I want a Noble for Track days

[bisgrove]

I'm seriously looking to buy a noble for track days - budget £25K - £28K not a new one of course but still a lot of money for me. I know very little about Noble cars except they look great, and it's seems they have excellent handling and power.
Anybody prepared to let me know what models to avoid / things to ask / watch out for when I start looking around.
I would appreciate any feed back - anything to help me make a good decision.
When I have made my purchase I would like to become involved in Noble fraternity - track days etc - meet up with guys with similiar interests.

[ufo 2 nob]

It is really not enough money unless you are lucky and find a car with a track sump at that figure.

If you do it will probably be a car that has already done quite a bit of track work.Expect mainteance to be quite steep too!!!

[blot]

Or buy a certain blue 2.5l which has full factory history, new AP discs, pads, etc is 100% reliable (used everyday without a single problem) and get the track sump retro fitted by the factory.......but please don't ask me "what price for cash, or whats the lowest price you will do"

Have emailed you the full history:-)

[blot]

Strange repost type thing happened...

>> Edited by blot on Tuesday 31st January 19:45

[m12_nathan]

You will find a car for that money no worries. Track sump + air con is the only essential IMO.

>> Edited by m12_nathan on Tuesday 31st January 19:45

[kevgee]

if you look on www.christopherneil.co.uk there is an m12 gto for sale at £29,950 titanium

>> Edited by kevgee on Wednesday 1st February 20:21

>> Edited by kevgee on Wednesday 1st February 20:21

[DanH]

Make sure you can afford to track it. They cost a fair bit more to track than an Elise or Caterham.

[m12_nathan]

If it is just a track car you could get a Honda powered exige which would be about as fast and cheaper to maintain for that use(tyres, brakes etc).

[kevgee]

or you could try here www.pistonheads.com/sales/list.asp?p=1&s=108 loads of cars within your price range .

[LJM]

If I recall correctly the M12 @ Christopher Niel's is not fitted with a trackday sump!!

LJM

[bisgrove]

Thanks for all replies - question - i was told at christoper neils that the 2.5L noble did not need a track day sump (it was only the 3L models that had any problems) any comments - i'm looking at 3 nobles with view to purchase one and only one has track day sump.

[joust]

No. I know through "bitter" experience that ALL M12's (especially the 2.5s!) need a track day sump.

J

[sjc]

Bisgrove , buy the best car, then have the track sump retro fitted if you want/need it.