For Christmas, my uncle purchased a Groupon for an exotic car driving experience. They had a few cars to choose from including a F430, Gallardo, Bentley CGT, and a Aston Martin DB9. I chose the Ferrari because its red and looked too good to pass up.
The overall experience was short but it was fun. I don't think I would pay to do this myself but as a gift, it was great. You get one lap in the Aston Martin as a passenger to learn the course then they let you drive your choice for 3 laps. They keep someone in the car and unfortunately with the Ferrari and the other cars, you can't use the flappy paddles. They don't give too much freedom with speed but I tried to push it where I could. The guy was telling me to slow down whenever I hit the gas with any conviction.
From my short stint behind the wheel, I can say a few things.
- I loved being behind the wheel of the Ferrari
- The engine note is amazing
- The steering is very tight and transmits a lot of feedback
- The brakes are firm and work very well
- I would have LOVED to lapped this car hard
Based on the pics below...I think Rich (Jersey Devil Detailing) needs to spend some time with these cars. The cars were certainly not beat up but def could use some paint correction.
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