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Old 07-09-2013, 01:44 PM   #1
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Smile AMG Driving Academy

Reach for the stars in motor sport – and write your own racing history. You will reach the most demanding level of the AMG Driving Academy in four stages, accompanied by professional instruction. The training will be topped off by the professional-class SLS AMG GT3 Competition. In all the events, you will drive the high-performance SLS AMG GT3. In the competition you can also drive your own vehicle if you so wish.
http://www.mercedes-amg.com/driving-....html#/masters
Now, where's my Lotto ticket!!

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Old 09-09-2013, 11:42 AM   #2
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My god you could say lotto ticket again!

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"Price per person (max. 12 participants in individual competition, 20 participants in team competition)

Nürburgring GP:
EUR 9,900.00 ($14,000+ AUD) for individual scoring with rented vehicle Code: GT3 CO 01 - 13
Participation with own vehicle upon request

Le Castellet:
EUR 9,900.00 for individual scoring with rented vehicle Code: GT3 CO 02 - 13
EUR 8,900.00 for team scoring with rented vehicle Code: GT3 CO 12 - 13
Participation with own vehicle upon request

Price for companion on request

This price includes:
Participation in the SLS AMG GT3 COMPETITION , incl. driver talk, free training, qualifying round and ranked race. 2x overnight stay in an upmarket hotel, provision of one SLS AMG GT3 per participant for individual scoring, and one per pair for team competitions, meals during the entire event, including drinks with meals, Driver’s Dinner. Provision of vehicles includes all operating fluids and wear parts, excluding tires. The vehicle hirer can be provided with a new set of tires."
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Old 09-09-2013, 11:56 AM   #3
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My god you could say lotto ticket again!

Taken from the website:

"Price per person (max. 12 participants in individual competition, 20 participants in team competition)

Nürburgring GP:
EUR 9,900.00 ($14,000+ AUD) for individual scoring with rented vehicle Code: GT3 CO 01 - 13
Participation with own vehicle upon request

Le Castellet:
EUR 9,900.00 for individual scoring with rented vehicle Code: GT3 CO 02 - 13
EUR 8,900.00 for team scoring with rented vehicle Code: GT3 CO 12 - 13
Participation with own vehicle upon request

Price for companion on request

This price includes:
Participation in the SLS AMG GT3 COMPETITION , incl. driver talk, free training,, ain't nothing for free especially at that price qualifying round and ranked race. 2x overnight stay in an upmarket hotel, provision of one SLS AMG GT3 per participant for individual scoring, and one per pair for team competitions, meals during the entire event, including drinks with meals, Driver’s Dinner. Provision of vehicles includes all operating fluids and wear parts, excluding tiresOMG that is so OUTRAGEOUS. The vehicle hirer can be provided with a new set of tires."
Where's the clause that says only those with more money than sense need apply...
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Old 09-09-2013, 01:50 PM   #4
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Where's the clause that says only those with more money than sense need apply...
Why? cause it's out of your reach? I dare say those that can afford it have done very well for themselves and have used very good sense to get to a financial position where they can afford to do this, if I could afford it I would be over there like a shot......

Jealous much......
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Old 09-09-2013, 02:43 PM   #5
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Not out of my reach mate but like most things Euro its probably priced at three times what its worth and then some.

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Old 09-09-2013, 07:24 PM   #6
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Thats all good and I do envy you, but it aint no AMG..
To get to plant your *** in one of those weapons and essentially have a ball, even for that coin, isnt too bad value!
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Why? cause it's out of your reach? I dare say those that can afford it have done very well for themselves and have used very good sense to get to a financial position where they can afford to do this, if I could afford it I would be over there like a shot......

Jealous much......
Just a good ol' dose of tall poppy syndrome.
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Not out of my reach mate but like most things Euro its probably priced at three times what its worth
It's worth whatever people are willing to pay.
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