grahamc Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 For some time now, the other half has been thinking about a convertible... Going to book a test drive in a S2000 for the weekend. Other one she likes is the lotus elise. She does not like the MR2, Z3, Z4, etc. By pure chance, we found a porsche speedster (chesil) on pistonheads, that was very local to us. So we went and had a look.... Loved it!! Stunning car!!! Owner took us for a drive, would have loved to have driven it, but no insurance for us, quiet happily left it for him to drive. Felt so Has anyone owned one? What are they like to live with? Obviously not an everyday car... Thoughts..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted September 18, 2008 Author Share Posted September 18, 2008 No one had experience with one of these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaing Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Arent they built on a skoda? very cool car though! james dean had one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Doubtful. Collectors items. Gorgeous though. S2000 is a good car. Elise 111R is a rocket sled. Great track car. Z350 cabrio???? Audi TT cabrio???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 S2000 is my choice there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul372 Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 i wouldnt get the new shape MR2 they are not all that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaing Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 The chesil is a kit car replica. Built on a beetle or a skoda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted September 18, 2008 Author Share Posted September 18, 2008 Arent they built on a skoda? very cool car though! james dean had one. not the originals.... this is a replica, beetle one... Originals go for £100K + Doubtful. Collectors items. Gorgeous though. S2000 is a good car. Elise 111R is a rocket sled. Great track car. Z350 cabrio???? Audi TT cabrio???? 350 is new now, but in a few years will be old and ugly, the speedster to me, is timeless. Not a fan of the TT... The chesil is a kit car replica. Built on a beetle or a skoda. that it is... this one is a beetle based one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaing Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 does the speedster have wet weather gear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted September 18, 2008 Author Share Posted September 18, 2008 does the speedster have wet weather gear? yes, has side windows and a roof! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 I absolutely love the Chesil Speedster's, they are a first class replica, was tempted by one of these many years ago. What engine has it got in there? The 356 will always be a classic as well as being exclusive due to the numbers made, even in replica form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted September 18, 2008 Author Share Posted September 18, 2008 I absolutely love the Chesil Speedster's, they are a first class replica, was tempted by one of these many years ago. What engine has it got in there? The 356 will always be a classic as well as being exclusive due to the numbers made, even in replica form. 2.0l engine, not sure which one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 I drove an Elise on a track day recently, the gearbox was awful...... May have just been that car though. I like the S2000 personally!! H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted September 18, 2008 Author Share Posted September 18, 2008 I drove an Elise on a track day recently, the gearbox was awful...... May have just been that car though. I like the S2000 personally!! H. Its a car for the missus, to be cruising around the mountains and coast of northern italy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaing Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 The speedster would be the most fun i think? I had a triumph spitfire for a year and drove it all year even in the winter it would start first time!!! These old car work really well if you use them every day. Just got to make sure the build quailty is upto scratch and your happy with is (or she is happy with it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted September 18, 2008 Author Share Posted September 18, 2008 The speedster would be the most fun i think? I had a triumph spitfire for a year and drove it all year even in the winter it would start first time!!! These old car work really well if you use them every day. Just got to make sure the build quailty is upto scratch and your happy with is (or she is happy with it). Cheers I am pretty sure that after driving the S2000 this weekend, and then driving in italy next week, that her choice will be the speedster. Was hoping someone had had one, or similar.... Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Surprised nobody has mentioned the MX5, Worth considering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTRickeh Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 I know it's crap, but she's a girl... 206CC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 not the originals.... this is a replica, beetle one... Originals go for £100K + You slightly overpriced them You can get one in good condition for about 20k+ It's still expensive, but I absolutely love them and if I had a money.... My ultimate choice tho would be 356 Outlaw in pearl black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Not at all, an original Porsche 356 will set you back £120k minimum. A nice Chesil replica will set you back £20k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted September 19, 2008 Author Share Posted September 19, 2008 I know it's crap, but she's a girl... 206CC? But I have to be seen in the car You slightly overpriced them You can get one in good condition for about 20k+ It's still expensive, but I absolutely love them and if I had a money.... My ultimate choice tho would be 356 Outlaw in pearl black Good replicas go from 15 - 30K Originals.... Not at all, an original Porsche 356 will set you back £120k minimum. A nice Chesil replica will set you back £20k http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/595307.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 A nice Chesil replica will set you back £20k'Tis true. One of my brother's mates has a really nice Speedster replica, with a John Maher Type 4 (about 180 bhp IIRC), but he could have bought a really nice 911 for what it's cost him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted September 19, 2008 Author Share Posted September 19, 2008 'Tis true. One of my brother's mates has a really nice Speedster replica, with a John Maher Type 4 (about 180 bhp IIRC), but he could have bought a really nice 911 for what it's cost him. What cost to buy? Or to maintain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 What cost to buy? Or to maintain? To build. (Not a new 911, by any means , but he's apparently spent well over 30k on the kit car). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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