24-01-2015, 08:59 AM | #1 |
S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track
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Cheap Track Car
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifie...ay-car/3041663
Anyone any thoughts on whether or not this would be a good idea as a track day special? |
24-01-2015, 09:55 AM | #2 |
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Funnily enough I know that car. Came across it when I was supporting a friend race in track day trophy at setterton in October time
Chatted with Mr De-Jesus who owns it (great name) and seemed a nice guy. Sounds like he has done many races this season. What was odd was that he clearly had plenty of money or support, with a huge car transporter cross motor home the size of an articulated lorry transporting just the little BMW From what I saw the car had a few battle scars but seems sound enough. We beat him in the race in our 325i which was more standard but De-Jesus didn't have a clean race. This car was actually for sale just after the race and had a for sale upon it over the weekend. Believe he wanted £4995 so a little bit cheaper. May be worth a punt! |
24-01-2015, 09:58 AM | #3 |
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its gonna feel a bit lackluste with a 1.8 isnt it?
does the T mnean it has a turbo and if so why would you buy a turbo track car? id say MOVE DOWN THE BUS
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24-01-2015, 11:13 AM | #4 |
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No turbo Shim, think it stands for "Touring", from the old 2002 days
They're not sophisticated these first gen Compacts, as they don't have the usual E36 Z-axle multilink suspension and are basically an E30 in disguise, but they're good fun to punt along |
24-01-2015, 11:29 AM | #5 |
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granted but 1.8
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24-01-2015, 01:36 PM | #6 |
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1.9
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24-01-2015, 02:17 PM | #7 |
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Nothing wrong with smaller engines, you just corner faster
It looks like Mike Gordon was looking after it. Seems a very cheap car and if mike was looking after it all will be good. Last edited by s.mac; 24-01-2015 at 02:20 PM. |
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will be like watching paint dry driving down the back traight at Snett, id get an MX5 or a shitty Fiesta if you want fun
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