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Seeby
Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: West Sussex
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| Land Rover Off Road Experience for 11-17 yr olds |
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Hi,
I've booked this for my 11 and 12 yr old daughters (https://www.startoff-road.com/) They are very excited but 'it has to be a white Evoque Dad'.... 
Anyone else tried it?
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 13th Jul 2014 8:22 pm |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
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Never done it but they do it at the West London Shooting School, they use Evoques DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
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| 13th Jul 2014 8:48 pm |
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Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
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Took my lad on it when it first started, not very impressed at all, got complementory tickets after we complained but have not so far been back. Supposed to be an hours expirience but he only nded up driving for about 30 minutes  MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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| 13th Jul 2014 9:16 pm |
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Parallax33
Member Since: 03 Jun 2014
Location: Christchurch
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Ive been thinking of buying this for my son's 17th present, so glad you mentioned it!
Any experiences or thoughts will help make the decision on it.
 Justin
Discovery 4 MY14 XXV Causeway Grey
RRS MY12 Autobiography
Discovery 4 MY12 GS
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| 13th Jul 2014 9:23 pm |
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GUM97
Member Since: 25 Feb 2013
Location: North West
Posts: 77
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I went with a family member on the one up at Duncome Park in Yorkshire, and then subsequently Ragley Hall in Warwickshire.
They were pretty good to be fair, and all the instructors were friendly enough, and most importantly communicated on a level with which the kids engaged with (I hate to say it, but dumbed it down somewhat, which is necessary for beginners!).
The lad enjoyed it to be fair, hence why we did another one down at Ragley hall. There's nothing too challenging if I'm honest, and nothing that a complete novice off-roader couldn't manage in a D4 for example, but for kids it's a great experience and gives them a bit of confidence.
Regards
Pete
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| 14th Jul 2014 10:13 am |
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Seeby
Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 197
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We did this yesterday with our 11 & 12 yr old daughters. They loved it and the course and instructors were great.
Short clip here...
Only downside; they now want an Evoque.
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| 28th Jul 2014 4:43 pm |
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MHP
Member Since: 31 Dec 2011
Location: lydd
Posts: 2776
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When I did mine I enjoyed it but like dad said I had half the time I was meant to have  but was good fun! I think they need something more challenging to let the 'skilled' drivers have a go at? Becuase when I did mine the instructor said, I am very skilled for my age! But for someone who has never drivern before it would be great fun!! 2009 Discovery 3 HSE - Gone
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| 28th Jul 2014 5:34 pm |
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lespes
Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: Sitting Down
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Not done the Landrover one, but have done 2 others for my 14 year old son. First was an hours driving and instruction in Bristol second was a shared car, he only had 1 other in it but could be 3 round castle coombe race track.
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| 28th Jul 2014 7:13 pm |
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johnnyboy997
Member Since: 19 Apr 2010
Location: Bulkington, nr Bedworth
Posts: 166
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Just as a suggestion- but if you are REALLY careful and selective about the times etc that you do this, I have taken my 3 kids on to the Blackrock Sands beach hear Phwelli and taught them how to drive there. You can have as much fun as you like and there is little chance of damaging the car- or anyone or anything else. They thoroughly enjoyed it and it wasn't time-bound.... just a thought...!  D4 HSE in Stornoway- love it. Jaguar XF, MG TF, D2 ES V8 and 2x TR7s for playing!
Gone- D3- a fortune spent and now a lovely car for it's new owner; D2 G4 replica- Tangiers Orange and survivor of 2 Pot Noodle Challenge's!
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| 6th Aug 2014 8:05 pm |
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discovery1953
Member Since: 07 Jan 2014
Location: Westbrook, Wilts.
Posts: 1165
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What you need to do is the perimeter road around Salisbury plain starting at "Redhorn Hill" near Chirton (17 miles +/_) ???
I frequently did this with the kids after they were twelve or so until they passed their tests (both first time).
As far as I know it is open for 365 days a year.
The condition is totally dependent on the time of year. Sometimes it is only for 4x4 but others normal cars.
Well worth a detour, wherever you are! 
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| 6th Aug 2014 8:36 pm |
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