Nomad Search is ON !
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I need some help, I am after a NOMAD ! A quick search on here brings up one that’s in my price bracket and another that’s clipping £100K, which is apparently rare.
I’m not doubting the scarcity of the higher prices vehicle however, the thing that attracts me to these particular vehicles is the stripped back simplicity of it. So the one that’s lower priced. I looked a few months ago and it had sold ? Now it’s back up for sale ?
Is this particular vehicle known in these here circles and is this something I could buy and use infrequently for some gentle green lanes and byways and some hard A / B road bashing round the dales and down into Derbyshire ?
Any pointers appreciated.
I'm not convinced the supercharger is really necessary on such a light vehicle - and the prices are already pretty eye-watering without one. And almost everything's an "extra" so watch spec carefully. Will you be needing a handbrake, Sir?
Had a serious look at Nomad a while back but just couldn't get my head around the cost/convenience/hassle. Once that tubular chassis gets dirty there are some tough decisions to be made.
Had a serious look at Nomad a while back but just couldn't get my head around the cost/convenience/hassle. Once that tubular chassis gets dirty there are some tough decisions to be made.
Panamax said:
I'm not convinced the supercharger is really necessary on such a light vehicle
I got a supercharged Nomad in Jan, loving it. I've not driven a non charged one but have spoken to others who have and they all say the charged one is the way to go. From my own thoughts, it makes it easy to drive a bit more casually having more, instant torque. The gearing is really short (125 top in 6th) and having the flexibility makes road driving a bit easier. You are still up and down the gears having fun but you dont have to work too hard.
Also found it useful for car control, off road or on track you spend a lot of time a bit sideways and again the extra, flexible oomph makes initiation or controlling slides easier.
And it sounds cool lol
Thanks for the info, I’ve done the rounds. I’m due to visit the factory shortly.
So far I’ve gleaned the following as already highlighted above, EVERYTHING is extra ! A bit like the scene from carry on camping where they’re paying for persons, bikes, coolers, pots pans and everything costs
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As for hand brakes….. it appears I need X2 !
Used prices are hovering around £55k for a well specced car NA, with charger about £63k.
A charger fitted at the factory is about £6k + VAT ! So buying with or without is irrelevant at this point as I can always have one fitted and with the well specced cars being SC ready, brakes, short final drive, oil cooler, clutch, flywheel, ally rad etc all there is to do is Bob on the charger.
I’m stuck between buying a used one for new money or putting my name down for a new one and getting the gen2 variant by the time it emerges, 28 months waiting list !
The allocation for the initial batch of Gen.2 cars has already gone so those with their names in the pot already will be getting the new variant ! Some will no doubt get the old car but the lucky bugger who gets the first new one will be a fortunate customer.
I’ve driven both, sideways ……. And the mone SC car is no slouch, the SC car is on a different level.
Personally I don’t think it requires a charger but if the options there it would be rude not to if it were only for the sound alone.
I think as the new one emerges there’s gonna be a lot of gen.1 cars coming to market.
And one thing I know for sure….. I can’t wait the best part of 3 years for the car to materialise so it’s back to the drawing board for me.
For me a used one would be preferable to new for the use it gets. Having mine used has allowed me to be a bit more carefree about how I use it. Not terrified to put the first mark on the wheels or first stone to be thrown up, not too precious about myself and passengers getting in and out.
They are fantastic things and if you are in the position to get one I would just so you haven’t issued out.
They are fantastic things and if you are in the position to get one I would just so you haven’t issued out.
ArchiesDad said:
I think as the new one emerges there’s gonna be a lot of gen.1 cars coming to market.
And one thing I know for sure….. I can’t wait the best part of 3 years for the car to materialise so it’s back to the drawing board for me.
There's a new one coming? What do we know about it?And one thing I know for sure….. I can’t wait the best part of 3 years for the car to materialise so it’s back to the drawing board for me.
Newarch said:
I’ve never been absolutely sure what a Ariel Nomad is for. Are they basically a road car/track day car with off road styling? They look cool though.
They kinda do everything. Fun on the road, great fun on trackdays and engineered to be capable off road rather than just chunky styling and can go greenlaning or smashing round rally stages. Done all the above in mine.
RB Will said:
Newarch said:
I’ve never been absolutely sure what a Ariel Nomad is for. Are they basically a road car/track day car with off road styling? They look cool though.
They kinda do everything. Fun on the road, great fun on trackdays and engineered to be capable off road rather than just chunky styling and can go greenlaning or smashing round rally stages. Done all the above in mine.
foxsasha said:
ArchiesDad said:
I think as the new one emerges there’s gonna be a lot of gen.1 cars coming to market.
And one thing I know for sure….. I can’t wait the best part of 3 years for the car to materialise so it’s back to the drawing board for me.
There's a new one coming? What do we know about it?And one thing I know for sure….. I can’t wait the best part of 3 years for the car to materialise so it’s back to the drawing board for me.
Speaking to a few owners over the past week who don’t really know much either have said that panel gaps wil be addressed and that the new one will emerge and be Turbo’d ? And have fatter tubes. Which is basically what’s happened to the Atom ?
So…… Not much ?
Newarch said:
I’ve never been absolutely sure what a Ariel Nomad is for. Are they basically a road car/track day car with off road styling? They look cool though.
after only driving 2 over relatively short distances I can honestly say I think they’re for other road users and pedestrians to smile at, point at, wave at, give the thumbs up to and generally bring petrol station forecourts to a stand still ? I can imagine owning one will be fun, kind of how imagined owning a Porsche might be but the reality never quite matched my childhood perception?
I can imagine leaving the house to go for a drive is an admin nightmare ! And in the UK with our changeable weather should bring the outdoors in ? A bit like driving an old 1920’s car on the London to Brighton, dressing appropriately but knowing that you can see the road beside you and can see the wheels bouncing up and down and the suspension moving.
That looks like a great idea while it’s all going well but when it goes wrong I bet seeing everything laid bare is a bit of an eye opener.
I’ve not been put off, if anything the raw nature and mechanical origins of this little car is attracting me all the more !
It looks and feels like a challenge and I know now I can’t wait almost 3 years for a new one.
Watch this space !
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They do attract a lot of attention, as far as I’m aware so far it has been all positive.
Only extra admin for leaving home is popping a helmet on. It is easier if the wife is coming as she knows there is nowhere to put all her junk so she just doesn’t bring it.
I wear a helmet on the road in mine because anything over 40mph is unbearable with the wind and dirt getting in your eyes, even with shades on. It also really helps with making you feel safer. I drove it about 250 miles on Saturday, mostly motorway and rally stage, lid on with no concerns, Sunday I did a half mile stretch at 40-50mph between byways in just my shades and was quite surprised and concerned with how exposed and vulnerable I felt.
One thing I would say is do a bit of research on your area and make sure you have some suitable byways / greenlanes or play areas near by.
It is fun on the road in squirts but if you were just going to use it on tarmac I would get something else as I think the appeal would wane pretty quickly. An equivalent Atom would be far better as a fast road / track toy.
When I go out for a drive I link up sections of road with off road but I’m fortunate in having lots of accessible off road 10-15 mins from my door.
Only extra admin for leaving home is popping a helmet on. It is easier if the wife is coming as she knows there is nowhere to put all her junk so she just doesn’t bring it.
I wear a helmet on the road in mine because anything over 40mph is unbearable with the wind and dirt getting in your eyes, even with shades on. It also really helps with making you feel safer. I drove it about 250 miles on Saturday, mostly motorway and rally stage, lid on with no concerns, Sunday I did a half mile stretch at 40-50mph between byways in just my shades and was quite surprised and concerned with how exposed and vulnerable I felt.
One thing I would say is do a bit of research on your area and make sure you have some suitable byways / greenlanes or play areas near by.
It is fun on the road in squirts but if you were just going to use it on tarmac I would get something else as I think the appeal would wane pretty quickly. An equivalent Atom would be far better as a fast road / track toy.
When I go out for a drive I link up sections of road with off road but I’m fortunate in having lots of accessible off road 10-15 mins from my door.
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