Oppoinions: Rallycross edition

"Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like" (thunderbee) 08/02/2014 at 18:20 • Filed to: None

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Hey Oppo, I'll be doing a little write up on the Silverstone Driving School tomorrow (hint: it was fucking awesome) but in the meantime, would this be a good idea?

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Got a little taste of rally life now, and I'm interested in getting more into it. I've got some money put aside that could potentially go towards something like this.

Worthwhile investment or run for the hills? Let me know.

Rally Opel Manta for your time.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like 08/02/2014 at 18:37

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Who wouldn't want to own a rally car!? Do it!

Disclaimer: I have no idea if this is a good idea or not.

Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 08/02/2014 at 18:44

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That's all the convincing I need! Going to see if my parents will put some money toward it for my birthday, then spend the rest on making it driveable again and renting a garage to store it in.

It's probably an awful idea but whatever, SKODA RALLY CAR FTW!

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like 08/02/2014 at 18:46

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Why not just rally-fie the Corsa!

Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 08/02/2014 at 18:54

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The temptation has arisen, but I need it as a daily driver!

A boy can dream though...

BATC42 > Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like 08/02/2014 at 18:56

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I say if you want to do it, go for it. But, keep in mind that it still is a costly hobby between fees to register for events, the maintenance of the car, tires, fuel, and various equipment you will have to buy.

Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like > BATC42 08/02/2014 at 19:28

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Thanks for the heads up! Trying to gauge how much it will cost in the long run and whether or not I can carry on affording it.

Grindintosecond > Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like 08/02/2014 at 19:46

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To bad idea can be the best idea in disguise. You will not know that until you are drinking a beer with friends watching your project burn to the ground in the forest, and making new friends at the same time. This generates the phrase, "remember when we..." And ends with laughter and girls asking, "did that hurt?" If you did not bad idea at all, you would be bored at home wondering about everyone else's bad idea that hasn't gone wrong yet.

BATC42 > Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like 08/03/2014 at 05:15

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Well I don't know the costs in the UK (I assume that's where you live), but IIRC when my father was still co-driving they had a budget around €5k a year. And the car they had (the car is still running with the same driver) was a R5 GT Turbo, and it was reliable too.