Singist Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 Ok, It's my birthday today and got a superb pressie off my better half, a 'Racing Day' voucher. My choices are; A Lambourghini Gallardo(all £130,000 of it) A porsche A Ferrari 360 An Aston Martin An Ariel Atom Audi R8? Lotus Elite V8 touring car Which one should I choose?
MK-2 Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 I've got the same sort of choice to make, though I think my options are Aston Martin, Porsche, Ferrari, Lambo or Atom. I'm tempted to do the atom, just for the sheer speed of it, but I might end up going for the Aston, just cos.......
EvLPhenom Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 What a choice that would be to have every morning lol...i can wish can't i?
bodminman Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 Bargain! 2002 ASTON MARTIN Vanquish V12 2+2
Jawloms Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 Probably the Atom, unless it's raining and then definitely the Atom! Driving these sorts of cars re-ignites the 10 year old in us, and 10 year olds like jumping in puddles!
joe90bass Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 Ooh what a choice! R8 or Lambo for me But then the 360 does look nice...............
Iain.Faulkner Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 I'm going to add to the Lambo or Atom votes. The Atom just looks insane, but there'd always be part of me wanting to drive an aston....to quote "just cos" :-)
DAZZD88 Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 I'd go for the Aston. There's something about them that just does it for me. Even when car reviewers have said it's better to get the V12 Vantage rather than the V8, I'd still be tempted to get the V8 for the noise it creates and it's an Aston. ...Now, to find the cash for one.
MK-2 Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 My thoughts exactly on the Aston. I've just always wanted one. The wife got me the track day so I could actually drive one. I was told though that most track days the track can be quite full wiith cars, its not you vs the world! And also many require a £25 insurance surcharge for any accidental damage. I suppose £25 isn't bad if you write off a 200k car
witch Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 Lambo or the Atom for me Shame there isn't a Zonda!
Domino Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 V8 touring car Which one should I choose? Hang on, an actual Touring Car? If so then thats definitely the one I'd go for :-)
Singist Posted February 10, 2011 Author Posted February 10, 2011 Hang on, an actual Touring Car? If so then thats definitely the one I'd go for :-) Yes, like the ones the race in Australia, can't remember which on it is though. The Aston does it for me too......but I could pretend I'm Xenia Onatopp in Goldeneye if I choose the Ferrari.....Hmmmmm
Guest Guest Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 It would have to be the lambo or the Ferrari for me. The rest you see all the time on the roads, and are quite attainable if you save your pennies. Dont get me wrong, I think the atom would be the most fun but as said "just coz"...
cromertech Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 Definitely the V8 touring car for me. Holden preferably but the experience would be similar no matter what make.
aerospacemango Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 Have done the Ferrari Experience at Silverstone..... Fortunately, the day I did it, the bottom half of the circuit was closed so it was ALL based around the pits and start/finish line. First corner, I go into it at about 80, and do a 360. Come to a stop and look sheepishly at the instructor, who says "That's how easy it is to spin!" Had 3 laps, total, and there really is nothing like going over the S/F line at 150+, braking into the first corner, and then tearing up the tarmac as you race away. I'd say do the Ferrari, but I'm biased!!!!
Gerry Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 I've actually been to an experience day (well 1/2 day really) at Silverstone. I had 4 laps in a Lotus Exige and 4 laps in a Ferrari 360. I actually preferred the Exige to the Ferrari - lighter and more nimble, corners as if it was on rails. So I would go for the Atom from your list. Think of it as a 140mph go-kart! Although, I wouldn't mind a spin in a V8 Touring Car either. It really depends on whether you like to try a proper racing car or a supercar. Also, depending which track you're on, you might only be able to get up to 140mph anyway.
MK-2 Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 its a shame it wasnt the new Atom that they featured on topgear. fastest track car so far and it looks like a beast
tom_newton Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 The wife drove the first four (Lambo, Ferrari, Porsche, Aston) at a driving day, and said the cheapest car (the porsche) was by far the most fun to drive.
Jon-Dukes Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 Its got to be the atom. Thats something you would never forget! Mainly because of the sever facial disfigurement you wouold have to endure to drive it!!
bondbill2k2 Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 ive got the same choice from my christmas pres! Still undecided, also have a GT-R
synaesthesia Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 Doing the same before June this year (yet to book, as I've yet to lose the required weight!). I have the choice of a single seater racer though so it's an obvious choice for me. Would always toss up between the Exige and Atom though if that wasn;t available There's always the thrill of being able to say "I've driven a Ferrari/Lambo/Aston" etc but you won't get nearly the fun of driving as the little guys with no weight and lots of oomph
MK-2 Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 it seems that on any given day, there are going to be at least 5 edugeekers on the tracks. stay out my way suckers!
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