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Colin

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15th Aug 09 at 13:04

Anyone do this with a group of mates or that?

Me and 2 mates started talking about maybe getting something between us for going up knockhill in, last night over some beers.

One wants a hot hatch & the other a kit car. Im not arsed either way really.

The only reservations is what happens when it needs money spent if say one person breaks something, or if it gets stacked into the tyre wall.

Just looking for ideas just now but its something thats been on my mind for a while.

P1CK4D

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15th Aug 09 at 13:05

quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Anyone do this with a group of mates or that?

Can only see it ending in tears tbh.

Graham88

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15th Aug 09 at 13:05

I wouldn't, personally.

Colin

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15th Aug 09 at 13:09

The ideas good. But yeah I can see the problems arising down the line. It would need to be road legal for starters & I can see me having to chase them round with a stick when road tax or mot is due etc.

I just want some cheap track fun to see if its something I can get into!!

Seany

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15th Aug 09 at 13:12

pick up a cheap shitter with a few months tax on it and try it out for a while.
I just got a 316 for £150 with 3 months tax left on it, plan on taking up knockhill in the next few weeks.

P1CK4D

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15th Aug 09 at 13:13

quote:
Originally posted by Seany
pick up a cheap shitter with a few months tax on it and try it out for a while.

Exactly what I was going to say.

Wrighty

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15th Aug 09 at 13:15

could work between 2 people

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15th Aug 09 at 13:18

me and willay have done a good job of sharing this

[Edited on 15-08-2009 by jr]

Colin

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15th Aug 09 at 13:22

So what do you just split everything 50/50?

Saxo VTS has been suggested

mwg

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15th Aug 09 at 13:24

All depends on what your mates are like and what sort of person you are.

I couldn't do it, would end up with friendship in tatters

Colin

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15th Aug 09 at 13:26

quote:
Originally posted by Matty G
All depends on what your mates are like and what sort of person you are.

I couldn't do it, would end up with friendship in tatters

I could see friendship tatters also............

Which is a shame as its something we all want to do. Its just getting the financial/responsibility factor wrapped up thats the main issue.

[Edited on 15-08-2009 by Colin]

AndyKent

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15th Aug 09 at 13:27

I reckon its one of those things, better in the mind than real life.

As said, if one of you stacks it, who picks up the bill? Do you repay the rest?

If you really want a track car yourself buy one and let others pay to drive yours, rather than sharing per se.

P1CK4D

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15th Aug 09 at 13:28

quote:
Originally posted by jr
me and willay have done a good job of sharing this

And what happened to you and lee's track car?

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15th Aug 09 at 13:35

its a decent way to get into it.... if you trust them.

If you get tired of the 3way action down the line, and/or any hassles from them being slow with cash etc you could easy buy them out, or walk away and buy our own.

WATSON

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15th Aug 09 at 13:37

Few of my mates have done this, worked out well between them.

Colin id stay away from a saxo tho, id have thought yous would have nothing but trouble with it, i know of a red 205 1.6GTI going at much cheapness price

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15th Aug 09 at 13:38

rich - still in lee's garage, tbh after the saxo incident i think he's lost intrest in all cars of that type tbh

[Edited on 15-08-2009 by jr]

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15th Aug 09 at 13:39

soxo incident?

P1CK4D

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15th Aug 09 at 13:41

quote:
Originally posted by jr
rich - still in lee's garage, tbh after the soxo incident i think he's lost intrest in all cars of that type tbh

Thats true, plus he has more important things to worry about now. Kind of killed my 24hr on call mechanic as well

Paul_J

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15th Aug 09 at 13:42

P1CK4D

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15th Aug 09 at 13:44

A friends Saxo Turbo. Needed a rebuild. Constant agro, lee waiting for money all the time, The money he did get, it would never of covered his time in labour.

Colin

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15th Aug 09 at 14:00

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1990-PEUGEOT-205-GTI-1-9-possible-track-car-no-reserve_W0QQitemZ190328156607QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item2c507131bf&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

CorsAsh

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15th Aug 09 at 14:00

I love that Astra pic, the sheer concentration on jr's face and the dreamy, eyes-closed look of Willay

Colin

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15th Aug 09 at 14:02

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1988-PEUGEOT-205-GTI-WHITE_W0QQitemZ250483364831QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item3a51f8d3df&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

DannyB

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15th Aug 09 at 14:08

For the price you could get a cheap track car I'd do it alone, it will only end in arguments when someone doesn't want to pay for something, or someone wants to use it one day when someone else is allready going to. Look at Ians puma for example, cost him about £200. You might aswell just do it alone.

mov3d

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15th Aug 09 at 15:03

Me and DaveB shared an atra GTE track car a couple of years ago, with no problems.

everything was split 50/50 and it was certainly the best way tp get started on trackdays as the cost are halfed.

If you have good mates i say DO IT

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