Seriously Considering a Scim

Seriously Considering a Scim

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PoshTwit

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1,218 posts

154 months

Monday 12th November 2012
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Further to a thread in the Classic Cars section I am seriously considering a Scimitar. Ideally SE5/a manual with Overdrive.

I'm not in a rush, so can afford to be picky but would be interested in hearing from owners about what they're like to live with.

This will be predominantly a "high-days and holidays" car. Blasts at the weekend and the occasional long runs to see family, possible touring holidays with a tent, etc.

How do they stack-up in the long term?

PoshTwit

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1,218 posts

154 months

Tuesday 13th November 2012
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Excellent - thank you!

I have just joined the ScimitarWeb thingy and will be spending endless hours trawling the info no doubt.

To be honest, top-end speed is largely irrelevant as unless you are a Track Warrior, you're never going to get anywhere near it! This will be about fun blasts in the countryside and the occasional family tour with a tent.

Are there any worthwhile suspension / wheel upgrades that improve the handling noticeably? I see that some like to fit 15-inch wheels with corresponding lower-profile rubber and Gaz suspension parts but do they noticeably improve the handling? Is it worth going down the PolyBush route, or would that make the car too "crashy" on bad roads?

So many questions...

PoshTwit

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1,218 posts

154 months

Friday 14th December 2012
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ClaphamGT3 said:
Six posts in and no one has complied with "the rule" ...
BrickTop said:
In the quiet words of the Virgin Mary... Come again?

PoshTwit

Original Poster:

1,218 posts

154 months

Thursday 20th December 2012
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Got one!!clapbounce

All mine from tomorrow providing nothing nasty happens overnight...

PoshTwit

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1,218 posts

154 months

Monday 24th December 2012
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So, thanks for all the input...

On Friday, I swapped a small brown envelope for this:






Somehow the photos don't do justice to quite how orange the car actually is!

Very happy bunny!

Anyone going to Queen's Square on New Year's Day?