4 hour supercar drive - help!

Craig@AUDI · 01-09-2019, 02:29 PM

Hi,

Wifey surprised me with one of these supercar drive days, and I got pumped!

Reading the "fine print" though, you need to stump up $2000 upfront on a credit card as a bond, and you risk up to an additional $15000 if you bingle the car and it's your fault. So basically no insurance as such?

That scares the bejesus outta me, potentially being out of pocket to the tune of $17,000!

I'm presuming these companies don't let you go nuts in the cars, but still a concern. Wife thinks I'm being stupid, and maybe I am...just worried.

Thoughts?

.:4:. · 01-09-2019, 02:37 PM

Be the wet blanket that takes it easy and build confidence from there. Let the hot heads blow their deposits. You can still have a good time not being ultra competitive. Afterwards you can still say youve driven a v8 supercar.

Citroënbender · 01-09-2019, 02:44 PM

No way would I come at that risk. It’s a grossly misrepresented offer.

**Giant Cranium** · 01-09-2019, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by .:4:.

Be the wet blanket that takes it easy and build confidence from there. Let the hot heads blow their deposits. You can still have a good time not being ultra competitive. Afterwards you can still say youve driven a v8 supercar.

i don't think he is talking about v8 supercars.

im think that he is talking about ferraris and lambos on the road

Craig@AUDI · 01-09-2019, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Giant Cranium

im think that he is talking about ferraris and lambos on the road

Yeh that's the one.

JKL · 01-09-2019, 02:50 PM

Life is too short, be sensible, enjoy and you will have a great time!

**GasoLane** · 01-09-2019, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig@CumberlandFord

Reading the "fine print" though, you need to stump up $2000 upfront on a credit card as a bond, and you risk up to an additional $15000 if you bingle the car and it's your fault. So basically no insurance as such?

That scares the bejesus outta me, potentially being out of pocket to the tune of $17,000!

Meh, that's only a coupla days commission for you

Craig@AUDI · 01-09-2019, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by GasoLane

Meh, that's only a coupla days commission for you

Yeh right...

Franco Cozzo · 01-09-2019, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig@CumberlandFord

Hi,

Wifey surprised me with one of these supercar drive days, and I got pumped!

Reading the "fine print" though, you need to stump up $2000 upfront on a credit card as a bond, and you risk up to an additional $15000 if you bingle the car and it's your fault. So basically no insurance as such?

That scares the bejesus outta me, potentially being out of pocket to the tune of $17,000!

I'm presuming these companies don't let you go nuts in the cars, but still a concern. Wife thinks I'm being stupid, and maybe I am...just worried.

Thoughts?

It's insured it's just the excess for the owner of the car I imagine, it wouldn't be cheap having multiples of 6 figures in cover for a vehicle anyone can drive.

My insurance for coverage on someone else's car up to the value of $125,000 was over $7000.

Craig@AUDI · 02-09-2019, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

It's insured it's just the excess for the owner of the car I imagine

Read the fine print last night...

No insurance and maximum of $15,000 provided you were behaving...but that's a grey area as it's your word against theirs and also you loose the $2000 deposit as well.

Not risking that kinda money, no matter how exotic the car is...

frankie86 · 02-09-2019, 11:12 AM

Just take a demo out to get it out of your system hahaha

Vesper Martini · 02-09-2019, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by frankie86

Just take a demo out to get it out of your system hahaha

To test drive a Ferrari? Id be betting you would stump up for a fat bond & need a lawyer to go over the fineprint there too.

Craig@AUDI · 02-09-2019, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by frankie86

Just take a demo out to get it out of your system hahaha

Nah just waiting for your car to arrive to give it a thorough "Pre Delivery" inspection!

deesun · 01-09-2019, 10:45 PM

Yep you will be scared ****less and be super extra careful, drive to places where there are no other cars, drive 100mtrs behind the car in front. And through all that you will love it and although not yours you will be able to say you have driven a Ferrari or whatever and see how green your mates turn then. Just do it.

arronm · 01-09-2019, 10:55 PM

Street or track. Street is way more dangerous..

**PepeLePew** · 02-09-2019, 11:40 AM

I'm scared enough with a Hertz rental these days with one particularly dodgy transaction at Melbourne airport a year or so back....I'd personally steer clear.

cheap · 02-09-2019, 12:04 PM

Bit counterproductive if you ask me, it could encourage people to have a monumental prang just so they get value - bang for the buck literally.

Craig@AUDI · 02-09-2019, 01:07 PM

Spoke to booking agency, and got a credit to do something much less risky and dodgy!

Vesper Martini · 02-09-2019, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig@CumberlandFord

Spoke to booking agency, and got a credit to do something much less risky and dodgy!

If its through Adrenaline, IMO more fun to drive a V8 hard on a track than to baby a supercar.

arronm · 02-09-2019, 01:16 PM

Was it track or street??

Craig@AUDI · 02-09-2019, 02:48 PM

Yeh Adrenaline one and it was on the street, and I can play with Mustangs at work so booking was a little wasted on me. Not a Lambo etc but I'm not fussed eh.

The fishing trip looks good!

(*yes I'm getting old*)

Ben73 · 02-09-2019, 08:15 PM

I would attach a front and rear dashcam if I was going to do that. Screw getting blamed form someone else's mistake.

wodahs · 02-09-2019, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Ben73

I would attach a front and rear dashcam if I was going to do that. Screw getting blamed form someone else's mistake.

Citroënbender · 02-09-2019, 10:02 PM

Shame there was no 4 hour bloc of wet roundabouts in a tricked E70.

Ben73 · 03-09-2019, 04:38 PM

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In some dodgy situation where it's your word against theirs wouldn't it be nice to have proof?

wodahs · 04-09-2019, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Ben73

In some dodgy situation where it's your word against theirs wouldn't it be nice to have proof?

wasnt having a go , just seeing the funny side
was looking for a vid with the dash cam being bolted to the dash Mr Bean style but cam across that and was good enough for a laugh

arronm · 02-09-2019, 08:28 PM

Powerful cars on the street. May was well drive your mums camry

**Charliewool** · 02-09-2019, 11:03 PM

I received one of these supercar drive days years back.... After reading the reviews (95% BAD, regarding outrageous deposits) I too reneged! Dodgy as!!

https://amp.theage.com.au/national/v...11-p5034l.html

**Charliewool** · 02-09-2019, 11:08 PM

And another....
https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2015-...illion/6542476

arronm · 02-09-2019, 11:30 PM

Sounds dodgy as. It will be ok, sooner or later the owner will **** of the wrong guy and end up 6 feet under.

Getting ripped off 20k is serious