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Old 05-01-2012, 09:48 AM
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Anybody done it yet and if so care to provide a report? I'm thinking about going to the Miami one in December...
 
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Old 05-01-2012, 10:53 AM
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I plan on going to r academy in oct in Vegas. I have heard nothing but good things about it. I met the instructors at a jag driving event last weekend - they include some successful drivers including Robero Guerrero and Davy jones. They seem like very good instructors. I went to bondurant racing school a while back and it was awesome. It will be nice to go to driving school in my own type of car, plus the price is right.
 
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Old 05-01-2012, 12:48 PM
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May see you @ Miami in December if I'm feeling up to it (and still in a Jag lol)
 
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Old 05-02-2012, 02:41 AM
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What exactly do you mean by "the price is right". I thought it was free to original "R" owners from 2010 on?
 
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The price is right- it's free! Typically, 1 day driving school costs $1200-2000.
 
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Old 05-03-2012, 12:58 PM
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DO IT!! I bought my XKR 175 in August 2010 and attended the R academy in December 2010 (Homestead, FL) and it was terrific. It's free for XKR/XFR buyers, but others now can go for $1,850.
 
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I received my invitation back in January for the R Academy in March but couldn't make it. I will probably attend the event in either Miami or Las Vegas later this year. Do the instructors change depending on location?

Mike
 
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Old 05-03-2012, 03:39 PM
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I'm pretty sure it's the same instructors for all of the events
 
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So I'm thinking we have to call the concierge because if you try to register on the site it asks for credit card...
 
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U can enter a pin # that should have been given to u, instead of your credit card. However, when I tried to enter my pin today it did not work, so I left a msg for the concierge
 
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Got a new pin # from jag today- I signed up for the oct Vegas event. The hotel for the event/reception is the Trump, which is a great hotel.
 
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