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Kit cars for sale - 5 minute guide

By: Andrew Cambridge

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There are many reasons for you to buy a kit car. Perhaps you would enjoy putting the kit car together yourself exactly the way you want it or the kit car could act as a project for your spare time. Or maybe you would simply want to buy a kit car for a fun, weekend activity. Whatever the reason for buying a kit car though, it is important to work out how much you are going to spend on maintenance and events.

You may find it easier to buy a pre-built kit car, if you are looking simply to race the kit car for non-competitive fun. This is because a kit car uses a lot of time and effort to build and maintain. There is a chance that you will find that most of your spare time will be taken looking after their kit car. As well as your time, a pre-built kit car is also much more likely to save you money; this is because the kit car will require a lot less modifications and adjustments. A pre-built kit car will also already have passed its SVA test.

If you do not have a great deal of spare time then it is not recommended that you build the kit car yourself due to the amount of commitment and time needed, and the kit car will then become impractical. Bear in mind it does become expensive when you build your own kit car as individual parts end up costing more than a pre-built kit car, as do many of the tweaks needed after races. Of course building your own kit car will have certain advantages, some people regard the assembling process of the kit car to be the most important part, and thus a pre-built kit car takes all of the fun out of owning one. Another thing to remember is that all kit cars need to pass an SVA test before they are safe and legal to race.

If you do decide to assemble your own kit car then there are several parts you will need before you start, including: wheels, tyres, the basic cost of the kit, the body finish, engine, gearbox. You may also need to obtain a donor car, if the kit car has any parts missing.

The most popular style of kit car is said to be the Lotus7, which is presently built by Caterham, but most other kit car manufacturers will sell kit cars of a very similar style. Before spending any money, we recommend you research the style of which you want your kit car. Once you have decided whether you shall build or buy a pre-built kit car, you need to consider the make and model you want your kit car to be. A few popular kit car makes include: Tiger, Westfield, Caterham and ImageSportsCars. These manufacturers will be able to supply you with both, pre-built kit cars and individual kit car parts.

A kit car club will help you to get more enjoyment out of your kit car. These clubs are useful to seek help on building your own kit car. It is definitely worth a first time kit car buyer joining one of these clubs, as other people can pass there knowledge on to you. If you wish to take your kit car interest further then you can find many kit car clubs across the country where you can find many other people who will share your enthusiasm.

Another important issue with kit cars is the insurance. There are many different companies who specialise in insurance for kit cars. These particular companies are recommended as they will tend to have a greater knowledge in the kit car field than that of other car insurance companies. Most kit car insurance companies can also offer insurance deals, tailored to the specifications of the kit car you built yourself.

Overall, the main aim of buying a kit car, whether it be pre built or not, is to have fun. By following the advice provided in this article, you can get as much enjoyment as possible when you decide to buy your first kit car, as well as knowing how to go about buying a kit car in a way that you will get the most use from it.

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Andrew Histon has been messing about with Kit cars for sale since his teens. When not writing articles he is busy in the garage. You may see many of his articles around the internet.

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