+1

 

Thats one hell of a car, not my choice of colour, but that kinda power and spec, not much going to touch it, 8k not going to buy you a car with that kinda performance.

 

I meant spending £12k on an engine for a road car

 

You're right, dedication with a dash of insanity, however....


I paid no where near that

 

The problem with this car is that it was built to a personal spec regarding the colour and styling and that doesn't appeal to everyone and that narrows your target market. You could break it and you'd probably get your money back at the starting price but who wants to break a car that has only just been finished

If it was still in it's original colour I feel it may have had a wider market, it's a great spec but people that are looking for a car like that are few and far between and you have to appeal to a wider audience. I've spent £10k+ building my 555 (including cost of the car) and it has the same bhp as this but it still looks like a 555 for example.

 

To be perfectly honest the market is strong with people wanting to modify there own cars rather than buying one built so the ONLY way the owner will see decent money returned is breaking imo and on top of that and already mentioned the colour has narrowed the market even further.

 

Building it yourself is so much more expensive though and a lot of work. Granted it's satisfying to build it yourself but when I think what I've spent building mine and what my other car owes me I could have just gone and bought a 911! The 911 wouldn't touch my scoob though but it would have been easier

I have no doubt this car cost a lot more than the £8k to build and it's a huge shame he's selling it and not using it and enjoying it, it's not even like he's selling it on at a profit

 

The paint colour is actually quite nice, against a black engine bay instead of green touches it would look pretty cool IMHO I've pissed away way more than £8k on my 555 and it's not as fruity as that lol

 

I don't think it's a bad buy mate, it's just not going to sell quickly. It will find a buyer though and that buyer will get a really good deal but it's going to take time.

 

+1

 

I do believe we buy cars that appeal to us aesthetically.The car will limit the number of people because of its individuality. I would love a car with that spec but really can't see myself driving it.

 

I have to put my hands up & say that to be honest I did not really understand exactly what this car had got to make it so special (I do now)
I looked at it & saw an older classic with some 'ahem' rather strange colour choices etc & thought it was a bit like the red snowplough.There is no doubt that this car has had alot of effort & money put in to it & I feel a bit of a **** for being so disrespectful toward it.As I think someone else had mentioned it would be nice to have the money/time & enthusiasm (of which I have none) to reshell this into a later type R,That then imo would be a very special car indeed.

 

It's a lot of car for the money. Wouldn't be able to build it for that

 

Plum Crazy Purple?

 

Yep it's a real shame he's spent so much time and money to create something so personalised with it has to be said a great spec, i'd give my back teeth for a 2.35.

Here lies the perfect example and a warning to anyone doing a big project of this nature, all very well creating something personal / different but when it comes to sale time it needs to have broad appeal and be in a desirable shell.

I think he would do better droping a £500 standard lump back in it and flog it for a couple of g's as a nice clean example, the car doesn't look so bad, but the bay looks like the green goblin took a dump in there, and i won't mention the interior, no offence intended but just really not to my taste, then as said before sell the engine ect on here and ebay best way to get top dollar back, imo.

I feel for the guy must really hurt to part with it.

Oh and if i had 8k id pop his arms out the sockets to get it, but i doubt he would let it go for that.

 

Actually, the clue is in his sunstrip

 

i tell you what if i had all my money again i would not bother doing a build my self i would by one already done as it cheaper and less ball ache id just make sure it had the right receipts from the right companys with it and then double check with the companys , in fact i may be looking for something liek this soon

 

Stick around, you may learn something

TX.

 

Nicer than `burgundy`

 

This ^^^

That's what I intend to do for my next car.

It'll prob be a Hawk JDM STi but built to around 550-650+ by the previous owner/s, using only the best components/specialists.

Makes all the financial sense in the world.