what would you replace with?

[slipstream 1985]

long story short i have to sell to move house and then have a few months to save for something else. bearing in mind i dont want to buy another noble (never have the same car twice) what would you go for. what could possible live up to the noble? have i peaked too soon?

[jamie g]

Something British.

[kevnlf]

I intend to keep the Noble for at least one more summer after this, and i have been contemplating what to get next... This is what im looking at:

www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201016357410484/sort/priceasc/usedcars/make/ultima/quicksearch/true/postcode/sk151as/radius/1500/page/1?logcode=p

[F.C.]

It really depends on your budget.
The new Ferrari 458 (570 BHP) has "unofficially" cracked 3.2 secs to sixty in the hands of the press according to the dealer I have been speaking to and it was a dealer sourced demonstrator!!

A well specced Ultima GTR (550 BHP) with N/A LS7 power. Factory open day August 8th

Lotus Elise / Exige with S/C Honda or Turbo Audi lump( 300-400 BHP) are quite "special" with over 500 BHP / tonne and relatively cheap at the right spec. See Maidstone sportscars for a demo.

If you don't mind the electronics turning you into a driving God then Nissan GTR is THE vehicle of choice.

If you dont mind Pork you could do worse than a 996 / 997 GT2

If / when they arrive New Maclaren, Fenix,

[primary colours]

I'm keeping the Noble for some time but as a purely theoretical exercise have been wondering the same - my current choices keep the niche appeal of the Noble, so I'd consider the Fenix (when and if), a Keating or, more unrealistically, a Mosler. Hhhmmmm......

[Gadgeroonie]

keep it and buy a GTR

or keep it and buy a caterham R 500


(if you sell it I bet you buy another one ! )

[sjc]

Gadgeroonie said:

keep it and buy a GTR

or keep it and buy a caterham R 500


(if you sell it I bet you buy another one ! )

Er.
Sold mine.....and bought another one,
Put deposit on GTR.....pulled out and kept the 2nd one!
So you're not wrong!!!!!

[FUNKSTER UK]

F.C. said:

It really depends on your budget.
The new Ferrari 458 (570 BHP) has "unofficially" cracked 3.2 secs to sixty in the hands of the press according to the dealer I have been speaking to and it was a dealer sourced demonstrator!!

A well specced Ultima GTR (550 BHP) with N/A LS7 power. Factory open day August 8th

Lotus Elise / Exige with S/C Honda or Turbo Audi lump( 300-400 BHP) are quite "special" with over 500 BHP / tonne and relatively cheap at the right spec. See Maidstone sportscars for a demo.

If you don't mind the electronics turning you into a driving God then Nissan GTR is THE vehicle of choice.

If you dont mind Pork you could do worse than a 996 / 997 GT2

If / when they arrive New Maclaren, Fenix,

Not that I'd Sell my Noble but I like your way of thinking...

[nigelw]

Lamborghini Gallardo ...

[snuffy]

nigelw said:

Lamborghini Gallardo ...

I would !

I actually drove an LP560-4 spyder a couple of months ago.Now all I need is £155k to trade the nob in !

[Gadgeroonie]

this is something rare / fast / unusual


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Covini_C6W

[jamescmr2]

personally id not have the ultima. My mate has one (one of the best around) nearly 100k total spent building it and by someone else. 560bhp, rear view camera etc etc was pistonheads pic of the week a while ago and... i just think it is too hardcore on the road. difficult to get into and i'm not the biggest fan of front clam design, wierd lights. might just be me.
dont get me wrong. sounds awesome, goes awesome, looks awesome from the back but i just like the overall qualities of the Noble and when i get mine back from Area 52 with 450+ bhp (and the rest) i doubt he will get away from me on the roads. hopefully we'll find out on the track to.


cheers

James

[slipstream 1985]

fenix is a little over budget but hopefully when they drop a good chunk id go for one. thinking dodge viper. i know its a totaly different type of car to the noble.

[wessexrfc]

slipstream 1985 said:

fenix is a little over budget but hopefully when they drop a good chunk id go for one. thinking dodge viper. i know its a totaly different type of car to the noble.

If your thinking Yank, you got to have a look at the Corvett, I know this one has sold, but just to show what you could get for your buck, if a left hooker isn't a problem

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1916071.htm

[F.C.]

wessexrfc said:

slipstream 1985 said:

fenix is a little over budget but hopefully when they drop a good chunk id go for one. thinking dodge viper. i know its a totaly different type of car to the noble.

If your thinking Yank, you got to have a look at the Corvett, I know this one has sold, but just to show what you could get for your buck, if a left hooker isn't a problem

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1916071.htm

+1 (shocking ride though)

If it wern't for LHD I'd have bought a Ford GT.

Edited by F.C. on Monday 2nd August 23:57

[wessexrfc]

F.C. said:

wessexrfc said:

slipstream 1985 said:

fenix is a little over budget but hopefully when they drop a good chunk id go for one. thinking dodge viper. i know its a totaly different type of car to the noble.

If your thinking Yank, you got to have a look at the Corvett, I know this one has sold, but just to show what you could get for your buck, if a left hooker isn't a problem

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1916071.htm

+1 (shocking ride though)

And don't lean on the rear pannel, it will crack but a great looking car for little money