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Re: Trip to Silverstone Ferrari Thrill............ Conclusion
« Reply #15 on: February 26, 2011, 09:07:22 am »
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How very disappointing :sad1: It sounds like a complete rip-off - How can we milk the customers at every single opportunity?

Ferrari's have always been cramped - Italian stallions are generally much smaller than we are. But it's a shame they haven't got the paddleshift system right - I wonder if the very latest Ferrari's are better.

Did you enjoy the sound though, Steve?
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Re: Trip to Silverstone Ferrari Thrill............ Conclusion
« Reply #16 on: February 26, 2011, 09:09:20 am »
Sound was great robin, that v8 is epic on full chat
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Re: Trip to Silverstone Ferrari Thrill............ Conclusion
« Reply #17 on: February 26, 2011, 09:11:45 am »
Sorry to butt in... but Steve, less chat about Silverstone and answer my pm please??  :signLOL:
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Re: Trip to Silverstone Ferrari Thrill............ Conclusion
« Reply #18 on: February 26, 2011, 09:13:10 am »
Quote from: Mandy on February 26, 2011, 09:11:45 am
Sorry to butt in... but Steve, less chat about Silverstone and answer my pm please??  :signLOL:

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Re: Trip to Silverstone Ferrari Thrill............ Conclusion
« Reply #19 on: February 26, 2011, 09:27:20 am »
Quote from: Mandy on February 26, 2011, 09:11:45 am

Sorry to butt in... but Steve, less chat about Silverstone and answer my pm please??  :signLOL:


....Ooooh! Hark at her! Musn't keep the Princess waiting  :laugh:

I've already answered the PM you sent me this morning Mandy, so less chat in here and go and read it!  :laugh:   :happy2:
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Re: Trip to Silverstone Ferrari Thrill............ Conclusion
« Reply #20 on: February 26, 2011, 09:33:43 am »
Sorry to hear about the disappointment Steve. I've always wanted to go on one of these things but only if it's worth it. Sounds like Ferrari isn't.

The AMG experience at MBW on the other hand does sound rather appetising.  :driver:
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Re: Trip to Silverstone Ferrari Thrill............ Conclusion
« Reply #21 on: February 26, 2011, 09:42:03 am »
They were introuced around 10 years ago those modena's so not surprising the paddle shift been poor in comparisson to dsg, i am sure the new box's on the 458 are greatly improved  :happy2:

As for track time that is a bit of a con, you should get yourself on a half day at goodwood in the golf, very civilised track day with strict overtaking rules and marshalling with tuition, helmet and afternoon tea included  :rolleye:
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Re: Trip to Silverstone Ferrari Thrill............ Conclusion
« Reply #22 on: February 26, 2011, 09:49:46 am »
Quote from: GTIjames on February 26, 2011, 09:42:03 am

They were introuced around 10 years ago those modena's so not surprising the paddle shift been poor in comparisson to dsg, i am sure the new box's on the 458 are greatly improved  :happy2:

As for track time that is a bit of a con, you should get yourself on a half day at goodwood in the golf, very civilised track day with strict overtaking rules and marshalling with tuition, helmet and afternoon tea included  :rolleye:


....I haven't been in a Ferrari since the 1980's but then it was on a regular weekly basis between London and Northampton and in various cars - Those were the days!

The Goodwood track half-days sound good, James - Details on their web site?  :happy2:
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Re: Trip to Silverstone Ferrari Thrill............ Conclusion
« Reply #23 on: February 26, 2011, 10:05:39 am »
I drove the 430 with the F1 box at Thruxton and it was fantastic! You should try the Aston Martin auto box...worse than the windscreen head butting system in the Smart!!!
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Re: Trip to Silverstone Ferrari Thrill............ Conclusion
« Reply #24 on: February 26, 2011, 10:08:47 am »
Sorry to hear you had a bum time steve, But I cant say i'm surprised. I drove a 360 around an short track track (2 hair pins and 2 chicanes) and i thought it was crap.... a childhood dream ruined in 5 minutes!  :sad1:
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Re: Trip to Silverstone Ferrari Thrill............ Conclusion
« Reply #25 on: February 26, 2011, 10:23:32 am »
I have a 360 in at work for a load of new bits and they are pants.  Horrible to drive and horrible seats.

5 Mins of driving is poor.  I did the single seater thing at Silverstone and thought that 20 mins of driving wasnt great.
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Re: Trip to Silverstone Ferrari Thrill............ Conclusion
« Reply #26 on: February 26, 2011, 10:37:27 am »
Quote from: RedRobin on February 26, 2011, 09:49:46 am
Quote from: GTIjames on February 26, 2011, 09:42:03 am

They were introuced around 10 years ago those modena's so not surprising the paddle shift been poor in comparisson to dsg, i am sure the new box's on the 458 are greatly improved  :happy2:

As for track time that is a bit of a con, you should get yourself on a half day at goodwood in the golf, very civilised track day with strict overtaking rules and marshalling with tuition, helmet and afternoon tea included  :rolleye:


....I haven't been in a Ferrari since the 1980's but then it was on a regular weekly basis between London and Northampton and in various cars - Those were the days!

The Goodwood track half-days sound good, James - Details on their web site?  :happy2:

http://www.goodwood.co.uk/motorsport/track-day-experiences/track-days.aspx

Not cheap but well run and never too many cars on track with choice of 5 or 10 car sessions
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Re: Trip to Silverstone Ferrari Thrill............ Conclusion
« Reply #27 on: February 26, 2011, 01:28:02 pm »
Quote from: GTIjames on February 26, 2011, 10:37:27 am
http://www.goodwood.co.uk/motorsport/track-day-experiences/track-days.aspx

Not cheap but well run and never too many cars on track with choice of 5 or 10 car sessions

The photos would be free mind  :wink:

Well mine would.  :chicken:
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Re: Trip to Silverstone Ferrari Thrill............ Conclusion
« Reply #28 on: February 26, 2011, 02:54:31 pm »
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Thanks, James and Ian  :happy2:  I'm going to seriously consider a half-day.
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Re: Trip to Silverstone Ferrari Thrill............ Conclusion
« Reply #29 on: February 26, 2011, 05:39:31 pm »
Sorry to hear you had a poor experience Steve :sad1:

You want to try driving a 308 - now they are crap - and fragile - and cramped - and slow!!!!!

I drove one - never again :sick:

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