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8th May 2011, 06:32 PM
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Lowest Cost Build ?
Hi,
While looking to carry out a budget build, what is a realistic cost ? Clearly the old £250 aint gonna happen, but what has been built for a low cost ? Cost and spec/pictures would be great.  Theres not much I cany do, and have most tools already, so just the actual car cost is what interests me. Thanks 
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8th May 2011, 06:44 PM
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Mine is looking to come in about 3k on the road using a cvh (might blow up and have to replaced with a zetec post iva).
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8th May 2011, 06:47 PM
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I sat and worked this out when I first started on my build. By being sensible using the doner engine, all new materials instead of spending weeks hunting in scrap bins, second hand/moded GRP parts you could in theory build a car for £1600-1800.
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#5
8th May 2011, 07:06 PM
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Mine owes me £2461 as it stands now ( finished ) ,
just the expense of the IVA test, reg fee, transport cost to take to IVA , road tax & number plates to pay for now   With factoring in a £90 retest fee I reckon £3100 on the road. cheers andy
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#6
8th May 2011, 07:33 PM
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I think you should read this months complete kit car theres a section in there on budgeting a build. if i remember correctly AshG built his for around 3.5K On the Road. im sure ash will be along to correct that soon.
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#7
8th May 2011, 07:44 PM
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Mine's on track for about £3500 on the road. That's with a 2.0 zetec on throttle bodies.
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~ My Build Diary - http://davesroadster.blogspot.com/ *updated 7/6/11* Best bit so far: Getting it running Worst bit so far: Cutting steel for wishbones and engine mounts. Most annoying bit so far: Generator packing up half way through welding.
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#8
8th May 2011, 08:43 PM
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ive spent so £2100 so far, Iv just got the expensive bits to buy now such as shocks, wheels prop etc. I reckon il get it on the road for just short of 4k. Over two years thats £38 a week. I could have spent more than that going to the pub! You can really spend as little as you want, its all about how long you want to take to build your car. Cheapest way is to buy a donor or find a project that someone is selling up part build.
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8th May 2011, 09:20 PM
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When I started mine I thought I might do it under £3K. I'm pretty sure that by the time it's done it'll be closer to £4k and I haven't even bought any of the expensive stuff yet!
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Total cost so far Materials £3,150 Tools £855
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8th May 2011, 09:47 PM
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I would budget 5k, inc iva etc...
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