Mad weekend cars, where would you waste your money

[Lady Elanore]

I did wonder if I saved up a bit of cash, whether I could get a nice C6 Corvette one day. Alas the failing economy and a slight drying up of work has made me rethink, but it is an itch I would like to scratch one day. I think of them as a reliable TVR Griffith, not as pretty but similar amount of grunt (perhaps a tad more) large amounts of grip and a fabulous exhaust noise. The interior is a bit poo compared to a TVR but the whole thing is very unstressed and should be very reliable. LHD just isn’t a problem after a days driving in one. A C5 convertable (not a Sinclair) would be nice too [/url]

[jaymd]

http://briskoda.net/general-car-chat/i-want-i-want-i-want/111962/

Try the above link if you fancy a kit car.

[skudmissile]

So the tuscan is good for tall people...redbaron?

what about the elise, would a lanky 6ft4 like myself fit on one

Everything i keep looking at takes me straight back to lotus 7 type kit cars, especially the bike powered ones

[SkodaMart]

I was passed by a rather sexy AC Cobra replica on the motorway (there are many terrible ones too) Reg no V8 NOS. I can't think of much that would turn heads more than a nice AC

[Lady Elanore]

So the tuscan is good for tall people...redbaron?

what about the elise, would a lanky 6ft4 like myself fit on one

Everything i keep looking at takes me straight back to lotus 7 type kit cars, especially the bike powered ones

What’s your budget range??

[skudmissile]

What’s your budget range??

15k but maybe up to 20k for the right car

[skudmissile]

I was passed by a rather sexy AC Cobra replica on the motorway (there are many terrible ones too) Reg no V8 NOS. I can't think of much that would turn heads more than a nice AC

The dax cobra kits are about 15-18k and when done sell for around 26k :eek:

Its just finding the engines thats the problem in this country. Looked at them and I am indeed very interested

Too much to choose from :(

[yegnold]

I know that deep down you really want to buy a fabia vRS and whack a 2.5TDI in it.

[Surrey White]

what about the elise, would a lanky 6ft4 like myself fit on one

I'm 6ft and I fit in our Exige - but only if I crank my head down to the left and I've booked a post drive chiropractor session.

A colleague has a VX220 Turbo and I fit in that better.

A couple of weeks ago I went as a passenger in a couple of VX on a Lotus on Track day at Silverstone. The VX's were much quicker than the Lotus's, although both the VX's I went in were heavily modified. One was supercharged and was impressively quick as well as having that fantastic screaming soundtrack!

I have issues with the Vauxhall brand (I am scarred by 30 year old memories), but the VX is so much more Lotus than Vauxhall in design.

It would be a VX or Lotus over the TVR for me as a track car but I could not live with it on the road - I need too much comfort these days!

[cheezemonkhai]

I think an Atom is an awesome shout!!

Atom, don't bother with the S/Charger.

Also a bloke I work with has one and while it's great fun for occasional track days and weekend blasts it really is totally unusable except for the blasts out.

[Lady Elanore]

15k but maybe up to 20k for the right car

Have you considered a Yank Muscle car? They are usable throughout the week too and some like the Corvette actually handle quite well:). I hated them until the day i started to sell them. Sure the interiors are built out of recycled Lego and Jelly moulds, but they are very charismatic to drive (F150 lightning, C5 + C6, Vipers etc) and there are even V8 Mustangs in your price range now.

[Blade404]

mmm.. V8 Mustang.. :drool:

[Lady Elanore]

mmm.. V8 Mustang.. :drool:

They can be had for sensible money now too. I expect there might be deals in the current Economic climate. :):):)

[anewman]

I'd settle for one of these LOTUS ESPRIT S3 NA 1982 on eBay, also, Lotus, Classic Cars, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 23-Sep-08 18:14:32 BST)

[Blade404]

They can be had for sensible money now too. I expect there might be deals in the current Economic climate. :):):)

And in RHD as well.

I quite like the new Dodge Charger/Challenger especially in SRT-8 guise..

[Lady Elanore]

The C6 is getting closer to the upper price range of Skudmissiles budget. 400bhp and tops out at not that far short of 200mph. it even handles and naturally sounds GRRRRRRRRREAT.

[Wardy]

Two words: running costs :eek:

There's a reason they're now that cheap. Cost of fuel mainly, plus keeping them on the road.

I'd much rather have something a bit more lightweight for a mad weekender

Steve

[Lady Elanore]

Two words: running costs :eek:

There's a reason they're now that cheap. Cost of fuel mainly, plus keeping them on the road.

I'd much rather have something a bit more lightweight for a mad weekender

Steve

I sold a C4 to a young chap and told him he could get 30mpg out of it if he drove it back down the motorway at the Speed limit or less. He rang me up a few hours later to say he had done a tank brim and worked out his consumption………………………30mpg!!!! Not bad for a 5.7 lump. The Corvettes can be pretty economical if you drive them gently and although this isn’t what they are designed for, they do still sound great at low speeds. Only a suggestion though.

A Megabusa would be a true WMD:):)

[Wardy]

Impressive stuff, but John would not get 30mpg out of it. I'd bet a whole tank of fuel on it :P

Steve

[Blade404]

The C6 is getting closer to the upper price range of Skudmissiles budget. 400bhp and tops out at not that far short of 200mph. it even handles and naturally sounds GRRRRRRRRREAT.

That sort of money will get you a nice M5 or RS4 as well...

[Lady Elanore]

John would not get 30mpg out of it. I would bet a whole tank of fuel on it :P

Steve

To be honest I couldn’t believe anyone could sit at 70 in one either, but the young lad was a bit of a train spotter. The car looked superb though and had sports cans on it so it howled beautifully. I have a couple of pictures of it somewhere, I will dig them out.

[Blade404]

I sold a C4 to a young chap and told him he could get 30mpg out of it if he drove it back down the motorway at the Speed limit or less. He rang me up a few hours later to say he had done a tank brim and worked out his consumption………………………30mpg!!!! Not bad for a 5.7 lump. The Corvettes can be pretty economical if you drive them gently and although this isn’t what they are designed for, they do still sound great at low speeds. Only a suggestion though.

A Megabusa would be a true WMD:):)

I've managed 40mpg out of my ST when driven gently which is exactly the figure Ford quote.

TBH you don't buy a C6, Mustang or a Charger for it's mpg figure..

[Lady Elanore]

Here you go. Mint condition for around 7-8K as I recall.

[Blade404]

Wow.. reminds me of the A-Team.

[Lady Elanore]

Wow.. reminds me of the A-Team.