FAO Toms306, A little confession.....

[C.A.R.]

Aye that does look like fun.

Tom, if you can loose control of a mass-produced-family hatchback like it was some form of lairy Caterham on public roads and all you can do is panic, perhaps you are in need of some tuition?

I'm all for hooning. Where else will you find your cars' limit? There's a time and a place for it though, which is why the Police will turn a blind eye on occasion (cue me, 130+ in a certain Toyota on a busy stretch of road. Blues and twos. Much swearing. Fortunately, he was just signalling me to slow down, didn't even pull me over. Lesson learned).

Too many people find the 306's tendency for oversteer by mistake. If you find out what it takes to provoke it then it will make you a much safer driver, plus give you the opportunity to show off on a greasy roundabout once in a while. Key is to lift, then give it opposite lock, then keep the revs up until it's straight again. Don't just mash the pedal though, or you'll find yourself overcorrecting, then you will panic, brake and begin a nice fishtail up the road...