£20-£25k, toy car, must be an “event”
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Turn7 said:
Considering moving the Caterham on as due to lack of basic security (ie you can’t lock it), I’m not getting the use out of I’d like to…..
There’s a few things caught my eye….
Cayman s- relatively free of borkage potential?
Elise - have driven a few but not an event
TVR - well, why not ? chimp or Tamora ?
MX5- meh, just not a car I’d look back at , despite the two
S2000 - good ones are pricey now, but prob to old really
What would you suggest ?
I’m curious about your reason for moving on from the Caterham. How is security an issue when you can take the steering wheel off? If you want to lock some valuables away couldn’t you a small hard suitcase in the boot and chain it to the roll cage or something?There’s a few things caught my eye….
Cayman s- relatively free of borkage potential?
Elise - have driven a few but not an event
TVR - well, why not ? chimp or Tamora ?
MX5- meh, just not a car I’d look back at , despite the two
S2000 - good ones are pricey now, but prob to old really
What would you suggest ?
740EVTORQUES said:
I’m curious about your reason for moving on from the Caterham. How is security an issue when you can take the steering wheel off? If you want to lock some valuables away couldn’t you a small hard suitcase in the boot and chain it to the roll cage or something?
Its more the fact I can’t for example, take it to a race meeting and leave it in the car park….Turn7 said:
740EVTORQUES said:
I’m curious about your reason for moving on from the Caterham. How is security an issue when you can take the steering wheel off? If you want to lock some valuables away couldn’t you a small hard suitcase in the boot and chain it to the roll cage or something?
Its more the fact I can’t for example, take it to a race meeting and leave it in the car park….Sorry not being argumentative, I daily drove a Caterham for 5 years and never had any security concerns!
Zarco said:
Elise for me. You can get a Honda powered one for 25k. I get coming from a Caterham you might want something different.
I'd like a Cayman but it's more of a fun daily in my book.
Yes, I'd say Honda, Duratec or tuned K Elise. If you want more 'event' adding get some Corbeau seats, harnesses and removable wheel. £25k should get you something. I'd like a Cayman but it's more of a fun daily in my book.
Just the job
https://www.pistonheads.com//buy/listing/16703412
740EVTORQUES said:
Turn7 said:
740EVTORQUES said:
I’m curious about your reason for moving on from the Caterham. How is security an issue when you can take the steering wheel off? If you want to lock some valuables away couldn’t you a small hard suitcase in the boot and chain it to the roll cage or something?
Its more the fact I can’t for example, take it to a race meeting and leave it in the car park….Sorry not being argumentative, I daily drove a Caterham for 5 years and never had any security concerns!
Turn7 said:
Well, how about the time I left it in Tesco’s car park for 10 minutes and came back to find some random sitting in it ?
That won't happen often, and not at all if you have side screens put a half hood or tonneau cover on (e.g. if you were leaving it parked for more than an hour). And especially at a petrolhead event like a race meet.A couple of years ago I had a Caterham which lived on the street in central London for 2 years. Insurance was £300 per year! Factory immobiliser and a removable wheel.
ETA to add almost nothing can match a Caterham for the smiles they bring from the general public. Maybe a Morgan?
Edited by braddo on Wednesday 15th May 09:08
Chim's are for girls. What you really need is one of these.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202404309...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202404309...
Tickle said:
Zarco said:
Elise for me. You can get a Honda powered one for 25k. I get coming from a Caterham you might want something different.
I'd like a Cayman but it's more of a fun daily in my book.
Yes, I'd say Honda, Duratec or tuned K Elise. If you want more 'event' adding get some Corbeau seats, harnesses and removable wheel. £25k should get you something. I'd like a Cayman but it's more of a fun daily in my book.
Just the job
https://www.pistonheads.com//buy/listing/16703412
To be honest, that one is probably a bit too much of an event for me at 280bhp! I've only drive a 150-160bhp S1, and that was more than adequate.
SWoll said:
Chim's are for girls. What you really need is one of these.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202404309...
Hate to say it, but I’m not sold on the looks of the Griffhttps://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202404309...
Turn7 said:
SWoll said:
Chim's are for girls. What you really need is one of these.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202404309...
Hate to say it, but I’m not sold on the looks of the Griffhttps://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202404309...
The F-Type is the nearest you’ll get to a modern TVR.
I’ve owned 2 Cerbera’s and 2 F-Types. Comparatively both make you smile but one is far more reliable, cheap to run and has a few gadgets.
The other is an emotional experience when it comes to up keep costs, has no safety features (ABS) and as Peter Wheeler said, the long travel on the accelerator is your traction control. Even in the damp a TVR is a handful and requires your full attention!
A typical F-Type annual service is a few hundred £’s. My Cerbera’s next gave me change from £1k for a service, and that was many years ago.
Have a look at the F-Type cabs.
I’ve owned 2 Cerbera’s and 2 F-Types. Comparatively both make you smile but one is far more reliable, cheap to run and has a few gadgets.
The other is an emotional experience when it comes to up keep costs, has no safety features (ABS) and as Peter Wheeler said, the long travel on the accelerator is your traction control. Even in the damp a TVR is a handful and requires your full attention!
A typical F-Type annual service is a few hundred £’s. My Cerbera’s next gave me change from £1k for a service, and that was many years ago.
Have a look at the F-Type cabs.
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