viewing this car tomorrow. any thoughts?
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hi. never bought a kit car before and thought the wealth of experience and knowledge on this forum would be handy.
obviously its on PH as well so thats a bonus. and yes the seller probably will see this but seemed a good chap on the phone so can't see any problems. if someone gets to it and whisks it away before i do so be it, lifes a gamble.
any input gratefully received.
cheers
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2040744.htm
obviously its on PH as well so thats a bonus. and yes the seller probably will see this but seemed a good chap on the phone so can't see any problems. if someone gets to it and whisks it away before i do so be it, lifes a gamble.
any input gratefully received.
cheers
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2040744.htm
Edited by pimping on Sunday 26th September 20:43
I don't think that you can just register it, it will have to go through an SVA test first.
This is far from easy, and may be the reason that it's being sold as it is. Also, I doubt if it would pass with the front wheels exposed like that.
Tim
This is far from easy, and may be the reason that it's being sold as it is. Also, I doubt if it would pass with the front wheels exposed like that.
Tim
Edited by catman on Sunday 26th September 21:10
catman said:
I don't think that you can just register it, it will have to go through an SVA test first.
This is far from easy, and may be the reason that it's being sold as it is. Also, I doubt if it would pass with the front wheels exposed like that.
Tim
It's the IVA now which is slightly harder to pass than an SVA.This is far from easy, and may be the reason that it's being sold as it is. Also, I doubt if it would pass with the front wheels exposed like that.
Tim
If you're wanting it on the road, walk away. Plenty of cars of this ilk around for that sort of money which are already registered and you can drive straight away. Trying to get a part-built car through the IVA will be a nightmare and will require copious amounts of work!
On top of that, Robin Hoods are more of a home build car than say a Cater-field so each one is different. This one is worse in that he's mated the Galant 2.0t engine to a Sierra diff... If you don't know what you're looking at before you get there how are you going to fix it when it goes wrong / needs to be put through the IVA?
It will have t be submitted for an IVA test (£450) (£90 for retest) and will, if it passes, qualify for a Q registration. The chances of it passing are not high, otherwise I'm sure the builder would have done that already.
Seeing as you don't know much about this sort of car, you are not going to know what to look for. Either take an expert, or leave it alone.
Seeing as you don't know much about this sort of car, you are not going to know what to look for. Either take an expert, or leave it alone.
Steve_D said:
My advice would be to leave it well alone unless you only want it for the track.
Getting that kit through IVA would be difficult enough without the fact that you did not build it and that is one of the criteria VOSA will be looking for.
Steve
Totaly agree, you will spend the same again getting it on the road, then its still only a RH. A ropey Westfield already on the road is a better bet.Getting that kit through IVA would be difficult enough without the fact that you did not build it and that is one of the criteria VOSA will be looking for.
Steve
Too much hard sell in the description and I know there's loads of folk who will argue that it's also not true too. I read all the comments above before I looked at the advert and thought they were being the usual 'know it all' comments, rubbishing kits they've not got but I have to say I would tend to agree with them now I've read the advert.
As it stands it won't pass the IVA though it's probably not that hard to sort out. If it does pass it will get a Q plate, nothing wrong with a Q plate at all I had a Q plate on my first car and I'm proud of it because I built it. But,,,, it's the hard sell and tosh the guy's put in the advert that makes me say "I'd be very suspicious about anything I was told about the car." It's just too much sales pitch.
Sorry to be as negative as the rest of the posters I really did want to be positive about it. Hmmm ok the stainless steel is shiny. There you go!
As it stands it won't pass the IVA though it's probably not that hard to sort out. If it does pass it will get a Q plate, nothing wrong with a Q plate at all I had a Q plate on my first car and I'm proud of it because I built it. But,,,, it's the hard sell and tosh the guy's put in the advert that makes me say "I'd be very suspicious about anything I was told about the car." It's just too much sales pitch.
Sorry to be as negative as the rest of the posters I really did want to be positive about it. Hmmm ok the stainless steel is shiny. There you go!
Galant 2.0 Turbo mounted longditudinal?
That engine was tansverse in a Galant I think, this could mean problem for oil flow, also it will have had a RWD gearbox retro-actively mated to it from something else.
It may be that the engine is an older Mitsi' 8V 2.0 Turbo as found in the Starion (which was RWD) and these engines are not that relaible, certainly not as reliable as the seller states.
Also everyone I have spoken to has nothing but bad things to say about Robin Hoods
That engine was tansverse in a Galant I think, this could mean problem for oil flow, also it will have had a RWD gearbox retro-actively mated to it from something else.
It may be that the engine is an older Mitsi' 8V 2.0 Turbo as found in the Starion (which was RWD) and these engines are not that relaible, certainly not as reliable as the seller states.
Also everyone I have spoken to has nothing but bad things to say about Robin Hoods
Paul Drawmer said:
Seller has 3 other cars for sale as well, so he's probably a dealer.
Is that the 'flexible' Robin Hood, and have any of them passed IVA?
If by that you are referring to the "lightweight" model then, no, it isn't.Is that the 'flexible' Robin Hood, and have any of them passed IVA?
Its an Exmo.
Dreadful front suspension ,even by RH standards, if you can even call it suspension.
The "chassis" is a folded sheet steel monocoque arrangement so it could be as flexible as a "lightweight".
And lightweight it isn't. Its probably the heaviest RH.
Please look elsewhere. Find a Westy or an early Striker, even if you have to pay a little more.Even if you have to pay a lot more.
Can anyone suggest a redeeming feature for the car in question other than the price?
Not too bad to do if you have a Robin Hood V5 and chassis plate.Gassing Station | Kit Cars | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff