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Originally Posted by zoink
Hey, what's the difference w/ Skip Barber other than the car itself (ours vs. theirs)? The last time I took driving school, I used my own car and did finish most of the tires (70% to only 20-30%).... so for tires I'd guess about $1K... plus brakes (last time I didn't toast my brakes.... but who knows this time). If the brakes are toast, that'll be another $2-3K.
If we gather enough people, may be we could ask for a group discount... the price is around $1.5K....
So in all, this could be more expensive to take.... what's your opinion?
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Zoink,
I haven't attended Skip Barber or any of those other +$1K driving programs. I'm sure they're great but more than I'd want to spend.
Tires: I sure didn't wear out my tires by 50% on the Thunderhill. It is a fairly smooth track which makes it easy on the tires, although you might not be
Personally, I've lost more tread on Autocross events than track events because of poor conditions (rough asphalt, abrupt turns, etc). So, I don't think tires will be impacted that much.
Brakes: I've been very pleased with my brakes holding up. I probably will put in some better fluids eventually, but I experienced no brake fade. In addition, my brake pads are still in great shape. I don't think brakes will be impacted much either.
So, I think the classes I've listed are the best value. Total cost is very cheap especially considering what you get in return. It will be the best $200 you spent in a long time.