Supercar Drivers Network. Anyone on here?

[SLacKer]

Looks like an interesting club to join. Anyone on here in it?

Noticed a V8 Vantage review

http://www.supercardriver.com/features-magazine/as...

With some fantastic pictures of the writers V12 Vantage, looks like the heater control knobs have been changed so thought it might be someone on here.

[mikey k]

That review has pictures of a 4.3 & a V12 in it which confused me.
V8 Animal on here is a member but he has a 4.3 roadster.
I've been contemplating it but could do with a bit more feedback on it.
Any one else joined?

[michael gould]

I hate the thought of being a memeber of a "super car club" borrowing a car for the weekend seems so naff.......If Mr Jockman is about can you add it to my list of hates

[George H]

michael gould said:

I hate the thought of being a memeber of a "super car club" borrowing a car for the weekend seems so naff.......

+1 to that. Why anyone would pay a large amount that could easily fund a car of your own, to drive a supercar for a few days a year is just beyond me

[mikey k]

michael gould said:

I hate the thought of being a memeber of a "super car club" borrowing a car for the weekend seems so naff.......If Mr Jockman is about can you add it to my list of hates

It's not a hire club, its an owners club.

[Jockman]

michael gould said:

......If Mr Jockman is about can you add it to my list of hates

1. Poor People.
2. Gap Finance.
3. Any other Finance.
4. Ready-made bow ties.
5. Germans.
6. Tracked Cars.
7. AM Sat Nav.
8. Divorce.
9. 007 Plates.
10. Apologising.
11. Over-revving engines.
12. Mingers.
13. Fatties.
14. Salesmen.
15. Bloody Peasants.
16. Jaguars.
17. Turbo Chargers on Astons.
18. sMurph wheels.
19. FUN registrations.
20. Non standard parts
21. Early Retirement.
22. Non-reflective glass.
23. Supercar Hire Companies

[Shmee]

I've been to SCD events, good fun, especially the convoys. Most things are in the North which doesn't work so well for me but it's very lighthearted and run by Adam who's a decent chap.

[michael gould]

mikey k said:

michael gould said:

I hate the thought of being a memeber of a "super car club" borrowing a car for the weekend seems so naff.......If Mr Jockman is about can you add it to my list of hates

It's not a hire club, its an owners club.

sincere apologies......I didn't look at the link.......my pet hate (one of many) was supercar clubs where you pay 4k or whatever to drive from a list of supercars.........that will teach me to jump to conclusions......anyway mikeyk how come you have joined this particular club.....you only drive one of those funny little V8 Aston things !!

[mikey k]

I haven't joined - us paupers merely aspire

[peterr96]

michael gould said:

sincere apologies......I didn't look at the link......that will teach me to jump to conclusions..

I hate people that jump to conclusions

[Jockman]

peterr96 said:

I hate people that jump to conclusions

You will note I have thus declared an accurate insertion on Michael's list.

It's Friday....

It's after noon....

Is Pete investing in some liquid time?

[GeraldSmith]

michael gould said:

sincere apologies......I didn't look at the link.......my pet hate (one of many) was supercar clubs where you pay 4k or whatever to drive from a list of supercars.........that will teach me to jump to conclusions......anyway mikeyk how come you have joined this particular club.....you only drive one of those funny little V8 Aston things !!

Seems a bizarre thing to hate, you pay money, you get to drive stuff, it's not for everyone but it's cheaper than owning any of the cars you get to drive and you get to drive a wider choice of them.

[peterr96]

Jockman said:

You will note I have thus declared an accurate insertion on Michael's list.

It's Friday....

It's after noon....

Is Pete investing in some liquid time?

A good and logical thought process there Jockman, but alas no. Still chained to my desk and looking wistful, sober and decidedly unhappy.

[AMDBSNick]

peterr96 said:

A good and logical thought process there Jockman, but alas no. Still chained to my desk and looking wistful, sober and decidedly unhappy.

+1 oh for a

[Captain Beaky]

I wrote the article and they are both my cars - well, they were, the V8 has gone. That's only about half of the article, the second part is about the V12 and how it compares with the V8.

The photos were taken by Craig Garside, a pro who occasionally posts on here. The interior shots are from the V8, which is why the knobs may look different.

As you can tell, black is the new black for me when it comes to Vantages.

Supercar Driver is a very friendly club and hosts some good events with a wide variety of machinery. Importantly for me it is based in the north on a Sheffield/Manchester axis so the events are relatively local.

[mikey k]

Captain Beaky said:

I wrote the article and they are both my cars
Supercar Driver is a very friendly club and hosts some good events with a wide variety of machinery. Importantly for me it is based in the north on a Sheffield/Manchester axis so the events are relatively local.

Good to hear any other benefits or comments?

[michael gould]

GeraldSmith said:

michael gould said:

sincere apologies......I didn't look at the link.......my pet hate (one of many) was supercar clubs where you pay 4k or whatever to drive from a list of supercars.........that will teach me to jump to conclusions......anyway mikeyk how come you have joined this particular club.....you only drive one of those funny little V8 Aston things !!

Seems a bizarre thing to hate, you pay money, you get to drive stuff, it's not for everyone but it's cheaper than owning any of the cars you get to drive and you get to drive a wider choice of them.

Because they're not your cars......They're just hire cars......the whole point surely is to own the cars not hire them......naff naff naff......the only acception is if you can't decide which super car you want, then suppose its a good way of trying them out ......ish

[GeraldSmith]

michael gould said:

Because they're not your cars......They're just hire cars......the whole point surely is to own the cars not hire them......naff naff naff......the only acception is if you can't decide which super car you want, then suppose its a good way of trying them out ......ish

It's not a substitute for owning, but it's great to do as well. You get to try a bunch of different things and get a much better idea of what cars that you would never own are really like.

[Dan1heMan]

I'm a member of the Supercardriver club along with Captain Beaky and V8 Animal. I have been for the last 2 years. Its a fantastic club and would recommend it to anyone. The amount of fun you have speaking with likeminded people and seeing the amount of variety is just fantastic.

Was worth joining just to see the Bugatti Veyron Supersport up close/inside and with us in a road rally.

Dan.

[V8 Animal]

Like Dan says it's the variety of cars that's appealing. Having a run out with them you just don't know what your'e going to follow or be followed by that's what gives me the buzz.
Also i have found theres no snobbery no matter what you drive.
Don't get much for £40