PCA - Drivers Ed ???

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03-02-2009, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by bobtme

Has anyone attended a PCA sponsored Drivers Ed program at your local track?

If so I'd like to get you feedback on the pros and cons of the event.

Bottom line, was it worthwhile - were street driving skills acquired ???

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Originally Posted by 931guru

Yep, been doing PCA driver ed for the last two decades. Great fun.

If you can't afford to write off your car as a total, you shouldn't be on the track at all (nor should you be doing high speed driving on the street).

to very little advice from those who are struggling to measure their own experience level...

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I am sure the instructor can probably answer most of your questions as I am only an advanced beginner.....

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03-02-2009, 05:51 PM

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I bought (and unfortunately, after four years, used) DE insurance. PM me for a great provider.

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03-02-2009, 09:35 PM

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My opinion on DE's...PCA DE's...just do it...go...do the PCA DE program...you will love it and learn a lot and make tons of new friends. Best thing I ever did...

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03-02-2009, 11:09 PM

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The OP sure does look like someone phishing for info for a lawsuit they are getting ready to file. And yes, street driving skills are learned at PCA DE's.

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03-02-2009, 11:22 PM

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The OP sure does look like someone phishing for info for a lawsuit they are getting ready to file.

Ummmm.... sure.

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03-02-2009, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Jarez Mifkin

The OP sure does look like someone phishing for info for a lawsuit they are getting ready to file. And yes, street driving skills are learned at PCA DE's.

Interesting. It is strange to throw out a loaded question like that and then not respond with any followup.

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03-02-2009, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Larry Herman

Interesting. It is strange to throw out a loaded question like that and then not respond with any followup.

...yea I'm wrapping my head with foil right now...

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03-03-2009, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Larry Herman

Interesting. It is strange to throw out a loaded question like that and then not respond with any followup.

Sure is! They only have 10 posts too!

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03-03-2009, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by sjfehr

Between getting a rollbar extension, inspection, track fees, hotel and insurance, I'm looking at about $1500 for a DE, which I really can't afford... nor can I really afford to risk my DD on the track... yet I still keep considering it! Talk me out of it, please!

Also, I overdrive the hell out of my car in Autocross. One thing when I plow through a few cones at 30mph, but I'm worried about doing the same at 100+mph...

There is a 944 NA for sale here for $1500 that is perfect for DE.

If you are worried about wrecking a nice car at a DE buy a POS 944! If you wreck it just walk away.