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Originally Posted by Boomtown Rat
When you're here (in Munich), drop me a line. There is so much to do here (lakes, castles, mountains), all within a 1 hour drive, that you shouldn't "waste" your time on the autobahn heading to the Nurburgring or Hockenheim. If you're really up for a track day, rent something decent and go to the Salzburgring. If they can't accommodate you (they, like Nurburgring and Hockenheim, aren't open to the public every day), just enjoy the country roads in Oberbayern and the twisties in the hills (Alps). If you're thirsty (or hungry for Bavarian fare), you've got plenty to choose from (Hofbräuhaus, Spatenhaus, Fraziskaner, Augustiner, Hofbräukeller, etc.). The new Porsche Museum is worth the trip - I just went two weeks ago... Otherwise, stay in Bavaria, head to Austria (Gmünd is only about a 2.5 hour drive) or even into the Dolomites.
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This is the best advice here. From a local, of course. If you only have the weekends free, you won't be bored in the vicinity of Munich. It's a gorgeous town with much to see.
If you do have time to hire a car, go south to the Tegernsee and beyond through the Alps to Italy. It's only a few hours and there are some stunning passes. If you want a "cool" car your best bet is "Sixt" rent a car. They usually have some nice machines.
Dachau concentration camp museum is just north of Munich, and is worth visiting if you haven't seen this kind of thing before.