Do I need to own a car to enter the car scene with a drift class?

No. The car is included: we use a prepared BMW E36 RWD with everything ready to slide safely. Not owning a car is even an advantage, letting you try the experience before the investment of buying and preparing one.

Do I need to know how to drive a manual?

Not required. The instructor guides every gear change and the technique to start a slide is learned on the spot. Many people who have never driven a manual on the street do their first drift the same day.

How much does the first experience cost?

The 30-minute Drift Intro starts from $300 USD and the 60-minute Drift Experience with edited video costs $500 USD. Both include the prepared car, the instructor and the track. The site shows the peso equivalent next to each price.

Where is it and how long does it last?

On a closed circuit or track in the outskirts of Buenos Aires, with the exact location coordinated via WhatsApp. The entry session is 30 effective minutes on track, working one student per slot with the instructor dedicated to you.

I do not know anyone in the scene and know nothing about mechanics — can I still go?

Yes, that is exactly what it is designed for. You do not need anyone to introduce you or any mechanical knowledge: the car comes prepared and the instructor guides everything. You coordinate by WhatsApp, arrive and get in. We work one student per slot, so there is no group watching you or hierarchy to climb.

Will I feel like an impostor for not having a prepared car?

No. Having a project in the garage is just one of many doors into the petrolhead scene, and drift is one of the most direct: we provide the prepared car and you just drive it. What makes you part of it is not what you own, but having been in the car pushing it to the limit, even once.

2026-06-181 min readUpdated: 2026-08-08

How to Get Into the Buenos Aires Car Scene in 30 Minutes (Without Owning a Car)

By Dmitrii McCarthy

Get into the Buenos Aires car scene in 30 minutes

You love cars but feel like you watch from the outside — no prepared car, no scene contacts, and the last time you drove a manual you were nervous. The good news: getting into the Argentine petrolhead world does not require buying a $20,000 build or years of practice. It takes one thing — showing up and getting in the car. In a single 30-minute session you go from watching videos on the couch to sliding a BMW E36 RWD on a closed track, with an instructor beside you the whole time.

You bring nothing: no car, no gear, no experience. The car is ours, the instructor guides every move, and you get your first real slide within minutes. The Drift Intro starts at $300 USD for 30 minutes; the Drift Experience is $500 USD for 60 minutes plus an edited video. Both include the car, the instructor and the track, on a closed circuit in the outskirts of Buenos Aires, coordinated by WhatsApp. Not knowing manual and not owning a car are both non-issues — the second is even an advantage, letting you taste it before any big investment.

The full, detailed version of this guide is in Spanish (rioplatense) — the real article above. This is a short English summary.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to own a car to enter the car scene with a drift class?: No. The car is included: we use a prepared BMW E36 RWD with everything ready to slide safely. Not owning a car is even an advantage, letting you try the experience before the investment of buying and preparing one.
Do I need to know how to drive a manual?: Not required. The instructor guides every gear change and the technique to start a slide is learned on the spot. Many people who have never driven a manual on the street do their first drift the same day.
How much does the first experience cost?: The 30-minute Drift Intro starts from $300 USD and the 60-minute Drift Experience with edited video costs $500 USD. Both include the prepared car, the instructor and the track. The site shows the peso equivalent next to each price.
Where is it and how long does it last?: On a closed circuit or track in the outskirts of Buenos Aires, with the exact location coordinated via WhatsApp. The entry session is 30 effective minutes on track, working one student per slot with the instructor dedicated to you.
I do not know anyone in the scene and know nothing about mechanics — can I still go?: Yes, that is exactly what it is designed for. You do not need anyone to introduce you or any mechanical knowledge: the car comes prepared and the instructor guides everything. You coordinate by WhatsApp, arrive and get in. We work one student per slot, so there is no group watching you or hierarchy to climb.
Will I feel like an impostor for not having a prepared car?: No. Having a project in the garage is just one of many doors into the petrolhead scene, and drift is one of the most direct: we provide the prepared car and you just drive it. What makes you part of it is not what you own, but having been in the car pushing it to the limit, even once.

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