Totally off topic I know, but thought you might get a hoot out of this. I just got a letter from Chrysler (I have no idea why) inviting me to participate in their Gold Medal Tour.

Basicly they're setting up temporary race tracks and allowing fools like me to "push our vehicles to the limit and experience the power and capability each has to offer. Professional drivers will be on hand to educate you on each vehicle you are testing to ensure you get the best expereince out of each drive. This is truly a unique test-drive experience and best of all you're in control. You call the shots! Drive the vehicles you want, your way....".

Man they sure don't know me very well

ROFL .

And not a bad line-up either. Among the cars offered are the Dodge Magnum, the Crossfire and the Viper!

If you're located in Canada here's the website (don't tell them I told you), www.goldmedaltour.ca.

I'm slated to do my drive on May 16, so I'll let everyone know how it turns out.

I was offered something similar a couple of years ago by Ford (I live in CA,USA) I couldn't take them up on it due to work schedule.

Sounds like a great idea. Let us know how much fun you have doing this.

hey man if you dont want to go ill take your place

oh well have a load of fun.

ps. your not in your z so you can beet the fire out of those dodges:devious:

I wanna go!

Pick me, pick me!!!

I've bought 5 new Dodge trucks in the last 11 years, and they don't invite me... Shoot, I'd be happy to get the chance to wring out one of those new Neon SRT-4's......:devious:

But, I guess I could deal with a Viper...:cheeky:

five new dodge trucks in 11 years? doesnt sound like a very good truck. cousin has a 85 4wd toyota had since brand new and believe me its got miles hes a mail man.

no problems with it.

There's a huge difference between buying because you have to buy one, and buying one because you want to. Someday you'll learn all about resale value and depreciation when you buy your first new vehicle.

Bill and Keith, I saw that one coming!

I did a quick search of .com sites to see if Chrysler USA had something similar. But no luck. It's unusual that the Canadian subsiduary would attempt something that hadn't already been tried in the US first.

I'll try not to shunt too many of the test vehicles and ruin any chances that Chysler may try something similar down southROFL .

I'll let you know how it all turns out.

Cheers,

Peter

UPDATE: Just did a quick check on the official website. Now they're saying that "selected vehicles will be driven by professional drivers only with Gold Medal Tour guests welcomed as passengers" .

Oh well, I knew it was too good to be true. Guess they heard that my nick name is "Crash".

A co-worker of mine just attended a similar event sponsored by GM here in Atlanta. What impressed me about this is that they had all makes of cars, not just GM cars. He got a chance to drive a new Corvette, Chevy SSR, and Hummer H2. These 3 models required having a professional ride along but other cars could be taken out all by yourself.

http://www.autoshowinmotion.com

corvette,ssr,H2. gee i could get into this.

but it would be nice to take the 350 out for a spin:devious: