Anyone seen these buggies? X-18 Intimidator - Ecotec, CVT

[standfast]

A buddy just emailed me this. *I have not seen these yet. *Ecotec, CVT, C/O's, Bypass, Power Steering, Glass body. *21"/16" Travel. *Kinda looks like the F1 panther cars. *I can't believe the price though. *24 grand! *I wonder how good they will hold up. *Also, whose shocks are those? *Whose FNR?

I'll admit, I am jealous of the bodywork.

http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/car/550317189.html

http://x-18intimidator.com/

[plkracer]

That looks like a pretty decent deal with the cost of stuff nowadays. Where's it made, and anyone have one yet?

[yoshi]

It's built in China, just has an ecotec in it and knockoff shocks and FNR....

[Bullnerd]

Heated seats. [smilie=rockout3.gif]

Differential.

[TutTech]

I believe they used to be these guys and changed their name.

http://www.velocityind.com/

Not bad but ya china buggy and some parts then with american and with
the ecotech and assembly here.

Used to be one color frame with a few body colors with plastic bodies.


If you check for the velocity thread someone talked to them and saw one.

[standfast]

You have seen one in person? *Is it the same people building the Panther car from the thread on here awhile back? *Well, they look good in their pictures at least.

[yoshi]

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You have seen one in person? *Is it the same people building the Panther car from the thread on here awhile back? *Well, they look good in their pictures at least.

*Velocity is a different company, both eco powered, both china imported rails.........

[sicksand]

I saw some video of the f1 panther and China or not I was impressed.I'm not a real big fan of alot of there stuff but I have to admit that they are coming up in a big way it seems?I just dont understand how they can do it for so cheap,all you see is those joyners on e-bay.My buddy has one for his 4 year old and he loves the thing,and he beats on it.You can buy 1 from here or 3 from them for same price,I have thought about them before cause I have so many kids.Lets see 3 joyners for 6000 or three from different us company for about 20-25000?Kind of sucks but when you have fast growing kids that will grow out of them fast it kind of makes sense.And no I haven't bought any Chinese buggies but I will tell you that my kids wanted to sale there qouads after driving the two seater Joyner all day?

[standfast]

I can't really judge the fitment of the car, it's not like mine is a production car where everything is perfect either. I guess the main thing I would be worried about is the gearbox. *I am sure you can probably just replace the gearbox with a real one from RPM since I am sure they just copied it or whatever. *The shocks may be questionable but who knows on those. *Someone here go buy one and let us know.

[bdkw1]

Hmmmm, I think I might be out in Temecula later in the week. I think I know where that place is. I'll have to stop by and take a look.