Need some help in choosing a Car for......????

[zosoboogie]

"Green Hell," Nordschleife, the famous race track in Germany!!!!

So I am planning a trip in September (since I am officially done modding the G8, but still thinking of a Corvette) to London/Poland/Germany/Netherlands (Amsterdam puff,puff) the flight has been booked, the route chosen! On September 17, 2010 I will be driving on the "Green Hell" in a rented race car!!
My choices are

VW Golf 5 GTI

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VW Scirocco 2.0 TSI Coupé

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BMW 325i SMG Limousine E46

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Which one would you choose for 6 long, kick ass, full speed laps???

[vic2186]

niether...get a evo 9

[zosoboogie]

niether...get a evo 9

Well as you can see that not an choice its the three you see there!!

[travis gore]

325i have fun(puff,puff)

[99-LS1-SS]

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[MGM GT]

Scirocco!

[Shredmo]

Scirocco!

+1. While I think the GTI might be more fun, you can't drive a Scirocco here. The story would be that much better to tell enthusiasts.

[wnt2gofst]

Scirocco!

[r33pwrd]

325i isnt the VW FWD?

[Panzer Leader]

If you can't get a YUGO take the Bimmer.

[MGM GT]

325i isnt the VW FWD?

Yes but the BMW is slow as hell... the Rocco handles well and has a good bit more power. As someone mentioned its also the only one you can't drive here!

I believe there are only two Rocco's III's in the US which belong to VWOA and I've been in one of them. Sure wish they sold them here!

[Slizzo]

Definitely would drive the Scirocco...

[-Ray-]

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I'm going with Brandon, cause he knows these things.

[familycaronROIDS!]

I would go with the second choice

[johnbell2]

Take the Scirocco. It's the lightest of the three and has the same engine as the Golf.

[Slizzo]

Take the Scirocco. It's the lightest of the three and has the same engine as the Golf.

Same chassis too if I'm not mistaken.

[MGM GT]

Same chassis too if I'm not mistaken.

Almost but not quite... the Rocco has a wider track and has a slightly better tuned suspension. As someone mentioned its a bit lighter as well.

[blue-mayhem]

I will agree the scirocco. Have fun

[Thrasher]

I'm with most here. Go for the Scirocco because you can't get behind the wheel of one here.

[r33pwrd]

I believe there are only two Rocco's III's in the US which belong to VWOA and I've been in one of them. Sure wish they sold them here!

thats a good enough reason right there!

[zosoboogie]

Rwd or Fwd? Keep in mind I am at the track which is the attraction but my gut says BMW!!!

[zosoboogie]

Then the next question is 6, 10, 15 laps???

[G8GT721]

VW Scirocco 2.0 TSI Coupé

[G8GT721]

Then the next question is 6, 10, 15 laps???

how long are the laps times roughly?

[zosoboogie]

how long are the laps times roughly?
8-10 mins a lap

[zosoboogie]

maybe I can do 5 laps in the bmw and 5 laps in the Scirocco

[G8GT721]

maybe I can do 5 laps in the bmw and 5 laps in the Scirocco

if you could do that, it would probably be best. You get to drive the car you really want to and, also drive a car you can't drive here.

Are these cars right hand drive?

[zosoboogie]

if you could do that, it would probably be best. You get to drive the car you really want to and, also drive a car you can't drive here.

Are these cars right hand drive?

Some are left some are right!

However I found another company that car rent BMW M3 E92 and sent them an email! On the track that long it not the power its the length of the track and the time and other car, trucks, buses and motorcycles to watch out for!!! Its Nuts!

[MGM GT]

Some are left some are right!

However I found another company that car rent BMW M3 E92 and sent them an email! On the track that long it not the power its the length of the track and the time and other car, trucks, buses and motorcycles to watch out for!!! Its Nuts!

If an option it's by far the best choice.. the E92 M3's handle great and a good bit more power then the rest of the options!

Wow those options have a lot of track time. If your on track in a normal car for 48+ minutes your gonna have some issues. Even in an M3 after 25-30 minutes the brakes start to fade, the oil temp gets hot, tires get greasy, etc.. Are these rentals track prepped by chance? I couldn't imagine them letting someone beat the snot out of it for over two hours, that would kill a normal car.

[zosoboogie]

If an option it's by far the best choice.. the E92 M3's handle great and a good bit more power then the rest of the options!

Wow those options have a lot of track time. If your on track in a normal car for 48+ minutes your gonna have some issues. Even in an M3 after 25-30 minutes the brakes start to fade, the oil temp gets hot, tires get greasy, etc.. Are these rentals track prepped by chance? I couldn't imagine them letting someone beat the snot out of it for over two hours, that would kill a normal car.

Modified race cars, suspension mods, tires, race rims, big brake kits, roll bars etc. 1/2 6 laps and full day is 10 laps or 15 laps...you technically don't want to finish right away...but enjoy the race!

[GrandPrix98GT]

I would pick the Scirocco!

[MGM GT]

Modified race cars, suspension mods, tires, race rims, big brake kits, roll bars etc. 1/2 6 laps and full day is 10 laps or 15 laps...you technically don't want to finish right away...but enjoy the race!

Gotcha, sounds fun!