offroad biker
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| posted on 3/1/07 at 01:42 AM |
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build or buy ?
done a search on this and it didnt seem to get me anywhere forlward.so now i have saved hard my 6k and believe me it was hard
do i build or buy ?
if i build it would be a kit most likley an mk indy
if i buy it would probabley be the same as
1. its in my price range
2. never seen a bad example of one
so you see the problem if i buy i get one now for summer but is it wimping out
as ime a fitter/welder by trade so building would be a straight forlward task i think?
and factor number 3 the wife if i dont spend it soon you bet your life she will
and if i build will i get fed up along the way anyone know whats the average percentage of kits sold before completion
just thought of this now what about buying a part built indy
now thats 3 options to go for
HELP NEEDED
[Edited on 3/1/07 by offroad biker]
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zetec
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| posted on 3/1/07 at 01:48 AM |
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It's only a question you can answer. For some the build is half the fun - for others it is a never ending chore. If you have the time build, if
not buy a fully built one. The problem I would face with a half done job is that I would never trust 100% what has already been done.
" I only registered to look at the pictures, now I'm stuck with this username for the rest of my life!"
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soggy 3
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| posted on 3/1/07 at 02:02 AM |
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Dont buy a part finished kit you will spend twice as much time rectifying someone elses mistakes .
That said i depends what you want out of the whole experience i have learned a lot along the way it just took me longer then expected,if you just want
to get out there you could buy a kit to build but you might not get it finished before the end of the summer so your best bet would be to buy a
finished one you could always sell it later and build one next winter?
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RazMan
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| posted on 3/1/07 at 09:55 AM |
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It really depends on the reason for wanting a car in the first place. If you want the satisfaction of designing, building and driving a car that is
unique and customised to your own individual requirements and standards, then the choice is clear - build it yourself 
On the other hand if you want to save money, then buy someone else's completed car. One thing to remember however is that you will normally end
up rebuilding it from the ground up because it won't have been designed or built to your individual requirements or standards
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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ecosse
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| posted on 3/1/07 at 10:12 AM |
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I'm building from chassis up for a couple of reasons
1/ I want to
2/ I aim to spend no more than 4k
3/ I am in no great rush to get it finished(which is just as well )
But if I had 6k to spend I would probably still build from scratch but would buy more new parts (lightweight calipers, uprights, LSD etc).
So as said already, if you have the time and fancy a challenge, build it yourself, if you want it on the road quickly with minimal hassle buy a kit
Cheers
Alex
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