Also thinking of a Westfield and saying Hi

[Tugger]

Hello everyone, Similar to a previous new poster, I have recently sold a previous 'toy' and was looking at the possibility of a Westfield as a replacement.

 

I have parameters I have to work to, such as whatever I get, it'll have to live in a shipping container (dehumidified) due to lack of space at home (kids & family cars etc take precedence apparently... I cant see reasoning myself  )

 

Since it'll be in a container, there are width restrictions so ideally I'm looking at something without doors or that can be kept with the roof off to allow access and a Westie is top of my list.

 

Hopefully I'll have about £10-£13k available, and will aim to factor in the cost of a good inspection by someone more qualified than me (I'm practical to an extent but happy to admit I'm not confident to check some of the more critical areas)

 

What I was really hoping was to meet up with an owner of a widebody Westfield somewhere in East Suffolk or North Essex who would be happy to show me over theirs and if possible let me try it for size (literally) before I head miles off to a prospective purchase only to find I don't fit in it.

 

If there is someone who would be happy to meet up I would be most grateful.

 

Thanks in advance

 

Bob

[AndrewBClarke]

@Martin Bell - (Bellyboy) East Anglia AO will probably know someone close. 
@Chris Emm is selling his due to a back issue. It is an excellent car and highly maintained. Think it is £10500 based in Worksop but well worth the journey. He isn’t often on this forum so if you are interested, drop me a note and I’ll try and wake him up!!

Welcome to the club. Best investment you will ever make. 😁

[Flying Carrot Steve]

9 hours ago, Tugger said:

Hello everyone, Similar to a previous new poster, I have recently sold a previous 'toy' and was looking at the possibility of a Westfield as a replacement.

 

I have parameters I have to work to, such as whatever I get, it'll have to live in a shipping container (dehumidified) due to lack of space at home (kids & family cars etc take precedence apparently... I cant see reasoning myself  )

 

Since it'll be in a container, there are width restrictions so ideally I'm looking at something without doors or that can be kept with the roof off to allow access and a Westie is top of my list.

 

Hopefully I'll have about £10-£13k available, and will aim to factor in the cost of a good inspection by someone more qualified than me (I'm practical to an extent but happy to admit I'm not confident to check some of the more critical areas)

 

What I was really hoping was to meet up with an owner of a widebody Westfield somewhere in East Suffolk or North Essex who would be happy to show me over theirs and if possible let me try it for size (literally) before I head miles off to a prospective purchase only to find I don't fit in it.

 

If there is someone who would be happy to meet up I would be most grateful.

 

Thanks in advance

 

Bob

 

 

You are probably not too far from MK Sportscars by the sound of it. I would suggest you give them a visit and have a chat, they are very helpful and have loads of cars there of various makes.

 

I'm pretty sure they would let you sit in one or two and have a good look around. Unfortunately I live miles away or I'd be there on a regular basis just for the info I could pick up and no doubt the banter.

 

They have regular open days too so give them a call and arrange to go look around maybe? 

[Kit Car Electronics and Essex AO]

Hi Bob,

I'm just North of Maldon, Essex - happy to show you around my 1998 widebodied car, or you're welcome to join our regular monthly meet (next one is on Sunday 12th in Battlesbridge, Essex from 9.30 onwards) where we normally have at least 5 cars

 

Cheers

Mike

[Flying Carrot Steve]

2 minutes ago, AndrewBClarke said:

 

Welcome to the club. Best investment you will ever make. 😁

 

 

Best club I've ever been in, and they haven't booted me off it yet so can't be bad 😂

[Rob Hunter - Club Secretary]

Hi and welcome!

 

You have a decent budget, you'll find a number of nice cars about at that price.

 

In terms of you fitting in one, the wide body Westfield is actually very accommodating and just about the largest of the "sevens" for interior space. I'm 6ft5 and "big boned" and have no issues, especially with lowered floors.

 

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman)]

Hi, welcome!

 

The usual great advice, so far! It's amazing just how much room can be found in the (now standard) wide body Westfield. (SEiW, or SEW in the old Westfield model names, though FW models are also wide body models, too.)

 

You have a great budget, and while it's harder getting to see different examples at this time of year, it is - for the usual weather reasons, the "best" time of year to buy, price wise, as they're always a little softer priced over Autumn/Winter.

[Tugger]

5 hours ago, Kit Car Electronics and Essex AO said:

Hi Bob,

I'm just North of Maldon, Essex - happy to show you around my 1998 widebodied car, or you're welcome to join our regular monthly meet (next one is on Sunday 12th in Battlesbridge, Essex from 9.30 onwards) where we normally have at least 5 cars

 

Cheers

Mike

Many thanks, I'm not sure I can make this w/e, but I'll make a note of the meet up dates... cheers

[Kit Car Electronics and Essex AO]

8 minutes ago, Tugger said:

Many thanks, I'm not sure I can make this w/e, but I'll make a note of the meet up dates... cheers

We meet on the second Sunday of each month and you an follow the area group here: https://www.facebook.com/wsccessex

[Martin Bell - (Bellyboy) East Anglia AO]

Hi Bob.

Welcome to the group. More than happy to show you around. I know a guy in the East Anglia Area that is selling one of his 2 and it's a great car. Always someone around in the group to help out.

 

Cheers martin

[Captain Colonial]

9 hours ago, Flying Carrot Steve said:

Best club I've ever been in, and they haven't booted me off it yet so can't be bad 😂

Give it time, I’ve got faith in your ability to eventually get booted! 👍

 

Personally, I’m aiming to be the first Life Member to get banned.  It’s a matter of timing of course, needs to be when lots of members are here to appreciate it!

[Burgerbob]

Welcome to the forum Bob.

 

When I first got my Westfield back in 2019 I stored it in a container for 9 months before we built the garage at home. 

 

There was loads of space. Easy to get in and out, to store other things, and to work on the car.

 

The container was in a complex of containers where quite a few people stored cars, there was quite a community on a Sunday afternoon! The owner had sealed the containers and installed dehumidifiers so it was dry.

 

Ramps were needed to get the car in and out due to a Westfield being very low and the container being slightly of the ground. 

 

The only issue I had was the smell...  Whilst I could push the car out, to get it in the container, as it was raised, I drove it in. Then shut the container doors and left it for a week or so until I went back. This trapped exhaust fumes in the sealed container, which soaked into everything including the seats, carpet etc.

 

After moving the car to my home garage, it took quite a while for the smell to go. (Or reduce to a more acceptable level, all Westfields will smell a little more oily / fumey then a modern tintop)