iTrader: (1) Garage List 2020 BMW M5 CP [0.00] 2015 BMW M4 [10.00]	+1 you can go round the ring in any shed and you'll enjoy it. Boof, Did you see any midgets or any canadian's In Brugge?* Cheers, Neil [From the film In Brugge if you haven't seen it get it, its quality]. __________________ -- Neil J. //McRae -- Alive and Kicking -- neil at DOMINO.ORG --///M ARMY M5 CP Alpine White -- M2 LBB -- M4 DCT CP Alpine White
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08-24-2009, 04:15 AM	#468
booforty Major General 337 Rep 8,811 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E92 M3 [0.00]	lol, no!! Ed mentioned the film when we were there
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08-24-2009, 01:00 PM	#471
neo871 Major 142 Rep 1,399 Posts Drives: 340i xDrive MPPSK Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bucharest, Romania iTrader: (0)	I’m back!!! OMG! What a wonderful time we had! This was the most exciting trip ever! I left Bucharest at 2:00 AM on Friday and arrived in Koblenz at 10:00 PM. It was a very very exhausting 20 hour drive but as soon as I arrived there and met everyone I realized that it was well worth it. I was on a track for the first time and had 4 laps in my 335d. The ‘Ring is a very very complex and demanding circuit but also highly entertaining at the same time. Unfortunately, I couldn’t have any passenger laps due to some “personal issues” but thanks to everyone who has invited me. We then drove to UK with a nice stopover at Brugge in Belgium - wonderful town. The Eurotunel experience was really nice as well as driving on UK roads! Wednesday was the big day that I’ve visited Evolve. Great guys there had a wonderful time. Thanks Carl for coming with me! I’ll post a review for my remap as soon as possible. The whole trip was absolutely fantastic! I’m so glad I met you guys. I can’t believe what a wonderful community you are. You rock! PICS: Last edited by neo871; 10-26-2009 at 06:29 AM..
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08-24-2009, 01:54 PM	#472
vivekk THE Viv 184 Rep 4,743 Posts Drives: 330i SE Join Date: May 2005 Location: the North, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 BMW e90 330iSE [0.00]	Great time! It really was good to meet Marcel, Andrei & Lucy. Glad to hear you all had an enjoyable time with us. It really is amazing how this forum helps us to meet some great people from all over the world. Viv __________________ [TiAg ▪ Dakota Black ▪ Active steering ▪ Sports suspension ▪ 162s ▪ Sports seats ▪ Al trim ▪ Bi-Xenons ▪ F&R PDC ▪ NavPro ▪ Voice control ▪ Bluetooth ▪ 6CD Logic7]
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08-24-2009, 02:39 PM	#473
neo871 Major 142 Rep 1,399 Posts Drives: 340i xDrive MPPSK Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bucharest, Romania iTrader: (0)	Awesome pics you took on this trip Viv!
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08-24-2009, 03:21 PM	#475
neo871 Major 142 Rep 1,399 Posts Drives: 340i xDrive MPPSK Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bucharest, Romania iTrader: (0)	I forgot to post the most important pics (Author: Jochen)
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08-24-2009, 03:38 PM	#477
willhollin Major General 268 Rep 9,915 Posts Drives: VW T5 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Worcestershire iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 330d SE [10.00] 2010 Transporter T5 ... [0.00]	Really good to meet you Andrei and Lucy, hope you enjoyed the trip as much as me. Maybe see you there again next year?
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08-24-2009, 03:52 PM	#478
dxb335d The Tarmac Terrorist 949 Rep 29,345 Posts Drives: 997.2 GT3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ''Fandango Towers'' iTrader: (3) Garage List 2010 Porsche 997.2 GT3 [9.50] 2003 BMW E46 M3 [6.00] 2007 BMW E92 335D [5.50]	Andrei + Lucy, great to meet you Both finally.. Glad you had a great time with us. I certainly enjoyed your company. Hope to see you guys again soon! __________________ 997.2 GT3
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08-24-2009, 04:05 PM	#479
neo871 Major 142 Rep 1,399 Posts Drives: 340i xDrive MPPSK Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bucharest, Romania iTrader: (0)	Cheers guys, we look forward to meeting you again too...!!!!
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08-24-2009, 04:12 PM	#481
neo871 Major 142 Rep 1,399 Posts Drives: 340i xDrive MPPSK Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bucharest, Romania iTrader: (0)	Glad to meet you too! Keep us posted with your future mods....your ride is one of a kind!
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08-24-2009, 04:52 PM	#482
booforty Major General 337 Rep 8,811 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E92 M3 [0.00]	Hey, glad you got back safely Andrei!! Keep in touch buddy Great pics by the way!! Any more good ones of the M?
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08-24-2009, 05:45 PM	#483
gerbil_b First Lieutenant 7 Rep 307 Posts Drives: Skoda Octavia DSG TDi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tong, Isle Of Lewis iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 318i [0.00] 2006 Hyundai Coupe [0.00]	Ok so i am guessing i should give it a go in the 318i, well i am very tempted, will have to see if the next trips tie in with my leave. Was just wondering how much the hotel was and for how many nights? WIll be one heck of a journey though: Driving directions to Nürburg, Germany from Garrabost, Lewis, UK: 1,087 mi – about 19 hours 44 mins So over 2000 miles round trip.....would be worth it i believe!!!! Hope to see you soon there.
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