South West owners

[morgs_]

Hello all, I've been lurking in your section for a while now and learnt a lot, this section is a credit to you all.

I'm a prospective buyer for a VXR8 and wondered if anyone in the area would mind meeting up with me, letting me have a look around their car and perhaps you could take me for a drive out? Grateful pint or two on offer of course.

I've been having a good look online and seen the main suppliers such as Elite and MWP, but they are all at least 2 hours away and before I make that sort of trip, I'd like to try and have a look closer to home. My heart is pretty much set on one, but I've only had smaller cars before and what to make sure I'm 100% happy before travelling further afield.

Thanks in advance.

Edited by morgs_ on Friday 9th December 13:40

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jameshsv said:

There is a mini meet up tomorrow at Elite why not pop along and have a chat and view some cars i can only presume it would be in your best interest

Did see that, but sadly I work all day on Saturdays.


Sorry my fault, should have stated I'm in North Somerset, so Bournemouth etc are just as far away. Thanks for the suggestions though, they are much appreciated.

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aka_kerrly said:

Can't help with your predicament but I know Elite have a red 2009 VXR8 that used to be my bosses car and it is completely immaculate plus it has some tasty upgrades from Walkinshaw on it. If i had £20k to hand I'd have bought it without hesitation.

I might have looked at it once or twice!

A local member has been in touch via PM and we're meeting up tomorrow, thanks again for the input all.

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Thanks chaps. Met up with S0up last night and had a good chat and he took me for a quick drive.

Just need to find the one for me now!

Perhaps when I have, a South West meet could be in order? There seems to be a few around.

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jameshsv said:

Superhans_ said:

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Sounds interesting! You'll want a S/C'd one if you buy a NA, so just buy the S/C in the first place!

There is nothing wrong with a good n/a setup ringrams car would be a good buy

I do love a supercharger whine, not quite sure I can justify it though.

jameshsv said:

Whats your budget

It partly depends what I can get for my car, but upto early 20s if my man maths is right.

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S0updr4g0n said:

morgs_ said:

It partly depends what I can get for my car, but upto early 20s if my man maths is right.

You'll need to wash it first


Was good to put a face to a name - good luck on the hunt - hope I helped a bit.

Shhh! I told you, it's part of the rally theme Thanks and you did, confirmed all I wanted to know.

jameshsv said:

Early 20k is plenty for a vxr8.Ringram has a nice silver manual R8 for sale N/A and is quicker than a few s/c cars its a 7.2ltr lump in it

Sounds epic, but I'm looking for something closer to standard, as will be a daily for me.

Z0m81e said:

Probably best you didn't come to look at mine. Went to take it out the garage earlier for a much needed wash and the battery was totally dead. Turned the ignition watched the voltage gauge go 12.. 11.. 10.. 9.. 8.. *bong*. Luckily I knew it was on its last legs and had a new one ready to drop in but still inconvenient I really should start remembering to put it in the charger if i'm not going to drive it for a while.

Oh no Clearly a sign you should drive it more

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Thanks for your help everyone!

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Cheers James and Steve.

Unfortunately not mj, I work Saturdays