RE: GBRoadster Turbo S
Discussion
I go the other way!
I'm not so keen on the styling, but everything else is great! It has more than a whiff of chavwagon about it for me. Not something I'd want for £60K. Perhaps I'm just too conservative!
It seems a good size, and has the right sort of engine. They've even made a bit of an effort with the interior.
Why did it have to look like a HondKa?
I'm not so keen on the styling, but everything else is great! It has more than a whiff of chavwagon about it for me. Not something I'd want for £60K. Perhaps I'm just too conservative!
It seems a good size, and has the right sort of engine. They've even made a bit of an effort with the interior.
Why did it have to look like a HondKa?
Edited by dilbert on Wednesday 3rd September 05:50
kambites said:
There are plenty of Elises around running 330ish bhp from supercharged Honda K20 engines but many of their owners don't seem to end up keeping them very long. I know of some who have switched back to standard Elises and been happier with them; maybe it is possible for a car to be too fast for the public road.
...Hmmmmm. M-mmm nope cant bring myself to accept that idea. 
RJDM3 said:
It is wastegate chatter not an atmos dump valve. I can tell you for a fact the car does not run a vent to atmos dump valve
I can tell you for a fact that wastegates do not chatter. The compressor blades make a chattering sound when there is no dump valve, as the compressed air has nowhere to go against a closed throttle so it backs up against the compressor blades.LeoZwalf said:
RJDM3 said:
It is wastegate chatter not an atmos dump valve. I can tell you for a fact the car does not run a vent to atmos dump valve
I can tell you for a fact that wastegates do not chatter. The compressor blades make a chattering sound when there is no dump valve, as the compressed air has nowhere to go against a closed throttle so it backs up against the compressor blades.
Want oneOn the fence said:
Just read a 5 page review in this months Performance Car called ‘YES Please’ - Looks great in the Snow and some more interesting analogies like “When the Turbo spools forth at around 4200, eyes water, and the cows grazing nearby grow hyperspace trails” – The sound debate goes on!
Was it in this months performance car magazine?RJDM3 said:
On the fence said:
Just read a 5 page review in this months Performance Car called ‘YES Please’ - Looks great in the Snow and some more interesting analogies like “When the Turbo spools forth at around 4200, eyes water, and the cows grazing nearby grow hyperspace trails” – The sound debate goes on!
Was it in this months performance car magazine?Excuse the pun - Couldn’t resist!
After reading Ollie’s review and the many positive comments made on PH and in Performance Car magazine we felt that we must say thank you.
We sincerely hope the GB Roadster fits the bill for all who seek a powerful, reliable, and attractive quality open top sports car. A car that is as much a pleasure to own as it is to drive and fills a small gap in a market that many, including us, feel passionate about.
We are very pleased that the comments and reviews suggest the GB Roadster has many of the desirable boxes ticked for a mid engine, rear wheel drive, hand built, high power sports car. We do however realise how important it is to supply this product with the best possible service, high standards and an after sales back up that gives as much peace of mind as is possible. We will only ever be as good as our customer’s say we are and in today’s market, if we believe Mr Darling’s 60 year comments, having any customers should be regarded as a bonus!
Thank you again for your comments and interest – As a real bonus any 2008 orders taken that mention Ollie’s PH review when placing the order will get a trip to the factory and specific fitting for their car for free – Normally £1,000 including accommodation and flights.
Team GBR
We sincerely hope the GB Roadster fits the bill for all who seek a powerful, reliable, and attractive quality open top sports car. A car that is as much a pleasure to own as it is to drive and fills a small gap in a market that many, including us, feel passionate about.
We are very pleased that the comments and reviews suggest the GB Roadster has many of the desirable boxes ticked for a mid engine, rear wheel drive, hand built, high power sports car. We do however realise how important it is to supply this product with the best possible service, high standards and an after sales back up that gives as much peace of mind as is possible. We will only ever be as good as our customer’s say we are and in today’s market, if we believe Mr Darling’s 60 year comments, having any customers should be regarded as a bonus!
Thank you again for your comments and interest – As a real bonus any 2008 orders taken that mention Ollie’s PH review when placing the order will get a trip to the factory and specific fitting for their car for free – Normally £1,000 including accommodation and flights.
Team GBR
On the fence said:
RJDM3 said:
On the fence said:
Just read a 5 page review in this months Performance Car called ‘YES Please’ - Looks great in the Snow and some more interesting analogies like “When the Turbo spools forth at around 4200, eyes water, and the cows grazing nearby grow hyperspace trails” – The sound debate goes on!
Was it in this months performance car magazine?Excuse the pun - Couldn’t resist!
Excellent post gentlemen from TeamGBR! Nice to see feedback from a manufacturer so promptly & recognising the value of "customer input".Thanks again on behalf of other PH'ers -not to mention the obvious value in your offer on any 2008 orders.... I'm dashing off now to buy a load of lottery tickets to (try to) place my order..
Edited by sprinter885 on Thursday 4th September 09:46
RJDM3 said:
bales said:
I know its a bit sad but this sort of thing annoys me slightly on a car forum, why would the wastegate make a noise....why do so many people get this wrong.
I seriously doubt that he is talking about an external wastegate, so the noise will just be the dump valve/diverter valve, whatever you want to call it, you would think as a car journalist you would know this...
The car runs an external wastegate so yes Oli is rightI seriously doubt that he is talking about an external wastegate, so the noise will just be the dump valve/diverter valve, whatever you want to call it, you would think as a car journalist you would know this...
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