Free MINI Test Drive

[D-3vil]

It's on this year again, GTA only.
September 14-17, you'll need a full G license to drive.
Last year's (Mini test fly) was a blast, plus you'll get some freebies (cap etc) on top of the exhilaration of test-driving a mini on a test track.

Register at www.mini.ca/battle/

[pipolchap]

thanks, seeya there sunday!

[Stephen C.]

Cool. Thanks op!

What's this like? I've never been; anybody have any feedback??

[bob0]

nice! thanks OP!

[agent86]

Thanks OP. Going on Saturday.

[D-3vil]

I'm booked for Saturday morning as well.

For those of you wondering how the event is, I went last year and it was fun.

You choose which 1-hour session you attend. There was a short (10 min maybe) in-tent session about all of the Mini's features, after which it was time to drive. They had about 2 or 3 cars of each model (Cooper, Cooper S, convertible etc etc) with varying options as far as transmission goes (manual, automatic, CVT, tiptronic).

The "racetrack" is really a relatively simple track made with the help of traffic cones, but it's meant to showcase the cars' insane handling abilities (we all know most Minis aren't built for speed, but handle like they're on rails). You'd go ~3 laps around the track, then enter the "drag race" section: straight line acceleration followed by hard braking (showcasing the ABS). Then you'd park the car and go back and wait in line. Of the 45 min driving session, I was in car for about 30 or more, so it's a good driver / car ratio.

At the end, you get free cookies and drinks (drinks are handed out at the beginning as well). Last year, they were also handing our free caps and apparently some CD's as well (didn't get any CD's but the cap was cool).

They do ask you that you limit yourself to driving the automatic transmission cars if you've never driven stick before. I stand behind that decision, as you'll probably make the experience a bad one for everybody else there if you keep stalling on the track.

That's about it as far as feedback goes. Check this thread from last year's event for more info: http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/s...d.php?t=156224

[cherryfruit32]

hope this will be fun,thanks a lot!

[Meegster]

a friend and I are all signed up for Sat @ 3pm...
they have stick shift? S A W E E E E E E E E T!!!!!
Very excited to finally get to drive a mini (without having to sign up for zipcar )
I'll be bringing my cam with me, i'll post the event.

[6speed]

thanks, i am going on friday.

[wing0]

where did they hold this last yr?

[D-3vil]

where did they hold this last yr?

same place (downsview park), but it was in may

[MonkeyRPN]

Didn't they have this too for Vancouver last year? or was it the year before? I missed it. I hope they'll do it for Vancouver this year too.

[joshmxpx]

Sat and Sun are completely booked now, a few spots left on thrs and friday

[lithiumli]

Damn! of all times i have to work thursday and friday next week!

[tchai]

Damn! of all times i have to work thursday and friday next week!

Going to work late on Friday then
Got the 1st appt. for 9am on Friday