I have two cars to chose from for a track day..

WESSA

30/12/2008 at 12:50

Ok petrol heads, i have been given a trackday pressie for xmas, this involves either an Aston Martin db9 or a Lambo Gallardo..

What would you choose?
Im favouring the Aston as i think it would be more fun when giving it the beans. I have a bit of race experience so a touch of drifting will be on the menu..providing the instructor likes a bit of fun.

Ta guys..

Big Nige

30/12/2008 at 12:53

The Gallardo every time.

Much more raw and suited to a track than a DB9 which is more of a GT car.

wavydave13

30/12/2008 at 12:53

lambo, far better drivers car than the db9.

Insanity

30/12/2008 at 12:55

Aston engines sound better, track experience depends on whether they're just bog standard with a roll cage or had suspension upgraded, etc as they're not built for race, lambo is always gonna be quicker and more track focused than the aston, I think both are fitted with traction control, so make sure you switch that shit off

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WESSA

30/12/2008 at 12:58

Standard cars i rekon.. just hope the instructor is no knob..

Does Make sense about the Lambo being more track friendly.

Harry Monk

30/12/2008 at 13:00

The Lambo all day long as its born out of a race pedigree and as BN says the Aston is good but more of a GT

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Edited: 30/12/2008 at 13:01

wavydave13

30/12/2008 at 13:02

WESSA wrote (see)

Standard cars i rekon.. just hope the instructor is no knob.. Does Make sense about the Lambo being more track friendly.

you know for a fact they aren't going to let you USE the cars to anything like your driving ability.these days are for anybody ,can you imagine what the instructors have to put up with ?

R1 loon

30/12/2008 at 13:22

The Lambo is 4 wheel drive, so will be better on the track for giving it the beans - the Aston will be more fun to pose in, if you want to slide it.

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Road Pirate

30/12/2008 at 13:29

Take the Aston Martin in the morning and just before the lunchtime break stuff it into one of the corners and write it off.

This will leave them no option but to make the Lambo available to you for the afternoon session.

Simple.

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WESSA

30/12/2008 at 13:29

Road Pirate wrote (see)

Take the Aston Martin in the morning and just before the lunchtime break stuff it into one of the corners and write it off.
This will leave them no option but to make the Lambo available to you for the afternoon session.
Simple.

That sounds ideal...

I rekon they will let me go fast but not sideways so the Lambo is now edging it.. spesh as it's 4wd which i didn't know..

Edited: 30/12/2008 at 13:31

SWC

30/12/2008 at 13:42

But the DB9 is an Aston. So no contest.

Anyhow, you will never be allowed to use the full capability of either, so just go for the one you know you will give you the fondest memory when you recall the epxerience.

In a similar vein, I can thoroughly recommend the Classic Car Experience at Mallory Park. Jag D-Type, E-Type, Mk2 and an Aston DB5. The latter was nowhere near the fastest, but it was was just so...right.

Insanity

30/12/2008 at 13:47

Road Pirate wrote (see)

Take the Aston Martin in the morning and just before the lunchtime break stuff it into one of the corners and write it off.
This will leave them no option but to make the Lambo available to you for the afternoon session.
Simple.

LOL, that don't work, if you damage the car, thats your day over (written in the rules), plus I don't think theres an morning and afternoon session, we're talking 15 laps, thats it, unless it's expensive all day package, as he's only got 1 car to drive, I doubt that.

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scud

30/12/2008 at 14:31

I have driven a Gallardo and a DB7, I would take the Gallardo everytime.

It is just a no compromise fast car, while Astons are very very nice, they are nowhere near a Lambo for sheer speed thrills.

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Naggedhusband

30/12/2008 at 17:06

I bought my younger daughter a track day as she's a chip off the old block. They had three Ferraris, Lambo Gallardo, Aston DB9 and numerous other high performance cars to choose from. As we're into rallying she chose a Mitsubishi Evo 8 and boy was she quick!

On the last session of the day she went out with the Lambo the only other car on the track. Over seven laps she pulled out a quarter lap lead over him, he just couldn't stay with her!

That's my girl...

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Bugger... so that's how you drop it... now how do you pick it back up again...?

WESSA

30/12/2008 at 20:13

Looks like the Gallardo has it then... Thanks Scud

A big thumbs up to Naggedhusbands daughter.. well done.

Thanks all..

Naggedhusband

30/12/2008 at 21:00

WESSA wrote (see)

Looks like the Gallardo has it then... Thanks Scud
A big thumbs up to Naggedhusbands daughter.. well done.
Thanks all..

Bugger... so that's how you drop it... now how do you pick it back up again...?

scud

31/12/2008 at 13:21

This is the actual one I drove

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LAMBORGHINI-GALLARDO-V10-E-GEAR-NEW-ENGINE-GEAR-BOX_W0QQitemZ140289743070QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item140289743070&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1308

The blokes 21 yo wife piled it into/under a Fiesta at over a ton and killed herself, he now has a Murcelago instead.

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IIIrd

31/12/2008 at 18:13

db9...its british, like clotted cream teas...cricket,...spitfires....lancaster bombers....blighty, 007 etc etc....why would you choose the lambo? hush now, dont be silly

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Edited: 31/12/2008 at 18:13

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