Project Le Mans Trackday

[goodlife]

Here's the goal.

Buy a trackday car - do the trackday - sell car without losing shirt

We're doing the Le Mans Bugatti trackday on 15th August with Circuit-days . Problem is, despite owning 4 cars, none a suitable for such a veritable event.

So I need to buy a trackday car just for the day. This needs to be road legal to drive down there, reliable enough to not break down and cheap enough so that I can re-sell it on eBay afterwards and not lose too much dosh, perhaps even make a few quid.

Max outlay £2k so not to worry about binning it and not to lose my shirt if I DO bin it...

What are your thoughts on this motley bunch of eBay condenders?

Nissan 300ZX with Noz! or This Twin Turbo one

Subaru Impreza

Peugeot 205 1.9Gti

Toyota Supra Twin Turbo

Cossie Merc

Formula 27 Kit Car

Any other things suggested/overlooked?

[jeremyc]

How about a nice E30 BMW 325i?



Or a bit of Pork?

[shim]

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/

Bargain them down.................

there will even be room in the boot for your luggage!

Edited by shim on Thursday 26th April 23:40

[sdd]

You could hire something for less than that and get a proper track prepped car with a bit of support & tuition if you wanted it.

[goodlife]

sdd said:

You could hire something for less than that and get a proper track prepped car with a bit of support & tuition if you wanted it.

I could, but then I'd have spent all that money with no asset to sell at the end! That's why I'm going to try to buy low, sell high with the aim of making the whole trip and trackday free

[goodlife]

jeremyc said:

How about a nice E30 BMW 325i?

Now there's a splendid idea Jeremy. Can always reply on you for sound advice

There's another one in the classifieds for £1k that's apparently kicking out 220bhp! Have emailed the chap to see if I can see it at the weekend. Anyone got a good buying guide to hand for these cars? Really don't know them at all.

[iguana]

goodlife said:

Anyone got a good buying guide to hand for these cars? Really don't know them at all.

Only 3 things to really look out for on e30s

Rust

Rust

Rust

My e30 has all 3



For cheap rwd fun an e30 takes a lot of beating, as tail happy as something a lot more powerful, only really bad point is a zillon turns lock to lock on the stock steering rack.

[phatgixer]

iguana said:

goodlife said:

Anyone got a good buying guide to hand for these cars? Really don't know them at all.

Only 3 things to really look out for on e30s

Rust

Rust

Rust

My e30 has all 3



For cheap rwd fun an e30 takes a lot of beating, as tail happy as something a lot more powerful, only really bad point is a zillon turns lock to lock on the stock steering rack.

Ah, my little tongue flicking buddy, you got a decent car now and got rid of that old VW spitter?

[iguana]

phatgixer said:

Ah, my little tongue flicking buddy, you got a decent car now and got rid of that old VW spitter?

Ah tiz the phat one, nah still got Golfy, surely everyone needs 2 dedicated trackers right

You still on your @dawe.com email? mailed you ages back, drop me a line you big queen.

Edited by iguana on Saturday 28th April 14:23

[goodlife]

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