Track car hire at Castle Combe

[petrolbloke]

Thinking of doing a trackday at Combe this year and hiring a car for the day with a couple of others. Ideally something RWD and that can accommodate a 6' 4" driver.

Already aware of BaT's Caterhams, but are there any other recommendations?

[Long'un]

Slip and grip have started hiring out cars. Might be worth a look?

https://www.slipandgripautomotive.co.uk/event/arri...

[smiles1]

Long'un said:

Slip and grip have started hiring out cars. Might be worth a look?

https://www.slipandgripautomotive.co.uk/event/arri...

Ross is a genuine bloke and definitely worth a look. From what I understand he may not have anything rwd at the moment, but worth asking

[Pdelamare]

Steve at www.swracecarehire.com lives near there and will take very good care of you.

[rallycross]

Long'un said:

Slip and grip have started hiring out cars. Might be worth a look?

https://www.slipandgripautomotive.co.uk/event/arri...

Thats great value for anyone wanting a track day taster, cant see how they make any money from it at those low rates?!

[Mr Red Barron]

Pdelamare said:

Steve at www.swracecarehire.com lives near there and will take very good care of you.

I second this. I've been out in his Caterham round Combe....very well run car and an all round nice chap.

[petrolbloke]

Mr Red Barron said:

Pdelamare said:

Steve at www.swracecarehire.com lives near there and will take very good care of you.

I second this. I've been out in his Caterham round Combe....very well run car and an all round nice chap.

Thanks, I'll get in touch with Steve.

[quick Nick]

Ive worked with Steve before, really nice fellow and im sure you'd be happy. Good selection also available here www.therealgranturismo.com :-)

[iguana]

rallycross said:

Thats great value for anyone wanting a track day taster, cant see how they make any money from it at those low rates?!

£720 for a day in the e30 isn't what I'd call cheap? It's a cheap light car consumables are low, is a lot of profit in that. The Bat Caterham I hired was a new R300 & so what's that a £30k+ car & was similar. Their civic is cheaper but that is a very cheap car.

Was another firm touting his wares on here the other day & they had a mk1 mx5 on at circa £685 a day, I had a track prep mx5 at a similar spec & it cost me sub a grand to buy!

Sure have to turn a profit etc but with these cheaper end cars when the entire investment is paid for in a few days rental & isn't far off much more expensive cars you can rent.

Edited by iguana on Tuesday 22 January 10:13

[Long'un]

iguana said:

rallycross said:

Thats great value for anyone wanting a track day taster, cant see how they make any money from it at those low rates?!

£720 for a day in the e30 isn't what I'd call cheap? It's a cheap light car consumables are low, is a lot of profit in that. The Bat Caterham I hired was a new R300 & so what's that a £30k+ car & was similar. Their civic is cheaper but that is a very cheap car.

Was another firm touting his wares on here the other day & they had a mk1 mx5 on at circa £685 a day, I had a track prep mx5 at a similar spec & it cost me sub a grand to buy!

Sure have to turn a profit etc but with these cheaper end cars when the entire investment is paid for in a few days rental & isn't far off much more expensive cars you can rent.

Edited by iguana on Tuesday 22 January 10:13

That's with the event entry fee included though, so you can knock circa £150 off that figure.

[RB Will]

as said there isn't much profit in it. As far as I know there is no limit on miles either so..

£720 for the day
-£135 for track day
-£70 for tank of fuel
-£300 for a set of tyres and wear n tear on pads
-£25 for the video/pics

only leaves £190 for renting your well prepped car out for the day. And that isn't taking into account the insurance.

[wellground]

RB Will said:

as said there isn't much profit in it. As far as I know there is no limit on miles either so..

£720 for the day
-£135 for track day
-£70 for tank of fuel
-£300 for a set of tyres and wear n tear on pads
-£25 for the video/pics

only leaves £190 for renting your well prepped car out for the day. And that isn't taking into account the insurance.

I think that quote is a bit over enthusiastic. Most track days are circa £200 these days and you'd need to supply more than a tank of petrol. I cant see why anyone would do that for such slim profits.

[quick Nick]

We take all the hassle of transport, maintenance, insurance, tax, storage etc out of our clients lives and that makes every track day far more enjoyable an experience for you. It's also the training element people really enjoy and much of the time as long as we find you tenth on track you will be feel the value proposition.