First 'sports'/kit car
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I heard through a friend that her parents are downsizing their house. This is in order to afford a new kit car, strange choice i know, but that in itself isn't the story. They will be looking to get rid of the old car sometime over the next 6 months. It started it's life as a sierra based Robin Hood, but in the time they've owned it it's had the pinto engine that it was created with reconditioned and modified, and now makes around 170bhp. A new suspension system (Ohlins i think), and a long list of other changes. I was taken out for a run in the car last year, and it seemed pretty swift, and certainly wasn't the understeery mess that these cars seem to be renowned as. It will be going for about £2500, and that includes a wet weather hard top, and a second set of wheels with track tyres on.
It should be pretty cheap to insure as the current owner has it on a limited mileage policy for only £120 per year, and i appreciate this will be higher for me as he is old, and i'm just shy of 21.
Anyway, good idea for a first sports car, or not?
P.S if this doesn't make sense, i'm sorry, i have had a few tasty tipples tonight
Edit: i can't spell robin
It should be pretty cheap to insure as the current owner has it on a limited mileage policy for only £120 per year, and i appreciate this will be higher for me as he is old, and i'm just shy of 21.
Anyway, good idea for a first sports car, or not?
P.S if this doesn't make sense, i'm sorry, i have had a few tasty tipples tonight
Edit: i can't spell robin
The Robin Hood is certainly not among the best of the '7' replicas, but it does depend on the standard of the build of course. If you like it, go for it- it'll be a blast. Don't go ploughing a load of money into it though, if you like the style and experience you could get a different replica in future.
P.S. last year, aged 22, I comprehensively insured my caterham for £500.
P.S. last year, aged 22, I comprehensively insured my caterham for £500.
Edited by HustleRussell on Saturday 10th November 21:19
HustleRussell said:
The Robin Hood is certainly not among the best of the '7' replicas, but it does depend on the standard of the build of course. If you like it, go for it- it'll be a blast. Don't go ploughing a load of money into it though, if you like the style and experience you could get a different replica in future.
P.S. last year, aged 22, I comprehensively insured my caterham for £500.
Ooh, who did you insure it through? I assume the Caterham counts as a kit even if it's a factory built one? P.S. last year, aged 22, I comprehensively insured my caterham for £500.
Edited by HustleRussell on Saturday 10th November 21:19
HustleRussell said:
I used MSM 'kit and specialist cars' insurance. Yup it's a kit built car on a 'Q' plate, only 100bhp but I bet BHP doesn't make a huge difference.
It looks like a great wee machine, and i'll be honest, coming from my 1.2 micra, 100bhp in a Caterham would feel insane ETA: i shall check them out
Edited by chongwong on Saturday 10th November 22:22
gt500nick said:
Definitely shop around on ur quotes as some are better than others at insuring sports cars, I'm 27 and my modded mustang was £500
I'll be looking at just about every insurer i can badger a quote out of, and then adding my mother as a second driver for a hopefully massive discount When getting quotes I was pretending to be 21, but leaving the rest of my details as is. It should cost me around 800 quid to insure, which is awesome.
I'm 21 st the end of February, so wouldn't have to wait long:-D I went round earlier, as the 'future seller' is a family friend, and he took me out for a spin... JESUS TITTY CHRIST it's quick. When it comes on sale I am going to buy it... Definately!
I'm 21 st the end of February, so wouldn't have to wait long:-D I went round earlier, as the 'future seller' is a family friend, and he took me out for a spin... JESUS TITTY CHRIST it's quick. When it comes on sale I am going to buy it... Definately!
Pick up a couple of kit car magazines and there is loads of insurance companies in their that do kit cars.
As for the kit car the robinhood isn't a bad car but not the same quality as tigers, westfields depend on who built it but they are cheaper and just as fun to drive. Will this be a 2nd car wouldn't use one for every day use not in winter anyway.
As for the kit car the robinhood isn't a bad car but not the same quality as tigers, westfields depend on who built it but they are cheaper and just as fun to drive. Will this be a 2nd car wouldn't use one for every day use not in winter anyway.
MG CHRIS said:
Pick up a couple of kit car magazines and there is loads of insurance companies in their that do kit cars.
As for the kit car the robinhood isn't a bad car but not the same quality as tigers, westfields depend on who built it but they are cheaper and just as fun to drive. Will this be a 2nd car wouldn't use one for every day use not in winter anyway.
I'll be keeping the micra for the daily drive, and climbing trips, and so on... Bassically just as a shorter to abuse. The robin hood would be something fun to play with and tinker, and maybe the occasional track day. However I could very much see it being my daily through summertime... And possibly the 350+ days of the year when there isn't snow:-DAs for the kit car the robinhood isn't a bad car but not the same quality as tigers, westfields depend on who built it but they are cheaper and just as fun to drive. Will this be a 2nd car wouldn't use one for every day use not in winter anyway.
one eyed mick said:
Try Frank Picles for insurance I 'm at the opposite end of the age scale and pay less than £100 a year . For more Robin Hood info visit RHOCAR , there are lots of us out here!! HTH
i may well see you over there =D I shall have a try at a quote tonight when I get home from work Gassing Station | Kit Cars | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff