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Possibly the most expensive six miles ever
mangogrooveworkshop - 30/4/08 at 08:40 PM

Brand new unregistered Holeshot Racing Hayabusa turbocharged Dax Rush. Absolutely no expense spared, in excess of £35,000 invested, huge documented build history file. For all enquiries or to arrange a viewing please contact Alex on 07968496786. This work of art is for sale at a one off price of £20,000 for a quick sale. No offers.


£15000 divided by 6miles = madness

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[Edited on 30-4-08 by mangogrooveworkshop]


JoelP - 30/4/08 at 08:56 PM

why on earth would he sell after 6 miles?


indykid - 30/4/08 at 09:03 PM

because it has too much power and is undrivable?

7s aren't supposed to be about massive slabs of power.
tom


worX - 30/4/08 at 09:03 PM

Personal circumstances?

Is that the one that Malc of MB Customs built?

Steve


Dragon-Performance-Eu - 30/4/08 at 09:03 PM

quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
why on earth would he sell after 6 miles?


he opened the throttle and filled his pants with brown runny stuff most likely............


iank - 30/4/08 at 09:19 PM

Wife found the account with £35k missing?

<cynic>
Or possibly spent £15k, manufactured receipts for £35k with photoshop/john bull printing set, sell for £20k = £5k profit from someone who thought they were getting a hard luck story bargain, but has no real idea of true values.
</cynic>

[Edited on 30/4/08 by iank]


onzarob - 30/4/08 at 09:33 PM

All i can say is....


"Fools and their money are easily parted"

to quantify a Seven/replica should never cost £35K.....£10K is pushing it!!!!!


JoelP - 30/4/08 at 09:38 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Dragon-Performance-Eu
quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
why on earth would he sell after 6 miles?


he opened the throttle and filled his pants with brown runny stuff most likely............


for the love of moses, what did he think it would do?! Why spec busa turbo unless you want ridiculously fast?! Imagine his dismay if he spent 35k and wasnt impressed!

And yes, i wondered how he got to 35k myself? good spec dax would be 10k, and another 10k on a turbo'd busa install.


bob - 30/4/08 at 09:43 PM

Must be a relation of donut


nick205 - 30/4/08 at 10:13 PM

quote:
Originally posted by bob
Must be a relation of donut


harsh, but


mangogrooveworkshop - 30/4/08 at 10:31 PM

quote:
Originally posted by iank
Wife found the account with £35k missing?

<cynic>
Or possibly spent £15k, manufactured receipts for £35k with photoshop/john bull printing set, sell for £20k = £5k profit from someone who thought they were getting a hard luck story bargain, but has no real idea of true values.
</cynic>

[Edited on 30/4/08 by iank]



See receipts


welderman - 30/4/08 at 10:34 PM

Steve, it's not the one Malc built, the plenum chamber of Malcs was a work of art, one off billet ally block.


Simon - 1/5/08 at 01:08 AM

Unregistered? Does that mean it has yet to undergo SVA!!

ATB

Simon


indykid - 1/5/08 at 06:53 AM

well there's your problem!

he's got at least 6 invoices from demon theives, all with more than one thing on them!

that's 5 grand of the 35 accounted for.

i'd noticed the unregistered bit too. part builts usually sell for under 6k don't they?
tom


fesycresy - 1/5/08 at 08:00 AM

It's only in Hereford, wonder if he'd let me have a test drive (test flight ).

It's lashing down out too - perfect test flight conditions.

Is that a carpet in his garage ?


DIY Si - 1/5/08 at 08:44 AM

He could've gotten some proper looking wheel arches though! His wheel don't even fill the things out fully. Also, at a guess, someone built it for him, so that would add a good few bob to the total.


woodster - 1/5/08 at 09:10 AM

quote:
Originally posted by nick205
quote:
Originally posted by bob
Must be a relation of donut


harsh, but


made me giggle


Fred W B - 1/5/08 at 11:19 AM

I'm sorry, but that bonnet bulge is UGLY, and not even symmetrical.

Cheers

Fred W B



chrsgrain - 1/5/08 at 11:24 AM

Doesn't look especially nice does it! There are certainly nicer looking and better finished ones around.... the holeshot engine would be brutal though... perhaps he lost his license over the course of 6 miles

Chris


neilj37 - 1/5/08 at 12:19 PM

Not sure I would buy a 20k car that had not been registered.

What are the chances of it passing SVA first time?


MikeLR - 1/5/08 at 05:13 PM

If you have potted palm trees in your half timbered garage I dont think £35k is much of a problem !
Mike


Coose - 1/5/08 at 08:28 PM

This thread is really funny! Earlier in the week a Caterham owner was being slated for making comments about an Indy, and now look a you lot slating a Dax!

If he wants to advertise it for £20k, then that's up to him. If someone wants to pay £20k for it, then that's up to them! It may have cost him £35k to build as he's probably spent way over £10k on the motor alone, and that's if it's still a 1300. Also, it doesn't state the spec of the running gear etc., so he could have spent an awful lot on that too.

If you don't want to spend the money don't buy it!


iank - 1/5/08 at 08:41 PM

Don't think anyone is slating either Dax or holeshot. Both make quality, if rather expensive, products.

People are taking the p*ss out of someone who's prepared to, if he's to be believed, lose £15,000 after driving 6 miles, and can't/won't spend £150 on getting a MAC for the thing. Oh and that bonnet bulge doesn't do anything for it

Personally I wouldn't spend half the money on that (or any other car) to be honest.


Coose - 2/5/08 at 01:32 PM

quote:
Originally posted by iank
Don't think anyone is slating either Dax or holeshot. Both make quality, if rather expensive, products.

People are taking the p*ss out of someone who's prepared to, if he's to be believed, lose £15,000 after driving 6 miles, and can't/won't spend £150 on getting a MAC for the thing. Oh and that bonnet bulge doesn't do anything for it



That's a fair comment about the £15k loss, though there may be unfortunate circumstances behind it....

And even if you don't think that the bonnet bulge particularly suits the car, anyone who has tried any sheel metal work would agree that it is a nice bit of fabrication!