Ride and Drive

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SL500UK

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361 posts

159 months

Wednesday 7th March 2012
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Are these any good?

http://www.virginexperiencedays.co.uk/supercar-rid...

I know it's only a few laps driving yourself in a V8V and a few laps as a passenger in an Atom, but at least it gives you an opportunity to have a blast on a track and use a V8V in a manner that you can't on the road. Price at £59 seems very reasonable too.

JaseB

871 posts

267 months

Wednesday 7th March 2012
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Tricky to say, I know the circuit they at Enstone airfield (google maps it, at the end of the runway on the north side), it's not a long lap put it that way...

But like you say cheap enough.

BingoBob

1,098 posts

153 months

Wednesday 7th March 2012
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I did a 6th gear one on the Prodrive track. It was much better than I expected and a good way to be introduced to the car.

EpsomJames

790 posts

252 months

Wednesday 7th March 2012
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Certainly cheap, but don't expect to be able to push the car on the circuit as you'll be reined in by the instructor and/or electronic devices they have fitted to the car (rev limiter for example). However the pax in the Atom sounds fun.

Or for a little bit more you could do a track day if you want to sample your car to its true potential.

Jockman

17,988 posts

166 months

Wednesday 7th March 2012
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Don´t know why I thought that advert would take me elsewhere, but anyway...

Excellent vfm in my humblest opinion. I note the retail price as 80 squid but this is now discounted. I also note that you are not guaranteed a V8V...alternatives all look ok.

Anyway I have a friend whose wife really fancied a go in this type of car and he paid a fair bit more than that.

I shall certainly be recommending this site to him smile

SL500UK

Original Poster:

361 posts

159 months

Thursday 8th March 2012
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Jockman said:
Don´t know why I thought that advert would take me elsewhere, but anyway...
Not sure which easter european site you thought the advert would take you to but thankfully you don't have to travel too far to experience what it's offering. The advert is a little contradictary but does say driving an Aston Martin V8 Vantage for three laps is included so they should honour it or you have a strong case to get your money back.