It's gone

[m12_nathan]

I handed the keys over today and no longer own a Noble. I've had a great 2 years (almost) and will miss it massively but the time was right to move on. I very much doubt I'll ever own a car that handles so well - unless I get tempted by an M400 in the future .I'll probably hang about and join in if that is ok, I can honestly say that almost every Noble owner is a proper petrol head, something I 100% cannot say about my chosen brand of new car

Highlights include a few sprints including one alongside Justin & Andy G, watching Lee Noble get his first race win, watching Paul getting stuck in to racing and smoking everything in my path Bedford

I'd like to thank the factory for being absolutely great, I won't mention the dealer I bought it from who don't care unless they can sell you a car Mentions for Vegantune & Plans Motorsport too - I can recommend both.

If you see a Silver Grey M3 CSL flashing you and waving it's either me saying hello or a fellow CSL owner complaining that you are in his motorway lane

A 4 seat car should not be this fast (0-150 faster than the Noble!), the noise is awesome too. Hope to see you all at Rockingham if Micknall will let me in

[DanH]

T R A I T O R







(only kidding)

So go on then, whats the 0-150 time? I'm surprised its quicker to be honest as whilst the noble may not have a wind tunnel derived a aero package, your new steed isn't exactly wedge shaped either!

[AMG Merc]

Sorry to see you go Nathan - as tea-making legend dictates you must now break your ceremonial Noble dress sword in half and return it to Barwell hence removing you from true Nobility!

Nevertheless, even if you didnn't know more than most about the Noble marque I for one would insist that you continue to include yourself in the forum! :-)

And ya gonna change your PH monica to maybe "CSL-Nathan" and hang out at that scintilating BMW forum?! LOL :-)

[DanH]

'Herr Nathan'

[m12_nathan]

28 seconds verses 37 for the 2.5L noble (both autocar so comparable).

yours faithfully

Herr Nathan

[Mr Noble]

m12_nathan said:

28 seconds verses 37 for the 2.5L noble (both autocar so comparable). yours faithfully Herr Nathan

I awoke this morning and as usual the first thing to hand was a 12" long.............Noble GTO 3R sales card that is all I have to stare at while waiting these agonising weeks to get my bonus and hense my 3R that Kerridges are so kindly looking after for me.

On that very same card (the red 3R on it), the "performance" figures are as follows:-

0-60 3.7secs
0-100 8.8secs
0-150 28.2secs

This sounds like a very accurate figure Nathan, are you suggesting that this literature is incorrect?

[obes]

m12_nathan said:

28 seconds verses 37 for the 2.5L noble (

Mr Noble said:

.........Noble GTO 3R sales card

The 3r's have got a bit more top end welly !

[obes]

The old 'wait to see how Nathan gets on' trick is knackered now !

Seriously tho, enjoy the CSL !

[Darth Vader mode on]
You have done well to escape me young Nathan, But you'll be back, my M400 death star will bring you back to the dark side.....
[Darth Vader mode off]

[stuh]

obes said:

m12_nathan said: 28 seconds verses 37 for the 2.5L noble ( Mr Noble said: .........Noble GTO 3R sales card The 3r's have got a bit more top end welly !

and better gearing! 4th to 5th in the 2.5 is a big gap......

[stuh]

Now, i know it's tragically sad to admit this, but i have a video clip of a standard M3 doing a 0mph to limiter run at Bruntingthorpe

Impressively linear acceleration for a repmobile

www.beerstecherhall.com/images/0-157mph.wmv

[DanH]

Nathan your firewall is now bouncing all emails. Was it the porn I attached? (not really, its just bouncing anything I send it seems - have you got it to filter the word noble now??!?!?)

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[Mr Noble]

Sorry Nathan, I forgot you were comparing the times with a 2.5L

So how long shall we give him before the M400 is on order, you guys place your bets and I will hold the book.

[AMG Merc]

stuh said:

Now, i know it's tragically sad to admit this, but i have a video clip of a standard M3 doing a 0mph to limiter run at Bruntingthorpe Impressively linear acceleration for a repmobile www.beerstecherhall.com/images/0-157mph.wmv

Like the integrated change-up lights!

[m12_nathan]

Mine isn't limited people have seen 185+ GPS readings

I'll always have a space in my dream garage for a Noble. I'll now be doing trackdays with a suit hung up in the rear window

Dan - there was a bug in a Bitdefender release used by GFI mail security - all emails have been getting bounced - try again

[Mr Noble]

www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/powerlaps/

[m12_nathan]

www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/runningcosts
www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/carrying 4 people at 180mph
www.bbc.co.uk/everydaycar



Seriously:

Sport Auto nurburgring times (with same driver)

01/2004 Porsche Carrera GT (wet track, later 7:32.44) 7:40
08/2001 Tech Art Prosche GT street 7:43
07/2002 Pagani Zonda S 7:44
06/2001 Porsche 996 GT2 7:46
03/2004 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 7:47
02/1999 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 7:49
06/2002 Lamborghini Murciélago 7:50
08/2003 BMW M3 CSL 7:50
06/2004 Mercedes SLR McLaren 7:52
12/2003 Lamborghini Gallardo 7:52
06/2003 Porsche 996 GT3 (facelift) 7:54
02/2004 Ferrari Challenge Stradale 7:56
06/2000 Porsche 996 911 turbo 7:56
05/1998 Lotec Porsche 911 Turbo 7:57
08/1999 Porsche 911 GT3 8:03
07/2000 Lamborghini Diablo GT 8:04
12/2002 Ferrari 575M Maranello 8:05
06/1998 Ferrari 550 Maranello 8:07
08/2002 Honda NSX R 8:09
10/1999 Ferrari 360 Modena 8:09
12/1997 Lamborghini Diablo SV 8:09
03/2001 Donkervoort D8 180R 8:10
10/1997 Chrysler Viper GTS 8:10
04/2002 Mercedes SL 55 AMG 8:12
05/1999 Lotus Esprit Sport 350 8:13
10/2004 Dodge Viper SRT/10 8:13
12/2004 BMW M5 E60 8:13

I'm not claiming the CSL is quicker than a Noble, far from it, it'd get murdered round a track, but it isn't bad for a cheap to run repmobile

[hunttheshunt]

I must admit I almost bought one. I did the Rockingham CSL day and was mighty impressed. The gearbox on it's race setting was fantastic as was the noise and the blip on the downchange.

Tried to do a deal with my dealer but suprise surprise they wanted to give 5p for my X5 and £60K for the CSL.

They still have it!! Oh how I laugh now that CSL prices are in the high £30's.

Great car though, could still be tempted but not out of the Noble!!

[V6GTO]

m12_nathan said:

VERY SOON.... M400.......7:20 01/2004 Porsche Carrera GT (wet track, later 7:32.44) 7:40 08/2001 Tech Art Prosche GT street 7:43 07/2002 Pagani Zonda S 7:44 06/2001 Porsche 996 GT2 7:46 03/2004 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 7:47 02/1999 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 7:49 06/2002 Lamborghini Murciélago 7:50 08/2003 BMW M3 CSL 7:50 06/2004 Mercedes SLR McLaren 7:52 12/2003 Lamborghini Gallardo 7:52 06/2003 Porsche 996 GT3 (facelift) 7:54 02/2004 Ferrari Challenge Stradale 7:56 06/2000 Porsche 996 911 turbo 7:56 05/1998 Lotec Porsche 911 Turbo 7:57 08/1999 Porsche 911 GT3 8:03 07/2000 Lamborghini Diablo GT 8:04 12/2002 Ferrari 575M Maranello 8:05 06/1998 Ferrari 550 Maranello 8:07 08/2002 Honda NSX R 8:09 10/1999 Ferrari 360 Modena 8:09 12/1997 Lamborghini Diablo SV 8:09 03/2001 Donkervoort D8 180R 8:10 10/1997 Chrysler Viper GTS 8:10 04/2002 Mercedes SL 55 AMG 8:12 05/1999 Lotus Esprit Sport 350 8:13 10/2004 Dodge Viper SRT/10 8:13 12/2004 BMW M5 E60 8:13

I made an amendment...hope that's OK?

Martin.

[V6GTO]

CSL Nathan,
Seeing as you know more about the marque than all but a few of the owners I think it's your duty to stick around. We'd miss your good humour too.

Martin.

PS - I'm glad you had the good taste to call your car "Silver Grey" as opposed to Titaniboring

>> Edited by V6GTO on Thursday 3rd March 12:29

>> Edited by V6GTO on Thursday 3rd March 12:29

[Mr Noble]

V6GTO said:

m12_nathan said: VERY SOON.... M400.......7:20 EVEN SOONER GTO 3R 7.35 01/2004 Porsche Carrera GT (wet track, later 7:32.44) 7:40 08/2001 Tech Art Prosche GT street 7:43 07/2002 Pagani Zonda S 7:44 06/2001 Porsche 996 GT2 7:46 03/2004 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 7:47 02/1999 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 7:49 06/2002 Lamborghini Murciélago 7:50 08/2003 BMW M3 CSL 17:50 06/2004 Mercedes SLR McLaren 7:52 12/2003 Lamborghini Gallardo 7:52 06/2003 Porsche 996 GT3 (facelift) 7:54 02/2004 Ferrari Challenge Stradale 7:56 06/2000 Porsche 996 911 turbo 7:56 05/1998 Lotec Porsche 911 Turbo 7:57 08/1999 Porsche 911 GT3 8:03 07/2000 Lamborghini Diablo GT 8:04 12/2002 Ferrari 575M Maranello 8:05 06/1998 Ferrari 550 Maranello 8:07 08/2002 Honda NSX R 8:09 10/1999 Ferrari 360 Modena 8:09 12/1997 Lamborghini Diablo SV 8:09 03/2001 Donkervoort D8 180R 8:10 10/1997 Chrysler Viper GTS 8:10 04/2002 Mercedes SL 55 AMG 8:12 05/1999 Lotus Esprit Sport 350 8:13 10/2004 Dodge Viper SRT/10 8:13 12/2004 BMW M5 E60 8:13 I made an amendment...hope that's OK? Martin.

Ops, and another.