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Re: Today’s want
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2020 11:36 am
by ZedLeg
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2020 11:44 am
by duncs500
Paging Flewy! That would be an awesome project for someone with his skillz.
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2020 12:25 pm
by Rich B
You want some deep pockets to go with those skills!
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2020 6:40 pm
by Coaster1
Ascender wrote: Mon Jun 15, 2020 10:51 am
Turbo S, 72,000 miles, currently £19,000...
That’s a good looking car! Tiptronic though.
integrale_evo wrote: Mon Jun 15, 2020 11:32 am
Yeah, getting to the point where they're starting to need a lot of money spending on them. All the radiators are starting to corrode on a lot of them.
996s are very DIY-friendly if one has the skillz which you do. (I don’t sadly)
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2020 11:22 am
by Mito Man
I keep looking at track focused cars, I ordered a basic car transporter so this gives scope for travelling further afield. The X5 has been sitting unused for a year so could stick a tow bar on that which would be infinitely better at towing.
My dad always goes on about how he’d like a Caterham whenever he sees one but can’t ever commit so I could probably tempt him if we both share. Do need to sit in one to try for size though as he says the large chassis ones look like crap. The used prices are a bit of a laugh, I guess it’s a very specific market with every owner thinking they’ve got a gold nugget, so pretty much exactly like the Defender market.
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2020 11:42 am
by Nathan
Mito Man wrote: Sun Jun 21, 2020 11:22 am
I keep looking at track focused cars, I ordered a basic car transporter so this gives scope for travelling further afield. The X5 has been sitting unused for a year so could stick a tow bar on that which would be infinitely better at towing.
My dad always goes on about how he’d like a Caterham whenever he sees one but can’t ever commit so I could probably tempt him if we both share. Do need to sit in one to try for size though as he says the large chassis ones look like crap. The used prices are a bit of a laugh, I guess it’s a very specific market with every owner thinking they’ve got a gold nugget, so pretty much exactly like the Defender market.
You have ordered a new car trailer without even knowing what you are going to buy ?
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2020 1:27 pm
by Mito Man
No ordered that mainly to take the UTV to some off road tracks.
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2020 2:02 pm
by Rich B
And you’re sure your parents don’t want to adopt a 39 year old brother for you?
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2020 2:11 pm
by Coaster1
Mito Man wrote: Sun Jun 21, 2020 11:22 am
I keep looking at track focused cars, I ordered a basic car transporter so this gives scope for travelling further afield. The X5 has been sitting unused for a year so could stick a tow bar on that which would be infinitely better at towing.
My dad always goes on about how he’d like a Caterham whenever he sees one but can’t ever commit so I could probably tempt him if we both share. Do need to sit in one to try for size though as he says the large chassis ones look like crap. The used prices are a bit of a laugh, I guess it’s a very specific market with every owner thinking they’ve got a gold nugget, so pretty much exactly like the Defender market.
Buy a new one and build it with your dad?
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2020 3:05 pm
by duncs500
[mention]Coaster1[/mention] is right, I'd have thought building one would be right up your alley Mito. Also would make an interesting thread.
There's so much right about towing around a Caterham, seems like a win win.
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2020 3:47 pm
by mik
No no no - you and your dad should self-build an
UltimaRS 
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2020 5:18 pm
by Foz
Building a caterham sounds like a great idea!
And yes tow them to tracks
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2020 6:28 pm
by Mito Man
I did look at the Caterham assembly PDF, looks just like a Tamiya manual although my dad is less keen on going through that route.
Will see what happens if anything
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2020 7:16 pm
by integrale_evo
Yeah, caterhams aren’t like full on diy kitcars, it’s just bolting together lots of bits.
I don’t know your build, but at over 6ft you’re going to have to be pretty slim to fit in one comfortably.
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2020 8:33 am
by JonMad
SV ones are good if you're over 6ft (ime).
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2020 9:21 am
by Alex_
No pics yet but there's a 340i Touring, done 26,507 miles, 4 years old, for sale at a bmw dealer for £22k. Shame no adaptive suspension.
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2020 9:37 am
by speedingfine
integrale_evo wrote: Sun Jun 21, 2020 7:16 pm
Yeah, caterhams aren’t like full on diy kitcars, it’s just bolting together lots of bits.
I don’t know your build, but at over 6ft you’re going to have to be pretty slim to fit in one comfortably.
Yeah I'm 6'3 and I need a bag seat as well as a lowered floor in mine.
Therefore I agree with Mik, build an Ultima instead.
Random build thread from PH:
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/top ... 044267&p=1
Edit - his Facebook updates are well worth a look, he's done a lot of upgrades and built a GTR since that thread:
https://m.facebook.com/Ultima.Can.Am.Build
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 7:44 am
by Coaster1
Hmmmmmmm RB5
If this finishes less than £17.5k I’ll eat my hat.
https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/199 ... -turbo-rb5
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2020 11:09 pm
by Coaster1
New Alpina B3 Touring, in green
Perfect.
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2020 8:21 am
by McSwede
Coaster1 wrote: Thu Jul 02, 2020 11:09 pm
New Alpina B3 Touring, in green
Perfect.
That's lovely!!!
