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Old May 21, 2010 | 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by phil121081,May 21 2010, 10:12 AM
interesting views on the value of the S, i 'heard' that the market was pretty good at the minute....
I think it's pretty good in the mid age range sales.
The well looked after older models are holding their value well, but I think the new more expensive models aren’t holding their value - - from a buyers point of view a 4 year old for 14k might be a better deal than a 1 year old for 20k – especially when they are both effectively the same car ifswim

For racing or tracks could you go for a lower end caterham? Or some other lightweight open wheel kit type thing – this could make it much easier to tow?
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Old May 21, 2010 | 03:02 PM
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Just get in the S and drive the wheel nuts off. That's what it was designed for. If you're not having fun in it then you are not driving it hard enough. I have always run rear wheel drive cars with too much power for the size. If you don't think there is enough power then flog the GT100, buy an older one and slap a GarageR turbo on it and doubble the wheel horsepower.

M3s are for hairdressers, posers, and those with small willies who need some sort of external ego stroking.

Just my two pence worth...
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Old May 22, 2010 | 11:02 PM
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Or buy a caterham classic and race in grads - 13k would cover the car and a season plus kit probably!
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Old May 23, 2010 | 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by gt750boy,May 22 2010, 12:02 AM
M3s are for hairdressers, posers, and those with small willies who need some sort of external ego stroking.
There's quite a few M3 owners on here

That label has been pointed at the S2000 plenty of times too though I disagree with the M3 though, it's not a new car anymore and anyone wanting to pose isn't going to do it in a 15k car.

I'm not one for labels, you can do it for most cars so if you listened to that you wouldn't buy anything.

Phil, maybe a driving limits day would help? Or a track day? It will get you to learn the limits a bit more for road driving...
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Old May 23, 2010 | 02:31 AM
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Originally Posted by gt750boy,May 21 2010, 11:02 PM
Just get in the S and drive the wheel nuts off. That's what it was designed for. If you're not having fun in it then you are not driving it hard enough. I have always run rear wheel drive cars with too much power for the size. If you don't think there is enough power then flog the GT100, buy an older one and slap a GarageR turbo on it and doubble the wheel horsepower.

M3s are for hairdressers, posers, and those with small willies who need some sort of external ego stroking.

Just my two pence worth...
I thought school exams were still on at the moment

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Old May 23, 2010 | 02:52 AM
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Originally Posted by gaddafi,May 23 2010, 11:31 AM
I thought school exams were still on at the moment



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