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Author: Subject: is this worth the money ???
wacomuk

posted on 21/3/05 at 10:26 PM Reply With Quote
is this worth the money ???

Engine and running gear
2ltr zetec (low milage)
twin webber 45`s alpha mapped 3d ignition
4 in to 1 stanless steal exhaust
MT75 5 speed box with remote change
rear axle 3.9 diff with full indipendant rear suspention
LSD
front and rear disk breaks

BODY
red and chrome
17" alloys

INTERIOR
seats as stated by customer
full set of ETB dials
12" mounty wheel with collapsible boss
willans 4 point harness
full screen wipers

SVA included

£9500


??? WHAT DO YOU THINK ??

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big_wasa

posted on 21/3/05 at 10:29 PM Reply With Quote
depends on the quality of the work?????
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wacomuk

posted on 21/3/05 at 10:33 PM Reply With Quote
they are very well finished off they really look the part

iv been on the westfield fourm and there all telling me not to buy it cos its to much

i know the bloke who will be making it he is a mate of my dads

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phelpsa

posted on 21/3/05 at 10:36 PM Reply With Quote
As said on WSCC, change the 17s for 15s, but good other than that.

Adam






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DaveFJ

posted on 22/3/05 at 02:55 PM Reply With Quote
A 3.9 LSD ?????????





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JamJah

posted on 22/3/05 at 02:57 PM Reply With Quote
Everything worth what someones willing to pay. Are you happy to pay that much?
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wacomuk

posted on 22/3/05 at 04:35 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by JamJah
Everything worth what someones willing to pay. Are you happy to pay that much?


i dont want to pay 9k for somthing that in 12months time is only going to be worth about 5k

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ned

posted on 22/3/05 at 04:43 PM Reply With Quote
you haven't said what chassis it is??

if it's a westfield/luego/stuart taylor/mk then as a turnkey car it is worth the money based on what thoe manufacturers charge (although not built by the factory, unless your dad's mate works there?)

As a privately built and sva's car it's worth less imho, even if it is to order. With a factory turn key car you have some sort of comeback if anything goes wrong, would you if your dad's mate built it?

You will always loose money on a car as soon as it comes out of the show room, very few cars don't (normally limited edition runs or exotica) this is a fact of life.

Whether its worth the money is your decision as already said, it's only worth what someone is willing to pay.

Ned.

[Edited on 22/3/05 by ned]





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phelpsa

posted on 22/3/05 at 04:55 PM Reply With Quote
Westfield i think

Adam






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wacomuk

posted on 22/3/05 at 05:13 PM Reply With Quote
im not sure what chassis it is ill try and find out tonight ! is there alot of difference in chassis ?

he will give me 12months guarantee

I under stand I will lose some money on it I just don't want to lose to much
I don't want to find out its only worth 50% of its value after 12months when I could buy a second hand Westfield and poss lose less

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wacomuk

posted on 22/3/05 at 05:25 PM Reply With Quote
iv just rang http://www.mac1motorsports.co.uk/index.html
they said for that spec it would be £13500

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ned

posted on 22/3/05 at 05:33 PM Reply With Quote
so is it a mac1 chassis?

the make of the chassis will affect the resale value imho.

for the money you may be better off buying a good low milage used example. there are a lot of them in the kitcar mags and could be a better spec/price. for example i recall seeing a good vauxhall xe westfield in this months which kitcar for similar/less money. you'd be less likely to lose money on a good value newish used car. Also, when would the car be ready if your dad's mate bulit it, would it be ready this summer? buying a prebuilt car will have you enjoying it quicker. will it be registered on an age related plate, q plate or new 05 reg?

i'm not saying don't do it, just check out all the options before making youyr decision.

what is the reason for having one built? to have a new car/ known origin/ history/ new parts/ engine ?





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wacomuk

posted on 22/3/05 at 05:42 PM Reply With Quote
the chassis isnt mac1 i just rang them to get a price to compaire

the car would be ready in 1 month and would take the dona cars reg

im having 1 built because iv no where to build one my self

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wacomuk

posted on 22/3/05 at 10:15 PM Reply With Quote
he has offerd me a tiger super for 8.5k its build up and ready for the test, its the same spec (zetec etc)
it look like this (this is not the car tho)


is this better value ??

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Avoneer

posted on 22/3/05 at 11:36 PM Reply With Quote
You can have my Avon for £6k.
Pat...





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wacomuk

posted on 23/3/05 at 07:02 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Avoneer
You can have my Avon for £6k.
Pat...


spec and pics please daviddesj@blueyonder.co.uk

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kingr

posted on 30/3/05 at 10:23 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by wacomuk
the car would be ready in 1 month and would take the dona cars reg



If that's the case, then run far away - it shouldn't ever have the same reg as the doner .

Kingr

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thekafer

posted on 31/3/05 at 03:45 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by hicost
What are those little creatures that live under bridges and charge you to go across???????????

Round these parts we call'em liberals........






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DarrenW

posted on 31/3/05 at 09:46 AM Reply With Quote
In terms of a cars worth there are many factors. A Ford Mondeo may have the same spec as a Mercedes E-class and do the same job but their worth is very different.

A home built Tiger can be offered for 9.5K buts value against a Mac#1, MK, Westie or Caterham is very different. Each manufacturer has developed there product, some better than others so essentially they are all different.
A 13K factory built Mac#1 may be worth 10K after a year or 2's careful useage. A home built Tiger may cost 6 / 7Kto build, sold new for 9K but in all probability will be worth 4 / 5K in the same time period.To illustrate better, im building a ZR but i know it wont be worth 13K when finished.

I agree with the above comments that if resale and loss is the main concern then a 2nd hand Caterham is probably better value. I suspect the motivator in buying a se7en is not resale, more enjoyment etc therefore if you are happy with the 9K option then go for it and enjoy it. I would advise however going to see 3 or so factories so you can see there standard to help you make the final decision.

The more people you ask the more 'advice' you will get based on very different experiences.






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wacomuk

posted on 16/4/05 at 09:39 PM Reply With Quote
i bough this in the end


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JoelP

posted on 16/4/05 at 09:41 PM Reply With Quote
for a brief moment i thought that that said sPd on the side






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Peteff

posted on 16/4/05 at 11:38 PM Reply With Quote
it shouldn't ever have the same reg as the doner

Why not? My locost has, issued by Sheffield office after SVA.





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I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.

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matt_claydon

posted on 17/4/05 at 10:03 AM Reply With Quote
As far as I've read you are not supposed to be given exactly the same registration number, although obviously it's very common to be given one of the same age. I think they are supposed to give you one that was never issued previously so that no confusion could ever arise as to what the car was (due to out of date databases or similar).

Cheers,
Matt.

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Kissy

posted on 18/4/05 at 08:40 AM Reply With Quote
DVLA have a points scheme where you declare the origins of the main components, if you can score above their threshold for the donor car they'll let you have the reg. no. of the donor, my mate just did it for a cobra replica.
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DarrenW

posted on 18/4/05 at 09:18 AM Reply With Quote
Wacomuk,

Looks like a very nice car. What is it? spec?






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