Andy Walsh day

[scott123]

I have been lucky enough to receive an Andy Walsh day as a present.

I have the options of doing either the one on one driver training between 4-6pm one evening, when it gets light again, or the driver training with 1 or 3 other people for a full day.

I know a lot of people on here have experienced this driver training and was just interested in your opinions on the merits of each variation.

I am tempted to go for the one on one tuition - do you lot think you get more out of 2 hours intensive training or a full day and sharing it with other punters?

Also, do I need to get any special insurance for the day?

I have owned my Lotus for 14 months and use it as my daily driver. I would consider myself an everyday road user and have not tracked my Lotus (yet) so am looking to learn the basics and to see if Andy can show me where the limits of the car actually are in a safe environment.


Thanks for any advice,

Scott

[bogie]

a full day is better - you get a lot of time to practise on your own in safety, between each excercise...you wont remember much cramming it all into a couple of hours

[Alex_S]

I would definately go for the full day, i did one last week and you get plenty of time one on one with Walshy, but you also get to practice on your own when he is instructing others. I reckon i got about 5 or more ours driving in during the day, well worth it.

[bjc388]

bogie said:

a full day is better - you get a lot of time to practise on your own in safety, between each excercise...you wont remember much cramming it all into a couple of hours

have fun

[subaqua]

A they say... just go along for the full day and remember to have fun.... two solid hours with Andy and I'd imagine most people (let alone most sheep) would be totalled!

And there should be no need for special insurance... its a driver training day, not a track day... and there isn't anything to hit at North Weald anyway - have a chat with your insurance company about driver training days... the place where its conducted is a car boot sale car oark at weekends so your car would be covered if you had a bump then!

Edited by subaqua on Wednesday 12th December 21:55

[Stephanie Plum]

I had the impression that the two hours at the end of the day is for people who have already done a day with him, in order to practise something specific? I was thinking of using that slot to learn my new car with him, as I've already done two 4 person days. To start with I would definitely say do a full day, no question.
Enjoy!!

[ajk]

Full day (4 person) I'd say
As others have said plenty of time between sessions to practise techniques and I reckon you'll get more out of it for a first visit.

Cheers,
Andrew.
www.elisetrophy.com

Edited by ajk on Thursday 13th December 07:06

[miro]

I have done an activity day (25 people) bit of fun realy. and a full 4 person day (only 3 on it though) Superb day great value for money. I will defo do it again. I have been driving my elise for 3 months and 3000+ miles this was the best £190 I have spent. even bought the DVD aswell Made me realise just what a fantastic car I spent all that money on and how much i have to learn about driving it. Top pressie m8. I hope you thanked whoever bought it for you



see nothing to hit

Edited by miro on Wednesday 12th December 23:20

[MTBR]

You could always ask Andy this question, You will get a straight answer!
Having done both 2 and 4 person days, I'd suggest, for your first visit at least, you book a 4 person day.

The training is intensive and you may reach a sort of information saturation point before the end of a 2 person day. The brief periods while the other students are taking their turns, allows you time to think about what you are trying to achieve on your next run.

The after hours sessions in the summer are great for getting Andy to sort out specific techniques you are struggling with, but there is far too much to learn to try to do the whole course in 2 hours.

[S9AJE]

for me it would be the full day - a great learning experience and even with three other people you get loads of time with Andy in your car.

what a cracking pressie - i'm jealous

[edp190]

Another vote for a full day! I came down from Edinburgh (in my exige) with my brother (in his elise) and we did two full days back to back! :-)

Edited by edp190 on Thursday 13th December 12:25

[Zippee]

TVR owner gatecrashing here -
I've also been given a walshy day as a present, looking to book mine for one of the full days in Feb. Been told by a mate whos done a couple that when not in the car with Walshy you get a lot of chance to play on your own and practice what he's just taught you. Plenty of open space on the airfield and very little to hit.

[S Works]

You were told right. Had a great time trying to get lock-to-lock power oversteer going last time I was there

[fleetelise]

I'm going tomorrow! Sharing a car with my girlfriend (we've only got one Elise, more's the pity!).

[s111dpc]

I've done two days with Andy now, both full days but one with 2 and the other with 4 people.

For what it's worth I would recommend doing the full day with 4 people as a starter and then progress to a 2 person day or 1:1 training.

Don't worry about insurance - nothing to hit. But - bear in mind there is likely to be a bit of extra wear & tear on the car mainly tyres, brakes & suspension.

In summary a fantastic day where you'll begin to explore what a wonderful little car the Elise really is.

[scott123]

Many thanks for the advice - a full day it looks like it is then!