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03 July 2007, 04:47 PM
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I attended a 'driveme.net' silver session today.
Silver gives you (at the Stafford venue) -
Verdict:
Can't say I was that impressed by a) the amount of time you are allowed to go out for and b) not being able to properly give it some round certain bends. The rally bit could have been more enjoyable had they again, increased the length of the session.
The instructors don't even know what the specs of the cars are... one told me the Scooby and Evo's had 400bhp but they most certainly didn't!
Conclusion:
If you looking for a breathtaking experience then save your money and do a trackday or a more expensive rally day. However, if you're desperate to 'test drive' one of these cars then maybe this is a good opportunity to put one against the other.
Hope this helps anyone who is contemplating one of these......
Silver gives you (at the Stafford venue) -
- a passenger ride round the track in a Subaru WRX
- three/four laps around the track in a Subaru STi PPP (?)
- three/four laps of the track in a Mitsubushi Evo (8?)
- three/fours laps on a gravel section in a knackered old VW Polo.
Verdict:
Can't say I was that impressed by a) the amount of time you are allowed to go out for and b) not being able to properly give it some round certain bends. The rally bit could have been more enjoyable had they again, increased the length of the session.
The instructors don't even know what the specs of the cars are... one told me the Scooby and Evo's had 400bhp but they most certainly didn't!
Conclusion:
If you looking for a breathtaking experience then save your money and do a trackday or a more expensive rally day. However, if you're desperate to 'test drive' one of these cars then maybe this is a good opportunity to put one against the other.
Hope this helps anyone who is contemplating one of these......
03 July 2007, 04:56 PM
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I did a track day at the Croft circuit for my birthday (30th cough) and got to drive a variety of cars under excellent instruction. A few more laps would have been ideal but then again I could have stayed out there all day. Excellent experience. 
03 July 2007, 06:54 PM
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Sounds like you got a bit of a duff instructor 
My mate works there and his knowledge of what goes on and what is what is second to none. As for giving it some... sometimes if you speak to them beforehand they will asses your skill on a different level
If you turn up and assume the role of just being one of the masses then you will get treated like one.
Go prepared
My mate works there and his knowledge of what goes on and what is what is second to none. As for giving it some... sometimes if you speak to them beforehand they will asses your skill on a different level
If you turn up and assume the role of just being one of the masses then you will get treated like one. Go prepared
03 July 2007, 06:59 PM
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Just pop into your local Subaru Dealers and take an Impreza Turbo out for a 24 hour Test Drive ................ and do a bit of rallying 
Do the same at the Mitso garage ......
Pretty cheap and thrilling
Do the same at the Mitso garage ......
Pretty cheap and thrilling
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03 July 2007, 07:49 PM
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Sounds like you got a bit of a duff instructor
My mate works there and his knowledge of what goes on and what is what is second to none. As for giving it some... sometimes if you speak to them beforehand they will asses your skill on a different level If you turn up and assume the role of just being one of the masses then you will get treated like one.
Go prepared
My mate works there and his knowledge of what goes on and what is what is second to none. As for giving it some... sometimes if you speak to them beforehand they will asses your skill on a different level
If you turn up and assume the role of just being one of the masses then you will get treated like one. Go prepared
03 July 2007, 08:11 PM
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depends on your dealer mate - all the ones round my way don't give you 24hour drives.
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I attended a 'driveme.net' silver session today.
Silver gives you (at the Stafford venue) -
Verdict:
Can't say I was that impressed by a) the amount of time you are allowed to go out for and b) not being able to properly give it some round certain bends. The rally bit could have been more enjoyable had they again, increased the length of the session.
The instructors don't even know what the specs of the cars are... one told me the Scooby and Evo's had 400bhp but they most certainly didn't!
Conclusion:
If you looking for a breathtaking experience then save your money and do a trackday or a more expensive rally day. However, if you're desperate to 'test drive' one of these cars then maybe this is a good opportunity to put one against the other.
Hope this helps anyone who is contemplating one of these......
Silver gives you (at the Stafford venue) -
- a passenger ride round the track in a Subaru WRX
- three/four laps around the track in a Subaru STi PPP (?)
- three/four laps of the track in a Mitsubushi Evo (8?)
- three/fours laps on a gravel section in a knackered old VW Polo.
Verdict:
Can't say I was that impressed by a) the amount of time you are allowed to go out for and b) not being able to properly give it some round certain bends. The rally bit could have been more enjoyable had they again, increased the length of the session.
The instructors don't even know what the specs of the cars are... one told me the Scooby and Evo's had 400bhp but they most certainly didn't!
Conclusion:
If you looking for a breathtaking experience then save your money and do a trackday or a more expensive rally day. However, if you're desperate to 'test drive' one of these cars then maybe this is a good opportunity to put one against the other.
Hope this helps anyone who is contemplating one of these......
04 July 2007, 06:45 PM
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