THE 50K CHALLENGE: NEW MUSTANG ON THE WAY, BUT WOULD 50K BE BETTER SPENT ON ANOTHER MARQUE?

[Vita]

the kit car (if you're not careful with assembly) will be rattly and cheap looking......................but so is the Hyundai, it's just cheap plastic inside you have no choice, but the Hot Rod can be anything you want..............ANYTHING, the only limit is your imagination

Are you going to buy a hotrod now?

 

[Akagi]

I did take a look and the Type 65 Coupe-R does look fantastic.

 

[Mal X]

the only problem you'll have is if you want to sell it later on...man you wont be able to sell it

 

[Akagi]

Well I certainly wouldn't. Who would buy a car built from the ground up by me?

 

[kindai]

Litchfield are well trusted and like you say for £120 saving, that £120 is worth having them do it and their stamp in your book.

Well yes entirely affects high value performance cars in that sense as stamps matter or who ever has done tuning matters. Quality parts matter etc.

Depreciation will always happen to some extent on cars there is no coming away from that. It's a bit like bitcoin some cars will appreciate so much when they were cheap, though once an economic crash occurs or the bubble bursts it'll all come crashing down.

Enjoy while you can I say.

Last service:

1 Hours labour - £65
Oil (5 Litres) - £56.65
Drain Washer - £1.26
Screen wash (lol this one always ****** me off) - £1.99
Environmental charge - £5

Total Ex VAT: £143.88
Total inc VAT: £172.66

So if I did it myself I wouldnt even be saving 100 quid. Plus you have the benefit of them having it up on a ramp and might spot something that needs sorting or advise on a potential problem.

 

[Vita]

Last service:

1 Hours labour - £65
Oil (5 Litres) - £56.65
Drain Washer - £1.26
Screen wash (lol this one always ****** me off) - £1.99
Environmental charge - £5

Total Ex VAT: £143.88
Total inc VAT: £172.66

So if I did it myself I wouldnt even be saving 100 quid. Plus you have the benefit of them having it up on a ramp and might spot something that needs sorting or advise on a potential problem.

Again I do agree with you yet you've done your research on ownership, costs involved etc. You could even challenge on prices given. My opinion was of those who buy similar cars with no clue then get ripped off.

Everyone is there to make money though and this is the downside of what is a fair price by a reputable place and what isn't.

Still I will remain adamant that an independent will always be better then main dealer.

 

[Jonnycoupe]

I can think of something you should do to it.

Peel off the carbon fibre roof wrap, and have a full carbon fibre roof panel bonded in. Should have change from £800, and will shave 10KG off of the highest point of the car, lowering the centre of gravity for track use.

Jag did that for him... all f type roofs are bonded in.

 

[Akagi]

Jag did that for him... all f type roofs are bonded in.

Was talking about his M3, but apparently he's had it done to that too!

 

[Gibbo]

Jag did that for him... all f type roofs are bonded in.

Don't suppose you know the weight saving do you? I know the carbon roof is 1kg lighter than the tin roof. But what does the glass roof weigh, assuming that is heaviest roof option?

 

[Mal X]

the crate engine you choose will have to fit their build configurator, or you'll need to get your headers fabricated from scratch and that'll cost a fortune, about 2.5k...........as well as a modded prop shaft, trans mounts etc.

the advert sais 500hp, but the video 600hp, but what i like about this is no EFI, it's nice and simple and a very strong motor.
http://www.fordcobraengines.com/product/ls3-hot-rod-engine/

i might need to calm down now or open my own thread or Gibbo will start getting fed up with me

 

[Jonnycoupe]

Don't suppose you know the weight saving do you? I know the carbon roof is 1kg lighter than the tin roof. But what does the glass roof weigh, assuming that is heaviest roof option?

Yeah it’s heaviest but small and no opening or powered blind mech. I’ll have a nosey.

 

[Mal X]

``i'd rather have the Challenger because it's faster in the 1/4, it does 10.9 but the Factory Five Hot Rod only does 11.7``................``no duuur brain, that Hot Rod only has 420 hp, so of course it'll be slower than the Hellcat......... you can put any engine you want in the Hot rod``.
i love the comments section on Youtube, it's amazing what you read

 

[Housey]

i'll buy........

Go on then....but something, please buy something. Petrol or a Costa doesn't count.

 

[Firestar_3x]

Go on then....but something, please buy something. Petrol or a Costa doesn't count.

Packet of crisps?

 

[Mal X]

sorry messed up my post

 

[Housey]

Packet of crisps?

Pop Chips, less lard and still tasty