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Post by davetherave on Feb 3, 2016 21:36:08 GMT
Hi all just wondering if you guys use your Exocets much on the public roads or just on tracks. If you do use them on the roads what is the experience like when there is a lot of other cars about does it fell intimidating thanks Dave
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Post by p5curly on Feb 4, 2016 13:09:30 GMT
We have done road trips in our kits both road and track never intimidated by anyone most people smile and take photos of the cars
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Post by Froggy on Feb 4, 2016 16:40:18 GMT
Well I'm a rocket owner, not exocet , but they are similar-in fact the rockets smaller than the exocet and I love being out on the road! Not intimidating in the slightest, in fact the best feeling ever, everyone looks at you, random folk smile and wave at you, it's just brilliant, and when it's sunny I don't wear a helmet either, just shorts and t-shirt! And it's still great! Buy one, build it and you will love every second! Check out my build diary-you will see a pic of me laughing even during a breakdown!
Wayne.
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Post by davetherave on Feb 4, 2016 23:10:55 GMT
Thanks all Im very keen on one I think I need to pay a visit to the factory to have a ride in one before I make up my mind. Only problem I have is very busy with work so not sure how I can find the time to build.
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Post by Froggy on Feb 5, 2016 6:15:47 GMT
Exocets pop up for sale more often than the other kits so maybe pick one up that's already built, have a blast around in it for a bit and if the urge to build one yourself is still there and you find some spare time then sell it and buy a kit, at least you will know then how you find the experience. What area are you in? There's normally someone close by willing to take you for a spin, I'm minutes from MEV HQ so I'd take you out if you did visit Stuart at MEV.
Wayne.
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Post by Froggy on Feb 5, 2016 6:19:00 GMT
In fact there's a tidy looking exocet on ebay right now! Check it out...
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Post by lukiez on Feb 5, 2016 18:48:28 GMT
Ah yes, I've seen that exocet for sale before on autotrader glad the dealer has finally come down in price to something more reasonable. It was originally nearly double that price only a few months ago, bet the dealer thought he landed on his feet buying a kit car amongst the everyday stuff.
By the way, I'm an exocet owner/builder and I've driven mine plenty on the road, even managed a blast during the Christmas break while it was dry and the sun briefly peeked out from behind the clouds
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Post by davetherave on Feb 5, 2016 19:59:01 GMT
Thanks guys for you input I have seen one on eBay for 7K the one I want is the new model with gold wheels and gold chasieb and black body work I have found a picture of one online
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Post by davetherave on Feb 5, 2016 20:04:21 GMT
Thanks froggy for the offer of a trip in your car IM based in Berkshire
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Post by welshy1 on Feb 5, 2016 20:33:29 GMT
Mine is turbo'd and track use only its to raw and track focussed to be any use on the public road have no grip as the tyres on it need heat in them same with brakes etc. But that how I built mine well it was intended to go on the road but cost but paid to that idea.
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