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Post by norm on Dec 17, 2002 10:46:14 GMT
Sometimes I amaze myself at how little I know about club racing given that I have been doing it for nearly 18 months.....
Anyway, I am potentially looking to buy a trailer for my XR2, almost certainly a second hand one. The new Brian James ones look great, but £1200 is a bit much!
What should I be looking for? Obviously the car has to fit on it, but beyond that I don't really know what I should be looking for. Would anyone like to offer me any guidance?
All (sensible!) replies most welcome. And if anyone knows of a suitable second hand trailer on the market.....
Norm
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Post by jfin on Dec 17, 2002 17:32:26 GMT
Norm,
The best person to speak to would be Iain C. I'm sure he wouldn't mind and he might actually have one for sale !
Cheers,
John
PS Nice to see a pic of my car after your name
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Post by NS-R on Dec 17, 2002 18:31:21 GMT
I sort of paid £500 for my trailer as I did a deal when I bought my first car. Mine is all aluminium and was purpose built for a Fiesta.
As you say, a brand new Brian James (the best) are 1200 + VAT - keep an eye on the motorsport magazines and one should come up.
If not, try Iain as he may know someone down south who has one for sale.
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Post by DerekMcD on Dec 18, 2002 13:44:35 GMT
Hi Everyone!
Norm,
Try looking in the Ad Trader (yellow paper on Wed. and blue paper on Sat.)
I get a lot of spares through the Ad Trader and my trailer only cost £200, o.k it's not the best but it does the job!
Good Luck!
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Post by DerekMcD on Dec 18, 2002 13:49:43 GMT
Meant to say -
Look for a twin axle trailer cause its more balanced when towing, and the lower the better - if the ramps are too steep the car bottoms out, and I know how akward this is from experience!
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Post by Mike Hogg on Dec 18, 2002 18:25:36 GMT
Hiya Derek! Glad you found the board - how go the preperations for next year after the unfortunate sabbatical at the end of this season?  |
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Post by NS-R on Dec 18, 2002 18:57:17 GMT
Is that Derek of the McDougall variety then?
Hope you can make it back out in 2003...
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Post by DerekMcD on Dec 18, 2002 20:50:22 GMT
Different engine on the way KF (notice how I didn't say new!) Just bought a set of ledas so the funds don't quite stretch to a new engine.
Looking forward to next season Nick, hopefully with a bit more reliability!
And I am of the McDougall variety! lol
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Post by Catriona on Dec 18, 2002 22:28:15 GMT
Glad you've found us, Derek :up: Hope next season goes well for you - good news that you've got that engine replaced now  |
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Post by NS-R on Dec 20, 2002 9:56:02 GMT
Norm,
If you look on my forum, Dave (who is a marshall at Knockhill) has a trailer for sale which suits a fiesta.
His phone number and details are in the post.
Nick.
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