[wideglidejoe]

Welcome to the madness!

My experience........I had an excel spreadsheet with all the mfgr's listed and links to their websites. I had "pros & cons" listed (strictly MY opinion of my preferences), 4" round tube vs 2"X4" tubing, wheelbase (90" original vs. stretched), base price, upgrades, donor/non-donor, etc., etc.; all listed in columns. I agonized over that spreadsheet for more than a year trying to make up my mind. When all was said and done, what was right for me was; #1 choice, Hurricane, when they were still in the Kansas City area. I was ready to place an order, got on their website, and found out they had quit accepting orders!!! So, that was '07? or '08? Wow!! I was so let down!!

Then, a member of this forum (B&B owner) called me and put me on to a terrific deal that he knew about on a Factory Five. Original owner had purchased a MK3 and had accumulated a lot of very nice parts, then had a change of plans, and wanted to sell it. I picked it up for the right $$'s, and haven't looked back since. I'm in the go-kart stage now, and I'm very pleased with what I've got so far.

Bottom line, you've got to figure out what you want and how to get there. What is best for you or me is going to be different for someone else.

Enjoy!!