Track Days

[doodab]

348's are notoriously unreliable, and one of the worst ferraris. If you're looking to get into ferraris at not top dollar, you want a 355, one of the best cars they've made. Avoid a Mondial like the plague too.

Yes, the F355 and the 360 Modena are the other two I'd like to try. I quite like the look of the 456 as well, these don't seem to turn up on "drive a supercar" days though.

Does anyone have an idea of the running costs on these things? I'm guessing it's going to be £3-4k/yr based on one service a year + tires.

[bobspud]

Yes, the F355 and the 360 Modena are the other two I'd like to try. I quite like the look of the 456 as well, these don't seem to turn up on "drive a supercar" days though.

Does anyone have an idea of the running costs on these things? I'm guessing it's going to be £3-4k/yr based on one service a year + tires.

There are plenty of Ex ferrari service guys out there that will provide you with a bespoke service so you know the car is running sweet rather than owning a stamped service book and a hole in your pocket.

[doodab]

Why drive something on a track to decide if you can put up with it at a 10th of the speed and power while it rattles your internal organs around every time you hit a pot hole and kills your left leg every time you change gear?

Cos it's much safer than a test drive. I won't have to sit there at the end of it resisting the urge to hand over my bank card.

[bobspud]

Cos it's much safer than a test drive. I won't have to sit there at the end of it resisting the urge to hand over my bank card.

[d000hg]

Do tracks let you buy a car and keep it on-site, in the same way that you can keep your boat at a club and come down at the weekend to have a go?

[Old Hack]

Yes, the F355 and the 360 Modena are the other two I'd like to try. I quite like the look of the 456 as well, these don't seem to turn up on "drive a supercar" days though.

Does anyone have an idea of the running costs on these things? I'm guessing it's going to be £3-4k/yr based on one service a year + tires.

A good friend works for Mclaren, and they have loads of cars, ferraris, lamborghinis, astons, jags, etc, which they use for evaluation purposes. He's taken me out in the 12C, a 458 Italia, a 430 stradale and a 360 modena. The 355 will never sound like them, so if I was after one, I'd go for a 360 (430's still a little expensive), as it was just raw, and perfect. However, if money were an obstacle, it would be a 355 as every report I have read, say they are the best, most affordable ferrari there is.

I'd count on putting away £5k a year into a box, and leaving anything left after servicing, for when you need an engine out clutch change, or cam belt changing, which will be about once every 3 years.

I'd love to, but I have 3 girls, so there's no chance...

[quackhandle]

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Pah, can you not do a search http://forums.contractoruk.com/gener...rack-days.html, are you sure your cut out for track days?

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qh

[mudskipper]

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Pah, can you not do a search http://forums.contractoruk.com/gener...rack-days.html, are you sure your cut out for track days?

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qh

you're - NLUK wouldn't get that wrong!

[JoJoGabor]

I do about 5 trackdays a year in my own car, a Lotus Elise. Great fun, you'll realise you know very little about driving properly to start with, and road driving will lose its appeal somewhat.

To start with pick your track carefully, Caste Combe is responsible for something like 25% of all trackday accidents nationwide, so start off on one of the airfield days. I dont know where you live but Bedford, Snetterton or Blyton Park are ideal.

in terms of cars, Ive convinced quite a few mates to bring their cars, some of which have needed new brakes or radiators afterwards. My Lotus is very cheap to run for trackdays as its so light, Ive done no upgrades and nothing has broken in two years. S2000 is also good as are Caterhams.

Mates who have taken Porsches, Mini Coppers, and Skodas/VWs etc have had to replace things after a single day.

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