Westfield / Kit cars in general - Opinions?

James_N · 22 Mar 2006 at 03:07

Hi

Ive been looking around at what i can get for around £6k in the kit car market (looking at westie's, Dax, Stuart Taylor etc).

Debating whether i should get one as purely a summer car. They are very quick, pretty cheap on insurance, and fun to drive

Just a decision on what engine to go for as there are lots available, but what are peoples opinions in general? a good bargain buy for the summer? Anything to look out for when buying second hand?

Cheers

James_N · 22 Mar 2006 at 03:40

Burned_Alive said:
Plleeeeeeaaaasssseeeeee get a bike engined one

lol i wondered how long it would be before you contributed

I doubt my budget would stretch to a bike engined one but if i saved a few more pennies, anything is possible

James_N · 22 Mar 2006 at 22:38

Hi

Id be storing it through winter. I'd like a factory built westie. Theres a nice one on an 04 plate for 10.5k and does 0-60 in 4.1

I dont think id like one with an old sierra engine in, i dont know why, i just wouldnt. I want some reliability.

but we'll see, ive got plenty of time to deciede. Im going to get my CTR sold first.

James_N · 22 Mar 2006 at 22:47

Burned_Alive said:

Had its first service today. £95! compared to £64 at ABP Motorsport in crewe. I opted for the dealer service simply so it would have full Honda service history when i come to sell.

Mechanically, the CTR is genious, shame the rest of it is so shoddy.

James_N · 22 Mar 2006 at 23:51

Im pretty sure id go for a bike engined one. certainly dont want one with a rover engine

James_N · 23 Mar 2006 at 00:19

yeah, passenger rides are a must. I'll organise these when im more in a position to buy. I love the high revving nature of VTEC's so i think im more suited to a BEC but time will tell