[EOI] 2009 Nationals - Wakefield - 8th August
12-24-2008, 05:41 PM
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The wheels of the type R don't fit... Too big but there is no shortage of type R owners down here willing to swap their stock rims with me including a small donation to my mini fund
I had no choice in colour with this one it was the final one the dealer had in stock and he really wanted it gone before Jan 1. To do so he offered under $50K drive away and as one of the other dealers I visited were wanting $65K for the same spec so I thought it a great deal. Besides I needed to purchase something before spending christmas up here in canberra that way I would not go home with an S3!
The colour is red body with white roof and white bonnet stripes, fabric interior with red half leather, JCW shift lights (this is really cool), and the top of the line JCW sport suspension. Without all the other fancy stuff like sunroof etc the car weighs in under 1150kg so should be real fun on track!
How is the S3?
12-24-2008, 06:05 PM
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Count us in please!! I will share driving with Janette.
Incidentally I was down at Wakefield on Monday - thought hardly anyone would be there this week - got that wrong it was worse than Pitt Street. About 30 street cars all with drivers of varying ability - quite scary at times. No briefing at all I just do not understand why Wakefield do it. Even basic passing signals aren't advised.
Made me again appreciate the organised track day with briefings and allocation to session according to skill level.
Cheers
Alan
Incidentally I was down at Wakefield on Monday - thought hardly anyone would be there this week - got that wrong it was worse than Pitt Street. About 30 street cars all with drivers of varying ability - quite scary at times. No briefing at all I just do not understand why Wakefield do it. Even basic passing signals aren't advised.
Made me again appreciate the organised track day with briefings and allocation to session according to skill level.
Cheers
Alan
12-24-2008, 09:20 PM
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The wheels of the type R don't fit... Too big but there is no shortage of type R owners down here willing to swap their stock rims with me including a small donation to my mini fund
I had no choice in colour with this one it was the final one the dealer had in stock and he really wanted it gone before Jan 1. To do so he offered under $50K drive away and as one of the other dealers I visited were wanting $65K for the same spec so I thought it a great deal. Besides I needed to purchase something before spending christmas up here in canberra that way I would not go home with an S3!
The colour is red body with white roof and white bonnet stripes, fabric interior with red half leather, JCW shift lights (this is really cool), and the top of the line JCW sport suspension. Without all the other fancy stuff like sunroof etc the car weighs in under 1150kg so should be real fun on track!
How is the S3?
I had no choice in colour with this one it was the final one the dealer had in stock and he really wanted it gone before Jan 1. To do so he offered under $50K drive away and as one of the other dealers I visited were wanting $65K for the same spec so I thought it a great deal. Besides I needed to purchase something before spending christmas up here in canberra that way I would not go home with an S3!
The colour is red body with white roof and white bonnet stripes, fabric interior with red half leather, JCW shift lights (this is really cool), and the top of the line JCW sport suspension. Without all the other fancy stuff like sunroof etc the car weighs in under 1150kg so should be real fun on track!
How is the S3?
Like the S3 it gets good reviews,but both are a bit dear.With the deals we got that problem was solved!
S3 is very good,but I knew it would be after driving Tim's a couple of times.
I've driven a few Cooper 'S' types at the Advanced Driving courses and they're always fun to drive.Looking forward to seeing yours.
Did you trade the Type R?
Cheers
Len
12-25-2008, 02:21 AM
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Count us in please!! I will share driving with Janette.
Incidentally I was down at Wakefield on Monday - thought hardly anyone would be there this week - got that wrong it was worse than Pitt Street. About 30 street cars all with drivers of varying ability - quite scary at times. No briefing at all I just do not understand why Wakefield do it. Even basic passing signals aren't advised.
Made me again appreciate the organised track day with briefings and allocation to session according to skill level.
Cheers
Alan
Incidentally I was down at Wakefield on Monday - thought hardly anyone would be there this week - got that wrong it was worse than Pitt Street. About 30 street cars all with drivers of varying ability - quite scary at times. No briefing at all I just do not understand why Wakefield do it. Even basic passing signals aren't advised.
Made me again appreciate the organised track day with briefings and allocation to session according to skill level.
Cheers
Alan
Cheers
Andrew
12-28-2008, 11:21 PM
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Good buy Stuart.Nice spec and colour sceme.I like the Cooper 'S.
Like the S3 it gets good reviews,but both are a bit dear.With the deals we got that problem was solved!
S3 is very good,but I knew it would be after driving Tim's a couple of times.
I've driven a few Cooper 'S' types at the Advanced Driving courses and they're always fun to drive.Looking forward to seeing yours.
Did you trade the Type R?
Cheers
Len
Like the S3 it gets good reviews,but both are a bit dear.With the deals we got that problem was solved!
S3 is very good,but I knew it would be after driving Tim's a couple of times.
I've driven a few Cooper 'S' types at the Advanced Driving courses and they're always fun to drive.Looking forward to seeing yours.
Did you trade the Type R?
Cheers
Len
Very much looking forward to the torque
12-29-2008, 05:25 AM
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Geez Stu you have had more cars in the last few years than I had the preverbal hot breakfasts!!!
12-29-2008, 03:58 PM
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I am in - of course. I will put an A4 flyer together to get to the dealers. I think this could be the key to getting newbies involved. My car will be celebrating its 6th Birthday by then; just getting run in!! - who knows maybe I should upgrade.
12-30-2008, 02:29 AM
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Guys, dont forget to advise an extra attendees. It will help towards discount on accom (maybe). Also, Anyone disagree with charging track fee per car on the proviso that the car is only entered in a single group?
Rod, I am concious of people not wanting to sign up for forums, being afriad of the ".com" forum, etc so can you place and email address of "events at ozrenesis dot com dot au" for people to enquire with.
Cheers
Andrew
Rod, I am concious of people not wanting to sign up for forums, being afriad of the ".com" forum, etc so can you place and email address of "events at ozrenesis dot com dot au" for people to enquire with.
Cheers
Andrew
12-30-2008, 02:42 AM
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Guys, dont forget to advise an extra attendees. It will help towards discount on accom (maybe). Also, Anyone disagree with charging track fee per car on the proviso that the car is only entered in a single group?
Rod, I am concious of people not wanting to sign up for forums, being afriad of the ".com" forum, etc so can you place and email address of "events at ozrenesis dot com dot au" for people to enquire with.
Cheers
Andrew
Rod, I am concious of people not wanting to sign up for forums, being afriad of the ".com" forum, etc so can you place and email address of "events at ozrenesis dot com dot au" for people to enquire with.
Cheers
Andrew
Anyone disagreeing with anything you do can organize their own event anytime they like......
Just do it your way Andrew.If you ask for suggestions there'll be at least 27 different ones-mainly from people who've never attended a Nats.....
You've done enough of these events to have the backing of the people that count.
Cheers
Len
PS The Wakefield Hilton cabins are still the go!
12-30-2008, 04:05 AM
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Andrew is the king to delegate work. Just tell us what to do. I can feed you some idea we had in our past track days and we can select the ones that works for Nats 09.
Andrew is the king to delegate work. Just tell us what to do. I can feed you some idea we had in our past track days and we can select the ones that works for Nats 09.
12-31-2008, 05:52 PM
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I agree with Len and Taka - up to you Andrew. Whatever you think is the fairest and most pragmatic approach to covering costs. As Len says, you have the trust of the people who matter.
01-01-2009, 05:44 AM
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Put me down for plus 1 with accommodation as Danielle with be coming with me. Danielle may be interested in driving on the track too in amongst the Hot Hatch section if she is welcome!
01-01-2009, 03:43 PM
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We can continue our Driving Instruction 101 lesson from Winton in the Cooper 'S' rather than the Colt!
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Len
01-02-2009, 05:53 AM
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She will come up in her car for the fun. We'll just get cruise control fitted before the drive up!
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