Track cars for sale
Track cars for sale
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V8mate

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45,899 posts

212 months

Friday 20th April 2012
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Seen a full or partly prepped track car for sale which you think others should know about? Post it here!


This one caught my eye this morning.

VW Jetta 1.8 GTi 16V. Seems like it's had an applied approach taken to it and the seller is clearly open to offers. Mk2 Golfs are very popular and very competent; the Jetta-factor could make this quite a bargain (in fact, I prefer the Jetta silhouette to the Golf!)


wackojacko

8,581 posts

213 months

Friday 20th April 2012
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Good idear....

That Jetta looks a good'un however 2inch straps concern me a little but hey that's personal preference.

mylesmcd

2,571 posts

242 months

Friday 20th April 2012
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learned my FWD techniques in my Mums 1.8 Jetta...........


Awesome!!

JQ

6,589 posts

202 months

Friday 20th April 2012
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or just look here for Road Legal Trackday cars http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/list.asp?p=1&...

and here for Track Only Trackday cars http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/list.asp?p=1&...

V8mate

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45,899 posts

212 months

Friday 20th April 2012
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JQ said:
or just look here for Road Legal Trackday cars http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/list.asp?p=1&...

and here for Track Only Trackday cars http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/list.asp?p=1&...
Yep - that would lead you to a few of the many track cars listed for sale all over the internet. Wouldn't forums be boring if all they did was link people to reading other sites though?

ringweekends

625 posts

276 months

Friday 20th April 2012
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I like Jettas

My first near death experience at the Ring was in one.

_Leg_

2,827 posts

234 months

Friday 20th April 2012
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You think he has brand new toyo tyres on it?

HeatonNorris

1,649 posts

171 months

Friday 20th April 2012
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£3k for a Jetta with Golf headlamps and half the interior missing?

He's having a laugh.

chrisr29

1,265 posts

220 months

Friday 20th April 2012
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ringweekends said:
I like Jettas

My first near death experience at the Ring was in one.
Hmmm, first car I ever did the ring in was in a mk1 Jetta GLi. Cost me 300 quid - or there abouts. Was back in the early 90s when it was still a cheap weekend away. Did 3 trips in that car, the 3rd one was it's last..........

V8mate

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45,899 posts

212 months

Saturday 21st April 2012
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Don't suppose that the selling price will be any higher than the vendor's suggested opening bid, but I bet this is good fun and that the V6 sounds pretty good. Could be ready to race too.


V8mate

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45,899 posts

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Sunday 22nd April 2012
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Don't know what suspension he's using, but that body roll doesn't look great. Not sure how he has combined the rollcage with keeping the sunroof either; wonder if the cage is MSA-compliant?

Nicely finished car, otherwise, if you fancy a bit of GTR-looky-likey track presence. Another one, sadly, which will struggle to meet the asking price though.



V8mate

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45,899 posts

212 months

Sunday 22nd April 2012
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The proper way to sell a track car - 99p, no reserve auction hehe



iguana

7,301 posts

283 months

Sunday 22nd April 2012
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Lordy that 328 is not just vastly overpriced, but really is particually foul, hardly a suprise its been for sale for a long while.

The Jetta, that looks like an ABF 2.0 to me, rather than the stock 1.8 k jet he suggested, again overpriced but on paper could be a good call at a lower price tag.

V8mate

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45,899 posts

212 months

Monday 23rd April 2012
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A bit of retro track action?


g40steve

1,185 posts

185 months

Thursday 26th April 2012
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This got me thinking, if I want to sell my car should I sell in track car or normal classified section?
Got mk3 mx5 2l sport which has all the usual toys, fsh, excellent condition, low miles for yr etc etc & looks standard (sleeper)
On the other hand it has spent the last three yrs going to Roddisons Motorsport (Max5 series winner past two yrs) for various upgrades etc.
As such is a very capable track car able to hold it's own against the full on mx5 racers.

So which section would you choose?

V8mate

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45,899 posts

212 months

Thursday 26th April 2012
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g40steve said:
This got me thinking, if I want to sell my car should I sell in track car or normal classified section?
Got mk3 mx5 2l sport which has all the usual toys, fsh, excellent condition, low miles for yr etc etc & looks standard (sleeper)
On the other hand it has spent the last three yrs going to Roddisons Motorsport (Max5 series winner past two yrs) for various upgrades etc.
As such is a very capable track car able to hold it's own against the full on mx5 racers.

So which section would you choose?
I'd put it in the regular section. I think it's where most 5 buyers would head and you will, I'm sure, attract one greedy for your added goodies.

Word it such that it 'could' be a great track car and you won't put off those buyers who are wary of former track slags and just want a 'fast road' car.



pacenotes

391 posts

167 months

Sunday 29th April 2012
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Ive been following all the normal areas for track day cars By the looks of stuff ebay is the best for finding a bargin?

bikerstu

160 posts

168 months

Monday 30th April 2012
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loving the look of some of these!

V8mate

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45,899 posts

212 months

Tuesday 1st May 2012
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Could be fun?!


V8mate

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45,899 posts

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Tuesday 1st May 2012
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Proper cheapie - and no slouch either!