RE: PH Buying Guide: Noble M12

[bernhund]

howardhughes said:

I was a passenger in one of these a short while back and although it looks the part and is blisteringly quick, I did not feel safe in it at all. At 100mph it was shaking and rattling. Perhaps it's the character of the car. In all a very raw car indeed.

That sounds worrying. Was it on a bad road surface? I can take my hands off the wheel at high speeds without so much as a wobble, it's properly planted on the tarmac. In fact it's that characteristic that makes the car what it is.

[Chapppers]

Yeah mine felt a bit windy at 150 but still utterly planted. So capable I can't imagine what was going on with the one you were in?

[jamie g]

They feel well planted at high speed, the only problem of 150+ speeds is the wind noise.

[bernhund]

jamie g said:

They feel well planted at high speed, the only problem of 150+ speeds is the wind noise.

Yep, with you on that one. However a bit of wind noise for the price isn't too bad especially as you're not likely to be cruising at that speed all day.

[snuffy]

jamie g said:

They feel well planted at high speed, the only problem of 150+ speeds is the wind noise.

At 160 mine felt like it was about to leave the track.

[ThatPhilBrettGuy]

snuffy said:

At 160 mine felt like it was about to leave the track.

Something not right there. Only problem with mine at 180mph was the rev limiter...

[bernhund]

ThatPhilBrettGuy said:

snuffy said:

At 160 mine felt like it was about to leave the track.

Something not right there. Only problem with mine at 180mph was the rev limiter...

That wasn't you I saw broken down in the GT southbound on the M20 this week was it?

[ThatPhilBrettGuy]

bernhund said:

ThatPhilBrettGuy said:

snuffy said:

At 160 mine felt like it was about to leave the track.

Something not right there. Only problem with mine at 180mph was the rev limiter...

That wasn't you I saw broken down in the GT southbound on the M20 this week was it?

No.

[snuffy]

ThatPhilBrettGuy said:

snuffy said:

At 160 mine felt like it was about to leave the track.

Something not right there. Only problem with mine at 180mph was the rev limiter...

Maybe it was because I was comparing it to my Esprit Sport 350. That felt glued to track at 170, but the Nob felt very light at the front.

[DeanoM12]

snuffy said:

Maybe it was because I was comparing it to my Esprit Sport 350. That felt glued to track at 170, but the Nob felt very light at the front.

It's amazing how these machines seem to differ....i have never experienced this lightness at the front. the faster i go, the more squat it feels!! i have so much confidence in the car's abilities that it's almost silly!

[Scooby P1]

DeanoM12 said:

It's amazing how these machines seem to differ....i have never experienced this lightness at the front. the faster i go, the more squat it feels!! i have so much confidence in the car's abilities that it's almost silly!

Mine feels light when you get into triple figures. I wonder how much difference
your carbon "dive planes" make Deano? Where did you get them from, i really want some?
cheers, Lawrence

[slipstream 1985]

ThatPhilBrettGuy said:

snuffy said:

At 160 mine felt like it was about to leave the track.

Something not right there. Only problem with mine at 180mph was the rev limiter...

mines is a little unstable at 200.

[peter duggan]

HI I OWNED A NOBLE M12 FOR ABOUT 2YEARS AND CAN HONESTLY SAY IT WAS THE MOST ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE I HAVE HAD IN ANY OF THE PAST 50 CARS I HAVE OWNED PETER DUGGAN

[matthias73]

This one upmanship is getting silly

[Fullboostahead]

The Noble m12 gto 3r has one of the best chassis out there generally brilliant but it’s a car you’ll be doing little jobs regularly

[sjc]

Fullboostahead said:

The Noble m12 gto 3r has one of the best chassis out there generally brilliant but it’s a car you’ll be doing little jobs regularly

Not in my 17 year ownership experience over 2 cars.