stubbsy05
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I'm hoping to get a 205 1.9 GTI next year for a bit of a toy. Until then though was chatting to a mate who reckons I should do a track day at Snetterton in my Vento for a laugh and experience (never done one before).
Never done a track day before and thought it would be good experience. I generally don't car too much about the car as it only owes me £300 so could push it to its limits! Handles like a barge though.
Should I do it?!
[Edited on 16-12-2008 by Alex.S]
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Ojc
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You will have more fun in that than you realise.
Did you see what Fad, James & William took to Nurburgring FFS  and that was lapping quicker than a turbocharged Golf VR6
And it was parked up next to some of the most expensive machinery known to mankind.
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AK
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you'll get a fair bit of dodgy looks if that shed is out on track with pricey cars.....
If your driving is safe and decent it should be a problem. You will get to know the track etc.... BUT it'll be a completly different drive to a 205
Drive like an arse and I cant see it lasting long before there are complaints.
[Edited on 16-12-2008 by AK]
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Ojc
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We were cornering at the same speeds as a GT3, no complaints from the Porsche owner 
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Fad
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You did though Ollie
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alan-g-w
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What did Fad and co take to the Nurg?
[Edited on 16-12-2008 by alan-g-w]
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Haimsey
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Astra?
Marcy Marc 
White Sport Progress Thread
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Fad
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quote:
Originally posted by alan-g-w
What did Fad and co take to the Nurg?
[Edited on 16-12-2008 by alan-g-w]
It was Willays Astra CDX nurburg eddition
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Ojc
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quote:
Originally posted by Fad
You did though Ollie
I had an issue with the contents of my pants afterwards.
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AK
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so... they werent driving a 12yr old smoker covered in dents and rust?
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Mobby
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im sure the rust/carbon will pull alot of laughs on the track
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Ojc
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Oh shit, I just looked at the pictures properly. Alex mate, you are probably better off waiting until you get the 205
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Adam_B
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erm, not being funny but there is a huge difference between driving a reasonable looking Astra at the Nurburgring and taking an absolute shed of a diesel Vento to Snetterton. Personally i wouldnt bother, its extra money towards the GTi so id just hold out.
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Ojc
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Yes, I only saw the back of the Vento as I'm at work and had to skip past the pics.
I've changed my mind, the Astra didn't look an absolute wreck
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willay
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It wasnt that shonky, just completely unsuitable for the speeds it was traveling at.
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alan-g-w
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Need pics of said Fastra tbh.
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Nick-S
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Body role. 
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willay
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if she runs the ring again she will be ready for war.
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Ojc
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Head for the door, head for the war, I don't want to see nothing but heads on the floor.
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willay
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there is a spreadsheet in the making FYI
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Ojc
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Oh my god, is she going to be gracing a track near us soon?
And should we start planning for next years trip? I'm contemplating May time, April looks to dodgy with reports of snow.
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Daveskater
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Tbh I'd drive the Vento round a field 
What other sorts of stickers are there like the M25 ring one
Numberwang!
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I like you Dave, you are a man of men
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Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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willay
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Ojc, just let me know when etc so I can plan in advance round shows and stuff. And yeah the mk4 could possibly make a return but with some addons
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