BahnStormer
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| posted on 11/10/04 at 04:49 PM |
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New Boy - looking for a Low Cost Locost !
Hi All,
I have decided that I'm having a mid-life crisis and 'need' a Roadster to get me out of it !!!!!
Was looking to spend £3 to £4K on one.
Does anyone have any ideas on where I can look, or any tips for a first time buyer ?
Cheers,
BS
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phelpsa
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| posted on 11/10/04 at 05:19 PM |
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Well, where to look, silly question really, here!
What to buy, well search on here and see what takes your fancy!
Adam
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nick205
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| posted on 11/10/04 at 05:35 PM |
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Hi BahnStormer,
With your budget you could build yourself a decent car, that way you'll get much closer to what you want.
If you want a ready built car, the 2 mags Which Kit and Kit Car are always full of them, bound to be some near you. As for which make of car to go
for I woudl say that you need to look at a few different ones first. Come along to a show where you will get to compare different cars close up.
Also IMHO the build quality is probably more important than the specific make/model of car.
HTH
Nick
PS - I would recomend an MK Indy, but then I would wouldn't I!
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 11/10/04 at 07:10 PM |
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viper is building an avon, and seems to thoroughly recommend them.
not
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steve
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 11/10/04 at 10:06 PM |
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If you buy a delux kit from MK, GTS, Luego etc, with all the extras, you could keep to you budget and be on the road in about 6 months
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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stressy
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| posted on 12/10/04 at 06:35 AM |
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Hi mate,
If your after a track use car then have a chat to procomp about an LA Gold, it may be within the pricerange if the spec is correct. Otherwise for
alround use a striker would be a sylva striker would be a very good option, i know people who got them on the road in basic spec for around £4.5,
still whip the average locost in the handling stakes.
Food for thought anyway...
WHO DARES SPINS
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BahnStormer
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| posted on 12/10/04 at 11:57 AM |
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Thanks All,
My house doesnt have a garage, so hope to buy a finished kit and store under a tarp in summer , and Dad's garage in the winter (He doesn't
know it though !).
Currently drive a RallyeGolf which is a lot of fun - but need somethin ludicrous to hoon about in so I thought a seven might be the answer !!!!
Cheers,
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Jasper
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| posted on 13/10/04 at 10:26 AM |
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U can buy mine  but the price has to be £5995. Lots of car for the money ......
BEC for Sale
 
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richijenkin
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| posted on 16/10/04 at 07:30 PM |
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You can have mine for £4500
 
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BahnStormer
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| posted on 18/10/04 at 11:55 AM |
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Rich - Car looks awesome - you have PM !!!!
Thanks for all your replies - I am going to go to some local seven club meets to get a feel for the car, and a freind is lending me his Westfield
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I think I may be adicted already !!!
He he !!
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BahnStormer
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| posted on 11/8/05 at 11:45 AM |
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Ended up with a Caterham 7 Crossflow - what a machine - can't believe I spent all those years being into VW Golfs !!!
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 11/8/05 at 11:56 AM |
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Yes - just about any 7 will beat the average tin-top for handling!
DJ
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