Track car - Megane R26, BMW 130, S2000
Discussion
A friend recently sold his 5 dr 130i which had a LSD, uprated BMW Motorsport brakes and various other goodies. The car was a good occasional track car (used on BMW car club events) and surprised many a more expensive car. The car was a real "sleeper" and my friend is a real BMW nut who knows his cars do it was a carefully considered purchase originally. 130s are a good buy although in the budget range you're looking at, you'll have to keep your wits about you, just like the other options mentioned. A decent set of tyres with a geo check & uprated brake pads/fluid are the first things to consider once you've bought something assuming it's been serviced recently.
I did a couple trackdays in my old 130i.
It was fun but I wouldn't recommend it for half track, it's near enough a 1.5 tonne car and you do feel the weight. As standard they aren't very pointy either, you're looking at loads of understeer on dry days unless you make suspension changes.
It was fun but I wouldn't recommend it for half track, it's near enough a 1.5 tonne car and you do feel the weight. As standard they aren't very pointy either, you're looking at loads of understeer on dry days unless you make suspension changes.
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