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Ben G

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23rd Oct 10 at 17:16

i had my aston martin v8 vantage experience day today at thruxton.

i done the ferrari 430 scuderia one last year and the 2 cars could not be more different

was nice to get a comparison between the mental loud, stripped out carbon clad v8 race car for the road and a refined gentlemans cruiser with power.

tiff needell was giving out 3 passenger laps in the white m3, going sideways around most of the track, but for £125 i thought it was too much so passed on the offer.

the mazda 3 mps which we were taken out in is very quick and sounds great on full boost. then i got to drive a porsche cayman for 3 laps which was very enjoyable, sounded great but a little too cramped inside for me. the aston was brilliant, loved the sound, the interior, the power and the v8 rumble. it had the paddle shift gearbox and the changes were jerky but bearable. had a couple of scary moments as it was soaking wet, back end stepped out twice but managed to hold it.

anyway, pics:

Mobby

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23rd Oct 10 at 17:21

I want to do something like this next year, but im always put off by ohh you dont get full power, you only get five mins in the car, you have to spend 8.5 hours there but only 20 in a car quotes. whats worth it and what isnt?

Ben G

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23rd Oct 10 at 17:23

my session started at 11:50.

had to watch a video first about the track, lasted about 25-30 mins.

then straight into the mazda for about 5 laps, then straight into the porsche for 3 laps, then waited 15 mins for the aston and did 4 laps even though you're only meant to do 3.

lasts a good hour at the very least.

when i done the ferrari one there was no waiting at all.

Ben G

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23rd Oct 10 at 17:24

oh and they did say the cars have rev limiters on, but you can still go over 100mph even on a soaking wet track which was very scary for a novice like me.

Mobby

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23rd Oct 10 at 17:26

what company did you book through?

Ben G

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23rd Oct 10 at 17:27

i got mine through tesco clubcard vouchers so it was free.

Daveskater

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23rd Oct 10 at 17:48

Nice

Next it'll be the Puma at Castle Combe action day then

Numberwang!

Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men

Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle

Look at my pictures

Steve

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23rd Oct 10 at 17:50

125 quid? fuck that paul j will do it for a KFC

Ian

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23rd Oct 10 at 17:52

Leighton did one of these the other day, said that he has to sign something to say that he was responsible for all damage. Or you could buy insurance which gave you £5k of cover, which in one of those cars won't go far.

Graham88

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23rd Oct 10 at 17:52

Sounds good Ben, least you didn't pay a fortune for it, that's the only way I'd do one is money off etc

Steve

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23rd Oct 10 at 17:54

quote:
Originally posted by Ian
Leighton did one of these the other day, said that he has to sign something to say that he was responsible for all damage. Or you could buy insurance which gave you £5k of cover, which in one of those cars won't go far.

if i was being made to be responsible for all damage, id want to drive it and rev it how i liked tbh

Nath

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23rd Oct 10 at 17:55

I'd rather drive a Puma.

Ben G

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23rd Oct 10 at 17:59

quote:
Originally posted by Daveskater
Nice

Next it'll be the Puma at Castle Combe action day then

we'll see. hard enough driving 220 miles today

my bloody back doesn't like puma seats.

quote:
Originally posted by Ian
Leighton did one of these the other day, said that he has to sign something to say that he was responsible for all damage. Or you could buy insurance which gave you £5k of cover, which in one of those cars won't go far.

i didn't have to sign anything, you are covered under their insurance policy. someone crashed a single seater when i was in the aston, was quite funny the way they took out all the braking point cones

quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
Sounds good Ben, least you didn't pay a fortune for it, that's the only way I'd do one is money off etc

oh yeah, definitely wouldn't pay my own money for it as it's not worth it. but using the tesco clubcard vouchers it's basically free so got to do it really just to experience it.

i got 88% out of 100 for my driving style which isn't too bad at all

it was a lot harder to go around corners in the aston than the ferrari, the 430 was flat all the way through whereas the aston was a bit tail happy if you went a bit too fast. fun though. the adrenalin only just wore off

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23rd Oct 10 at 18:06

£125 for 3 laps!!!

Ben G

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23rd Oct 10 at 18:08

yes. the bloke in the breifing room didn't mention a price until i saw it on a wall outside.

you got the chance to meet the man, get 3 passenger laps and a dvd of the drive around for 125 quid.

funny enough i saw him about 5 times throughout my time their as he was just walking around saying hello to everyone and chatting the ladies up

mind you, my 2 6x9 photo's of me in the aston were £25

Ben G

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23rd Oct 10 at 18:09

tiff's beemer:

Steve

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23rd Oct 10 at 18:35

YK60 KKO someone ask mid check its insured

Daveskater

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23rd Oct 10 at 18:42

YK60KKO is on the Motor Insurance Database today

The details on the MID are:

Vehicle Make/Model: BMW F07 535I EXE
Vehicle type: PRIVATE CAR

Date of Liability 01 09 2011
Date of First Registration 15 09 2010
Year of Manufacture 2010
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 2979CC
CO2 Emissions 209g/Km
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour GREY
Vehicle Type Approval M1
Vehicle Excise Duty Rate for vehicle
6 Months Rate £134.75
12 Months Rate £245.00

[Edited on 23-10-2010 by Daveskater]

Numberwang!

Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men

Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle

Look at my pictures

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23rd Oct 10 at 18:45

535I?

Thats an X6 isnt it?

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23rd Oct 10 at 18:47

the plate is YK60 KXO

nuggets

Daveskater

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23rd Oct 10 at 18:59

YK60 KXO is a Mini

The details on the MID are:

Vehicle Make/Model: BMW R56 ONE
Vehicle type: PRIVATE CAR

Numberwang!

Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men

Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle

Look at my pictures

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23rd Oct 10 at 19:00

YX60 KXO perhaps

Kurt

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23rd Oct 10 at 19:02

That above one. Isn't the tax wrong? I pay more on my 2.0 pre 2006 civic

That's saying a 3.0 2010 car is less? Thought everything in that sort of band was £435 after 06?

Daveskater

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23rd Oct 10 at 19:02

That reg doesn't exist, neither does YX60KKO

Numberwang!

Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men

Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle

Look at my pictures

Steve

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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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23rd Oct 10 at 19:33

stolen

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