Robin Hood Bad Press!

[Guest Radders]

Why do a lot of people across the internet slag off Robin Hoods? Yes they are heavier, mine weighs 820 kg but I haven't found anything wrong with the handling - quite the opposite, mine handles great! Looks wise I would argue they look as nice (virtually identical) to any 7 type car and they have just as much fun factor! And can I just put the record straight with performance on mine being 0 - 60 in 4 seconds and top end 125mph she's hardly 'slow' grrrr!

[Guest peter2b2002]

thier just jealous

peter2b

[maccavvy]

bargain end of the market..caterhams and westfields will turn their noses up and not speak to you.

ive been on that receiving end..they aren't the best..but good enough fun for me.

[Guest Radders]

Badge snobbery does my nut in! To actually ignore you because you don't have a caterham or Westie is, in my opinion, pathetic.

[speedtripledan]

Ignore them just a bunch of Ill informed toffee nosed plonkers I've had 5 different kit cars and all of them have there problems Westfield included in that list. Robinhood are as good as you make them. They will never be a Caterham but they never cost anywhere near Caterham money.

[Guest mower man]

What did you get your performance figs from , not being sniffy but your 0-60 time is maybe ambitous any thing below 5 is seriously quick , no offence meant mick

[Guest Radders]

I had a Dutton Phaeton S3 and to be honest the build quality on my Hood is in a different league to that but I still loved that car and would never run them or their owners down. I loved my Dolly Dutton, I really did!

[Guest Radders]

My lad in passenger seat with a stopwatch...I blatted out the clutch he stopped it at 4.8 seconds...I figured take off his weight (65kg) and the spare wheel and carrier (20kg) which was on at the time and I wouldn't be a million miles off 4 seconds. No offence taken.

[Guest Radders]

I was talking to Big Lee at the last area meeting and he said his S7 with 2.8i V6 was seriously quick! Same car, same engine.

[Guest kevin booth]

I would just like to say i have been on the kit car seen for 8 years. If i was to buy a new kit it would be a Robin hood Zero. To me it looks like the best value for money and loads of fun. On the other hand i think i could build a w/field in a weekend, where's the fun in that.

 

By the way ( 0 to 60 in 3.4 sec)

[Guest Radders]

I just put my car details into the renowned online 0 to 60 calculator and it returned 4.853 seconds.

[Guest mower man]

4,8 is a long way from 4! again not trying to be snotty but would add a second on to that. I have driven lots of stuff in my time and even sub 6 can be impressive [ Porshe , Ferrari,cosworth, seirra and escort ,rally cars and race cars ] mick

Edited March 27, 2016 by mower man

[speedtripledan]

Just put my car in and reckons 3.8secs it's quick but I doubt that quick

[philshelton]

4,8 is a long way from 4! again not trying to be snotty but would add a second on to that. I have driven lots of stuff in my time and even sub 6 can be impressive [ Porshe , Ferrari,cosworth, seirra and escort ,rally cars and race cars ] mick

I need a second or to just to react to the lights. When asked how quick it is I just say fast enough to get in trouble if you don't treat it with respect

[Guest Radders]

Well Mick I'm not going to argue but my car does 35 in first and 70 in second and I can assure you my car will hit 60 in less than 5 seconds...easily. When I first posted this thread my figures were neither stated as satellite measured accurate nor intended to start a debate - I was merely trying to emphasise that Robin Hoods are by no means slow :-)