Is this a good car?

Just wouldn't want anything to do with ktec.

 

Customer service is shite. Products are overpriced. Maps are shite. They're just generally slime balls.

 

No I'm not talking about a map I'm talking about them in general. Car sales, parts, accessories etc.

For spending 15k I'd be going main dealer.

 

nice car with nice spec, a bit overpriced but if you've got yourself a deal your happy with then go for it. I've used ktec for servicing and a fair few parts over the years, never had any problems at all, always been helpful as well but thats just my experience with them, i went to RS tuning for remaps.They have been around a while now and are always busy so can't be that bad, as Jamie said, you only get to hear the bad stuff on tinternet, let us know how you get on.

 

Except putting it into the wall but thats down to a driver error, but that car is very well built so credit to ktec on that one

OP, if you have your heart set on that as it meets your desired spec then why not go for it after all if they are giving you good customer service then thats what matters, as jamie says above we only hear the bad stuff about companies and not the good

anyhoo good luck

 

very well specced.

Spec like that is rare and i can see why k-tec are pricing it like that.

Having said that i do still think its overpriced. Just to let you know mine is the same plate year and lotus offered 10k, BMW 9k part exchange for mine. So paying 15k for is quite high.

 

Nice car, only sat nav and sunroof is missing. I think £13,5k could be about right.

 

indeed but you get a rough idea above what you'd expect.. Not 5k more on part ex value

 

in that case look for a rattle - tensioners/cambelts were replaced under warranty, Knockin on full lock - from what i gather front hub assembly will need replacing if ball joints are knackerd. Theres a place that will replace em for less Aron Autos IIRC. (although I'm not mech minded so not sure on this.)
And recaros perforate although leather ones less so.

 

I can vouch for K-Tec (maybe the only one who can!) Spent a day there in August having work done on mine - awesome service, professional and competitively priced for the work carried out. Didn't buy the car from them so can't comment on that side of their sales, however they know what they're doing.

As it was said earlier in this thread - they don't get all their business and constant custom for being 'shit' do they.

 

I bought my 265 in August from ktec and my brother bought his 265 trophy from there earlier in the year. We both had good deals on part exchange and Rebecca was really good to deal with. No complaints from us, the cars are both mint and they answered all the questions we asked.

If you're getting a good px Sarah and your happy with the deal then by all means go and take a look. 200 miles is nothing in the grand scheme of its the perfect car. We're in Northampton so was a fair trek for us.

Happy hunting!

 

Why buy from a trader? You'll probably be 1-2k better off by doing it privately.
Personally, having seen the standard of work coming out of ktec I wouldn't touch anything they've maintained/worked on. That's not me saying others are wrong, merely what I've seen personally.

 

I bought my gw 250 2 weeks ago private and it's had k-tec mods done to it and I'm very happy with the way it runs and sounds! The bhp was kept below 300 to keep the engine running nice and it doesn't half pull in every gear!
It's had straight through exhaust, intercooler and remap done by them!

 

I'll swap you my cloth recaro s for the leather ones also bring it for a good spin on a bumpy road
i had a rattle in the front of my 265 it drove me nuts I have most of the front end replaced we think
it's the anti roll bar bushings now thank god for extended warenty

 

Hi Sarah, I bought my RS250T 60 reg in yellow from Ktec in June, I got a bit off the price and they did service it and stamp the book. It took a while to actually get it as they were waiting on a wheel arch to replace a damaged one. Apart from smelling of fag smoke it has been great fun, done over 7000 miles since June with no problems. Struggling to get spark plugs from them, v expensive, so will try elsewhere. Good luck Chris

 

I do a far amount of miles and find the recaros really comfy. I've never got out and thought 'shit' these seats are uncomfortable.

Heated would be nice but being cloth they warm up pretty quick. Especially after a curry

 

I love Recaros but to say the standard leather seats are utter site is doing them a great disservice. They are a lot better than one would expect and in terms of huggability there is not a huge amount in it.

 

I think it's the style of the seat. Renault could have done much better.

 

Having my 1st car be a jaguar s-type with lovely leather comfy heated seats and having to do 90mile round trip to work n home I feel I speak from experience, those recaro's in the R26 were a real worry but after 3 weeks of driving this motor I can honestly say that those recaro's are comfy as hell , I don't get out sore or wish I never got in , and I am not saying anyone is right or wrong as this is just my personal experience , but just that I have the choice of leather heated comfy seat in a car that takes ME TO WORK or gorgeous looking recaro that is well comfy in a car that I DRIVE TO WORK and a few detours cos I don't wanna go home sometimes lol. I am afraid the leather heated comfy seated car has now become my 2nd car all hail the R26 ...

 

Back on topic before we scare the newbie away, any news on the ktec 250 you've enquired about?

 

Hope you're not disappointed!!

 

Good luck Sarah, hope it's worth the trip.

Enjoy.