conibear Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 if I was a seller then I would rather not have a Q as I may be selling to Joe public and not a sensible person who can rise above the nonesense of Q or not Q. Realistically, how often does this happen? Surely Westfield's attract a certain type of buyer, and it's not really the sort of car you buy without doing a little research first? Andy Andy, this is your opinion Of which i personally don't go along with Having a none Q plate is not snobbery either, it's all in the car builders choice IMO, nothing else. Here's a question for you, I know it's not relevant to us but is in line with thread question. Would a Q plated K series Caterham be worth less and less attractive than a none Q with same spec, build and year. I think it would Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Ashcroft Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 As you all know I sold my car for a very good price I am sure the registration and the fact that it is regarded as a new car ie no mot for 3 years was a factor for the new owner also the spec of the car was very important, would a Q plate fetch as much I very much doubt it. I would not build my next project if I was going to get a Q reg. It have no doubt that the fact our cars can now have a proper reg no has brought much more widspread appeal to the public as a whole. The car nigel dean built was on a Q I dont think he would have got his price with a Q reg with out all the coverage the car received.Dont know if the current owner has sold the car but it was for sale for an awful long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adhawkins Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 Ian, when I said 'Westfields' in the post you quoted, I really was talking about kit cars in general. Because they're comparitively rare, then you can't just pick up a Parkers guide that says 'power steering pump known to fail' and pick up what you need to know to go and buy one. Westfields (and Dax's and Tigers and all other kit cars) are completely different in this respect, and I know I certainly wouldn't have considered buying one without doing a bit of background work first. No matter how little background work you do, you couldn't help but find out that in a car like this, being on a Q plate is not an indication of a car that is any less than a car on an age related plate. All IMO of course. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samcooke Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 when I said 'Westfields' I really was talking about kit cars in general Not the same thing though. Westfields quite often sell to first timers who have seen them in Autocar and can't afford Caterhams. A scary looking Q on the plate that they don't understand will put some off, so will definitely affect residuals. This is less relevant on less well known kits as the only way you will have heard of them is to be interested in kit cars in the first place, so you're likely to know what a Q means. If I was a betting man I'd put an ayrton on Barry's buyer being a kit car virgin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conibear Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 If I was a betting man I'd put an ayrton on Barry's buyer being a kit car virgin. I agree and raise you a lady goodiver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Navin Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 Guys. Its lots easier when you get it tax exepmt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Ashcroft Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 He is a kit car virgin (I believe) but he has owned a morgan +8 you can sort the money out yourselves Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4carol48 Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 You might like to know that its impossible to get hold of carbs at the moment for your 1800Q, so you might want to budget for throttle bodies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 I know with strikes and what have you, Webers have been hard to get recently. But apparently, Weber have actually gone/closed down now. I guess someone will want to buy up the name at least, but whether they see much of a future for the carb side of the business is another matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conibear Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 I know with strikes and what have you, Webers have been hard to get recently. But apparently, Weber have actually gone/closed down now. I guess someone will want to buy up the name at least, but whether they see much of a future for the carb side of the business is another matter. No they haven't, I think they got bought out and trading name may have changed. Ring 01932 787100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 Well, I did say I thought they get bought up/brought back Seriously though, good to hear they're still around. It's one of those brand's that would be a shame to loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conibear Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 It's one of those brand's that would be a shame to loose. I don't think blatman would agree with you Webbers are now Webcon UK www.webcon.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 Yep, just found the Wbcon web site. Have to admit, I've never owned a set of Weber's; but I do remember, as a spotty car mad youth, wanting to strap a set onto Mum & Dad's Escort, along with a Piper cam, K&N filter and a Janspeed exhaust. Just show's the power of marketing, how the brand names stick with you. Truth be told though, till I sold them the other week I had a pair of Delortto's ready to go on the car. Ordered my new Jenvey TB's last Thursday, they arrived Friday, thanks Simon for cracking service, and ta to Blatters for recommending I have a word with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 Webcon has been Webers' "trading name" for a while (couple of years, at least). I have heard that the factory that produces the carbs in Spain hasn't actually produced any for well over 12 months due to some industrial dispute. I have no idea how true that is, but I'm sure a little digging around the net will find some info. I do know that Webers and Dellorto's are fetching big money on ebay right now... And I have nothing against Weber per se, but their marketing of their ECU/FI systems annoys me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidersurfer Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 I heard Weber Spain was gone and Weber Italy were trying to get the machinery back to Italy to start producing again. It'll probably take a while though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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