"You cannot imagine my surprise when I got a call from PicStop letting me know that I'd won their "Dream Car for a day Competition" last year. From the choice of Aston Martin DB9, Ferrari F430 or Lamborghini Gallardo, I had chosen the ferrari.From the choice of Aston Martin DB9, Ferrari F430 or Lamborghini Gallardo, I had chosen the Ferrari. This was because you don't seem to see them around as much and being a once in a lifetime opportunity, i wanted to make the most of it.

The day had arrived and the car was being unloaded in front of me by Dreamcarhire in a nearby car park - I couldn't wait. I had decided to go down to the Lake District for the day. The weather was not exceptional but it wasn't raining so grip shouldn't be a major problem. I had driven the route previously and knew there wouldn't be any speed bumps to damage the bottom of the Ferrari.

The car was started by a little button on the steering wheel and I was greeted by the the impressive roar of the V8. After a short practice in the car park, getting to grips with the paddle gears and strange reverse gear system I was away. The engine roar was particularly pronounced in built up areas where the sound bounced off the surrounding buildings quite loudly. It took quite a while to get used to people stopping in the street to stare but soon I was out of town and into the countryside, and could truly feel what a true supercar was like to drive. Amazing, cornering was a dream and there was always more power available, you normally end up driving within the safe limits of the car, road conditions etc., but this car opened up those limits and made driving a fun and exhilarating experience.

Thanks PicStop for a great driving experience and a wonderful day.