Ferrari Driving Experience
Discussion
Hi All,
As the family car nut, it's been left for me to organise a, 'Ferrari Driving Experience', for my uncle's 50's birthday present.
Now I've heard that some companies are very strict on how many revs you can use, etc, whereas others are more relaxed,(within reason of course), about allowing the cars to be enjoyed a little more...
Can anyone point me in the direction of one of the more relaxed companies, preferably in the South East, so I can do my family duty and arrange everything!
Many thanks in advance,
Andy.
As the family car nut, it's been left for me to organise a, 'Ferrari Driving Experience', for my uncle's 50's birthday present.
Now I've heard that some companies are very strict on how many revs you can use, etc, whereas others are more relaxed,(within reason of course), about allowing the cars to be enjoyed a little more...
Can anyone point me in the direction of one of the more relaxed companies, preferably in the South East, so I can do my family duty and arrange everything!
Many thanks in advance,
Andy.
Adz man said:
As above it can only be Simon's company at 6th Gear Experience.
Brilliant cars, great tutors and well organised. I'm sure he won't mind me saying that you will also get a discount if you tell them you are a member of either PH, Club Scuderia or fgear.tv
I should ask for credit note Brilliant cars, great tutors and well organised. I'm sure he won't mind me saying that you will also get a discount if you tell them you are a member of either PH, Club Scuderia or fgear.tv
I don't think the OP has a choice who to go with now!Thanks guys. We did have a 458 Italia which is ahem 'indisposed' for the time being.
Yes anyone ringing does get 20% discount if they quote pistonheads but this cant be done on the website.
There's not a hard and fast rev limit but bearing in mind most of our customers are the general public we don't often need to restrict things unless they are rampant petrolheads
Longcross is a great location but with absolutely no run off the instructors naturally are a little more cautious than the other two venues at York and Prodrive.
Yes anyone ringing does get 20% discount if they quote pistonheads but this cant be done on the website.
There's not a hard and fast rev limit but bearing in mind most of our customers are the general public we don't often need to restrict things unless they are rampant petrolheads
Longcross is a great location but with absolutely no run off the instructors naturally are a little more cautious than the other two venues at York and Prodrive.
simonspider said:
Thanks guys. We did have a 458 Italia which is ahem 'indisposed' for the time being.
Yes anyone ringing does get 20% discount if they quote pistonheads but this cant be done on the website.
There's not a hard and fast rev limit but bearing in mind most of our customers are the general public we don't often need to restrict things unless they are rampant petrolheads
Longcross is a great location but with absolutely no run off the instructors naturally are a little more cautious than the other two venues at York and Prodrive.
20%! Right I'm going to be booking as soon as a certain new car comes onto the fleet... Yes anyone ringing does get 20% discount if they quote pistonheads but this cant be done on the website.
There's not a hard and fast rev limit but bearing in mind most of our customers are the general public we don't often need to restrict things unless they are rampant petrolheads
Longcross is a great location but with absolutely no run off the instructors naturally are a little more cautious than the other two venues at York and Prodrive.
Well today was the day, so I just wanted to revive this topic...
My uncle had an amazing day! We went for the 'best of the best' package in the end. Unfortunately the 599 had lunched its gearbox earlier in the week, so the 458 was a more than able deputy!
I couldn't resist having a few laps in the 458 in the end too, what a wonderful car! I found the throttle very sharp, but once past that it was truly incredible!
About the day - It was VERY well organised, great track, and the instructors set a great pace. I certainly didn't feel short-changed, or that my speed was being curtailed!
It was also great to meet Simon! Top bloke
So another hearty recommendation for 6th Gear, and thanks to all on here who pointed me in the right direction!
My uncle had an amazing day! We went for the 'best of the best' package in the end. Unfortunately the 599 had lunched its gearbox earlier in the week, so the 458 was a more than able deputy!
I couldn't resist having a few laps in the 458 in the end too, what a wonderful car! I found the throttle very sharp, but once past that it was truly incredible!
About the day - It was VERY well organised, great track, and the instructors set a great pace. I certainly didn't feel short-changed, or that my speed was being curtailed!
It was also great to meet Simon! Top bloke
So another hearty recommendation for 6th Gear, and thanks to all on here who pointed me in the right direction!
Go for Thruxton 100%, I was there a week ago driving a new Gallardo Spyder and the instructors are brilliant, the only place where there was a limit to your revs was around the short pit lane otherwise they were happy for me to really nail the car. The track is brilliantly set out and you'll easily get upwards of 130mph like I did....Oh did I mention they have a 458 Italia if not that then there's a 355 as well. And if you go for the 'PLUS' package this allows the recipient to drive a new Cayman around the track (I would certainly recommend) and also a single seater formula Renault (also very quick!).
if not that then there's a 355 as well. And if you go for the 'PLUS' package this allows the recipient to drive a new Cayman around the track (I would certainly recommend) and also a single seater formula Renault (also very quick!).Revs_Addiction said:
Well today was the day, so I just wanted to revive this topic...
My uncle had an amazing day! We went for the 'best of the best' package in the end. Unfortunately the 599 had lunched its gearbox earlier in the week, so the 458 was a more than able deputy!
I couldn't resist having a few laps in the 458 in the end too, what a wonderful car! I found the throttle very sharp, but once past that it was truly incredible!
About the day - It was VERY well organised, great track, and the instructors set a great pace. I certainly didn't feel short-changed, or that my speed was being curtailed!
It was also great to meet Simon! Top bloke
So another hearty recommendation for 6th Gear, and thanks to all on here who pointed me in the right direction!
Thanks for that. Good to meet you Andy.My uncle had an amazing day! We went for the 'best of the best' package in the end. Unfortunately the 599 had lunched its gearbox earlier in the week, so the 458 was a more than able deputy!
I couldn't resist having a few laps in the 458 in the end too, what a wonderful car! I found the throttle very sharp, but once past that it was truly incredible!
About the day - It was VERY well organised, great track, and the instructors set a great pace. I certainly didn't feel short-changed, or that my speed was being curtailed!
It was also great to meet Simon! Top bloke
So another hearty recommendation for 6th Gear, and thanks to all on here who pointed me in the right direction!
Have to say as in the post above, Thruxton are very good as are Palmersport although they are much more 'race' orientated. Gona be an expensive one this 599 gearbox
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