Atom sharing proposal

Atom sharing proposal

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toozious

Original Poster:

44 posts

236 months

Saturday 16th April 2005
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Hi all,

I've been doing a lot of thinking and a lot of calculations.

1. I've decided that I want a 220 not a 140 - thanks to MC.

2. I've realised that I can't afford to go solo on it.

3. The only way around my situation is to do a 50/50 share with someone.

If anyone owns a 220 OR wants to buy a 220, lives in Surrey (or nr. Surrey) and wishes to split the ownership costs (50/50) with me then please get in touch.

All the best,
Jonny Tooze

Click my profile link for contact details!

Bruce Fielding

2,244 posts

289 months

Saturday 16th April 2005
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What a brilliant idea. Maybe we should start this on the 'Wanted' bit of the website? Or perhaps give it a section of its own... If you're OK with it I'll pop this on the site later on this weekend.

Scorewriter

75 posts

237 months

Saturday 16th April 2005
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Ahh Jonny

I'm in! 'cept for the fact I'm in Yorkshire....bugger!

toozious

Original Poster:

44 posts

236 months

Saturday 16th April 2005
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Cheers Bruce, the more exposure that I get the more likely it is that I'll have an Atom soon!!

I know it's not the best situation and there may be issues that wouldn't occur if I owned it all, but then again, it's better to have an Atom half the time than not at all!

To be honest, it feels better this way too. Apart from the fact I'll be able to buy a house now, I think it'll suit my lifestyle a lot better. There's so many times when I have to drop a hobby for a week or so while I'm busy with my various ventures. If I'm sharing then at least the Atom won't be rotting in my garage, it'll be out on the open road where it belongs!

Really great idea about putting a section on the site, as I'm sure there are loads of like minded individuals out there that share my situation. Hopefully I'll be catching up with a few of them soon...

I'm thinking about drafting some ideas for a "back of a fag packet" agreement for 'sharers' that might be handy for others in the same boat - maybe post it on the site as a guide?. MC has probably got some good ideas on this one, doesn't he share his 220 (soon to be 300!)?

Cheers,
Jonny

>> Edited by toozious on Saturday 16th April 15:17

toozious

Original Poster:

44 posts

236 months

Saturday 16th April 2005
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Scorewriter said:
Ahh Jonny

I'm in! 'cept for the fact I'm in Yorkshire....bugger!


Move to Surrey!! :-)

catgreenhorse

42 posts

238 months

Saturday 16th April 2005
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Scorewriter, I live in Lancashire and this sounds like a great idea. I missed out on Barry's car as I have to offload my Caterham Superlight. If you are serious maybe we should meet up and have a chat?
REgards
Rich


>> Edited by catgreenhorse on Saturday 16th April 18:43

Scorewriter

75 posts

237 months

Saturday 16th April 2005
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Rich

You have mail.

catgreenhorse

42 posts

238 months

Saturday 16th April 2005
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Mike,
Ditto,
REgards
Rich

toozious

Original Poster:

44 posts

236 months

Monday 18th April 2005
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So what about people from Surrey then?!

biturbo

57 posts

261 months

Monday 18th April 2005
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Is Herts too far?

fast buck

238 posts

235 months

Monday 18th April 2005
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Promised myself i wouldn't go on any forum such things as i hate computers, but i see you guys no a thing or two about this so called Atom creature!!!! I currently own a Clio 1.2 Biaritz with full stainless system and K&N Filter, how would it compare?

toozious

Original Poster:

44 posts

236 months

Monday 18th April 2005
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Check out the scale below:

Concorde

[XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX]

Atom

[XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX......]

Clio (rounded up to the nearest X)

[X..................................]



No offence intended. I used to own a Clio and loved thrashing the crap out of it. In fact read the thread about running in engines, as I'm sure my Clio went faster than it should have. In fact, I had a banger race with 72 miles on the clock: luckily it wasn't smashed to pieces.

Ariel Atom is just a totally different league to anything with a windscreen, doors or a stereo!

>> Edited by toozious on Monday 18th April 19:17

toozious

Original Poster:

44 posts

236 months

Monday 18th April 2005
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biturbo said:
Is Herts too far?


Note sure really, depends where abouts in Herts I guess!

It takes about an hour and a bit to get there from Guildford (A3 for 10 mins to M25 for about 50 mins then turn off onto the M1/A1 for about 20) so not that bad really considering I currently commute over 100 miles and 3 hours every day!

Email me through my profile and we can talk about it in more detail.

Cheers for the interest.

Jonny

fast buck

238 posts

235 months

Monday 18th April 2005
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Nice scale!!!! having not flown in Concord it's pretty usless but i've been told they where quick! Getting my Atom In two weeks, so lets hope they're all that they're cracked up to be. Any tips for a partially sighted first time driver?

toozious

Original Poster:

44 posts

236 months

Monday 18th April 2005
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fast buck said:
Nice scale!!!! having not flown in Concord it's pretty usless but i've been told they where quick! Getting my Atom In two weeks, so lets hope they're all that they're cracked up to be. Any tips for a partially sighted first time driver?



I've not bought one yet, I'm still trying to get someone to share the expenditure with me. Although I have been in two, both of which were like rollercosters on amphetamines.

I have no experience of a) driving a car as fast as the Atom (although I have driven a F355 and a crazy fast Evo7) and b) being partially sighted so I don't think I am qualified to comment! Just out of interest, does being partially sighted affect your driving normally?

Cheers,
Jonny

fast buck

238 posts

235 months

Monday 18th April 2005
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Not really, as long as i keep my speed under 50 in daylight or 40 at night, prehaps the atom is going to be a bad idea?? "it'll be ok, just take it easy" the words of Simon Saunders. And what simon says ,you must do!

fast buck

238 posts

235 months

Monday 18th April 2005
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biturbo, where are you in herts?

Bruce Fielding

2,244 posts

289 months

Monday 18th April 2005
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Well, we're taking a blind guy out in an Atom very shortly, so we can do a comparison - I think he wants to drive, too, so Simon can sort him out a car for that one!

Incidentally, the sharing page on the website is pretty much complete now (just waiting for legal tick on the agreement)

See: www.atomclub.com/content/sharing.htm

fast buck

238 posts

235 months

Monday 18th April 2005
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Well, lets hope Simon has some working intercom gear in his helmets, and that the guy knows his left from his right!! Good luck to him

Scorewriter

75 posts

237 months

Monday 18th April 2005
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Top page (website) Bruce. Excellent work!