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I'm selling my Impreza at the moment, and am considering getting the likes of a Fiesta ST to replace it since it'll be good fun to drive, but relatively cheap to run.
My question is - I've always fancied taking a trip over to 'The Ring', but don't really know much about it. From what I've seen on tv etc, it always looks packed. So would there be any point in taking something that slow over there? Surely I'd just be having to get out the way constantly to let quicker things past? Is there any 'quiet' time to go there to avoid this?
Any general info would be appreciated.
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My question is - I've always fancied taking a trip over to 'The Ring', but don't really know much about it. From what I've seen on tv etc, it always looks packed. So would there be any point in taking something that slow over there? Surely I'd just be having to get out the way constantly to let quicker things past? Is there any 'quiet' time to go there to avoid this?
Any general info would be appreciated.
Thanks
Alan
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midweek id say mate, i went on a monday and it was no where near as busy as ive seen it at the weekends. avoid bank holidays etc unless you can stay for a week or so and get out in the evenings through the week. the atmosphere is great but no chance of getting a good lap in.
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midweek id say mate, i went on a monday and it was no where near as busy as ive seen it at the weekends. avoid bank holidays etc unless you can stay for a week or so and get out in the evenings through the week. the atmosphere is great but no chance of getting a good lap in.
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I saw all sorts of cars going round there. No-one would care that you are in a Fiesta ST, but as xr-stu said avoid bank hols as they are manic and too many crashes, so there is alot of closed track time and boring waiting around!!
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Right, so I'll try for a week day that isn't a bank holiday.
Thanks for the replies so far.
Mondeo man - Yeah that's exactly why I want one. Drove a Zetec S and handling was perfection. As was the Focus I had...but fancy something different, so going to go for a small car I can chuck about next.
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Mondeo man - Yeah that's exactly why I want one. Drove a Zetec S and handling was perfection. As was the Focus I had...but fancy something different, so going to go for a small car I can chuck about next.
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Go for it mate. No one gives a fuck what you go round in! We went 4 up in a skoda diesel estate, with luggage and still passed a couple of slower cars!
Enjoy it for what it is, an experience you wont get on a uk trackday!
Enjoy it for what it is, an experience you wont get on a uk trackday!
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i went round in my 1.8 escort estate
it was wet though so alot of bigger power rwd stuff were left behind! did a group of alfa 75s and an e30 m3 would you believe!
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I remember several of us on our trip being passed like we were going backwards by Skoda Fabia diesels, MkII golfs, a Focus C Max, a mum with her kids in an Audi estate lol
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i wouldn't worry about it
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PS we have 2 Fiesta ST's and they are as poor as my Series 2 on fuel economy
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we go every year with rsi on tour, aslways go over a weekend, but stay a day or two into the week, that way you get the fun of the busy weekend, then a few lazy day outs, and some nice evening sessions where the track is virtually empty
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Indeed. A very good choice! And unlikely to break anything!! (unless you crash
).. Might be worth investing in some good quality brake pads and larger brakes though? (ST170 stuff and Ferodo DS2500 pads).
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Lindsay - The fuel economy doesn't really bother me as I don't use my car to commute. I was thinking more of cost to run for a year: and compared to an Impreza, it should be a lot lighter on the wallet.
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Lol!!
At least it's not just me thinking that!! ha ha
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seriously there are a few vids on youtube from a guy I know (on fiestastoc.com) going round the ring in hos fez st, I want to go next year aswell now that i've got some power!!
I would get a proper diff though mate before you go, it completely transforms the handling of the st, i've yet to find the limit of grip in my car after fitting my lsd and i've been trying hard!!
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