dave_20

hey all i wanna buy a car with my mate and do some track days

first i only wanna spend 400 ish what car would you recomend am only after cheap fun realy.
would the car need tax or mot?
am prob gonna borrow a trailer for the 1st time and if we enjoy it and its not mega expensive ill poss buy a trailer.
any help and advice would be appreciated

siddleg

well you may struggle to get a car for £400 that's worth taking on a track day but no you don't need mot or tax if its not used on the road.

however £600 will get you a saxo vtr, 1.7 puma or escort gti jobs a good en

Shings

Keep saving is my advice.

dave_20

only want a cheap car because if, sorry when i break it i can just scrap it lol.

nickc107

mondeo st24 £350-450 no probs

Shings

Nothing worse than turning up to a track day with a shit car, having a shit day, ruining it for everyone and going home thinking it was shit and a waste of money.

Better - buy something half decent to start with as a minimum change the fluids and put a decent set of brake pads on it and have a good day.....

Oranoco

Lift your budget to a grand and get a Clio Sport. A budget, capable car that will leave a big grin on your face.

mark r

well said ,

7sean7m7

Thinking of doing this next year with my dad, would anyone reccomend a rs2000 escort?

phil_rs

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Saxo vts

Java=Blue

mate theres a saxo vtr turbo for sale on gumtree for £400, perfect track car....! the ad says it runs and drives, its a 51 plate in green, front exit exhaust, i was gonna get it lol.. but dont think im going to... il try and find the link for ya

Shings

The last time I did a load of track days I did the same as this.... started off with a budget of £600 to get a Saxo and after looking into it decided to do it properly and actually enjoy it and didn't spend a shit load more.

I ended up buying a 172 as follows:
Car - 104k - £1400
Tax - £100 ish
Insurance - £200 ish (2k miles third party only)
Oil cooler kit £250 ish
CL Brake Pads £130 ish
A few odds and sods and fluid changes £150 ish
Set of spare 15x7 Oz F1's £200
Set of used A048's £100 ish
Total £2530 ish

I did a few track days and sold the car with 114k on it a year later for £1k
I got £250 for the wheels
I got £150 for the oil cooler.

Total £1400

So it cost me £1100 plus petrol and fees and consumables and it was great.

Cheap, fun, reliable, safe, capable, enjoyable.

Glenn_

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Sierra xr4x4 good cheap car for a track day.

R4N SS

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i paid less than 500 quid for my shit box bmw and that has taken a fair bit of abuse including a drift what you brung day - would love to take it on track but that would mean throwing some money at it which im not going to do

DAN P

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my mates e30 325i was got for £200 has done over 3000 miles on track he has spent a few £ on it now but it was standard ish for over a year

R4N SS

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i would love to take my e36 round a track as it has a small diff fitted and the acceleration is fantastic, its got coilovers so really just brakes and tyres to sort it.

Oh and i need to fix the overheating issue which looks like an air lock but its a fucker to bleed out

dave_20

i see what your all saying and yes i would get a better car but we just wanna see if we enjoy it and how much it will cost and if we enjoy it. if we do then we will get a decent car and spend a bit on it etc

Madgit

Shings' post pretty much says it all IMO.
If you think you'll enjoy it, then you will. THE END.
I think your price is very optimistic though.
I think for that price you won't enjoy it, pretty sure that will spend more time in the pits,it's got to take some pretty serious abuse and lets face it a £400 car for the road is a bit dodgy let alone track. But fair play if you pull it off.
I reckon closer to a grand minimum by the time you've got some decent brakes on whatever you buy.
About £1500 to have something half decent and that you won't be worried it's not going to make the next bend lol.

Madgit

If you mean a Mk1 or 2 then oh yes.
If you mean a Mk5/6 then plenty would recommend them yeah.
But they'd be deluded. Don't get me wrong I used to have one,I like them they are great cars for character but lots of other newer cars in better condition for the money, if you look at other makes but that's opening up a big can of worms.
(Waits for the 2K defenders pmsl).
HALF DECENT 2K = At least £1500. Plenty of other makes of car for that money,in better condition and more capable out the box for track.
Sorry but it's true.

Shings

Cheers....

There is NO point doing a track day to sit in the pits with a fooked car, baring accidents.

There is also NO point being the person who halts everyones fun because you drop oil on the track or break down because you're driving a shed thats not capable.

For £400 you wouldn't even get decent road tyres.

dave_20

fair enough. car aside what sort of costs am i looking at to do a day at say oulton park?

The Youth.

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I agree mine cost £126 in 2005....

15 grand later it's getting rather quick lol

steve