Who actually takes their GTI on a track?

[Hawaii-Five-O]

Who will ever take their GTI on a track day? Be honest.

My answer is never ever!

If I did a track day I'd wanna do it in something sorted like a Caterham 7 or an Ariel Atom. Save the wear and tear on my pride and joy

[Gryzor]

Me, I'd never dream of it.  Tracks are for track-day cars and suitable sports cars!

[Bill_the_Bear]

Seems highly unlikely.

[Jimble]

I think you'd be surprised, Neil and Hurdy track their mk6's amongst others and a fair few others track their GTI's.


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[Thornster]

Probably never; and definitely not within the Warranty period!

[AAddict]

Probably never; and definitely not within the Warranty period!

Surely that would be the best time to do it?

[PenguinGTI]

I've had mine on track. Knockhill and the Nurburgring.

Knockhill was a bit crap to be honest. Too many folks with cars that didn't care.

Nurburgring was much, much better. Whole variety of machinery and drivers means there's actually a pretty good discipline as no one wants to get in an accident.

On both the GTI made a decent account of itself. My set up was a standard Mk6 GTI with DSG running stock everything bar a remap, 17 inch Monza's and Michelin Pilot Sport 3s. Brakes held up for around 3/4 of a lap on the 'ring after which I started getting pretty bad vibration from the discs which had warped. By far the brakes are the weakest link on the standard car.

Granted most folks would change the pads (at least) before going on track. But I didn't and this was my experience.

[matchboy]

If I could afford to not give a toss about a 30k car then I would.  Unfortunately I do care, and therefore no I would never take it onto a track.  Besides the risk of some bellend hitting me thinking their Lewis Hamilton it would be just as likely that I thought I am Lewis Hamilton and take a trip into the barriers!  Also, tyres are so expensive I'd do a set in one day!

So it comes down to money for me therefore no!

[DevonK]

You can do track days without pushing on at 100% and your tyres (and car) can come through relatively unscathed.

[JoeGTI]

If I could afford to not give a toss about a 30k car then I would.  Unfortunately I do care, and therefore no I would never take it onto a track.  Besides the risk of some bellend hitting me thinking their Lewis Hamilton it would be just as likely that I thought I am Lewis Hamilton and take a trip into the barriers!  Also, tyres are so expensive I'd do a set in one day!

So it comes down to money for me therefore no!

++1. Unless your minted, no way. I couldn't enjoy it (drive it like a rental  ) knowing I'm nailing my own car!