F.A.Q – Exotic Car Tour Frequently Asked Questions
Give me the basics. What is the X3 Adventures Exotics Driving Experience?
This Exotic Car Tour Experience allows you to choose and drive a supercar at your conveniance on the best roads at our location. We take you on either a 20, 40, 60 Minute back road driving experience where no regular daily driver is headed. Think of it as a tasting menu of supercars.
When and where is the Exotic Driving Experience held?
You can participate in one of the X3 Adventures Exotic Driving Experience on Monday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
View our current location at the Book Now page (https://x3adventures.com/exotics-driving-experiences/)
Is an instructor in the car with me while I drive?
Yes, If you want to bring a passenger on our 2-seater cars, there is an extra fee for our instructor to drive a different car to lead the way and provide support if necessary.
How many cars do you offer?
We offer seven completely different cars in terms of power, handling and looks to choose from.
Can I bring a friend to ride along with me? Can I bring someone to drive another car at the same time as me?
Absolutely! In fact, on the Driving Experiences, passengers can ride along with you for an additional fee of only $49. This fee covers the lead car the instructor will take allowing you to drive with your passenger. Some of our cars are four-seaters, you are welcome to bring up to 3 passengers. Some of the cars are two-seaters, so there simply isn’t any place for more than one passenger to ride. And please, make sure all passengers can comfortably fit in the passenger’s seat and be buckled in – we do not permit car seats on the Driving Experiences. We absolutely encourage you to bring someone along for the experience to drive another car on our amazing back road route together, the more the merrier! Here is a link for our multiple car packages if you’re looking to upgrade from 1 vehicle! https://x3adventures.com/exotic-car-packages/
Do I have to follow the Instructor? Can I drive my own route?
The Exotic Driving Experience is a guided Tour – we drive together as a group and we can bring a support vehicle along for the ride: a lead car (to set the pace). You are not allowed to pass the lead car. Often, there will be up to a mile between the lead and tail cars, so there’s plenty of freedom on the road. We do require that you remain with the group, and our insurance will not permit drivers to go explore by themselves. This is to ensure you get the best for your time and money, as our instructor is knowledgeable about the routes and will take pictures for you along the drive as well.
How long does the Tour last?
The best part is you get to choose! We offer multiple back road routes on our tours ranging from 20 Minutes to 5 Hours.
How fast do I get to drive?
Because the Exotic Driving Experience takes place on public roads, we drive as you would every day on the street – safely with the flow of traffic. On twisty back roads, we’ll take a pace that makes sure you enjoy the back-and-forth turns without slipping off an embankment.
Our goal is to give you the true “exotic car owner” experience – we want you to know what it’s like to drive these cars as if they were your own. And don’t worry – everyone who comes on the Tour asks this question and always has a great time. We’re not out to tease you with great cars that only go 25mph.
Safety is our number one priority on the X3 Adventures Exotic Driving Experience and we emphasize it constantly. Any participants found to be driving in a reckless or unsafe manner at any point during the Tour will lose driving privileges.
What if I get lost or make a wrong turn?
Every vehicle on the Exotic Car Tour is equipped with a two-way radio system that’s capable of transmitting a signal miles away, so you will always be in contact with the support vehicle. Instructions are given over the radio by the lead car before each turn and each exit, so you should have no problems staying with the group. But every once in a while you might make a wrong turn (it happens), and if so we’ll make sure to guide you back to the group over the radio.
What happens if I get pulled over? Am I responsible for tickets?
Our goal is to give you the “exotic car owner” experience – unfortunately part of that experience is the reality that exotic cars draw a lot of attention, both wanted and unwanted. In the rare case that you are pulled over during the Tour, you will be responsible for any tickets received.
What do you do if it rains?
X3 Adventures Exotic Driving Experience runs rain or shine. The Tours are a tremendous amount of fun – in fact, some of the best testimonials we’ve received have been from participants that drove in the rain. We do also understand there is more of a risk, please contact us well in advance to check on rescheduling policies.
Can I modify my schedule or ask for a refund?
All experiences purchased through X3 Adventures including but not limited to: corporate events, weddings, gift cards, Private tours, video/photo shoots; are NON REFUNDABLE. However, all experiences are transferable to another party. Gift cards are valid for 1 year from the date of purchase.
Once a date has been chosen, you can reschedule:
– Until 15 days prior to the date of the experience, at no charge;
– Within 15 days prior to the experience, with a 15% rescheduling fee;
– On the day of the experience or in case of no show, with a 30% rescheduling fee.
Do I have to know how to drive stick?
Nope! All of the vehicles on the Exotic Car Tour are either fully automatic or semi-automatic (F1-style ‘paddle shifters’).
How do I drive a ‘paddle shift’ transmission? Is it hard? Will you teach me?
F1-style paddle-shift transmissions are the latest innovation in high-performance vehicles. Adopted from the transmission of the world’s fastest professional race cars, it blends the performance and efficiency of a manual transmission with the ease and speed of an automatic.
It takes a few minutes for a normal driver to get accustomed to driving a paddle-shift vehicle. We provide full instructions before we depart, and in no time you’ll be driving and shifting like a pro!
All of our cars also can be driven in Full Automatic mode if you prefer.
What is the age requirement to drive? Are there other requirements?
All drivers must be 25+ years of age(18+ it is OK when purchasing additional young drivers insurance), have a valid driver’s license and personal auto insurance. If you do not have personal auto insurance, several options are available to you – Contact the X3 Adventures office for details. Insurance requirements may be incurred with groups of multiple drivers and vehicles, please be sure to contact us ahead of time for details!
Does my own insurance cover me in the Exotic Car Tour? I only drive a Honda Civic!
Believe it or not, the answer is yes. In all 50 states, if you carry full-coverage insurance (that means Liability, Comp, and Collision) your insurance will automatically carry over and cover you when you rent a car from us – regardless of what you drive or what you rent. And it’s for the same reason that if you’re driving down the highway in your Honda Civic and you happen to knock a Lamborghini off the road, your insurance will cover the damage.
What does the Exotic Driving Experience cost again?
Starting at only $59 gets you behind the wheel of six of the most amazing cars you’ll ever drive for 20+ minutes of fun. It’s by far the best “bang for the buck” we offer here at X3 Adventures.
Sounds great! What’s next?
That’s what we like to hear. Head on over to our → Reservation page and book your date now!
