franky
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| posted on 31/10/11 at 05:56 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by r1_pete
Similar thing here, i'm going to get a californian import 240z(rust/rot free!) and tinker with that as:
A: cheap insurance
B: Zero road tax
C: Should never loose money
D: They're so cool
E: Did I mention how cool they are
Be careful they aren't all rust and rot free, far less so than a UK car but they do have rust and rot. I bought a California E Type, and had a
significant number of panels to replace.
On the selling subject, mine is staying, just done some work on re aligning the sills and have really nice shut lines now, so enthusiasm for it is on
the up.
Totally agree, I'm mean in relative terms
At least you can get stuff for E types.
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A1
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| posted on 31/10/11 at 06:02 PM |
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i use mine all year, id never sell it...not after all the miles of fun/scraped knuckles etc...
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rb968
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| posted on 31/10/11 at 06:39 PM |
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Well having drip fed money into mine over nearly three years I don't think of it as £5-6k sitting in the garage I think of it as cheap thrills
that is cheap to run compared with previous cars and I don't owe anyone for it.
I agree with the comment earlier about BEC as having now finished it, it's thrilling but the crap electric reverse makes I less than ideal, and
has made me think about the few runs out I've had.
Watch out for a "how easy is it to drop an mx5 engine and box into an Indy?" thread 
A more practical drivetrain might mean I use it more. Not sure how long my zx9 will last either!
Plus of course the desire of a new project is always there.
Rich
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zilspeed
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| posted on 31/10/11 at 06:55 PM |
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And on a similar vein, how many people with about a grand tied up in an MX5 are looking to sell up ?
Usable 80 % of the time for about 20% of the cost.
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samjc
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| posted on 31/10/11 at 07:09 PM |
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Not a total loss at this market, it is a big shame having to sell your kit but for me I cant complain as ive got a duratec v6 being deliverd tomorrow
for £170 with 40k when removed thats only due to someone running out of funds for their project. Which is good for parts but bad for thoes selling or
trying not to see 
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omega0684
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| posted on 31/10/11 at 07:50 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by graememk
well i'm thinking about selling as well mate sorry
You'll never sell yours!
I love Pinto's, even if i did get mine from P&O!
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Hellfire
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| posted on 31/10/11 at 08:44 PM |
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I quite fancy the thought of selling up and doing a Austin Healey Sprite restoration but I just couldn't bear the thought of the Indy not being
in the garage and available for me to use whenever I feel like it........
Phil
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welderman
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| posted on 31/10/11 at 09:38 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Hellfire
I quite fancy the thought of selling up and doing a Austin Healey Sprite restoration but I just couldn't bear the thought of the Indy not being
in the garage and available for me to use whenever I feel like it........
Phil
cant remember the last time i saw you driving it, normally see BIG DADDY HELFIRE lol
Thank's, Joe 
I don't stalk people
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/23/viewthread.php?tid=172301
Back on with the Fisher Fury R1
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welderman
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| posted on 31/10/11 at 09:39 PM |
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BAck on topic, i love my car never want to sell it, ever 
Thank's, Joe
I don't stalk people
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/23/viewthread.php?tid=172301
Back on with the Fisher Fury R1
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 1/11/11 at 09:34 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by zilspeed
And on a similar vein, how many people with about a grand tied up in an MX5 are looking to sell up ?
Usable 80 % of the time for about 20% of the cost.
That may just be it. An MX5 is a fun but everyday car, whereas a bec isn't (generally) a daily driver.
On that I imagine a good few bikes are up for sale too
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adithorp
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| posted on 1/11/11 at 10:44 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by welderman
BAck on topic, i love my car never want to sell it, ever
What he said!
...and not being able to reverse in the snow is about the most obscure reason I've heard yet against BECs. ...and for what it's worth,
the one time I've been on a Swiss alpine pass in the snow (on 888s) my car was doing OK. It was the Toyota engined Westfield in front that got
stuck; Torque's a bitch when it just spins up the wheels. ...and turning around in the snow doesn't require a reverse, just a right foot
correctly applied.
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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owelly
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| posted on 1/11/11 at 11:00 AM |
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I could never sell my plastic cars because no sighted person would want them. I suppose with bonfire night coming up, there may be a market for
them...
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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Dopdog
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| posted on 1/11/11 at 12:45 PM |
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i agree with the last post, the money has been spent cars in the garage. dont sell it just to raise some cash find another way once you have sold it
money gone no more cars
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 1/11/11 at 12:56 PM |
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i sold mine so i could start on a new project.
i enjoy the building prob more than the driving
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02GF74
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| posted on 1/11/11 at 01:43 PM |
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looking to sell up for multiple reasons, not necessary in this order.
+ recently got enthusiasms for MTBing again so that takes a lot of my time, most of it is hunting the web for lightweight parts. (I have probably
bought more bikes this year than I have had baths! note - I shower at work and at the gym/swimming pool in case you are wondeirng what the smell
is - not me!)
+ looking for a more practical 2 seater (MR2,vx220,boxster,911) that has a roof, my kit hasn't - kit needs to go so I can garage it.
+ got some prob with engine a bit despondant since I forked out a lot to redo the head I blew up plus a shed load of cash to fit the biggest alloy
radiator ever
+ it is not comfy & nowhere to go - living where I do, M25 J17 - the only direction to hit the quiet lanes is NW ... and done most of those.
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richard
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| posted on 1/11/11 at 06:29 PM |
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cant ever see myself selling mine, took agaes to build and feels like part of me.
i even felt lost when i was gone from the garage a couple of years ago when build partner had it at his or when i could not drive it when wanted for
a few weeks.
use it all year round which really kicked in when joined skcc done loads more miles since then really does ring true about joining a good club to use
it to the most and feel for others that do not get to do this.
meet loads of people through them.
my other half keeps me on a tight leash, and maybe this is the reason these cars do not get used much.
Yes i have the hankering to build something else, but would only do that whilst i had the other one to use and at present have been luckly enough to
be able to do most of another build for someone else at their cost, so i get the thrill of the build and hopefully experience using it when
finished.
Richard.
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cs3tcr
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| posted on 1/11/11 at 07:41 PM |
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Selling mine due to no money, the fact that i havent driven it in 4 months, costs too much to insure and the roads in town are absolute crap. That
and i dont really have garage space anymore. If anyones interested, its listed here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130593797817&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649<
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[Edited on 1/11/11 by cs3tcr]
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big_wasa
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| posted on 1/11/11 at 07:49 PM |
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Its the one reason I havnt rushed to iva mine as its worthless with out and safe in the garage because of this.
It also means I cant start anything fresh.
I still keep spending money on it though.
Ive just bought new alloys and ruber for it tonight, I hope they fit !!
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