As a car enthusiast, I have dreamt of driving a Lamborghini, Porsche, or Ferrari. I was referred to LTF adventures who went to LTF a few months ago. The more I look into it, the more convinced that I was able to afford the tickets! I found $90 on Groupon where one can drive six laps in an autocross challenge for 6 laps in a Lamborghini Gallardo, Porsche 911 Turbo, or FerrariF430. I bought my tickets for me and my dad 2 months prior and I was able to get an appointment for 30 mins at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia. Upon we arrived at the Park, they have a small tent outside with approximately 7 or 8 employees and driving instructors. On the day, we arrived at the Santa Anita Park about 45 mins earlier.
Once we signed in, we were offered 4 different cars: a yellow Lamborghini Gallardo, a red Ferrari FF, a blue Ferrari F430, and a black Audi R8. Out of the 4 cars, we were told that only the R8 and the 430 was included in the voucher and if we wanted to drive the Gallardo or the FF then we would have to add an upgrade fee of $25. My dad decided to drive the R8 and I decided to go with the 430. They also told us that they can record you driving the car for $25 each person. (They put your driving recording on a USB drive and give it to you) My dad and I agreed and they said 2 people they will charge $40. We agreed on the deal. We wait was short for our rides and we were able to take pictures with all 4 cars if you wish. I took advantage of it and was able to get some pretty decent pictures. The workers there were also nice enough to take pictures for me and the cars at various angles.
Now here's the tricky part. one of the workers approached me and ask me if I wanted to drive the FF instead. I declined to say that I would like to save money and drive the F430, which is still an amazing car. Now, one of the workers along with the instructor told me that as long as I give my instructor some tips then I can drive the FF. I agreed and hopped in the car for 6 laps. Once I returned to the tent, I was very satfised. However, when I asked them if I could get the USB recording. They then told me that they don't have a camera in the FF. That was the time when I felt like I was not told the entire things. Since I paid $20 for the video and it was $25 to upgrade. They basically use the video money that I paid as an upgrade fee. I was not too happy about that.
Since we are on the negatives of LTF, I would also like to say LTF is not as responsible as I would like. I called the number found on their website and yelp multiple time the day before my appointment day to ask questions. EVERY single time I called, I went straight to voice mail. It was so frustrating!! The voicemail said that one of the representatives will return the call within 24 hours but I never got a callback. I understand that LTF adventure is not a huge corporation and they have limited employees. However, they need to step up with their customer service! I was a victim of an event scammer. Therefore, I get extremely cautious when a company has limited ways to contact them. There were no email reminder or such as well.
To summarize, I had a positive experience with LTF overall. Mainly was due to their price. They were able to let me drive my dream car with a price that a college student can afford. The negative about LTF is their lack of customer experience on the phone. I did not talk about the driving experince becusae it was amazing and no commented needed. Whichever car you end up choosing, I am sure you will enogh your time with the exoitc car of your choice.
Cars as of June 2017:
Lamborghini Gallardo
Ferrari F430
Ferrari FF
Audi R8
Prices:
$90 Autocross challenge on Groupon
$25 for video recording
$25 to upgrade to better cars
$0 Parking at Santa Anita Park read more