Track car or weekend car
Discussion
I'm sure others have been in a similar situation! Either spending £6-8k (e.g. wrx sti) on a fast weekend car or £1-2k (e.g. clio 172) on a track car.
The track car is likely to be much slower but I would be able to spend £1-2k on improvements with the remaining money going towards track days costs.
I don't think I would want to do lots of track days in the more expensive 'weekend car' due to high maintenance costs etc.
I can't seem to convince myself either way, which one would I get more pleasure from - thoughts?
....wish I could have both!
The track car is likely to be much slower but I would be able to spend £1-2k on improvements with the remaining money going towards track days costs.
I don't think I would want to do lots of track days in the more expensive 'weekend car' due to high maintenance costs etc.
I can't seem to convince myself either way, which one would I get more pleasure from - thoughts?
....wish I could have both!
Porkie said:
Elise or cheaper Vx220 to do both jobs.
I was starting to think along the same lines. Im guessing a half decent elise is out side my budget. However, im not sure a VX220 n/a will be thrilling enough along the straights. I would have to start thinking about track insurance costs as £6-8k would be alot to lose if something were to happen.
Hark said:
If you already have a commuter car then buy a car that you can use on weekends for fun and the odd trackday. Scooby wouldn't be my choice as a weekend car. Doubt it would ever feel special...
Ona different note, my trackday excess is £2k
What would you suggest?Ona different note, my trackday excess is £2k
As a guide, the kind of performance I am after would be 0-100 mph in under 15 secs.
To be honest, I am more likely to get a weekend car rather than a more focused track car but I was toying with the idea.
Update.
I test drove a 350Z and WRX STI last week. STI was fast but seemed a little soul-less while the 350Z seemed 'more special' despite appearing a little slow at first due to the lack of turbo punch, however, once you get into the high revs it flys!
Up until now I have been drawn to the above cars but I have had a change of heart and decided that I will go down the cheaper track car route. Spend under £2k on a hot hatch, proabably a clio 172/182 (or something), add a few simple mods and start attending some track days!
I test drove a 350Z and WRX STI last week. STI was fast but seemed a little soul-less while the 350Z seemed 'more special' despite appearing a little slow at first due to the lack of turbo punch, however, once you get into the high revs it flys!
Up until now I have been drawn to the above cars but I have had a change of heart and decided that I will go down the cheaper track car route. Spend under £2k on a hot hatch, proabably a clio 172/182 (or something), add a few simple mods and start attending some track days!
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