Advice wanted

[michael]

I have just sold my c******m (classic 1.6vx 100bhp) and have about 10k to spend

I am thinking of a Westfield because I think you get more car for your money

Want it for weekend blasts and occasional track days

Not sure about car or bike engined

What do you think I should be setting my sights on?

[damianc]

This is just the sort of question which may fire up the usual wars, so I'll pre-empt blatman and suggest using the search function on engines (bike vs car etc).  There seem to be many pros & cons for most configurations, it just seems t be a matter of what you consider most appropriate for your intended use.

Sorry to be so vague

[catflap]

Seems a good time to buy now, ive been looking at prices, and they are pretty cheep.

Ive seen a few blade cars for around the 10k mark (some a little cheaper due to seller wanting new project and all that)

I own a blade car and think its fantastic (or it will be when my brakes are sorted again)  My mate has a tuned cross flow and in all honesty there is little in it in terms of speed, and nothing in terms of fun factor, (his car is well set up and shames mine in the handling department)

You get a lot of performance for your money with a mageblade but  they are very narrow minded cars.

If your in the staffs area your welcome to a blasé in mine to check one out first hand

[stevejones]

If you are looking for a cheaper entry point, I've just posted my 1992 SEI in cars for sale. 148BHP X-Flow at wheels and it flies... Plenty of change from £10K..!  

Steve

[michael]

Catflap - what did you mean about narrow minded cars?

Also, can you point me in the direction of some of the blades you have seen for sale

Thanks

[Mark Stanton]

Have a look at the latest edition of Kit Car magazine - its a load of    IMHO as usual - but its got loads of Westfields for sale incl. some BEC stuff    

[Two Dinners]

Or join the club and see the for sale section in the back of Westfield World.

Mark you are slipping  

[Mark Stanton]

Sorry    

Join the WSCC it's good          

[CateringVan]

I have just sold my c******m (classic 1.6vx 100bhp) and have about 10k to spend

I am thinking of a Westfield because I think you get more car for your money

did any of you hear a dull thud just now ? that would be me falling off my chair in shock  

[Two Dinners]

did any of you hear a dull thud just now ? that would be me falling off my chair in shock  

It just goes to show that it dose happen people do sometimes see the light.  

[CateringVan]

The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence, at least until you get there anyway...

[westy]

The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence, at least until you get there anyway...

Grass, that’s soooooo 20th century (so yes has some historical significance).  Here in the westy camp we use astro turf, much more modern and lighter and comes in a variety of shades of green including the most popular one called 'greener'.  Its also can be better value than the traditional turf and grass combination.

Now smoking grass that’s another subject....

[wrightster]

 :      a weed is a plant whose virtues are yet to be discovered....

[CateringVan]

Ahhh, but grass (of the lawn variety) is the real, proper stuff.

As everyone knows, astroturf  is a cheap plastic imitation which is inferior in just about every respect when compared to proper grass. At first sight it looks great but its shortcomings soon become obvious.

You dont have to take my word for it, just take a look at any premier league football pitch and you will see that there isnt a blade of astroturf to be seen anywhere.

       

[Blatman]

All true, but lets examine that a bit more closely shall we?  

Real grass is high maintainence, handles poorly in the wet, and "corrodes" badly when exposed to the elements. It's also bl**** expensive for no apparent gain.............

I rest my case............

Jeeves, pass my coat, there's a good chap...........