A Very Scary Mix

[furioso]

amen to that.

[harvyk]

In my 12 years as a paramedic (1983 to 1995) the end results brought about by a lack of respect for the internal combustion engine were on display far too often. It is NOT pretty.

Those of you striving for true performance from your T - get yourself to a driver training centre, and learn from someone who knows what this sort of power can deliver.... and use it to good, sensible effect. Once done, anyone (regardless of age) that doesn't have a great deal of experience with gobs of power from a rear drive sedan should seriously consider the staged upgrade route to performance enhancement.... if that's where they want to go. It isn't mandatory! The T is a great vehicle to be proud of in stock format - as many members on the forum attest to.

Performance driver training will be the best money you ever ever spend. Even better value than your next mod.

Prehaps arranging an advanced driver training course or something along those lines is something this forum should organise. Make it a forum event. I'm sure you'd find just about any driving school would be happy to run a private session for us T owners, and lets face it, it's very cheap insurance.

Edited 16/05/07 10:09 AM by harvyk

[tab]

Was just thinking that, and even for those that have done one already a refresher wouldn't hurt.

....and it is a good excuse to go nucking futs in a controlled environment

[Laner]

seeing as how your doin such a good job of the SE QLD cruise Tab, I vote you to organize this for us

that's for putting sh*t on the colour of my car

[tab]

Consider it done

[Laner]

seriously but.....I would love to do one of these days, never have, and I think it'd be good for anyone who attended

[EZ2CME]

I'd be up for a skid pan day too I reckon

[Migz]

Well from reading this it all makes sense. Im only 19. I only purchased my turbo last friday , which im enjoying thoroughly. Its such a nice ride with a glob of power. Now I know theres a bit of a difference but ive been driving falcons since I was about 15. Now 4 years doesnt sound a lot, but even though I havn't learnt the limits of my new sedan I had (what I like to think) quite a bit knowledge bout my old falcon. I also like to think I use a bit of common sense when it comes to driving everyday even though I am guilty of a bit of excess speeding in the last week :D

Mind you I honestly wouldnt mind having a defensive driving course or something along those lines. I just have to get off my arse and do something about it. Any idea how much things like this cost?

Just my random 2c.

[SCRIBR]

seeing as this thread was most likely started because of me.. ill b up for any advanced driving courses!

[Guest]

immaturity doesnt go well with big power of any kind but in my experience with fast cars super bikes etc. some people have it some dont, ive got mates in their 40,s I wouldnt let anywhere my t cause they just have no idea

that's well sumed up there mate.

I got my xr8 at 19 and had it modded by the time I was 2o, in all that time I may have been deemed a hoon by most but never drove beyond my limits nor the cars.

I made a mistake one night and it cost me my licence for 2 years, never thought at the time that 14 minutes of stupidity would have cost me so much but can't do anything but cop it on the chin. I know what I done wasn't the brightest thing ever but iv'e seen plenty of people do things worse in car's with alot less power, some never got to walk away. SOme people just don't belong behind the wheel of a car at any speed.