Another which track day car thread
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Looking for a bit of advice please.
I've done a few track days in the past when I owned my Monaro and whilst I enjoyed myself immensely, the car was my daily driver so I was a bit weary of pushing it hard and possibly binning it. Now I've got the itch again I want to get something for less than £1000 which will still be fun to drive whilst not worrying if the worst was to happen.
I've narrowed it down to two cars. An MG ZS 180 or a 1.7 Ford Puma. I've driven both and found them to be great handling cars.
I've always loved touring cars so something similar is important to me (no MX5's). I've done my research and I prefer the idea of a ZS. Although its heavier than a ZR, I just prefer the idea of having one. I'd strip out the unwanted, put some decent tyres and brakes on and give it a once over.
Same for the Puma really.
If I could find one that's already had the work done for under a grand I'd be lucky. So I've been trawling the classifieds and you can pick up semi-decent standard ones for around 600 quid. I'm planning on having it SORN and hiring a trailer to take it to the circuits.
What do you guys think? Good idea or not?
I've done a few track days in the past when I owned my Monaro and whilst I enjoyed myself immensely, the car was my daily driver so I was a bit weary of pushing it hard and possibly binning it. Now I've got the itch again I want to get something for less than £1000 which will still be fun to drive whilst not worrying if the worst was to happen.
I've narrowed it down to two cars. An MG ZS 180 or a 1.7 Ford Puma. I've driven both and found them to be great handling cars.
I've always loved touring cars so something similar is important to me (no MX5's). I've done my research and I prefer the idea of a ZS. Although its heavier than a ZR, I just prefer the idea of having one. I'd strip out the unwanted, put some decent tyres and brakes on and give it a once over.
Same for the Puma really.
If I could find one that's already had the work done for under a grand I'd be lucky. So I've been trawling the classifieds and you can pick up semi-decent standard ones for around 600 quid. I'm planning on having it SORN and hiring a trailer to take it to the circuits.
What do you guys think? Good idea or not?
After looking into this a bit more, I think the ZS 180 is out. Without me having a B+E licence I'm limited to what weight I can pull around on a trailer that I'll hire and the Mg will just be too heavy (Even if I strip it down). Therefore the Puma seems the best bet as it'll keep the weight around 1500kgs plus trailer. Which gives me more scope to find a decent car to tow it with.
Ideally, I don't want to spend over a grand on either the cost of a semi-prepared car or a basic car plus upgrades.
I'm open to alternative sensible ideas?
Ideally, I don't want to spend over a grand on either the cost of a semi-prepared car or a basic car plus upgrades.
I'm open to alternative sensible ideas?
Is this not correct then?
The Ford Puma 1.7 weighs a claimed 1039 kg at the kerb
Average weight of a twin axle trailer – 550kg
1589 kgs mam weight for trailer + car (roughly)
3500 - 1589 = 1911
So if I have a tow car that is rated to pull at least 1600kgs and weighs between 1600kgs - 1900 kgs I should be ok?
(Forgot to add I passed my test in Jan 2002 so specific rules apply)
The Ford Puma 1.7 weighs a claimed 1039 kg at the kerb
Average weight of a twin axle trailer – 550kg
1589 kgs mam weight for trailer + car (roughly)
3500 - 1589 = 1911
So if I have a tow car that is rated to pull at least 1600kgs and weighs between 1600kgs - 1900 kgs I should be ok?
(Forgot to add I passed my test in Jan 2002 so specific rules apply)
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