scootz
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| posted on 31/3/13 at 01:01 PM |
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Kit Car Pecking Order
Where do you rate Lotus 7 replica manufacturers?
THE RULES
It has to be a Seven-esque car.
It has to be in current production.
THE CONSIDERATIONS
Out of the Box Capabilities.
Quality of Finish.
Ease of Build (if applicable)
Value.
Residual Values,
After-sales Service.
I'd go for:
PREMIER LEAGUE
Caterham
Birkin
Donkervoort
CHAMPIONSHIP
Westfield
Procomp
Dax
Elfin
FIRST DIVISION
Quantum
Sylva
MNR
RAW
Road Runner Racing
PLAY OFF PLACES:
Luego
Mac1
Aries / Stuart Taylor
GKD
HIGHLAND LEAGUE
Tiger
GBS
Vindicator
MK
[Edited on 1/4/13 by scootz]
It's Evolution Baby!
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Charlie_Zetec
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| posted on 31/3/13 at 01:28 PM |
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Should I ask where GTS rates? I know they're no longer going, and customer service issues aside, I think they look quite good!
[Edited on 31/3/13 by Charlie_Zetec]
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity!
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sdh2903
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| posted on 31/3/13 at 01:30 PM |
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rating the manufacturer or their product? Are you judging overall package?
I'm sure you will get plenty of reaction from the MK owners shortly
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SausageArm
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| posted on 31/3/13 at 01:33 PM |
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Mac#1?
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britishtrident
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| posted on 31/3/13 at 01:33 PM |
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it made me chuckle
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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whitestu
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| posted on 31/3/13 at 01:36 PM |
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I would say take everything out of tier 1 except Caterham.
Tier 2 is Westfield.
Tier 3 is all the rest.
Stu
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sdh2903
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| posted on 31/3/13 at 01:37 PM |
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I wouldn't have the GKD in the same division as mnr or RRR. I like my car but its overall finish isn't as good as the 2 I mention, They
can be made to look as good but it takes a lot more work. Down to the builder I suppose. However aftersale support and customer service is excellent
with Pete from GKD even nipping round to builder's houses to lend a hand.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 31/3/13 at 01:39 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by whitestu
I would say take everything out of tier 1 except Caterham.
Tier 2 is Westfield.
Tier 3 is all the rest.
Stu
Have never seen a Birkin ?
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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scootz
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| posted on 31/3/13 at 01:39 PM |
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Amended!
It's Evolution Baby!
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scootz
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| posted on 31/3/13 at 01:41 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by sdh2903
rating the manufacturer or their product? Are you judging overall package?
I'm sure you will get plenty of reaction from the MK owners shortly
Overall product and service!
It's Evolution Baby!
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Ian Jones
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| posted on 31/3/13 at 01:43 PM |
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what about aries (stuart taylor?)
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scootz
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| posted on 31/3/13 at 01:44 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by sdh2903
I wouldn't have the GKD in the same division as mnr or RRR... however aftersale support and customer service is excellent with Pete from GKD
even nipping round to builder's houses to lend a hand.
Motion denied!
They stay in Second Division by virtue of the after-sales you allude to.
It's Evolution Baby!
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scootz
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| posted on 31/3/13 at 01:45 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian Jones
what about aries (stuart taylor?)
Due consideration given and a new entry in the Third Division. 
It's Evolution Baby!
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scootz
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| posted on 31/3/13 at 01:48 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Charlie_Zetec
Should I ask where GTS rates? I know they're no longer going, and customer service issues aside, I think they look quite good!
They are defunct, had awful customer service and are therefore not included!
The cars Eddie and Flak built can get an honorary membership to the First Division though (upon payment of the necessary regulatory membership
fee's  ).
It's Evolution Baby!
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Andy B
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| posted on 31/3/13 at 01:52 PM |
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I think you will find the nomination for the GTS was supposed to arrive in the post......
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scootz
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| posted on 31/3/13 at 01:54 PM |
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It's Evolution Baby!
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mark.s
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 posted on 31/3/13 at 01:56 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scootz
quote:
Originally posted by Ian Jones
what about aries (stuart taylor?)
Due consideration given and a new entry in the Third Division.
Stuart Taylor must be second division ...all day long
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Westy1994
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| posted on 31/3/13 at 03:26 PM |
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You wont be getting a Christmas card from a Caterham owner, calling his car a replica ( even though it is)
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SCAR
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| posted on 31/3/13 at 04:05 PM |
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Scootz
I bet you liked poking wasp nests with a stick as a boy
[Edited on 31/3/13 by SCAR]
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coozer
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| posted on 31/3/13 at 04:20 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scootz
Overall product and service!
MNR should be at the top then!
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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Wadders
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| posted on 31/3/13 at 04:24 PM |
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Depends on the scoring system used, but if it includes going round corners then the Aires/ST should definately be higher up the leagues
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 31/3/13 at 05:05 PM |
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Going by latest customer service should MK be that high?? LOL
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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steve m
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| posted on 31/3/13 at 06:24 PM |
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Mine << = tier one
the rest are just copies
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Westy1994
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| posted on 31/3/13 at 06:32 PM |
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Steve M, PM sent mate ..
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austin man
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| posted on 31/3/13 at 06:43 PM |
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Oppinion is a very funny thing without owning driving etc etc all the products then how can a league be put together you are obviously basing your
gradings based upon oppinions that you have either read or heard or you indeed have been very one lucky chap in owning all of the cars in your league.
The top 2 in your league in the majority of cases are factory built and supplies therefore the interface between buyer and seller is minimal. This is
an entirely different beast when you are building in stages where there is the toing and froing to the dealer for parts.
Again we hear about the nightmares some individuals have these are normally in the minority unfortunately these are the ones which leave a bad taste
in the mouth. Remember Michael Jackson he was a Legend until someone complained about him as with many other people in life, we somehow forget all the
positive stories all too easy.
No doubt if you followed the Caterham westfield forums there would again be disatified customers. Personall I wouldnt have a Caterham or a Westfield
as the owners I have met to date that own these cars ( please dont take offence the realists on Locost who own these) Have all been self centred,
pompus, daydremers with way to much cash and they couldn't give two shxts about guys like us building and enjoying our cars. Thats not to say
they are all the same as I haven't met them all.
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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