Porsche Experience
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I went around ten years ago and although the car (991s) and venue staff were great, the instructor wasn't. I was made aware that they didn't usually get people like me (working in a bike shop earning minimum wage) attending.
As I did enjoy the actual experience and I'm now actually looking a Porsche I decided to go again, and take my wife in the hope that she's see why I wanted a Porsche.
As usual the staff and the cars were great, my wife was in 718S and I was in a GT4. This time however the instructors were what made the day. We couldn't have asked for two more knowledgeable and more friendly people. I had a guy called Chris who raced 944's and my wife had a chap names Pete who raced endurance cars. The conversation alone was worth the money.
My wife now understands why I want a Porsche so that's mission accomplished
It surprises me how few people actually do the experiences, they're so far about the usual "5 minutes in a Ferrari on an airfield" stuff.
As I did enjoy the actual experience and I'm now actually looking a Porsche I decided to go again, and take my wife in the hope that she's see why I wanted a Porsche.
As usual the staff and the cars were great, my wife was in 718S and I was in a GT4. This time however the instructors were what made the day. We couldn't have asked for two more knowledgeable and more friendly people. I had a guy called Chris who raced 944's and my wife had a chap names Pete who raced endurance cars. The conversation alone was worth the money.
My wife now understands why I want a Porsche so that's mission accomplished
It surprises me how few people actually do the experiences, they're so far about the usual "5 minutes in a Ferrari on an airfield" stuff.
It's a great half day IME.
A lot of the instructors have quite serious pedigrees when it comes to driving cars quickly and are good at pitching the day towards the individuals ability and what they want to get from it.
Circa £500 for about 2 1/2 hours in the car might sound expensive to some, but even if you are paying I think that's reasonable. Best part of a tank of fuel, a decent chunk of rubber and driven hard.
Also a good way to help decide between 2 models by switching at "half-time" and driving them back to back.
A lot of the instructors have quite serious pedigrees when it comes to driving cars quickly and are good at pitching the day towards the individuals ability and what they want to get from it.
Circa £500 for about 2 1/2 hours in the car might sound expensive to some, but even if you are paying I think that's reasonable. Best part of a tank of fuel, a decent chunk of rubber and driven hard.
Also a good way to help decide between 2 models by switching at "half-time" and driving them back to back.
I have been about a dozen times - thankfully all courtesy of Porsche ! Yes a very enjoyable day and Some valuable tips always available ! In my experiences the instructors were always amenable to tailoring to your requirements - more lap time as opposed to ice hill/ kick plate etc or vice versa - as you wish.
I've never had a bad day and I've done it a few times. 911 Turbo S and Taycan Turbo S being the last 2. I've also had Chris so I know exactly what you mean. Food isn't bad either.
My embarrassing story is that I'm the only one who's had to be rescued after crashing
Macan had to come and get me, with people watching out of the window as I gingerly got back and went upstairs for lunch.
My embarrassing story is that I'm the only one who's had to be rescued after crashing
Macan had to come and get me, with people watching out of the window as I gingerly got back and went upstairs for lunch.
I've been several times last time was for the Macan EV. We did all the usual stuff however you can't take the Macan EV on the off road section which is why I went however they took me out in a Cayenne which was great. I also did a section on the roads around Silverstone which was also very informative.
It's a two hour drive across country for us and would still go again.
It's a two hour drive across country for us and would still go again.
Had a great half-day there last May (self-funded) - was suprised to see people being slightly negative about it on previous threads.
Can't remember what my driver did before (not sure I asked), but my brother in law's was an ex-police high speed driving instructor. Both were very good.
The half day felt like a good amount of time to get a feel for the different sections and ended at good point, but maybe that was just me running out of driving stamina by then.
I'd pay to go back and do a more focused session for sure, but would maybe only do the standard half day (going round the five or six areas) if Porsche were paying.
Can't remember what my driver did before (not sure I asked), but my brother in law's was an ex-police high speed driving instructor. Both were very good.
The half day felt like a good amount of time to get a feel for the different sections and ended at good point, but maybe that was just me running out of driving stamina by then.
I'd pay to go back and do a more focused session for sure, but would maybe only do the standard half day (going round the five or six areas) if Porsche were paying.
Good experience overall & certainly good value for money. Better to get a freebie through the OPC though!
Porsche need to invite customer feedback on the instructors though. It's a complete lottery who you get & if you don't get on with one, there's no chance to switch. Unfortunately had a poor experience - maybe caught on a bad day. But has made me think twice about paying for it again.
Thankfully next time I went was freebie through the OPC & instructor was brilliant
Porsche need to invite customer feedback on the instructors though. It's a complete lottery who you get & if you don't get on with one, there's no chance to switch. Unfortunately had a poor experience - maybe caught on a bad day. But has made me think twice about paying for it again.
Thankfully next time I went was freebie through the OPC & instructor was brilliant
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