Weekend toy & track car, which would you have? |
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Kin Mak
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Posted: 18-August-2007 at 23:43 |
Any other choices please reply below...
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flyingalexf68
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Lotus Elise 111R for me.
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kbannon
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You in the market Kin?
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lukeduke
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for me it would have to be the Lotus, purley for track use tho!!! other wise it would be the porsche!!!
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porsche it can do a track day then cover big miles at high speed on a nurburgring trip. its an all rounder |
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540 V8
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Out of the list it would be the lotus but I'd like a go in the Lamborghini Gallardo superleggera <spelling? Looks awesome and I like the raw appeal of lambo's as opposed to the playboy image of Ferrari's! Of course a lotto win would have to fund such a project but I can dream can't I? Mike |
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Don B
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The Lotus Exige, if it was just for the track.
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larzyh
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As a week-end/track-day car the Lotus Elise or Exige would be my choice. Everytime I one of these Lotus' i can help thinking how much fun it would be to have one. It's a little too "hard-core' for everyday use and therefore the perfect second car. As an everyday car, from the list above, I would pick the NSX (even if it is Japanese). Edit: Why does it say: "Poll question E46 M3" above the choices? If the E46 M3 had been one of the choices I would have picked that over the NSX as an everyday performance car. Edited by larzyh |
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Larzyh.
Previously or currently, in the family: '77 E21 320, '78 E21 320, '79 E21 320, '87 E28 520i, '88 E30 325iC, '95 E34 525i, '98 E39 528i, '98 Z3 2.5, '98 E38 740iL, '95 E36 Compact, '99 E36 318iT, '02 E46 318iT, '96 E34 525tdsT, '98 E38 740iL... |
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larzyh
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How about the Ariel Atom as an alternative. Very fine pedigree, having been designed by the mighty Gordon Murray. Also the Caterham Super Seven ticks all the "week-end car" boxes for me. Edit: Just to correct myself; it was, of course, the LCC Rocket that was designed by the above mentioned GM. So there's another one to consider. Edited by larzyh |
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Larzyh.
Previously or currently, in the family: '77 E21 320, '78 E21 320, '79 E21 320, '87 E28 520i, '88 E30 325iC, '95 E34 525i, '98 E39 528i, '98 Z3 2.5, '98 E38 740iL, '95 E36 Compact, '99 E36 318iT, '02 E46 318iT, '96 E34 525tdsT, '98 E38 740iL... |
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fozzymandeus
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Porsche 968 Clubsport. Left field....
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Beating around the bush.
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Mick525i
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Ariel Atom.....
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Cheers
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Kin Mak
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If it was just a track car I would look at a Westfield, Radical, Atom.... Car needs to be dual purpose, but daily commute is not a factor that needs to be considered. |
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gjoconnor92
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My suggestion A cheap van and a transporter to tow a decent single seater i.e. something quicker than my Fvee For example this Reynard 90D with 395bhp 4.5 V8 (Rover based from TVR challenge) weight about 550kg that would provide a person with a big jump in power to weight compared to a M5. This car has been around Mondello National in 54.444s. Between Mondello,Kirkistown and Phoenix Park racing and test days you can get plenty of mileage |
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Gerard O'Connor
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Kin Mak
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It is not going to be a track car, I have to be able to sit one 5'10 model beside me at least. |
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gjoconnor92
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Focus WRC Remember it was quicker than Veyron in the Phoenix Park and a quarter of the price. The Focus did that that demo lap only a second slower than the single seater in my previous example Or a lower cost option would be a Group N spec Impreza or Evo. 80 miles on an Irish rally would have that 5'10 model ready for anything |
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Gerard O'Connor
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Kin Mak
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You did not read my previous post... a 5'10 model ain't getting into a rally car.
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T.J.
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I'd go NSX. A mate of mine has the one below, and it's quite practical, fab to look at, reliable, refined on the open road and relatively hassle-free to run. It also goes like stink, sounds epic with the exhaust system he has, has a legendary chassis etc etc... the only weak point is the interior which ordinary enough, but the driving position, seats, gearchange, pedals & and un-power-assisted steering are fantastic, so if you get over heating controls that look like they came out of a Civic you'll have a mint motor. S2k is also great. And a 996 would be a serious challenger, but like the S2k, they aren't as rare as an NSX on Irish roads. The Elise/Exige is something you've already owned, so while you know they're fab, you might as well get something fresh. 350Z is old school fun, but I have to say having been in one (it was an auto), the engine didn't inspire me in any way. It felt slow to rev, and never had any 'kick' to it - it just did the job. Very disappointing. Also, the doors clang when you shut them, & elements of the interior feel really cheap. And it's murder on juice, but you're used to that.
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Kin Mak
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I was in that NSX in Mondello... where is he? I would not mind having a go in it to decide. Damn the E46 M3 was meant to be one of the choices, Killian can you change it and replace the 350Z with the E46 M3 please. |
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If it's to be your only car, then it has to be the 996.
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Beating around the bush.
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larzyh
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The 911 has rightfully earned its reputation - the NSX is so underrated. I reckon it would do as good a job as an everyday car as the Porsche. And it's rarer (without the supercar tantrums of something from Italy).
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Larzyh.
Previously or currently, in the family: '77 E21 320, '78 E21 320, '79 E21 320, '87 E28 520i, '88 E30 325iC, '95 E34 525i, '98 E39 528i, '98 Z3 2.5, '98 E38 740iL, '95 E36 Compact, '99 E36 318iT, '02 E46 318iT, '96 E34 525tdsT, '98 E38 740iL... |
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