mikey k

So true I'm sure he loves humbling us like that.

Get his DVD and watch some of the foot work.

Left foot braking and heal and toe together

Though he is an ex Benneton F1 test driver

smnasn

Untill you have done some driver days, and personally another recommendation for 1stlotus/carlimits I would say...

Don't lift off - you will spin on the spot.

If you attempt opposite lock you will be in the hedge faster than you can say fishtail.

If you ease off the throttle slightly and wind back the steering a wee bit the car will sort you out.

If the latter doesn't work you were way too fast, the laws of physics apply...

mikey k

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Si@Hendy Performance

dont listen to wampa.... he likes dodgy internet sites!!!

havoc UK

I would agree with that, unless it's coast-understeer, not power-understeer, and especially if the car concerned has an LSD.

Regardless, I'm in the same boat as our new friend, now had 2 weeks in the S coming from an ITR.

I've found that you need to be very smooth and measured with the throttle through corners, ESPECIALLY on cold tyres or in the wet. The tail is very quick to break-away, and on S02's (I'm assuming you've got a pre-04 car here) doesn't give you a massive amount of warning.

I would echo the 'start-slow, build up' approach - that's what I'm doing. I'd also try and find a quiet, wide roundabout and surf it a bit, find out what happens in an environment where you're not going to hit anyone or hit scenery if you spin it. It's a car that needs a LOT more respect than any fwd car I've driven, and a clearly-smoother driving style. But it DOES, when driven properly, cover ground very quickly. And is the more rewarding car to get right - harder, but more rewarding because of it.

So: If you want to go 10/10ths down a b-road straight away, get a hot hatch. If you want a car that will make you grin from ear-to-ear when you finally 'get it' in a few months time, I'd recommend the S.