Which one would you choose?
Which one would you choose?
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Daggers89

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905 posts

176 months

Sunday 26th December 2010
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So, for Xmas my misses bought me a trackday at Bruntingthorpe, I can drive any one of the following cars, thing is I'm not quite sure what to pick, so, which one would you choose?:

DB9
DB9 Volante
V8 Vantage
R8
Bentley Conti GT
F355
360
F430
Gallardo
Gallardo Spyder
Murcielago
Porsche 996
Porsche 997
Caterham (I'm guessing R300 as it doesn't say)
Tvr (Again, guessing Tuscan)
Lotus Elise

I've already driven a Gallardo so I'm drawn to either the 430, Murcie or R8, thoughts please smile

Daggers

Edited by Daggers89 on Sunday 26th December 12:54

Yazza54

19,841 posts

197 months

Sunday 26th December 2010
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I'd want to drive something with a proper gearbox. Drove a 430 and It was a bit too playstation for my liking.

2 Wycked

2,335 posts

247 months

Sunday 26th December 2010
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Assuming the F355 is a manual I'd go for that.

soad

33,993 posts

192 months

Sunday 26th December 2010
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Murcielago for me. Would love to drive that one

Daggers89

Original Poster:

905 posts

176 months

Sunday 26th December 2010
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Yazza54 said:
I'd want to drive something with a proper gearbox. Drove a 430 and It was a bit too playstation for my liking.
Yeah I felt the same with the Gallardo. Trouble is, you can't tell until the day whether it's a proper manual or not as I was told the Gallardo was a manual, til I got there!

Wills2

26,325 posts

191 months

Sunday 26th December 2010
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soad said:
Murcielago for me. Would love to drive that one
Yes, that has to be the one to drive...

Beemer billy

291 posts

206 months

Sunday 26th December 2010
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What a list!! I'd go for for 430

Allblackdup

3,312 posts

224 months

Sunday 26th December 2010
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I've driven the F355, 996 and Elise and I'd love to drive the R8 but from that list it has to be the Murci!

PLamborghini

3,888 posts

181 months

Sunday 26th December 2010
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Wills2 said:
soad said:
Murcielago for me. Would love to drive that one
Yes, that has to be the one to drive...
Yup, I have to agree.

thinfourth2

32,414 posts

220 months

Sunday 26th December 2010
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Caterham 7

You will end up wanting one

nigelpugh7

6,409 posts

206 months

Sunday 26th December 2010
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thinfourth2 said:
Caterham 7

You will end up wanting one
This!

I did, and I am now on my 3rd Caterham, never looked back.

Enjoy.

Heathwood

2,860 posts

218 months

Sunday 26th December 2010
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Do you know whether they discourage you from using all the revs? I've heard that a lot of places do, whilst others are happy for you to really experience and exploit the cars. This would be a factor in my choice of car.

Engineer1

10,486 posts

225 months

Sunday 26th December 2010
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The 355 may be this one:

The 355 if it is this one has been race prepared with a racing seat and roll cage so is a tight vehicle to get into.

The TVR is probably this one:


Both are at Brunters.


Edited by Engineer1 on Sunday 26th December 13:53

Daggers89

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905 posts

176 months

Sunday 26th December 2010
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Heathwood said:
Do you know whether they discourage you from using all the revs? I've heard that a lot of places do, whilst others are happy for you to really experience and exploit the cars. This would be a factor in my choice of car.
It's with the same company as the gallardo and at the same place, when I drove that they encouraged me to use the full rev range, although that was a good 3 years ago now so times may have changed.

My dad has a Tiger (similar to a caterham) which is VERY fun to drive, I'm only 21 so can't get insured on the road yet though, he let's me take that for a spin on the occasional car park etc so that's the only reason I wouldn't choose the caterham

Engineer1

10,486 posts

225 months

Sunday 26th December 2010
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When I did a driving day they encouraged me to press on as hard as I felt comfortable doing.

Bonefish Blues

32,344 posts

239 months

Sunday 26th December 2010
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nigelpugh7 said:
thinfourth2 said:
Caterham 7

You will end up wanting one
This!

I did, and I am now on my 3rd Caterham, never looked back.

Enjoy.
Everything else will feel like a truck in comparison.

Heathwood

2,860 posts

218 months

Sunday 26th December 2010
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Daggers89 said:
Heathwood said:
Do you know whether they discourage you from using all the revs? I've heard that a lot of places do, whilst others are happy for you to really experience and exploit the cars. This would be a factor in my choice of car.
It's with the same company as the gallardo and at the same place, when I drove that they encouraged me to use the full rev range, although that was a good 3 years ago now so times may have changed.

My dad has a Tiger (similar to a caterham) which is VERY fun to drive, I'm only 21 so can't get insured on the road yet though, he let's me take that for a spin on the occasional car park etc so that's the only reason I wouldn't choose the caterham
In that case it would be between the F430 (exploitable and fun) and the Murci (experience and sensory overload). You lucky boy!

Conian

8,030 posts

217 months

Sunday 26th December 2010
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Deffo the Murci

TheStoat

1,498 posts

237 months

Sunday 26th December 2010
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I would have suggested the Gallardo Spyder for the added dimension of a convertible but you've already done the coupé. I'd suggest the Caterham because once you become addicted you'll be able to afford the car and running costs. Plus you'll learn how to really drive!

Jw Vw

4,880 posts

179 months

Sunday 26th December 2010
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Audi R8! one sexy car! is it special enough for you though!? Doesn't have the supercar brand appeal of a Ferrari, Lambo or Aston does it!