Mac Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 Here's mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 And what were your percentages Mac? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 Dunno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamD Posted October 13, 2006 Report Share Posted October 13, 2006 I've got my day with Big John tomorrow! Have to admit to getting quite nervous, but so long as I improve through the day I will be very pleased! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lottiefox Posted October 13, 2006 Report Share Posted October 13, 2006 Sam, post back your thoughts, I'm thinking of this (have been saying that for some time!!) and I'd like to know how you get on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamD Posted October 13, 2006 Report Share Posted October 13, 2006 Will do! I also promise to post my scores irrespective of how bad they are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted October 13, 2006 Report Share Posted October 13, 2006 You'll love it and Jon knows all about Brilliant Red B6 S4's so you'll really have a good day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamD Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 Well the only thing that sums today up is OK, let's start with my percentages. At the start of the day I scored 35%, not overly dissapointed with this as (according to John) the average driver is somewhere much lower than that, and apparently I was an inherently safe driver, so it's not all bad. My biggest single problem was that I tended not to look far enough ahead and instead to get fixated on the "hazards" on the road. At the end of the day my percentage improved somewhat to a respectable 72%. I have to say I was really chuffed as my main aim was to improve through the day and I managed that and then some The format of the day was exactly as has been described before, with 4 - 1 hour (approx) - drives with breaks in between in the pub/Little Chef for theory work. I was absolutely blown away when John got behind the wheel, the level of commentary that he was able to provide was simply stunning (whilst still driving amazingly well!) With regards to my driving through the day, I really noticed 6 main things improving: <ul type="square">[*]I started using the brakes less (I think on one run I used them twice!) [*]I was in a far lower gear than I would normally be in, so could take advantage of engine braking a lot more [*]The car felt flatter and better balanced in fast corners [*]I started trusting my peripheral vision to sort out the things close to me and instead concentrated on looking much further ahead [*]I got faster on unknown roads (where appropriate) [*]My confidence to overtake in areas that I would normally not dare improved massively Overall my advice to anyone who wants to get the most out of their cars is to do a day with John. The best money you can spend to improve your car is on improving the way in which you drive it. I will post my detailed score report once it arrives in the post If anyone wants more information then feel free to PM me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHA Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 How much was it Sam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamD Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 See here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lottiefox Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 Sam, thanks for this review, John always gets excellent feedback from everyone that does this. I feel this may be a treat for myself before too long. Sounds like it is a loooooooong old day though!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danksy Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 Forget remaps, brakes, suspension, etc. A DriveTrain course will make you faster and safer Its the best upgrade IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamD Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Sam, thanks for this review, John always gets excellent feedback from everyone that does this. I feel this may be a treat for myself before too long. Sounds like it is a loooooooong old day though!! [/ QUOTE ] It really is a long day, but it has changed my driving for good I can not believe how much I ached today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilB Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 I'm gonna do this when I finish Uni In January, been putting something like this off for over 2 years now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamD Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 Here's my feedback form: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 Very good improvement there Sam. You should be proud of yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Forget remaps, brakes, suspension, etc. A DriveTrain course will make you faster and safer Its the best upgrade IMHO [/ QUOTE ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 ....But why not do the brakes, suspension, remap etc as well ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 If you've got loads to spend then you could but the course on it's own will be more useful. You'll also probably find out that you don't need a brake upgrade once you've done the course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 Too late!! I've got the brake upgrade but have absolutely no regrets. My usual driving style isn't heavy on brakes anyway. I can see how a limited budget would prioritise the driving course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 The thing is when you sell the car you'll lose that investment. Gaining knowledge and ability stays with you in any car. I read an article recently saying how training should be compulsory. They reckon some of the worst drivers are those who passed their test years ago and think they've got a lot of experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 I agree with you wholeheartedly on this one, Scotty. I'm not bothered about "losing" what I have spent - Everyone loses money on a car anyway and I view it as spending to enjoy my car more. It's for my enjoyment and isn't a financial investment. I'm seriously interested in Drivetrain though it also sounds a bit scary! I'm looking to be a safer driver but not necessarily a faster driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamD Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Drivetrain is not about speed. It is primarily about driving safely. The majority of the day takes place on "fast" roads, but it is not about speeding. I would 100% recommend it to anyone who wants to be a better driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Sam, I look forward to learning more when we next see each other at a meet - Brighton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamD Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Yup I will tell you all about it then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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