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fizz47
Original Poster
1,072 posts
79 months
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As per title.
I am getting a Ferrari 458 for 24 hours in a couple of weeks. It's not hired or rented but has been given to me for PR purposes. I have no mileage restrictions and am free to go where I want except on a track. The other stipulation is that the car needs to be secured safely overnight...
I want to make the most of this opportunity as I dont know how soon I will have this opportunity again...
My start point and end point on this little adventure needs to be Hertfordshire..
So what suggestions do you guys have?
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T.K
354 posts
47 months
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Up the Kinger to hard park outside Harrods.
Or ultra brave run down the Route Napoleon for tea in Cannes with the most attractive woman you know in the passenger seat. Secure parking courtesy of the Hotel Metropole, Monte Carlo.
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Cyder
4,764 posts
89 months
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I know of a toll road in Germany that you could visit!
I think I'd seriously consider that, 24 hrs should be doable shouldn't it?
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Fittster
14,918 posts
82 months
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fizz47 said: I have no mileage restrictions and am free to go where I want except on a track. What about a one-way, public toll-road?
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fizz47
Original Poster
1,072 posts
79 months
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As its only 24 hrs I would prefer to stay in UK....
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birdcage
1,720 posts
74 months
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thetapeworm
4,703 posts
108 months
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I'd get lots of sleep, stock up on Redbull, Pro-Plus and petrol money and ensure I was driving for the whole of that 24 hour period, chase the daylight.
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f328nvl
392 posts
87 months
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I took a Ford GT to Tesco. That was a laugh. Bugger to find a parking space mind.
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StottyZr
4,071 posts
32 months
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thetapeworm said: I'd get lots of sleep, stock up on Redbull, Pro-Plus and petrol money and ensure I was driving for the whole of that 24 hour period, chase the daylight. Yep. Put £2000 aside for fuel money, it is definately worth it. With effort I'm sure you could get to Monaco and back in 24hours. Think big man! You have a 458ffs.
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Alfanatic
5,980 posts
88 months
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Boydie88
841 posts
18 months
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XJ40
2,641 posts
82 months
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Obviously some good driving roads would have to be done though I don't think I could have one of those without doing some proper posing too.
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Soovy
31,948 posts
140 months
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London - Nurgburg 7 hours
8am Pick up 458
2pm Nurburgring via Eurotunnel- 5 laps
11pm Back home
Sleep for three hours for safety
2am Drive into London and show off to drunk girls in short skirts who'll do anything for a ride in a Ferrari
5am back to Herftforshire for last country road blast before rubberneckers are out
8am tearfully hand back keys
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voicey
1,132 posts
56 months
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Get a week of good sleep beforehand and spend pretty much the entire 24 hours driving. Plenty of nice roads in Wales within reasonable travelling distance.
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soad
15,864 posts
45 months
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thetapeworm said: I'd get lots of sleep, stock up on Redbull, Pro-Plus and petrol money and ensure I was driving for the whole of that 24 hour period, chase the daylight. This! 
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The Crack Fox
8,075 posts
61 months
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T.K said: run down the Route Napoleon for tea in Cannes with the most attractive woman you know in the passenger seat. Secure parking courtesy of the Hotel Metropole, Monte Carlo. Do this. Anything else means you're a bummer. Fact. Bagsie shotgun
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Some Gump
4,363 posts
55 months
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1 - check weather forecast.
2 - hertfordshire - derbyshire - cheshire (via long hill, cat and fiddle) - mid wales - north wales (via Bala and betws-y-coed)- brief stint on m6 - bottom of the pennines - up the middle - left a bit (vai Alston) - lakes - hardknott pass - back up to carlisle sort of end - kielder - a68 - up to scotland - over to ayr via that awesome road just under the big lake - north scotland - go anywhere, it's all good - a696 back to Newcastle, pro plus, stick it on cruise - hertfordshire. (subject to 1, above).
Only kidding, after 6 hours of hooning, you get bored a bit. IMO if I were you i'd get myself over to wales, have fun for a few hours, then go back home and do the missus over the bonnet. Ferrari's PR department will expect nothing less =)
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DriverNo1
171 posts
23 months
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Porkie
2,249 posts
110 months
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Soovy said: London - Nurgburg 7 hours
8am Pick up 458
2pm Nurburgring via Eurotunnel- 5 laps
11pm Back home
Sleep for three hours for safety
2am Drive into London and show off to drunk girls in short skirts who'll do anything for a ride in a Ferrari
5am back to Herftforshire for last country road blast before rubberneckers are out
8am tearfully hand back keys Thread closed
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Caulkhead
4,938 posts
26 months
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Soovy said: London - Nurgburg 7 hours
8am Pick up 458
2pm Nurburgring via Eurotunnel- 5 laps
11pm Back home
Sleep for three hours for safety
2am Drive into London and show off to drunk girls in short skirts who'll do anything for a ride in a Ferrari
5am back to Herftforshire for last country road blast before rubberneckers are out
8am tearfully hand back keys He's not allowed on any tracks. . . . . .
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