dozracing
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| posted on 19/3/04 at 04:48 AM |
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Hi Hellfire,
Do you think that we've been openly slagging each other then? Strange because in fact when you read the posts its been more of a mutual
admiration theme if you ask me.
The thread has called for a comparison between the two. Comparisons have been posted, nothing has been said to slag off Mk from my side, and no post i
have read has slagged off my products so where do you get the impression that its some sort of slagging match?
I can only assume that you aren't reading the posts and only picking up on snippits. Go back through each post and tell me where i've
slagged off MK because you'll find throughout that i have not a bad word to say about them.
Talk about trying to inflame an otherwise friendly discussion! I'm sure some people on here are in some sort of competition to post more than
anyone else and will just express an opinion for the sake of getting a higher ranking in the posting statistics.
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M@Triton
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| posted on 19/3/04 at 07:15 AM |
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That's what i mean about the blue smarties...they are different.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 19/3/04 at 01:35 PM |
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Just expressing a GENERAL opinion. Didn't mention any names did we........?
Just goes to show how inference can be made to innocent comments 
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Bertie basset
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| posted on 19/3/04 at 05:24 PM |
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" MK for one are not so welcoming "
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dozracing
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| posted on 19/3/04 at 05:43 PM |
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Thats not slagging, thats a comparison to the amount of effort we make to accomodate visitors which is second to none because we'll make
ourselves available 24-7 if need be.
Slagging would be making comments regarding the quality of the components or about the general design like the bent tubes etc..
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 19/3/04 at 05:49 PM |
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Look, buy a GTS and you will be well chuffed, you will have a nice car, well produced, plenty of support and a product to be proud off.
Excactly the same can be said of an MK.
I have to agree with Mr Hellfire though, reading some of the postings would certainly put me off, and i am like many others on here a potentional
customer to all kit car suppliers be it kits, parts ect.... it may not have intended to come over as (blowing your own trumpet) but that was the
opinion i got, we are all entitled to an opinion after all, we dont have to have the same one mind you can we just let it rest, id'e hate to
be accused of trying to get further up the posting rankings by continuing a pointless disscussion.
There both bloody good kits, take a look and make your own mind up, its your money after all.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 19/3/04 at 06:35 PM |
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Posting for postings sake...
you're right doz...
<madpost>quote:
just express an opinion for the sake of getting a higher ranking in the posting statistics.
</madpost>
you win  !!! ROFLMAO
Lighten up!
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guff
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| posted on 20/3/04 at 04:49 PM |
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blimey, I wasnt expecting such a huge tide of replies.... cheers for eveyones views. Darren, I am miles away from faversham, bit of a long shot but
do you by any chance post kits?!?!
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Jasper
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| posted on 20/3/04 at 05:10 PM |
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Think Guff just hit the nail on the head - it's good to have another manufacturer in the SE - if everything else was nearly equal I'd
always rather buy from somebody local.
And I have Marks GRP and it's excellent quality.
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dozracing
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| posted on 20/3/04 at 08:23 PM |
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I think the local postmistress would do her nut if i turned up with it all nicely wrapped in brown paper!
I'm sure we could find away of uniting proud owners with their new purchase.
I've been having meetings recently regarding the future of the customer with a few big wigs and we also feel that the South is a little short on
seven manufacturers in comparison with the north. Caterham being the exception obviously. So we feel this might be in our favour.
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M@Triton
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| posted on 20/3/04 at 08:45 PM |
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We have bloke that can....as regards door to door deliveries...but be warned he is as madasafish!
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ChrisS
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| posted on 20/3/04 at 11:33 PM |
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Well just thought id mention, ive never even heard of GTS until tonight whilst looking through the postings, so i took a look at the website and
couldnt believe that finally there was a manufacturer in the south east, within a few miles from me. So on the off chance i thought id call the
number, and guess what.
At 7:30pm on a saturday night someone answered, i then spent the next 20mins chattting about the GTS kit.
Now how many companies do you know that would do that.
Top bloke as well by the sounds of it. Im looking for a kit ,and im pretty sure i know where ill be spending my money now, and not just because their
in the south.
Although i really didnt fancy the trip to Nottingham i must say.
Cheers GTS. See you at Detling.
[Edited on 20/3/04 by ChrisS]
[Edited on 20/3/04 by ChrisS]
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ned
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| posted on 22/3/04 at 09:55 AM |
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Well,
Just to add to the comparison, I am now in possesion of my dedion axle. Darren let me meet him at work in his lunch hour. He showed me round various
demo pieces they had produced, including many carbon and titanium gp and f1 pieces that Darren asked me not to give too much detail about..
Darren didn't want me to go into specifics, but needless to say I was very impressed with all the design and manufacturing work I saw.
Darren also had time to show me his cad models of the gts chassis, some designs he had on rollbars and inboard suspension. He even recmmended a good
pub where I took my good lady who waited in the car for an hour whilst I collected my axle and chatted with Darren!
Darren couldn't have been more accomodating if he had tried and the quality of the welding and finish of the axle and associated parts is
excellent. The penetration and consistency of the welding is top notch.
I have seen MK Indy's many times and have now bought fabricated parts from both MK and GTS. Its all down to personal preference. For me Darren
is nearer, but if i want something from MK, I'll get it posted or collect at a show.
I'd thoroughly reccomend either manufacturer to anyone.
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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James
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| posted on 22/3/04 at 11:57 AM |
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So Chris,
Where are you based? Sounds like you're a likely candidate to join the South East monthly meet. 1st Sunday of the month at Newlands Corner-
(near Guildford).
Although this month it's at Detling!
Seeya there,
James
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ChrisS
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| posted on 22/3/04 at 03:28 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by James
So Chris,
Where are you based? Sounds like you're a likely candidate to join the South East monthly meet. 1st Sunday of the month at Newlands Corner-
(near Guildford).
Although this month it's at Detling!
Seeya there,
James
Im down in canterbury, but i havent actually got a kit at the mo, the xtreme on my avatar was the last one i built. Im waiting on the sale of a golf
cabrio so i can get going on GTS kit.
Fingers crossed for a bit of sun to bring out those buyers.
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 22/3/04 at 04:37 PM |
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if your in canterbury watch out for that ben copeland character
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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ChrisS
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| posted on 22/3/04 at 04:58 PM |
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not heard that name. is he a kit driver, if he is i might know, but there arent many kitcars in the area, apart from a caterham and 1 dax rush.
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ned
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| posted on 22/3/04 at 05:01 PM |
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Don't worry, Ben's out near Margate, and he hasn't quite finished his car yet..
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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dozracing
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| posted on 22/3/04 at 07:32 PM |
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When i took a stand at Exeter some listers suggested we had a book (sort of school register) to sign in. So each list member could register that they
were there etc..
Maybe i'll sort something out on my stand at Detling. Maybe i'll even do biccies or something for listers only!
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James
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| posted on 23/3/04 at 12:12 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ChrisS
Im down in canterbury, but i havent actually got a kit at the mo, the xtreme on my avatar was the last one i built. Im waiting on the sale of a golf
cabrio so i can get going on GTS kit.
Fingers crossed for a bit of sun to bring out those buyers.
That's fine- there's a couple of weirdos who turn up to the meet without finished cars and they're usually tolerated!
Isn't Detling just off the M20? It can only be 20/30 miles from you- the rest of us have gotta go much further!
As regards Newlands Corner you can do that in an hour.... if you try bloody hard!
I live just near Newlands and to UKC it was 81miles door to door- did it in 55 minutes once!
... clearly not in my elderly Golf!
quote:
Originally posted by ned
Don't worry, Ben's out near Margate, and he hasn't quite finished his car yet..
Ned.
I'd worry if I was you... he might finish it soon...
Darren,
Nice idea. Conrod's going though so I'm a little concerned... I don't quite know how he'd react to the offer of free biscuits!
Cheers,
James
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 23/3/04 at 07:59 AM |
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fig rolls and plain choc diggies(straight from the fridge)please
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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ChrisS
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| posted on 23/3/04 at 10:53 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by James
quote:
Originally posted by ChrisS
Im down in canterbury, but i havent actually got a kit at the mo, the xtreme on my avatar was the last one i built. Im waiting on the sale of a golf
cabrio so i can get going on GTS kit.
Fingers crossed for a bit of sun to bring out those buyers.
That's fine- there's a couple of weirdos who turn up to the meet without finished cars and they're usually tolerated!
Isn't Detling just off the M20? It can only be 20/30 miles from you- the rest of us have gotta go much further!
As regards Newlands Corner you can do that in an hour.... if you try bloody hard!
I live just near Newlands and to UKC it was 81miles door to door- did it in 55 minutes once!
... clearly not in my elderly Golf!
quote:
Originally posted by ned
Don't worry, Ben's out near Margate, and he hasn't quite finished his car yet..
Ned.
I'd worry if I was you... he might finish it soon...
Darren,
Nice idea. Conrod's going though so I'm a little concerned... I don't quite know how he'd react to the offer of free biscuits!
Cheers,
James
Oh ill be at detling anyway. see you there.
But im deffo not weird!
And yeah detling is about 15/20 mins for me.
[Edited on 23/3/04 by ChrisS]
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britishtrident
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| posted on 23/3/04 at 01:12 PM |
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Of the many manufacturers in the Sevenish/Locost market I can only think of 2 I wouldn't buy parts from on quality grounds easy to guess which.
Another I wouldn't buy from in case they go belly up before delivery BUT a few are above the rest for all the right reasons leaving out Birkin
and Caterham on grounds of cost MK stood out on weld quality and good well though no-nonsense design detail (sadly no longer at bargain basement
prices), DAX stood out for sheer hi-tec cleverness. Now we have GTS, clearly both a vfm and quality product. I still have my doubt about one tiny
detail of the de Diondesign but its a lot of bang per buck.
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