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Absolutely mate. I won’t be out if its raining, it’s horrible in the wet and it’s just a waste of fuel.
But if it’s dry, she’ll be out non stop!
Just don’t ask @Brigsy for a lap. My son asked him around 653 times last year and he still didn’t get out. He cried and everything.
It’s suddenly dawned on me that it’s now a week away.
My car doesn’t start.
2 bald tyres. (I used 6 last time!!)
Needs oil change
There’s no way I’m trusting the Disco to tow with so I need to find a tow car.
And I don’t recall buying my ticket yet.
Brilliant. I promised myself I would be...
Mk2’s are cheaper for parts. But out of the box it wouldn’t see which way a 197/200 went on track.
But then stick some tyres/brakes/suspension on a Mk2 and it’s a different story. The weight of the Mk3 hinders it somewhat.
Ultimately it’s personal preference as they’re both much of a...
No point in thinking about that. My father in law sold his Lotus Cortina for £80 scrap back in the day.
For arguments sake let’s say it was 1984. 40 years ago.
How much would he have spent on storage? At £50 per month that’s £20-odd grand alone. Then Mechanical upkeep? Cosmetic upkeep...
Not the cheapest one I’ve bought, but I bought a 2005 Inferno that had a load of tasty mods on it.
Guy gave me all the standard bits too.
Paid £2k for the car.
Spent a weekend putting it back to standard.
Sold all the mods for £2k
Did 2 track days in it then Sold it for £3795. And I think (??)...
Sachs Motorsport clutch and organic cover plate on mine. (From PMS)
Gripper fitted and track only, it’s lovely. (But it f**king STANK the first time I used it 😂)
As a rough idea, I am just coming to the end of a small resto on a ph1.
Brakes all round
Shocks and springs all round
Suspension arms
TRE’s
Ball joints
Tyres
Cambelt kit
Aux belt kit
Major service
New exhaust
And a general tidy up/clean up underneath
I think my total spend so far...
It’s just good business mate. My worst fear is and always has been; if he takes that home, will his neighbours think we sell s**t cars?
It’s pointless prepping them badly and customers not thinking ‘wow’ when they see it. As soon as they see it they want it. Less viewings and faster turnaround...