Its that time of year where work slows down a bit, and I can take my annual trip to the Nurburgring on the 25th of June.
This year I am doing it slightly differently, as I havent been based in the UK for a while, so dont have a vehicle over there (and a Hyundai i30 doest count)for the last 3 years I have just been renting the race prepared Suzuki Swifts, which are awesome but expensive!
This year I set us a Top Gear Style Challenge. What can we take to the ring for £1500 (roughly what 3 days rental of the Swift/125i would be)
My first thought was an E30 or E36, but unless its prepped properly (and we only have 2 weeks) we would prob kill ourselves![Flyfun]( "Flyfun")
So instead my Business partner suggested a well sorted Ford, as he had a Fiesta Zetec S many years ago, and always talks about how well sorted the Chassis was. So as much as I hate buying non BMW, we just bought this:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/a...ars-EAF004
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a 1.7 Ford Puma, with Full service History,all the right mechanical bits and bobs done.
We got the dealer down to £600![Bluebiggrin]( "Bluebiggrin")
(I love UK used cars) My Mountain bike here in SA cost more!
Semi Slicks, poly bushes, exhaust, induction kit (if you cant be fast, sound fast) and coilovers are all on order.
Bring our total spend to £1372!
I leave for the UK on 20 June and we drive to the "Ring" on the 25th!
Wish me luck in my NON BMW![Argh]( "Argh")
This year I am doing it slightly differently, as I havent been based in the UK for a while, so dont have a vehicle over there (and a Hyundai i30 doest count)for the last 3 years I have just been renting the race prepared Suzuki Swifts, which are awesome but expensive!
This year I set us a Top Gear Style Challenge. What can we take to the ring for £1500 (roughly what 3 days rental of the Swift/125i would be)
My first thought was an E30 or E36, but unless its prepped properly (and we only have 2 weeks) we would prob kill ourselves
So instead my Business partner suggested a well sorted Ford, as he had a Fiesta Zetec S many years ago, and always talks about how well sorted the Chassis was. So as much as I hate buying non BMW, we just bought this:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/a...ars-EAF004
a 1.7 Ford Puma, with Full service History,all the right mechanical bits and bobs done.
We got the dealer down to £600
(I love UK used cars) My Mountain bike here in SA cost more!Semi Slicks, poly bushes, exhaust, induction kit (if you cant be fast, sound fast) and coilovers are all on order.
Bring our total spend to £1372!
I leave for the UK on 20 June and we drive to the "Ring" on the 25th!
Wish me luck in my NON BMW
