Craig,
Maybe you can find out from John Neighbors and/or Craig Carr what the
"issues" were with John's almost new (as I recall) car.
Dick
At 11:30 AM 5/20/2005, Craig Henry wrote:
>Hi Gang,
>
>I'm still waffling with respect to what I'm going to
>autocross. Several CM competitors have been kind
>enough to offer up their existing CM cars, provide
>images, and answer the many questions I had. I've
>eliminated some cars and notified the owners but have
>kept a few owners hanging while I look at other cars
>and my options (sorry.) My eye keeps wondering over
>to the newer cars ('98 Van Diemen and the Vector.) So
>why wouldn't I want one of these newer cars vs. an
>early/mid/late '80's Reynard, Van Diemen, or Swift
>everyone seems to be running with? I can get a 13:37
>fixed first gear for the LD200 that puts the gearing
>at a reasonable level and where I like it (taller.)
>Does the wide track hurt? I would think they would
>have more mechanical grip? What am I missing? I'm
>seriously thinking of selling the S2 to fund a newer
>(higher priced) car.
>
>Thanks again for all the advice and help.
>
>Craig
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