Noodle
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| posted on 15/1/03 at 07:28 AM |
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W**tfield Single Donor
Had a phone call last night from a mate telling me that W**tfield have got a single vehicle donor kit like MK's Indy; the WestSport SDV
http://www.westfield-sportscars.co.uk/singleD.htm
OK, it's more expensive, but it would suggest that MK's (et al) incursion into the market is hurting business.
Gentlemen, your views please.
Neil.
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Alan B
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| posted on 15/1/03 at 01:10 PM |
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Yes, I'm sure that's the reason.
They are hoping IMO that the name will justify the extra cost (is it double the Indy?)
But, is it worth it?
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locodude
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| posted on 15/1/03 at 07:33 PM |
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We shall soon see. Which Kit magazine (I think) are going to do a back to back build of a Westie westsport and an Indy to see just what is involved
and what the saving will be (if any). They will both be built down to a price but to the same basic spec i.e. Pinto etc... To this end Martin is
currently looking at supplying a much more comprehensive Kit to those that want it. This from the horses mouth so to speak as I now have his ear on a
permanent basis as of Monday.
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ijohnston99
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| posted on 15/1/03 at 07:36 PM |
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quote:
This from the horses mouth so to speak as I now have his ear on a permanent basis as of Monday.
Does this mean you now work for MK?
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interestedparty
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| posted on 15/1/03 at 08:00 PM |
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The heart of this particular matter is whether like is being compared to like. This cropped up a while back when the Westfeild XTR was being compared
with the MK GT1, rather unfairly, due to the fact that the XTR was a complete kit minus engine (and wheels, I think), and the GT1 was a chassis, body
and wishbones. Yes, the Westfeild is more expensive but by nowhere near what was being suggested
John
As some day it may happen that a victim must be found,
I've got a little list-- I've got a little list
Of society offenders who might well be underground,
And who never would be missed-- who never would be missed!
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locodude
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| posted on 15/1/03 at 08:26 PM |
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Mr Johnston
Yes in a manner of speaking, PTM will be based in Unit 7 on the same ind est and I will also be taking on MK's full builds, both Indy's and GT1's
as well as the usual 'Plastic' products.
John
I know I may be rather biased but at around £12-13000 for a GT1 fully built (prices yet to be fixed) this is around half of what Westie's want for an
XTR2. You pays yer money etc... Each to his own.
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mdc124
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| posted on 15/1/03 at 08:34 PM |
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Monday!!! You said Saturday 
So AM I the first MK Turnkey Car customer?
When do you want my ever changing requirements then 
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locodude
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| posted on 15/1/03 at 09:44 PM |
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Hi Matthew
I will be there sat but officially I start work on monday.
You are the first bona fide customer, others have bought demo cars before but I think yours is the first official 'Built by MK' car, yes.
As for your ever changing requirements, I'll contact you early next week.
Cheers
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chrisg
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| posted on 15/1/03 at 10:43 PM |
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If owned a Westfield I'd be spitting Blood!
A cheaper version is going to knock the values of the regular sort.
Still, who cares?
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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Peteff
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| posted on 18/1/03 at 12:26 PM |
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car values
Will that make them cheaper than £250 then? I might buy a couple, one for each foot probably, to use as rollerskates.
yours, Pete.
yours, Pete
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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chrisg
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| posted on 18/1/03 at 05:15 PM |
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Nice one Pete,
Yep they'll be 10 bob a dozen, as my grandad used to say!!
LOL
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 18/1/03 at 11:10 PM |
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there are westie and caterham buyers that wouldnt even dream of building one. They see em in what car etc in the normal road car listings and get one
as a toy / weekend car. I work at a company where a husband of a co worker has done just that. when i said i was buildign an equivalent car, the
response i got was along the lines of id never go in something that was built at home!
MK having their product compared in a kit mag against a long standing mfr product is brave. the press (perhaps not the kit car press) can be
opinionated and not always be good publicity.
hope it goes well.
atb
steve
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