Kitcar for about five grand?

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Folks,

Settling back into the UK now and starting to miss my old M3. Currently in V70 D5 which is an absolutely perfect everyday car, so I don't want to compromise for something slightly fun and less practical.

I've just cleared and painted my garage, which has a lovely car shaped hole in it. So, I've started looking at Locost-style kit cars.

Any pointers? There seem to be loads about around the five grand- six grand mark. Basically I just want a fun car, practicality is not an issue whatsoever as it'll just be taken out on dry blats and kept in the garage.

I'm reasonably mechanically competent, learning my way around some simple car jobs and have an enthusiastic ex mechanic mate who loves getting stuck in.

What sort of engines should i look for/avoid? Any horror stories?

[carreauchompeur]

OK thanks, some good suggestions here... food for thought.

I assume prices might dip slightly as we leave summer...

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Any thoughts on the MEV Exocet? This one is a bit over budget but they look ace!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122639081775

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Noodle1982 said:

carreauchompeur said:

Any thoughts on the MEV Exocet? This one is a bit over budget but they look ace!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122639081775

That is my old Exocet. Definitely over priced even with the added on bits the current owner has fitted...spoiler, windscreen, horrendous stickers....i'm feeling quite sad looking at it actually

Anyway, my original build cost with all test fees included for that car came in at £6500. The turbo conversion cost another £1200 for the parts and fitted by myself. I sold it for £5500 which i think was a bargain for such a car.

Relisted a few times and ended at £6950 so probably took a lower offer.

I see what you mean about the stickers!

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bitsilly said:

Some of the ex-racers come with a trailer, sell it to pay for an IVA?
or go road legal in the first place, much simpler!

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

That's very nice, like it a lot.

Need to get my head back into searching, although a big hill on my daily driver has somewhat dulled my appetite for motoring silliness!

[carreauchompeur]

That looks very, very nice. I'll keep an eye on it. Looks to have be done very well.

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Pissed off about that green Velocity, missed out. Lovely looking build, but as said an old engine.

MEV rocket, what are our thoughts?

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No joy yet sadly! Budget has shrunk so I’m keeping an eye out for winter bargains