What car to practice heel toe and improve my driving?

[philoio]

Hi all

I have put a deposit on the 2024 Caterham Academy. I am super excited about it. Problem is I am a middle aged man with little to no track experience who has been driving electric cars and automatic MPVs for the past 5 years.

So in all likely hood I will suck, and I want to do better. My plan is to buy a car to practice proper driving in, including the occasional track day. But a car with a roof that I can use as daily transport preferably with 4 seats. Budget wise could probably stretch up to 20k but my preference would be about 5k. An Rx8 is my initial thoughts...

Does the forum think this is a good idea? What car should I buy? Is there anything else I should do?

[philoio]

HustleRussell said:

TBH very little to nothing at all can be learned about driving a Caterham competitively in a normal car on the road. I’d spend whatever budget you have on track experience. Even simulator time would be more useful, enabling you to learn the circuits.

Edited by HustleRussell on Tuesday 6th December 23:28

Must admit this was in the back of my mind. I have driven a Caterham a few times before so understand how it compares (or rather does not) to most cars.

So I am hearing spend budget on a simulator and track time rather than a better car... At 5ish k are there cars better than an rx8 that can carry 2 small people in the back and be good for a bit of track time? Rotaries don't worry me had an RX7 and RX8 before.

ta, Phil