RE: PH Carpool: Noble M12 GTO 3-R
Discussion
alexpa said:
swankBaton said:
alexpa said:
If it ever truely goes pop you could always put an LS crate engine in it.
LS Transversely ? Good luck getting that to fit.don logan said:
I keep coming back to wanting one of these and then chickening out when I imagine some sort of mechanical problem when driving in Europe.
Having had 2 of them,covering nigh on 35K miles I've NEVER had an issue that stopped me driving it of any kind.Utterly fantastic cars,and most owners either keep for a very long time ( my M400 I've had 4 1/2 years)or sell and buy another.Get one.
sjc said:
don logan said:
I keep coming back to wanting one of these and then chickening out when I imagine some sort of mechanical problem when driving in Europe.
Having had 2 of them,covering nigh on 35K miles I've NEVER had an issue that stopped me driving it of any kind.Utterly fantastic cars,and most owners either keep for a very long time ( my M400 I've had 4 1/2 years)or sell and buy another.Get one.
I saw a silver one just like this chap's in Leicester last week. Stopped at the traffic lights on the A47 at Malthurst crossroads, by the Esso garage (midday-ish). It wasn't you was it? 
Okay okay, being Leicester is prob not surprising that I saw one (still, reagrdless of that, a rare beast on our roads
).
Okay okay, being Leicester is prob not surprising that I saw one (still, reagrdless of that, a rare beast on our roads
).Edited by joz8968 on Monday 3rd October 22:15
No I've not driven every other car. But I have had some nice ones. The CSL and Nissan GTR are first in my mind, of course. They have come along and then been sold whilst my GTO3R ownership continues. Why. It simply is the best car to drive.
I suspect I'll have some more nice cars in the future as well. But I simply do not believe I will ever drive a car that gives you what an M12 gives you. It's hard to describe really. You don't have to be going fast (particulary round a tightening bend), or watching people smile as go you past. I think its just that it puts a smile on your face because you just know you are getting more driving pleasure than just about everyone else out there, except other Noble owners!
Lee, you really do need to build something like this again.
Chris.
I suspect I'll have some more nice cars in the future as well. But I simply do not believe I will ever drive a car that gives you what an M12 gives you. It's hard to describe really. You don't have to be going fast (particulary round a tightening bend), or watching people smile as go you past. I think its just that it puts a smile on your face because you just know you are getting more driving pleasure than just about everyone else out there, except other Noble owners!
Lee, you really do need to build something like this again.
Chris.
Edited by CRB1 on Tuesday 4th October 00:00
I've put 35000 miles on mine in 4 1/2 years and the engine has never skipped a beat. It's the bolt on parts that will fail, like a turbo at some point or a manifold, but this goes with the territory. Compared to the servicing costs etc for comparable cars from the big boys, it's all peanuts.
As for looks, I don't know how many times I've lip read someone say 'Noble' when they look at it with either a smile or a look of confusion.
A very difficult car to replace for anything under 100k.
As for looks, I don't know how many times I've lip read someone say 'Noble' when they look at it with either a smile or a look of confusion.
A very difficult car to replace for anything under 100k.
CRB1 said:
Lee, you really do need to build something like this again.
Chris.
Which reminds me, I must check the Fenix Automotive to see whether it's a website or a parked domain! Lee was due to start producing a car with a V* from a ZR1 last year. BUt that was the plan quite a long time ago.Chris.
Edited by CRB1 on Tuesday 4th October 00:00
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