Best driving experience buy? 18 August 2008 at 5:56PM edited 30 November -1 at 1:00AM in Motoring 15 replies 22.1K views

jackbremer

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...)

harveybobbles

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 !!!!!!...

Crabman

20% off buyagift code:

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=839691

You can get cashback too

harveybobbles

Ebay item: 300250633755

stumpjumper

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 cars

DealDrivers_company_representative

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.

albionrovers

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.

MX5huggy

These Guys are highly rated,

http://www.carlimits.com/

Can use your own cars on some courses as well.

mollythedog

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.

Lemonade_Pockets

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.

LandyAndy

I got a tank driving experience for my 50th.

http://www.buyagift.co.uk/Product/Id/391/Name/Tank_Driving_Experience

Very good fun.