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C5Alive Forum - Archive Section => General Archive => Complete Archive => C5 Chatroom => Topic started by: nova on 26, April, 2009 - 23:31:19
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I bought my C5 on a whim about a year ago and since that time its just been collecting dust, sacrilage or what?It was on the road already when I bought it so I doubt if it will need anything much if at all to get it going again. The point is love them or hate them these little gems have a secure place in history and I think too they have a potential today. Any suggestions what I could do with it? Where ever it goes it guarentees to stop people in their tracks.So for this reason I feel sure it could work for me as a specialist rental vehicle maybe in films or advertising or even education.I think I know where I want to go with it but not sure how to get there.Any suggestions gratefully received.
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I bought my C5 on a whim about a year ago and since that time its just been collecting dust, sacrilage or what?It was on the road already when I bought it so I doubt if it will need anything much if at all to get it going again. The point is love them or hate them these little gems have a secure place in history and I think too they have a potential today. Any suggestions what I could do with it? Where ever it goes it guarentees to stop people in their tracks.So for this reason I feel sure it could work for me as a specialist rental vehicle maybe in films or advertising or even education.I think I know where I want to go with it but not sure how to get there.Any suggestions gratefully received.
Good thinking. I was planning on selling 'boot space' because mine is cream crackered as it is, with a big plaque on the back.
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Without doubt there is a lot of interest in the C5, but when you ask people to pay for stuff it becomes a different ball game. If you're going into the rental game, you will have to meet certain legal requirements such as public liability insurance. Compiling a suitable risk assessment to satisfy the local council may also cause its own headaches. I'd expect this day and age you will need some sort of permit/licence.
Then you will need to decide how many C5's you will be running, and what their running costs will be - plus expect some damage to be caused through accidents/abuse etc.
Not saying it can't be done, just that you need to do a lot of research to ascertain if it is economically viable.
We allowed people to use our C5's at Brooklands recently, but the museum covered the liability insurance , first aider requirement & risk assessments. There was no fee for the ride - simply a £1 donation straight to the museum.
I reckon the best possible use for your C5 is to come along to the meetings and enjoy yourself ;D
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I bought my C5 on a whim about a year ago and since that time its just been collecting dust, sacrilage or what?It was on the road already when I bought it so I doubt if it will need anything much if at all to get it going again. The point is love them or hate them these little gems have a secure place in history and I think too they have a potential today. Any suggestions what I could do with it? Where ever it goes it guarentees to stop people in their tracks.So for this reason I feel sure it could work for me as a specialist rental vehicle maybe in films or advertising or even education.I think I know where I want to go with it but not sure how to get there.Any suggestions gratefully received.
Good thinking. I was planning on selling 'boot space' because mine is cream crackered as it is, with a big plaque on the back.
Might put a C5alive/yourc5/link to my c5 blog or similar sticker over the back of the boot - I've got about 3000000 screw holes in it.
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I reckon the best possible use for your C5 is to come along to the meetings and enjoy yourself ;D
This is the best part of owning a c5 getting out with some other's having a ice cream and a nice cold pint
Retro Andy
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After seeing the segway grand prix, i'm sure you could set up something similar with C5's, however the initial expense, along with running costs , wouldn't be cheap, and the stress of sorting something like that out might take away the enjoyment.
Why not try and have the C5 at a few fairs / carnival etc. Maybe do a ' photo in a C5 for £x amount ' with all the money going to charity.
I know your not making money yourself, but i'm sure you'd have fun doing it ;D
I've got a few ' raising money for chariy ' ideas in my head, but we'll see what happens 8)
Daz
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Go to work on it, helps keep off the pounds.
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I totally agree, over the past couple of months i have used my c5 or my bike and i've lost about
8 lbs.
Retro Andy