So which cars would you drive....?
Discussion
northnoble said:
How do you think the 430 will compare to the 996TT?
I used to own a 996tt over 500Bhp and have owned a 650 bhp GT2 so know the 996 fairly well, the 430 feels like a grown up well built exige.Great power and torque, superb handling with a sharp turn in. Beautifully balanced.
A noise to die for at high revs, and it loves to rev.
I personally think it will make the 996tt feel pretty safe and a touch ordinary.
Edited by GT Two on Thursday 29th September 20:54
northnoble said:
Off to Ingleston (Edinburgh) this weekend for a "supercar experience", cars on offer are:
997 GT3
Ferrari F430
Aston Martin DB9
Lotus Elise
Lotus Exige "racing"
Subaru WRX STi
so, which 3 would you drive? Have a 500bhp 996TT so the GT3 is a given, but which other 2?
Thoughts?
The first 3!997 GT3
Ferrari F430
Aston Martin DB9
Lotus Elise
Lotus Exige "racing"
Subaru WRX STi
so, which 3 would you drive? Have a 500bhp 996TT so the GT3 is a given, but which other 2?
Thoughts?
I would choose GT3, F430 and Exige if they let you "Drive" it. I did a Supercar Experience day somewhere in Northamptonshire a few years ago and although they let me sit in the drivers seat and pilot the car, it was far from what I would call driving (rev limited, slow through corners etc). I hope you get to drive them properly.
Have a great day!
Have a great day!
northnoble said:
GT Two said:
I personally think it will make the 996tt feel pretty safe and a touch ordinary.
I've got both... and you are spot on. I havent driven the 996tt in 6 months now as I am so deeply in love with my 430. So much more special and exciting.drive the 430, although you wont appreciate the car that much on a little drive and it will also feel a little gutless compared with your 996.
deffo drive the Exige as well. I've got an ExigeS and its ALOT of fun and very different to the others.
997... is the third.
had a DB9... nice car for cruise to France etc. But not fun for quick blast.
have a fun day. DON'T have high expectations of the day and how you will be allowed to drive the cars by the way!
Edited by Porkie on Friday 30th September 12:41
Well, the good old Scottish weather played it's part yet again....while the rest of the UK was scorching, Edinburgh was foggy and wet. Earlier in the day there had been 3 offs (1 quite spectacular!!)...1 in the GT3 and 2 in the racing Elise, so by the time I arrived there was very much a "go slow" in operation. (Porkie....should have headed your warning before hand! )
First Car - Black F430 (flappy paddle!). First disappointment - didn't really fit in it (6'4" / 14 stone) so not a great start. Loved the sound, steering and brakes but the car had much less pull than the 996TT. Bottom line though, as I didn't fit, it comes off the future wish list! I drove a 355 a few years ago and didn't fit in it either, but thought the newer models were meant to be better
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Second Car - Racing Elise. Once in, no problem (rawness reminded me of my old Noble). Very precise handling and good fun for a "cheap" car. But would need more power on a bigger circuit.
Third Car - 997 GT3. I fit...great start! (but to be honest it is more or less the same layout as the 996 so no great surprise...before anyone says anything, it is much more "modern" but I like my 996). Quick blip of the throttle....much better noise than the 996TT. Acceleration good but behind the F430 and the 996TT but the steering really surprised me...so much lighter and precise (bit like the Noble) - loved the alacantra wheel too! Brakes felt much better than the 996TT which encouraged you to push on more. Really enjoyed the drive as the instructor encouraged me all the way (unlike the other cars where they were too wary!).
The day....very, very glad I paid for the day via Groupon (70% discount)...if I had paid full price I would have been gutted! In reality, if you have a "nice" car and want to really drive other "nice" cars this day isn't for you...bit of a glorified test drive...but glad I went along (once!)
So....big question...what should next car be....997TT or GT3 ????
First Car - Black F430 (flappy paddle!). First disappointment - didn't really fit in it (6'4" / 14 stone) so not a great start. Loved the sound, steering and brakes but the car had much less pull than the 996TT. Bottom line though, as I didn't fit, it comes off the future wish list! I drove a 355 a few years ago and didn't fit in it either, but thought the newer models were meant to be better
)Second Car - Racing Elise. Once in, no problem (rawness reminded me of my old Noble). Very precise handling and good fun for a "cheap" car. But would need more power on a bigger circuit.
Third Car - 997 GT3. I fit...great start! (but to be honest it is more or less the same layout as the 996 so no great surprise...before anyone says anything, it is much more "modern" but I like my 996). Quick blip of the throttle....much better noise than the 996TT. Acceleration good but behind the F430 and the 996TT but the steering really surprised me...so much lighter and precise (bit like the Noble) - loved the alacantra wheel too! Brakes felt much better than the 996TT which encouraged you to push on more. Really enjoyed the drive as the instructor encouraged me all the way (unlike the other cars where they were too wary!).
The day....very, very glad I paid for the day via Groupon (70% discount)...if I had paid full price I would have been gutted! In reality, if you have a "nice" car and want to really drive other "nice" cars this day isn't for you...bit of a glorified test drive...but glad I went along (once!)
So....big question...what should next car be....997TT or GT3 ????
Hmmm, gald to hear you 'sort of' enjoyed it. I think it came as no surprise to any one who's been on one of these days that you don't get to fully exploit the cars. The only driving day I have been on that I would recommend (and can't recommend enough) is the Jonathan Palmer Motorsport Sensation in Bedford. The instructors push you and push you until you are way beyond your limits. Its pricey at circa £780 for the day though. (There is moderate exotica but nothing really special)
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