Nürburgring taxi
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Nürburgring taxi
A Passenger-Seat View of the World's Most Dangerous Racetrack
...The two Ring-Taxis currently in service are completely stock BMW M5 sedans, each sporting a bright white paint job with huge logos emblazoned on the doors. It's not subtle, but still loads better than any cruddy yellow Crown Vic we've ever been in. Each M5 receives new tires every two days, or after about 40 laps. The brakes last slightly longer; new pads are required only every three to four days. The 18.5-gallon fuel tank is the biggest culprit. It needs filling up after as few as six or seven laps. Take a moment to calculate those mpg figures and be prepared to pick your jaw up off the ground.
All of this might explain why one lap in the Ring-Taxi costs €185 (about $250). That's a considerable sum for even the most die-hard Nürburgring fan. Luckily, each Ring-Taxi has room for three passengers who can then split the fare. Rides fill up quickly. In the summer months, booking a Ring-Taxi ride often means a two-month wait. To be fair, finding a cab in Times Square on a Friday night takes only slightly less time. Depending on the weather, the Ring-Taxi is open from April through early October. ...
I notice no helmets are required.
...The two Ring-Taxis currently in service are completely stock BMW M5 sedans, each sporting a bright white paint job with huge logos emblazoned on the doors. It's not subtle, but still loads better than any cruddy yellow Crown Vic we've ever been in. Each M5 receives new tires every two days, or after about 40 laps. The brakes last slightly longer; new pads are required only every three to four days. The 18.5-gallon fuel tank is the biggest culprit. It needs filling up after as few as six or seven laps. Take a moment to calculate those mpg figures and be prepared to pick your jaw up off the ground.
All of this might explain why one lap in the Ring-Taxi costs €185 (about $250). That's a considerable sum for even the most die-hard Nürburgring fan. Luckily, each Ring-Taxi has room for three passengers who can then split the fare. Rides fill up quickly. In the summer months, booking a Ring-Taxi ride often means a two-month wait. To be fair, finding a cab in Times Square on a Friday night takes only slightly less time. Depending on the weather, the Ring-Taxi is open from April through early October. ...
I notice no helmets are required.
Last edited by 89AKurt; Jan 6, 2008 at 04:54 PM.
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I love Sabine. There's a Top Gear where she takes Clarkson around the right and he tries to break 10 mins in a diesel. Then she does it in 10mins in a mini-van. Check it out.
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