Renting a car in Germany, tips?

[Eric]

It usually works out to about $8 a gallon. The nurburgring is NOTHING like the autobahn.

[Buzztt]

if you crash a rental car at the ring you are fu**ed, a friend of mine rented a car and they new he was at the ring, no idea if they had gps tracking on the car or if it was reported by someone at the ring

not worth the risk imo

[blasphemy101]

Currently, here in Canada, we pay about 1.30CAD per litre.

You US folk pay about 1.05CAD per litre.

In germany, the current price is about 2.20 per liter CAD

these rates are all for regular gas

My point exactly - gas is going to be a little over twice as much, not 10x the price.

[Stanley Rockafella]

Currently, here in Canada, we pay about 1.30CAD per litre.

You US folk pay about 1.05CAD per litre.

In germany, the current price is about 2.20 per liter CAD

these rates are all for regular gas

[blasphemy101]

Yes so as am example. An E30 can have a 55L tank. Now multiply that by like 8-10. Yea the prices are insane.

I'm not sure your math is right. Gas IS more expensive there, but you're talking $550 to fill a e30 tank.

[Wschnitz]

Yes so as am example. An E30 can have a 55L tank. Now multiply that by like 8-10. Yea the prices are insane.

[Stanley Rockafella]

Erinnern Sie sich, auf der falschen Seite der Straße zu fahren!

WTF you talkin about? they are the same as us in NA

[Gasturbine]

Erinnern Sie sich, auf der falschen Seite der Straße zu fahren!

[StatußQuoColonia]

Also remember, gas is STUPID EXPENSIVE IN EUROPE!!!!! If you think we Canadians are getting raped, you should see what they pay per litre of fuel over there!

There's a reason why having a car in Europe is considered a luxury! When you get over there, you'll understand what I'm talkin about

You'll be loving the low cost of living and dirt cheap gas prices of the States when you get back home

Yes, it is. Currently planing a trip to the US and thinking WTF.

[Stanley Rockafella]

Also remember, gas is STUPID EXPENSIVE IN EUROPE!!!!! If you think we Canadians are getting raped, you should see what they pay per litre of fuel over there!

There's a reason why having a car in Europe is considered a luxury! When you get over there, you'll understand what I'm talkin about

You'll be loving the low cost of living and dirt cheap gas prices of the States when you get back home

[Stanley Rockafella]

Honestly, after spending time on the Autobahn, I really dont' see much point to the Ring.

I mean, on both you can drive as fast as you want(on certain areas of the Autobahn), and on both, you'll get shoved into the slow lane if your not actively passing in the passing lane.

I had an Opel Astra twice, one with the 1.6 stick, and one with the 1.8. I was able to get up some serious speeds on the Autobahn with it and had a blast! We went all over Switzerland and Western Germany. I'd do it again in a heartbeat

[Eric]

What he found was that all of the rental car companies specifically prohibit you from driving their cars on the 'Ring, and the penalties are pretty expensive if they find out you did. He ended up renting a "regular" car for getting around and then a track-prepped car from a place near the track and had a blast. Yeah, it was a bit pricey, but he figured it was worth it since he'd probably never do it again.

exactly. The ring officials know what cars are rental cars and they report you (probably get some kind of kickback). They will stiff you with a fine for going on the ring.

rent from Sixt for normal driving, and rent-a-racecar for the ring.

[SmokeE30]

You really think you need a rental car I'm Europe? Have you researched anything? You can get pretty much anywhere by train or bus for less then 30euros. I say use public transit (its faster and cheaper anyway) then rent once at the ring.

public transport is all well and good, but carrying all of my lugage for a month long stay abroad onto a bus does not sound like fun to me.

[Wschnitz]

You really think you need a rental car I'm Europe? Have you researched anything? You can get pretty much anywhere by train or bus for less then 30euros. I say use public transit (its faster and cheaper anyway) then rent once at the ring.

[evol911]

When you're at the rental car counter, ask for the "Hasselhoff".