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Nath

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8th Aug 13 at 20:34

Did a Muscle car experience in Vegas last week. Drove a Jaguar XKR-S convertible, Dodge Challenger SRT, Shelby Mustang GT500, and Corvette ZR1.

The Jaguar was easily the best of the bunch. Such a nice car to drive, and made a hell of a noise when you stamped on the pedal. The Dodge was terrible. Power delivery was weird, steering vague, and didn't feel safe going round a bend. The Mustang was downright terrifying. 662bhp through a manual box with a new rock hard clutch. Glad I only had to make one standing start in that thing. Finally, the Corvette was my second favourite. Another manual but a nice smooth one. Drove nice, rode nice, and felt planted the whole time.

A few pics:

Highly recommend this to anybody going to Vegas. It was well organised, great fun, and although a few hundred dollars it was worth every penny (or cent).

Cavey

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8th Aug 13 at 20:37

You look older than I thought you would

Nath

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8th Aug 13 at 20:39

quote:
Originally posted by Cavey
You look older than I thought you would

Well I am 30 in a couple of weeks.

JonnyJ

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8th Aug 13 at 20:40

Just looked through all your photos on FB, looks insane

Nath

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8th Aug 13 at 20:41

quote:
Originally posted by JonnyJ
Just looked through all your photos on FB, looks insane

It really is. Vegas is such a crazy place. Everyone should go there at least once.

Cavey

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8th Aug 13 at 20:42

It sucks being 30, at least you've got Vegas done before you become old

Nath

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8th Aug 13 at 20:44

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It sucks being 30, at least you've got Vegas done before you become old

Yeah not really looking forward to it. But thought I might as well celebrate in a big fashion.

sc0ott

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8th Aug 13 at 20:45

How much does it cost and what choice of cars do you get?

Looks brilliant.

JonnyJ

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8th Aug 13 at 20:47

Do you get to push the cars, or are they quite strict? I assume they have to keep you fairly under control seeing as you're on public roads, even if they are in the middle of a desert

Nath

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8th Aug 13 at 20:50

quote:
Originally posted by sc0ott
How much does it cost and what choice of cars do you get?

Looks brilliant.

http://www.worldclassdriving.com/

I did the Muscle Car XL package. Was meant to be a Camaro instead of a Jag, but the Jag was a bonus for me. All in with an in-car video it was about $575. It's meant to be 50 miles, 12.5 in each car, but as we were first out and the only XL package on the day we got to drive there and back, totalling about 70-75 miles in the end. Lasted about 3.5hrs.

Can be done in Exotics too:

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8th Aug 13 at 20:50

that mustang looks utterly mental

Whats the reasoning behind them having the jag? for comparison or just because it's a good car?

Nath

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8th Aug 13 at 20:51

quote:
Originally posted by JonnyJ
Do you get to push the cars, or are they quite strict? I assume they have to keep you fairly under control seeing as you're on public roads, even if they are in the middle of a desert

They have a code for whent it's safe to boot it. There is a car at front and at the back with the guides in. Every car is linked via walkie talkie and they'll say 'get up to road speeds' if they plan to boot it. Got the Corvette up to about 110mph. All they say is not to redline them, which is fair enough. It's probably about 90% cruising, and 10% giving it some.

Nath

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8th Aug 13 at 20:53

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Originally posted by Ben G
that mustang looks utterly mental

Whats the reasoning behind them having the jag? for comparison or just because it's a good car?

The Mustang was ridiculous

When I was in the Jag all I could hear was the Mustang!

Not sure what made them go for the XKR-S. It was meant to be a Camaro, but it hadn't been delivered yet.

Nath

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8th Aug 13 at 20:56

Ben G

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8th Aug 13 at 21:04

I have a huge boner right now. That pic is sexual.

Nath

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8th Aug 13 at 21:07

The guide bloke said don't apply any gas when moving away in first as it WILL spin and it WILL kill you

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8th Aug 13 at 23:53

Is that a rape whistle round your neck

baza31

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9th Aug 13 at 00:02

Did they ever do a rhd mustang?

Nath

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9th Aug 13 at 03:07

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Is that a rape whistle round your neck

not so much. Key fob for the in car video.

whitter45

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9th Aug 13 at 08:03

awesome glad you enjoyed it

brings back memories

whitter45

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9th Aug 13 at 08:05

quote:
Originally posted by JonnyJ
Do you get to push the cars, or are they quite strict? I assume they have to keep you fairly under control seeing as you're on public roads, even if they are in the middle of a desert

Gives you an idea

http://www.flickr.com/photos/93528820@N05/9340931415/

I got it to 127mph at one point

Lead car being Jag XJ Supercharged

DSC_2355 by Paul Whitt82, on Flickr

[Edited on 09-08-2013 by whitter45]

whitter45

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9th Aug 13 at 08:11

quote:
Originally posted by Nath

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
that mustang looks utterly mental

Whats the reasoning behind them having the jag? for comparison or just because it's a good car?

The Mustang was ridiculous When I was in the Jag all I could hear was the Mustang!

Not sure what made them go for the XKR-S. It was meant to be a Camaro, but it hadn't been delivered yet.

Jag are offering them huge discounts to run them as they are trying to promote them in the US - Thats what the guy told me hence the coupe and convertible

Coupe ran with exotics when I did it

Nath

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9th Aug 13 at 09:26

The lead car could shift too for such a big Jag!

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