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Best driving experience buy?
jackbremer
Posts: 223 Forumite
in Motoring
Hi,
I'm looking to purchase a driving experience for 2-4 of us, ideally at Brands Hatch, but anywhere in the South East really...
I've found the site for the main Brands Hatch experiences, but have no idea if they're any good, or good value... I'd like something really fast, where we get to drive ourselves, for as long as possible!
http://www.motorsportvision.co.uk/experiences/racemaster.aspx
There I'm looking at £145-£180 per person, and that's only 2 hours at the track, a large proportion of which of which I expect is getting suited and learning the safety etc. Many of the alternative packages only allow you a few laps in a particular car.
Any tips? (I have taken a look through the forums, but can only find competitions to enter...)
I'm looking to purchase a driving experience for 2-4 of us, ideally at Brands Hatch, but anywhere in the South East really...
I've found the site for the main Brands Hatch experiences, but have no idea if they're any good, or good value... I'd like something really fast, where we get to drive ourselves, for as long as possible!
http://www.motorsportvision.co.uk/experiences/racemaster.aspx
There I'm looking at £145-£180 per person, and that's only 2 hours at the track, a large proportion of which of which I expect is getting suited and learning the safety etc. Many of the alternative packages only allow you a few laps in a particular car.
Any tips? (I have taken a look through the forums, but can only find competitions to enter...)
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Have a look on www.buyagift.com or www.experiencemore.co.uk
Or you could book a free 24 hour test drive of a Laguna and thrash its !!!!!!...0 -
20% off buyagift code:
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=839691
You can get cashback too
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Ebay item: 3002506337550
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yip, about the only one that gives you a full all day experiance is the Palmer Sport day at Bedford... in a range of cars, but it is VERY expensive (£700+)
as an alternative.. have a look at hiring a caterham from Book a Track - might be worth talking to Jon there about a group booking in one of their caterhams.
That way you'd get a full day of driving at a circuit - with instruction in one of their cars2009 wins: Signed Saxon CD, Solar Torch, Drumsticks, Priest Feast Tix, Watch, Hammerfest tix :beer:0 -
We used "Driver Dream Days" in July...excellent value...there's some pics of our day here which was held on 26/7/08 to give you an idea - these were taken at their Leicestershire venue
http://www.dealdrivers.co.uk/html/track_day_08.html
Their website is here.
http://www.driversdreamdays.co.uk/
The day was well organised, a lot of fun and you can take spectators who can also pay to drive on the day too if they have their driving licence with them. The staff were very good on the day...and booking was easy over the phone.“Official Company Representative
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Or you could book a free 24 hour test drive of a Laguna and thrash its !!!!!!...[/quote]
Better join the RAC first to get a free tow home.
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These Guys are highly rated,
http://www.carlimits.com/
Can use your own cars on some courses as well.0 -
hi - you could try ebay.co.uk or this place has a list of experiences at brands hatch http://www.drivingdaysuk.co.uk/brands-hatch-experience/
oh i just noticed theres also a 10% discount link on the top right.0 -
I looked at doing one of these days recently. Be sure to read the small print on whatever you do. Most i found gave less than 30mins behind the wheel for a half day!
Caterham idea sounds good tho, if you can hire one car between 4 of u.0 -
I got a tank driving experience for my 50th.
http://www.buyagift.co.uk/Product/Id/391/Name/Tank_Driving_Experience
Very good fun.0
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