A new car dilema for Ace and Judas
Discussion
Well it had to come along sometime didn't it? 
This time it is me not Judas who has to make some decisions on cars.
I have a problem in that I get quite emotionally attached to cars so much so that as some of you know Judas bought back my TVR Chimaera after we had to sell it for a potential fight with TVR over the knackered Tuscan. Pathetic I know but that is just the way I am so it has to be factored in to the equation.
The dilemma is that the Mini would need some money spending to get her back to fabulous condition, although she probably will pass the MOT with no work at the end of the month. In addition the Chim needs a service, which will get done anyway if I decide to sell (probably for around 5kish). I could probably get £1500 to £2k for the mini as she is now (limited edition, 50th anniversary and all that)
I need a daily driver (currently the Mini) and not having a sports car for the weekend would be positively bad for my health.
So do I spend the cash on doing up the Mini and looking after the Chim or do I consolidate the outgoings (sell the Mini and the Chim and put the 'doing up' cash into the fund) potentially £7-11k and get one of these?
Haven't driven one but they must be fairly robust and reliable if Minimax still has his
and are they going to give me the same grin factor as the Chim and the Mini do put together
I just don't know
Trace
This time it is me not Judas who has to make some decisions on cars. I have a problem in that I get quite emotionally attached to cars so much so that as some of you know Judas bought back my TVR Chimaera after we had to sell it for a potential fight with TVR over the knackered Tuscan. Pathetic I know but that is just the way I am so it has to be factored in to the equation.
The dilemma is that the Mini would need some money spending to get her back to fabulous condition, although she probably will pass the MOT with no work at the end of the month. In addition the Chim needs a service, which will get done anyway if I decide to sell (probably for around 5kish). I could probably get £1500 to £2k for the mini as she is now (limited edition, 50th anniversary and all that)
I need a daily driver (currently the Mini) and not having a sports car for the weekend would be positively bad for my health.
So do I spend the cash on doing up the Mini and looking after the Chim or do I consolidate the outgoings (sell the Mini and the Chim and put the 'doing up' cash into the fund) potentially £7-11k and get one of these?
Haven't driven one but they must be fairly robust and reliable if Minimax still has his
and are they going to give me the same grin factor as the Chim and the Mini do put togetherI just don't know
Trace
Edited by Ace-T on Sunday 22 March 14:47
Balmoral Green said:
I wonder if the Caddy is still available? 
Just spoken to a friend and he has very kindly agreed to let me have a wee pootle about in his car. So we will see if this is something I can pursue.
Trace
Edited to add; nonono I don't mean a friend who has a Caddy!
Edited by Ace-T on Saturday 14th March 15:35
KEEP THE CHIMAERA!!
Hi Trace,
The Elise S1 is great little car as long as you don't want to carry anything and you can get in and out without looking like an idiot (I can't!). Oh and watch your coolent level as they can blow head gaskets.
You see lots of girls driving them!...there, that should put you off!!
Keep the Chim...its engine is over twice the size and sounds ten times as good and you can carry stuff!!
Tony (OK I'm biased)
The Elise S1 is great little car as long as you don't want to carry anything and you can get in and out without looking like an idiot (I can't!). Oh and watch your coolent level as they can blow head gaskets.
You see lots of girls driving them!...there, that should put you off!!
Keep the Chim...its engine is over twice the size and sounds ten times as good and you can carry stuff!!
Tony (OK I'm biased)
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