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Melbourne F1 AMG Track Day

Old Dec 1, 2010 | 09:54 PM
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Melbourne F1 AMG Track Day

One for the Australians only, i just bought my ticket to the AMG track Day at the F1 in March 2011. Anyone else here going??
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Old Dec 1, 2010 | 11:05 PM
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I was considering. What's the damage on that sucker?

I thought last year was like $900 right? I'd rather just do 5 track days in my own car instead really.

But then again... get to drive Albert Park flat out
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Old Dec 1, 2010 | 11:47 PM
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Farken missed buying a ticket!!! All sold out now!

Was this for AMG owners only or all Merc customers?
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Old Dec 1, 2010 | 11:50 PM
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$1950 for Phillip Island seems a bit strong. How much were Albert Park tix?
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Old Dec 1, 2010 | 11:53 PM
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4th or 5th on the waitlist. $950 for 1.5 hours...
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Old Dec 1, 2010 | 11:55 PM
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i have happily paid $950 to hammer someone else's car and drive an SLS round an F1 track
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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 12:05 AM
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I'd hate to this what the insurance is to run that day!!! hahaha Is there any excess payable by you if you total a car?
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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 09:57 PM
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nice, have fun. i was going to do this last year. let us know how it goes.

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Originally Posted by gyrex
I'd hate to this what the insurance is to run that day!!! hahaha Is there any excess payable by you if you total a car?
Haha I'd guess that it's absolutely massive mate! But hell that's be awesome to smash something up good, I'd pay good money at least! You'd probably want to buy freaking health insurance or something though!


http://www.medicalinsurance.org would prob. help!
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