Should I consider anything else? Early mid life crisis....
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In a position to purchase a toy, need something that I can go do track days in that I can drive to the circuit in, hoon around all day and drive back...
Have driven an Atom and really liked the feel of it, wasn't easy to drive quickly (for me) but I like to think I can pedal a little bit and would be nice to have something I could learn more in.
Looked at Lotus 211 but they don't make them any more and it looks very low / speed bump issues?
Never been a fan of the Caterham to own though appreciate how incredible they are Mrs veto'd this anyway...
Is there anything around the 30-40k barrier that should be considered as a mid life crisis track toy?
Have driven an Atom and really liked the feel of it, wasn't easy to drive quickly (for me) but I like to think I can pedal a little bit and would be nice to have something I could learn more in.
Looked at Lotus 211 but they don't make them any more and it looks very low / speed bump issues?
Never been a fan of the Caterham to own though appreciate how incredible they are Mrs veto'd this anyway...
Is there anything around the 30-40k barrier that should be considered as a mid life crisis track toy?
MrLizard said:
thought about the xbow but they look more expensive and difficult to support/work on... plus there doesn't seem to be one to test drive anywhere.
Yep, I think that's a perk of a rare car, you really only get to test drive the car you'r looking to buy and there aren't many around at all. But to be fair, if you're after a track toy, the oppotunities to really test it are few and far between I'd have thought.Gardner Douglas T70 Lola http://www.gdcars.com/cars/gd-t70-spyder/ (can you get one for £40K?)
An Exige.
Something from Stiggy http://www.mevltd.co.uk/ (not that Stiggy, our one.)
A Grinnal http://www.grinnallcars.com/gallery/scorpion-III/s...
A Murtaya http://www.murtaya.com/index.html
A Westfield XTR2 (or any number of lemans style cars).
An Exige.
Something from Stiggy http://www.mevltd.co.uk/ (not that Stiggy, our one.)
A Grinnal http://www.grinnallcars.com/gallery/scorpion-III/s...
A Murtaya http://www.murtaya.com/index.html
A Westfield XTR2 (or any number of lemans style cars).
AshVX220 said:
Yep, I think that's a perk of a rare car, you really only get to test drive the car you'r looking to buy and there aren't many around at all. But to be fair, if you're after a track toy, the oppotunities to really test it are few and far between I'd have thought.
That is a fair point, can only really go off internet reviews of the others, I do quite like the marmite styling of it but I think i would be waiting for it to transform and walk off...doesnt look like you can even do an experience day in one easily.
Mike - great post, checking those out now.
MrLizard said:
AshVX220 said:
Yep, I think that's a perk of a rare car, you really only get to test drive the car you'r looking to buy and there aren't many around at all. But to be fair, if you're after a track toy, the oppotunities to really test it are few and far between I'd have thought.
That is a fair point, can only really go off internet reviews of the others, I do quite like the marmite styling of it but I think i would be waiting for it to transform and walk off...doesnt look like you can even do an experience day in one easily.
Mike - great post, checking those out now.
Actually, following on from Mike above, there was a bloke at a Goodwood track day I did on 31st May who had a Series 3 Exige V6, it was bloody gorgeous!! Can't remember how much he said it was though.
Scratch that, just checked Exige S3 prices and they're way over budget.
Edited by AshVX220 on Monday 16th June 16:25
http://www.zenoscars.com/zenos-range/e10/
Looks good, not sure on your time-scale to buy and the actual release date for the E10 though.
Looks good, not sure on your time-scale to buy and the actual release date for the E10 though.
"softer" option than some of the suggestions, but a 3.4 Boxster or Cayman would be great fun on the track and a very nice way to get there and back keeping your other half happy?
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...
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