Kev S
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Registered: 7th Dec 09
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hi i was wandering if anybody on here has done one of those driving experience day things? im thinkin about doing on of the rally days and was wandering if anyones had a go at it? any opinions or reviews would be helpfull thanks
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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i done a ferrari f430 scuderia one that involved me being driven around a track in a mazda 3 mps by one of the intructors, then me driving a porsche cayman s for 3 laps, then the ferrari for 3 laps.
was brilliant. they let me drive at full throttle and not change up early.
heard other exerperiences haven't been as good but i can only say mine was amazing.
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Oli_p
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Registered: 4th Jan 08
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wasnt overly impressed with mine, i went on the f430/gallardo day. They seem to have this ECU thing in the car which apparently halves the power of the cars, its passenger/instructor controlled, lil box down by there feet, and the have button/remote down by there side closest to the door
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SnK
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Registered: 2nd Mar 09
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My dad went on one and he said it was awesome. Wasn't cheap mind, roughly £300.. Drove a few flash cars and did a go-karting thing at the end.
He fully enjoyed it.
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danward
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Registered: 14th Nov 06
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I drove a race prepped Lotus Exige round Silverstone top half for about 3-4 laps it was amazing!! Such amazing fun!!
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Ash_EP3
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Registered: 15th May 07
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£450... got me
- driven around the track in a Mazda 3 MPS
- 4 laps in a Porsche Cayman
- 4 laps in a Ferrari F430 Scuderia
- 4 laps in a Lamborghini Murcielago
- 1 Hot lap in a Mazda RX8
- Loads of professional pics....
As an experience it was pretty epic, although yes there is the downside that the instructors do tell you to change up when doing low speeds to start with... towards the last couple of laps they let you have a bit more freedom!! On the last lap in the Lambo he told me to overtake an F430 and one of the forumla 300 cars  
It is very expensive but as an experience it is epic, really shows you what supercars are like in comparison to your 'every day' cars and the sheer difference in performance was pretty insane (I kept asking if they had race tyres on as the grip was immense  ....)
I would recommend however that you don't drive to the place yourself as there is a very high chance you will be dissapointed with your car on the drive home 
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Fonz
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Registered: 12th May 06
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i have had a Ferrari drive, Porsche drive, skid pan experience, and Rally experience (the last two at Silverstone) and of the lot the rally was the best!
gives a lot more freedom to handle the car and get on the edge as that is partly the point!
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Ollie-Smith
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i did a taster lambo session, £50 gave me a passenger ride in a focus st to learn the circuit then i had 5 laps in a lambo gallardo spyder and didnt get held back by instructor. also got a bit of 4x4 experience to for free! they had loadsa cars tho including ferrari's, porsche's, audi r8, ariel atom etc etc
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Graham88
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quote:
Originally posted by Ash_EP3
- driven around the track in a Mazda 3 MPS
Don't know why they bothered with the other supercars, should have just ended on this, best car there
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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quote:
Originally posted by Ash_EP3
I would recommend however that you don't drive to the place yourself as there is a very high chance you will be dissapointed with your car on the drive home
i drove there in my focus and on the way home got a bit carried away, ended up being pulled over by a police bike for going way over 100  
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pow
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quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
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Originally posted by Ash_EP3
- driven around the track in a Mazda 3 MPS
Don't know why they bothered with the other supercars, should have just ended on this, best car there
Don't you find there's a lot of torque steer?
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ed
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I just got back from Mercedes World at Brooklands. Did the 4x4 experience in an ML, was really good fun!
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AndyKent
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MB world at Brooklands is ace, went a few weeks back and watched the GP on their big screen and then the football afterwards. And it's free to get in, bargain 
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ed
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I'm defo going to go back, will ask for a road car experience for my birthday this time round
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Graham88
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
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Originally posted by Graham88
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Originally posted by Ash_EP3
- driven around the track in a Mazda 3 MPS
Don't know why they bothered with the other supercars, should have just ended on this, best car there
Don't you find there's a lot of torque steer?
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Ash_EP3
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Registered: 15th May 07
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quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
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Originally posted by pow
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Originally posted by Graham88
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Originally posted by Ash_EP3
- driven around the track in a Mazda 3 MPS
Don't know why they bothered with the other supercars, should have just ended on this, best car there
Don't you find there's a lot of torque steer?
Torque...? what's that?
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Ash_EP3
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Registered: 15th May 07
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Originally posted by Ben G
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Originally posted by Ash_EP3
I would recommend however that you don't drive to the place yourself as there is a very high chance you will be dissapointed with your car on the drive home
i drove there in my focus and on the way home got a bit carried away, ended up being pulled over by a police bike for going way over 100
...nice my mum drove me over in her 1.9 TDI Laguna... felt slow as fook on the way home
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DaveyLC
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I've been on a couple and a 4x4 monstertruck experience (which was shit).
Its nice to have the experience of driving in a car that you could only dream of but its just not the same as giving something absoloute death!
I have more fun killing a total shitter on a track than nursing something expensive around a track.
You'll also learn more from the shitter.
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Kev S
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Registered: 7th Dec 09
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oh right thanks for the replies. its the rally experience that im most interested in but i was curious if they do actually let you hammer the car
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
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The rally experience at Brands they do let you give it some beans cause they time you and have a winner at the end of the day
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3CorsaMeal
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rally ones are the best 
driving a ferrari around a track with some guy sat next to you is pretty naff really, the rally driving is great, mud everywhere, skidding, sliding, wheel spins, drifting, hitting cones =
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