OK, a challenge for a BH Monday evening. What car offers the best value in terms of cheapness, power and lightness.

The formula is: £cost/(bhp/metric tonne)

Example:

S1 Elise

Cost: £8000
BHP: 118bhp
Weight: 725kg

Formula:

x=£8000/(118bhp/0.725 tonnes)

x=£8000/(163)

x=49

So that's £49 per bhp/tonne.

The lower the number, the better. So what can you come up with that's better?

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Can't be arsed to work it out, but a tatty £3k e36 m3 would be good?

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Panda 100hp:

£5k used average, 99bhp, 0.975T

x = an Elise S1 matching 49 (assumed to the nearest whole number).

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Rich B said...

Can't be arsed to work it out, but a tatty £3k e36 m3 would be good?

£15.53

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I'm not sure this game works with used cars.

To test this theory, I managed to talk the seller of an S1 elise down to £7600.

Cost: £7600
BHP: 118bhp
Weight: 725kg

x=£7600/(163)

So that's £46.63 per bhp/tonne.

Use advert prices only. Links to ads are acceptable.

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There's an e36 m3 Evo saloon at £2500 on autotrader at the moment.

2500/(316/1.5) = £11.87

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Too many old sheds.

This = 13.6

What do I win?

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My old CLK
£6000/387bhp/1560kg
=6000/(24
£24.19 per bhp/tonne.

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http://pistonheads.com/sales/3869109.htm

Renault 5 Turbo f7pT

Cost: £1500
BHP: 240bhp ( conservative )
Weight: 780kg

Formula:

x=£1500/(240bhp/0.780 tonnes)

x=£1500/307.6

x=4.87

So that's £4.87 per bhp/tonne.

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andybond said...

http://pistonheads.com/sales/3869109.htm

Renault 5 Turbo f7pT

Cost: £1500
BHP: 240bhp ( conservative )
Weight: 780kg

Formula:

x=£1500/(240bhp/0.780 tonnes)

x=£1500/307.6

x=4.87

So that's £4.87 per bhp/tonne.

Surely that doesn't count as it will be broken......says he who suggested an RX7!

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850R

Cost: £675
Power: 225bhp
Weight: 1540kg

x=£675/(146)

So that's £4.62 per bhp/tonne.

andybond said...

http://pistonheads.com/sales/3869109.htm

Renault 5 Turbo f7pT

Cost: £1500
BHP: 300bhp ( conservative )
Weight: 780kg

Formula:

x=£1500/(300bhp/0.780 tonnes)

x=£1500/384.6

x=4.87

So that's £3.90 per bhp/tonne.

Figures in bold if its the high boost spec.

I have emailed the owner, and if its as good as I am reading it , I am sooooooo having that five.

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It was your 5 that inspired this thread

Let me know how much you want for yours if you have that one.

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mik said...

850R

Cost: £675
Power: 225bhp
Weight: 1540kg

x=£675/(146)

So that's £4.62 per bhp/tonne.

'Accident damage on 04'. Erm....
Looks like the photos were taken when it was new.

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I think this metric is void!

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NotoriousREV said...

It was your 5 that inspired this thread

Let me know how much you want for yours if you have that one.

If your serious , get that one bought sharpish , and what you pay for that one , you can have mine for.

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I want a C1J

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NotoriousREV said...

I want a C1J

Get you !

That is a ultra low price for what it is.

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