Archive | November, 2009

Borrowing A Sports Car

It is my belief that anyone who has the urge to drive a sports car should have the chance too. But if we are sensible and think about it then we know that for most of us this is not going to be an option. In reality there is only a few of us that will ever get to own a sports car.

However this doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t have the chance to try one out. There are 2 options for this.

You can contact a car hire company and loan one. This will cost just a tiny fraction of the cost of actually owning one. Hire one for a few days or a week and you can spend that time being the envy of your friends and living the dream

However if you really want to be daring you could try a race day. These are days where you go for a trip to somewhere like Silverstone Race Track. They let you drive the car around the track at top speeds (under supervision) and really experience what it is like to drive a car at top speed.

If you have a friend or relative that is into sports cars you can buy these experience days as gifts.

Sports Cars – What Color?

If you have considered buying a new car then you have probably thought about what color you want it to be. When it comes buying a sports car of any kind then this decision is probably even harder. When you buy a sports car you are already going to stand out from the crowd. Do you want a bright color to highlight this even more or something more subtle?

In this today and age there are so many colors to choose from that you can literally go wild. Even if the car doesn’t come as standard in your color then you can have it re-sprayed to the color you want. If you want something that really is unique and shows off your true personality then this is a good option for you.

One thing to bear in mind is that brighter colors will tend to show off dirty more. So if you don’t have time to clean your car regularly then black or dark blue is probably the best option for you.

There are urban legends that tell you red cars will add more to the cost of your insurance policy. This is purely a myth and has no truth at all.