Walt Disney World Resort Non-Park Discussion Thread

[giscoStarbucks Enthusiast]

Paddle shifters. I bet those take some getting used to.

It doesn't take much to get used to, because it's not like a traditional gear shift where you have to pop a clutch or something. It's literally more like pressing a button on a video game. The car does the rest for you. And like Elissa said, when you're driving a $280,000 car that has a computer system smarter than most humans, unless you're very experienced with paddle shifting, the car will actually do a better job shifting for you in automatic mode. So why not remove one additional learning curve and spend that time having fun driving the car?

When you're spending $389 for six laps, I don't want to spend one of them learning a new system that I don't really need to.

I'm with you. I could have got my car with the paddle shifters but what was the point. It was all electronic shifting anyway. No more popping the clutch.

[ILoveRides"Gelato isn't vegan?"]

One suggestion for the company might be to add a fleet of GT-Rs as a lower priced option. They'd give a lot of the same experience, but would be a cheaper option. I'm not saying anything is overpriced - I don't think it is - I'm just saying that having a budget option might attract an even bigger audience, and the GT-R is an absolutely amazing car for the money.

[BeemerBoyWDW Monorail Fanatic]

^ Agreed. I can't quite remember the timeline, but somewhere around the announcement that they'd be at the Disney track, the company asked fans to actually name the "experience," sign up for updates, and take part in a poll that asked which 5(?)vehicles they should showcase.

I'm curious how much of that solicited advice they actually used? Three of my suggestions made the cut. Left out were the Aston Martin DB9 and the GT-R.


As for the paddles, I've driven an older model Maserati with early-generation shifters, and wasn't too impressed. However, they've come a LONG way since then, and I'll definitely use 'em in the 458 for the authentic experience.

[dragonskeepA donkey is a domesticated member of the Equidae or horse family.]

^^ That is a good idea. On the other end of the spectrum, a GT1.

The drive along could be Max Papis in a 333 SP.

[OCJ48Does Jeff Johnson count this donkey as a credit?]

Maybe a Koenigsegg Agera for like $1-$1.5k? For those who want the ultimate experience. Hard to beat 1k+ horsepower and 1.6g cornering.

[BeemerBoyWDW Monorail Fanatic]

^ They pretty much said you'll never see a Koenigsegg, Zonda, Veyron, etc. there....ever. In fact, none of the "ultimate driving adventures" that have sprung up all over the place will probably ever offer you something along those lines.

You think the insurance is high with what they have now.......

[SharkTumsSite Admin]

Something else that makes this Exotic Driving Experience tower over all the other competitors out there is that you don't have to show proof of insurance, buy some crazy policy, or leave a credit card with a $10k limit which a lot of those other ones do!

You pay a flat $35 which absolves you from ANY damage or wear and tear to the car. So you spin out on a corner and crash the car into the wall, no worries! The only caveat to that is INTENTIONAL damage. So don't try to test out the Ferrari's airbags by crashing into a wall on purpose, cause then you're on the hook!

[larrygatorObsessive Overlord of the TPR Park Index]

Something else that makes this Exotic Driving Experience tower over all the other competitors out there is that you don't have to show proof of insurance, buy some crazy policy, or leave a credit card with a $10k limit which a lot of those other ones do!

You pay a flat $35 which absolves you from ANY damage or wear and tear to the car. So you spin out on a corner and crash the car into the wall, no worries!

Perfect for Craig Knight.

[RealUber Designer]

Without turning this into a car thread, you would need the GT-R Premium package, not the standard car. Standard GT-R is nice but not going to give you the same feel that a Gallardo or 458 gives you. Then again, all of these cars are on a track thats way too small to really show you what its capable of. Which is probably good.

Im going on a supercar drive in Jersey where I get to drive 6 different cars for 20-30min a peice. all of the cars at Disney are in this drive including a Bentley and a few others to choose from. They have said we will be in some areas where you can push the throttle...but still public roads. I think some of the larger tracks with infield courses (like a 1.5mi track) should do this.


At any rate, Im looking forward to the next time Im at Disney. I know where youll find me.

[MeteornotesKeeper Of The Carnivorous Bees!]

Loved this report, will have to do this some day.

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