Cheap Track Car

Rick H · 24-01-2015, 08:59 AM

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?

Matt21 · 24-01-2015, 09:55 AM

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!

**shimmy** · 24-01-2015, 09:58 AM

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

LeinsCSL · 24-01-2015, 11:13 AM

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

**shimmy** · 24-01-2015, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by LeinsCSL

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

granted but 1.8

_Nathan_ · 24-01-2015, 01:36 PM

1.9

s.mac · 24-01-2015, 02:17 PM

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.

**shimmy** · 24-01-2015, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by s.mac

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.

i.9 in a 800kg maybe but im guessing 318 is still over 1100kg with a cage

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

24-01-2015, 08:59 AM	#1
Rick H S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: The North West Posts: 801 Casino cash: $12295	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, 09:58 AM	#3
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	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 __________________ .

24-01-2015, 01:36 PM	#6
_Nathan_ Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,099 Casino cash: $13060	1.9 __________________ Nathan

24-01-2015, 02:17 PM	#7
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	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.

24-01-2015, 09:55 AM	#2
Matt21 S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 265 Casino cash: $4860	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, 11:13 AM	#4
LeinsCSL S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,240 Casino cash: $13662	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