GTO 3R Test Drive

GTO 3R Test Drive

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GI Jnr

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1,903 posts

268 months

Monday 24th November 2003
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Went out in a 3R over the wekend for the first time.

It was hammering it down with rain, but still managed to corner a roundabout faster than our T350C on a "damp road", which is something.

Very impressive traction! Need an extensive drive in the dry to test the performance...

Tuan

Marlon

735 posts

265 months

Monday 24th November 2003
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Blimey, just looked at your profile - you do like your TVRs, don't you! I first drove the M12 back-to-back against the T350 (in the dry), and there's a big, big difference - the M12 is much easier to drive fast.

joust

14,622 posts

266 months

Monday 24th November 2003
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Love the 1900 Austin Mini in your profile

Just had a wander onto your website - seems a Noble would make an ideal companion for your fleet.

Although your "the fleet", "register", "gallery" and "about tangent" don't seem to work.

Edited: Ah - they seem to work now - something funny going on...
J

>> Edited by joust on Monday 24th November 17:03

GI Jnr

Original Poster:

1,903 posts

268 months

Tuesday 25th November 2003
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joust said:
Love the 1900 Austin Mini in your profile

Oops, I'll have to amend that to 900cc...
joust said:

Just had a wander onto your website - seems a Noble would make an ideal companion for your fleet.

That's what we thought, it felt like it had everything that was good about an Elise, but with much much more...

Tuan

joust

14,622 posts

266 months

Tuesday 25th November 2003
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Yep - I've always thought that "grown up elise" fits the M12 perfectly as a reference description.

J

apex

148 posts

263 months

Wednesday 26th November 2003
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... I had an M250 on order which I saw as a grown up elise, Noble seem to have nipped in and met the requirement very smartly.

Am very seriously considering having a look at one as a trade for the 350c so your comments very interesting

guysh

2,254 posts

290 months

Wednesday 26th November 2003
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apex said:
... I had an M250 on order



Ditto for me - Lost my deposit - which is why I will probably never buy another new Lotus..... Long live Noble!

>> Edited by guysh on Wednesday 26th November 14:22

michael_JCWS

848 posts

263 months

Wednesday 26th November 2003
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guysh said:


Ditto for me - Lost my deposit - which is why I will probably never buy another new Lotus..... Long live Noble!

>> Edited by guysh on Wednesday 26th November 14:22


Bit harsh, why did you lose your deposit?

Cheers

Michael

guysh

2,254 posts

290 months

Thursday 27th November 2003
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michael_JCWS said:

Bit harsh, why did you lose your deposit?

Cheers

Michael


Long Story - was with the dealer in Salisbury....

apex

148 posts

263 months

Friday 28th November 2003
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... so did I. Would have preferred the car though.

Getting back to Noble where is the nearest dealership to Milton Keynes to go along and have a look at one !!!!

(Ideally a TVR dealership as well so I can think about a trade in)

amg merc

11,954 posts

260 months

Friday 28th November 2003
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apex said:
... so did I. Would have preferred the car though.

Getting back to Noble where is the nearest dealership to Milton Keynes to go along and have a look at one !!!!

(Ideally a TVR dealership as well so I can think about a trade in)


Here they are:
www.gto3.com/dealers/index.htm

box

13 posts

253 months

Friday 28th November 2003
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Apex, I live near MK and have ordered my 3R from Nick Whale Sportscars Birmingham (Great service/factory visit/drive etc). Sturridges in Leicester may be a little closer though if you want to give them a try.

adparker

175 posts

276 months

Friday 28th November 2003
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box said:
Sturridges in Leicester may be a little closer though if you want to give them a try.


Have Sturgess and Kerridges merged then??



stuh

2,557 posts

280 months

Sunday 30th November 2003
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To those prospective buyers in Milton Keynes, i'm just a stones throw away so if you want a demo it gives me a good excuse for a quick thrash

Although mine is only a poor little 2.5L