Mercedes-Benz World

 A dealership with a difference!  Mercedes world is a fun experience, you can buy a Merc, or visit the 'Showroom' of classics, see a number of F1 cars with Mercedes engines (Hamilton, Schumacher etc.) and even an  'exploded' F1 car with all the working parts on view. 

The Grid

Grandad, Mike, Caroline, Chloe and Jamie tried this and enjoyed it immensely.  It's a realistic F1 simulator, on an official F1 track and you race side-by-side against your family (£15 each).  Unfortunately, Grandad's car was sadly stuck in first gear so he couldn't go above 70 mph.  He probably would have beaten Mike if the machine had been working correctly.  Such a shame.

However, the highlight of the day was the Young Driver's Experience.

Watching is equally entertaining with a test track, which was part of the former Brooklands aerodrome, once home of Barnes Wallace & Vickers. The high speed straights and skid pans look great fun.

We had gifted the grandchildren a young driver's driving experience, which anyone can book who's basically the minimum of 150 cm  height.  (That counts me out!!).

Jamie was first to get behind the wheel of a top range Mercedes model.  Chloe followed.  As grandparents, we were obviously equally nervous (would they like it -YES) and excited for them.  This would be their very first driving experience!  Their parents were in the back as passengers.

They drove out to the side track to drive both on asphalt and a bit of a dirt-road accompanied by an expert in a dual-controlled Mercedes-Benz. They started near the view point so we could watch them taking a few laps on the dirt road, then the trainer took them to the asphalt track that's too far to see.

After one hour we watched them driving back and confidently  REVERSE PARK the Mercs.  Now that was cool.  To me, who can't park, let along reverse park!!

Both Jamie and Chloe were absolutely buzzing walking back to us with the trainer.  They both did so well according to their parents and they received a little notebook with the trainer's notes.

Christmas presents sorted.  They both requested the Mercedes-Benz Young Driver plus 4 x 4 1 Hour Experience.   

A good afternoon out for all ages.