Nath
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Originally posted by CorsAsh
I drove a Testarossa with Everyman racing, maybe because it's an older car they werent so worried, but the guy was like "you've paid for this (I hadn't btw) so make sure you get your money's worth".
Which I duly did, he went very quiet towards the end of it too lol, got a pic of him looking a tad bemused at the end  Sounded sooooo good though, and the grip from those back tyres, fooking hell! Was very cool.
Similar thing happened to me when I did my experience at Silverstone. The guy kept telling me to put my foot down in the F355. Needless to say I obliged 
Spent the best part of a day driving a 3.2 TT, mk2 Elise, and F355. 3/4 laps of the circuit in each. Was a good day.
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Paul_J
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I think they should give you more than 3 or 4 laps 
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Nath
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Originally posted by Paul_J
I think they should give you more than 3 or 4 laps
True but it was still fun.
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Ian
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Its experience of driving the cars, which is a nice day out. Won't teach you much physics, but its worth it for the memories.
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Rob B
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Originally posted by Ian
Remembered another.
My 1600 at Elvington, won the award for best antics.
Corsa in 'goes where you put it' shocker 
Everyone knows Corsas don't handle though 
How can this be
Your car looks stunning even 6-7 year's down the line !
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dna23
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Originally posted by Jules S
Christ, the cost of those Fezza days has come down....just did a quick google and there are some for £99
For that money its a no brainer. Just forget 99% of what you learn when you step back into your FWD mini barge 
I work with Driving Experiences day in and day out, £99 = 20 minutes in a Ferrari. If you pay more obviously the price is increased, the ferrari's are usually restricted to certain rev ranges + the ferrari's at silverstone don't have speedo's in them so people won't get all excited when they pass a ton and jus sit there staring at the speedo. Obviously these days are great for the majority of people who just want some fun .etc but as shown in this thread most people really want the focus to be on improving the driving especially in their own car but then you run the risk of crashing it as well as on going costs for tyres/brakes .etc if you do it often - i suppose the increase in price for driving experience days reflects this... a ferrari isn't cheap to repair or maintain and sometimes they do get crashed - for example one of the girls from girls aloud smashed one into the back of a car here a few months back
Imho if someone had a few hundred quid to spend on a driving experience here thats fine go ahead its a great laugh and you do learn a thing or two but.... if you were serious about driving and wanted to improve do a track day here for £350 when you drive our cars in the morning Audi Skid Car / Caterham Car Control and 1 to 1 tuition in a Lotus Exige then go around in your car in the afternoon with an instructor  Again that is quite expensive, most people can do track days a lot cheaper but i'm not aware of if that includes instruction .etc
[Edited on 22-06-2006 by dna23]
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MR2Mike
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cheers for that dna. dont tell me you were in the background on fifth gear when that happened... laughing your balls off? lol
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3CorsaMeal
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everyone thinks they a good driver tho, but how do you know?
i feel most people who comment in the previous threads about faster cars are just chumps that think they the stig.
what makes you a better driver than the next man? you went round a corner quicker than a man in a fast car?
it doesn't take much for anyone to match your skills 
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dna23
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Originally posted by Mike_Corsa
cheers for that dna. dont tell me you were in the background on fifth gear when that happened... laughing your balls off? lol
I was here but in the main circuit office not down at drive, got an email about it and went down... pissed myself she made a right mess of it hahahaa
p.s. if someone wants to do one of those driving days send me a u2u we have some special offers on atm... could probably do half price for some things £260 down to £130 for driving a porsche, ferrari and lotus 
http://www.silverstone.co.uk/html/dr.php
[Edited on 22-06-2006 by dna23]
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MR2Mike
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lol nice one dna, will keep that in mind 
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MR2Mike
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please read thread properly. i am not claiming to be the best driver in the world, i am simply looking into track days and looking to improve my skills. you big tart - go and pick your dummy up off the floor ffs
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Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
everyone thinks they a good driver tho, but how do you know?
i feel most people who comment in the previous threads about faster cars are just chumps that think they the stig.
what makes you a better driver than the next man? you went round a corner quicker than a man in a fast car?
it doesn't take much for anyone to match your skills
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3CorsaMeal
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wasn't aimed at anyone, haven't read much of this thread, is just how Jim feels
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MR2Mike
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lol ok then
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Steve
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Everyone knows im the best driver in the world
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Paul_J
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Everyone knows, BADGER loves mashed potatoes!
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MR2Mike
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Originally posted by Steve
Everyone knows im the best driver in the world
exactly.
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MR2Mike
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Originally posted by Paul_J
Everyone knows, BADGER loves mashed potatoes!
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Ditch
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quote:
Originally posted by Mike_Corsa
please read thread properly. i am not claiming to be the best driver in the world, i am simply looking into track days and looking to improve my skills. you big tart - go and pick your dummy up off the floor ffs
quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
everyone thinks they a good driver tho, but how do you know?
i feel most people who comment in the previous threads about faster cars are just chumps that think they the stig.
what makes you a better driver than the next man? you went round a corner quicker than a man in a fast car?
it doesn't take much for anyone to match your skills
I dont think that was aimed at you.... FFS....!
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