Will this concept ever come to India? (Trackdays with your choice of Exotics for $$)

anilkalvani · 14th June 2009, 16:57

A cousin of mine was in California for a week and along with a couple of friends he went to this place where you can drive any 5 dream cars the whole day for $1,700. Neat!

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MileCruncher · 14th June 2009, 18:21

Don't think so. Why?

Here is the reason:

Not sufficient market
Price will be prohibitive
I don't think anybody will insure cars like this thereby posing a big problem if car crashes.

Parm · 14th June 2009, 18:27

ah, the super car clubs!!

well the yatch club is here and the airplane business jet club is here, so why not the super car club!

MileCruncher · 14th June 2009, 18:49

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Originally Posted by Parm

ah, the super car clubs!!

well the yatch club is here and the airplane business jet club is here, so why not the super car club!

The consumer segment that would be the Target Market for these clubs, can already go abroad to take part in these things at a fraction of cost what these would cost in India. So doesn't make business sense.

Whiz · 14th June 2009, 19:57

Don't really think so!!! Can anyone throw light on what would be the set of cars, if it were to launch?

FlyingSpur · 14th June 2009, 19:58

That's a LOT of money. I think ajmat has a thread put up about his trackday experience in the UK. I'm sure they have different programs at various price points, anyhow.

speedy · 15th June 2009, 15:13

I had tried to put something like this together but it was not feasable. I had spoken to a british company that does something like this and were keen on venturing into India. The government athorities not co-operating for the land (but yes they did want their share), The cost of getting the cars in and maintaining them too high. The membership for the club was not exactly on the mid range but would be high. Insurance companies were aprehensive to insure the cars. Some refused to do so completly and other wanted the sky as the premium.
I also wanted to have a per hr basis thing for people who wanted to bring their own cars and burn rubber on the track. In India people would count their pennies and would not work here.

Rehaan · 15th June 2009, 16:25

Will it ever happen in India?

Well maybe it already has!

Maybe it isn't exactly what you have described, and sure, its "by invite only" but you can pretty much ask someone whos invited to get you invited if you're willing to put the money down. Also, its not as much a "track event" as the one you've highlighted, but atleast its a start....

porsche world roadshow site:team-bhp.com - Google Search

cya
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speedy · 15th June 2009, 21:07

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Originally Posted by Rehaan

Will it ever happen in India?

Well maybe it already has!

Maybe it isn't exactly what you have described, and sure, its "by invite only" but you can pretty much ask someone whos invited to get you invited if you're willing to put the money down. Also, its not as much a "track event" as the one you've highlighted, but atleast its a start....

porsche world roadshow site:team-bhp.com - Google Search

cya
R

Rehaan this is only a porsche road show for prospective clients who can only drive porsche cars. The venue that is Amby Valley is also not a perminent track where you can take your car down for a good run. What we are talking of is a multiple choice of cars that you can hire or bring your own car and a perminent venue to do this.

v1p3r · 16th June 2009, 01:24

Ha, you're kidding right?! Look at the response to track days on TBHP itself, which is supposedly a forum for automotive enthusiasts. We have some of the cheapest track rates in the world -- pay and practise at 20 USD for a day at an F3 track -- yet responses are dismal. What do you expect from the rest of India?

Rehaan · 16th June 2009, 17:48

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Originally Posted by speedy

Rehaan this is only a porsche road show for prospective clients who can only drive porsche cars. The venue that is Amby Valley is also not a perminent track where you can take your car down for a good run. What we are talking of is a multiple choice of cars that you can hire or bring your own car and a perminent venue to do this.

Speedy,

I know what the PWRS is about, and as i have implied in my post, it is the closest thing we have to a "rent a supercar track day" here in India at the moment.

The way i see it :
- Get invited
- Pay 25k (as it was this year, 15k(?) last year - ie if you're required to pay)
- Get to sample most of the Porsche range (on the Aamby airstrip, timed slaloms etc) and then some runs on the roads around aamby valley.

Not too terrible.

Quote:

Originally Posted by v1p3r

Ha, you're kidding right?! Look at the response to track days on TBHP itself, which is supposedly a forum for automotive enthusiasts. We have some of the cheapest track rates in the world -- pay and practise at 20 USD for a day at an F3 track -- yet responses are dismal. What do you expect from the rest of India?

Hmmm. Well i think you are comparing two things that are made up of essentially the same components, but yet are quite different.

Though for Rs 80,000+ for just one day (on 1 of the tracks in India), I'm not sure how many takers there would be....

cya
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v1p3r · 17th June 2009, 22:37

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Originally Posted by Rehaan

Hmmm. Well i think you are comparing two things that are made up of essentially the same components, but yet are quite different

In essence, you are offered the chance to drive machinery that, for one reason or another, you would normally never get the chance to touch. At an MMSC Time Attack, you can rent out any of the formula cars, or a race Esteem, which is saying quite a bit for the knockdown rates they offer(ed).

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anilkalvani BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bandra West, Bombay Posts: 633 Thanked: 89 Times	Will this concept ever come to India? (Trackdays with your choice of Exotics for $$) A cousin of mine was in California for a week and along with a couple of friends he went to this place where you can drive any 5 dream cars the whole day for $1,700. Neat!
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MileCruncher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MH01 Posts: 4,235 Thanked: 592 Times View My Garage	Don't think so. Why? Here is the reason: Not sufficient market Price will be prohibitive I don't think anybody will insure cars like this thereby posing a big problem if car crashes.
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Parm Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: in a Toyota! Posts: 2,753 Thanked: 890 Times	ah, the super car clubs!! well the yatch club is here and the airplane business jet club is here, so why not the super car club!
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Whiz BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 31 Thanked: 0 Times	Don't really think so!!! Can anyone throw light on what would be the set of cars, if it were to launch?
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FlyingSpur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 1,422 Times View My Garage	That's a LOT of money. I think ajmat has a thread put up about his trackday experience in the UK. I'm sure they have different programs at various price points, anyhow.
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speedy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Meri Jaan Posts: 6,197 Thanked: 1,023 Times View My Garage	I had tried to put something like this together but it was not feasable. I had spoken to a british company that does something like this and were keen on venturing into India. The government athorities not co-operating for the land (but yes they did want their share), The cost of getting the cars in and maintaining them too high. The membership for the club was not exactly on the mid range but would be high. Insurance companies were aprehensive to insure the cars. Some refused to do so completly and other wanted the sky as the premium. I also wanted to have a per hr basis thing for people who wanted to bring their own cars and burn rubber on the track. In India people would count their pennies and would not work here. Last edited by speedy : 15th June 2009 at 15:16.
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Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,046 Thanked: 34,074 Times	Will it ever happen in India? Well maybe it already has! Maybe it isn't exactly what you have described, and sure, its "by invite only" but you can pretty much ask someone whos invited to get you invited if you're willing to put the money down. Also, its not as much a "track event" as the one you've highlighted, but atleast its a start.... porsche world roadshow site:team-bhp.com - Google Search cya R
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v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	Ha, you're kidding right?! Look at the response to track days on TBHP itself, which is supposedly a forum for automotive enthusiasts. We have some of the cheapest track rates in the world -- pay and practise at 20 USD for a day at an F3 track -- yet responses are dismal. What do you expect from the rest of India?
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