Paul1982

I can't believe it myself - a Jap Turbo lol

I have fallen in love with this car already:
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/122136.htm

Sold My racing Puma to my brother (bargain price i may add)

I bought it on Monday and its just a joy to drive.... I have driven loads of cars but this really is a fast mashine - as quick as my m3 Evo easy.

The car has just been dropped off at my local exhaust centre where i'm getting a double twin dtm style exhaust put on there as i hate that big jap back box lol

What do you guys think?

Paddy

Awesome car mate

I'm sure you and your boyfriend will be very happy with it.

Mr Brannen

For a racing Puma though mate

Paul1982

No i had to grow up a bit and use some money to put towards a house (need to start somewhere)

hehe i knew there would be one with a silly gay comment - thanks i love you to But i think its not a hairdressers car at all - the new 1 then maybe.

But for Ł3k i get alot of car

Mr Brannen

Who mentioned hairdressers, I fuckin live with a one FFS!, just seemed a bit of a step down in value thats all, but you cleared that one up so all u need to do now is lose that edge

Paul1982

Brannen read the post from Paddy before lol

Mr Brannen

Sorry , just woken up, nice car

Paul1982

No worries - Thanks

Paul Eggleton

Nice one, I know Rich Pon has loads of fun on track with his

Paul1982

I'll spend a bit on it to get it how i want it but i change my cars like i change my pants - once every other month

Bit backend happy - worse than my Lotus Elise and M3 - I think the mk2 mr2 had problems with where the weight was for it to handle properly

RichardPON

Indeed I do.

I've got a Rev2 Turbo, and although mine is very lightly modified, it's been a great little car whilst I've had it.

Looks like you got that one for a good price as well.....

Physio

Much better than a similar priced saph cos & more reliable too

Paul1982

I was thinking about the RX7 but the problem was if something went tits up on it who do i take it to - good looking car though

SteveT

Paul - Nice car! Does look like a lot of car for 3k

What elise have you got or had? I'm seriously tempted to get one and have been vaguely looking for a while. But in a way it seems that you don't get a lot of car for your money with an elise IMO. Whats your impressions of the elise? your thoughts would be appreciated.

cheers,
steve

Paul1982

Well steve - I have a Bell and Colvill 160 Sport S1 Elise - i spent a bit to it and sold it last year.

I really really loved that car and wish i didnt sell it - amazing accelation and awesome predicable handling (unlike my MR2 now which seems to step out when your not expecting it 2).

I can see you've had/got a Westfield and in my opinion they are very similar cars (same pick up and handling) but the lotus has loads of sex appeal and if you get a good price in the begining then in two years you will be able to sell it for the same money or Ł500 less max.

So what sort of money are you thinking of spending..... Personally the S1 is a better car due to weight etc so whatever you can afford i'd go up the S1 Range.

For Ł8-9k you can get a fairly good B&C or a VVC (Stay away from the 1.8i as the k-series engine doesnt do the car justice).

Turbocabbie

RE:WORX

http://www.reworx.com/

they also did the first RX7 to do a 9 second 1/4

Paul1982

I live in Cardiff Unseen and this car is my every day car so i need someone on my doorstep to fix any problems for me. Thanks Anyway

SteveT

Paul - I just know that the std 1.8i elise is gonna quickly feel too tame, and leave me wanting more power - there only about 118-120bhp arn't they.

So I am thinking I'd go for a 111 which has the VVC engine or maybe the Sport 160 (but I hear that these can be a bit flat and not so drivable lower down the rev range.?). Prob look to spend about 9k on an S1 I guess.

Actually prefer the look of the S2 elise, although I know that their heavier and the driving experience is not as 'raw' as the S1. Can't really afford (or justify) the 13-15k that I'd need for a good 111 model S2 though.

Guess I'll just keep my eyes open and see if anything tempting comes along. Not in a real hurry TBH.

Cheers,
steve