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Where can I drive an LFA?

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Old 12-25-13, 05:43 AM
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Question Where can I drive an LFA?

Trying to surprise the girlfriend for her birthday (in Jan) as the LFA is her dream car...still working on saving up my piggy bank to actually afford one. In the meantime, I'd like to see if there are any places that offer an LFA driving experience, similar to the ones for Ferraris, Lambos, Porsches, etc that you see on deal sites. If anyone knows of any or have any suggestions on how I might be able to pull this off, I'm all ears. Please let me know.

Thank you & Merry Christmas!
Old 12-25-13, 08:05 AM
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This is a tough one, you can check if you state/city has exotic track events where they have supercars. You'll have to hope a LFA is there. Other than that im not sure. GT6?
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Since you live in Georgia, I would have recommended you getting in touch with Atlanta-based owner who was extremely generous to even give rides in his 2 LFAs to strangers off the road. However, he has sold both his Lexus LFAs despite his extreme passion for both his LFAs.

I would say, there are still prototypes in US and also the corporate #032 black LFA. If you try talking to your local Lexus dealership, they can put you in touch with corporate Lexus USA and see if they can arrange something for you to have the prototype or #032 LFA for a few hours or so. Good luck!
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@Maserati: Thanks but couldn't find any that offered the LFA. Guess there just isn't that many in the US to pull that off.

@05RollaXRS: Thanks for the idea on contacting corporate Lexus USA. So you're saying that the ex-LFA owner in GA actually let people drive his LFA(s)? That is one awesome philanthropist right there. Will let you know if I actually pull this off.

Thanks y'all
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Roy Mallady generally took people riding shotgun, but he selectively used to let people drive his Lexus LFA like Car and driver magazine, Shareef AbdelBasset (professional racer), Chris Harris of EVO magazine etc.



Originally Posted by chinesinho
@Maserati: Thanks but couldn't find any that offered the LFA. Guess there just isn't that many in the US to pull that off.

@05RollaXRS: Thanks for the idea on contacting corporate Lexus USA. So you're saying that the ex-LFA owner in GA actually let people drive his LFA(s)? That is one awesome philanthropist right there. Will let you know if I actually pull this off.

Thanks y'all
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did you have any luck with this?
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Unfortunately, some of us will only get to drive it on PS3 or Xbox
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I highly doubt Roy would have let you drive it but he would have given a ride. I do believe he sold both cars though.
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Originally Posted by SNiiP3R
Unfortunately, some of us will only get to drive it on PS3 or Xbox
God bless forza 5. The LF-A looks so so so good in it.
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Originally Posted by empringham
did you have any luck with this?
Sorry, didn't see this until now...I know it's 2.5 yrs too late, but no luck with this :/
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Here is one for sale

I find this guy to be a terrible vlogger

He had no idea about the airbag seat belts

He said the car had chrome wheels (they are actually polished)
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