Drove Alpina B5 at the Ring
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Originally Posted by SG535d' date='Aug 16 2005, 01:17 AM
[quote name='Merv the Derv' date='Aug 16 2005, 12:07 AM']Is it fairly safe and enjoyable or have you got crazy drivers all round you?
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Best advice is to drive very carefully, and *always* keep an eye on your mirrors. Overtaking is on the left only, so if a faster vehicle comes up behind you quickly move over to the right. However watch what they're doing - I've had idiots overtake me on the right and if I'd moved over to the right there would have been an accident.
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Watch out for blind crests - there are a few that you could be hitting at well over 100mph but there are sharp corners just over them - you need to know the track well before taking these with reasonable speed.
Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' date='Aug 16 2005, 12:07 AM
Is a std 535d still good to drive round?
Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' date='Aug 16 2005, 12:07 AM
How does the auto box perform ? Do you use DS mode or Manual?
Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' date='Aug 16 2005, 12:07 AM
Lastly where did you stay?
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p.s. not sure if you can change your dates but we're having an e60 forum meet at the Nurburgring the weekend before (16/17/18 Sept). If you could come along then I'd happily take you out for some passenger laps, and also come along as a passenger in your car to help if you'd like.
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[/quote]Thanks for all the really great advice
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Would love to join you on 16th but my wife is away that wkd. I looked at the calender and jumped at your dates as its open all wkd but sadly its a no no.
Thanks again
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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' date='Aug 16 2005, 12:07 AM
Hi SG
Sounds fantastic!
I'm going to the ring on 25th Sept for a blast round in my 535d.
Is it fairly safe and enjoyable or have you got crazy drivers all round you?
Is a std 535d still good to drive round? How does the auto box perform ? Do you use DS mode or Manual?
Lastly where did you stay?
Cheers
Merv
Sounds fantastic!
![W00t](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/w00t.gif)
Is it fairly safe and enjoyable or have you got crazy drivers all round you?
Is a std 535d still good to drive round? How does the auto box perform ? Do you use DS mode or Manual?
Lastly where did you stay?
Cheers
Merv
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