best way to sell R300 at moment ?
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Fat Arnie said:
Dino, I've driven both - same spec in terms of engine, gearbox, wheels/tyres etc etc. Whats more I drove two cars of each type, back to back 5 mins apart.
The SV is dynamically no match.
That depends on your definition of 'dynamics'.The SV is dynamically no match.
The SV is more stable and has more grip. In it's own right it's an excellent chassis and a slightly less frenetic drive. The extra interior and boot space also make it a better bet for touring.
Some of the staff at Caterham own SV's and they get to drive every car in the range.....so they can't be that bad!
R300/400/500 SV have all been sold as factory models......there was even one R500 Evolution SV!
Fat Arnie said:
Dino, I've driven both - same spec in terms of engine, gearbox, wheels/tyres etc etc. Whats more I drove two cars of each type, back to back 5 mins apart.
The SV is dynamically no match.
I agree. I have driven both and I find the narrow body car more responsive. To me, the SV felt a touch vague in comparison. Ofcourse - we are talking very small differences here. Both types are excellent in their own rights and at the end of the day it all comes down to personal taste - there is no wrong answer!The SV is dynamically no match.
Crikey - I'm in agreement with Arnie!
I don't like fatcats either - they are not quite sierra like but ultimately I think they lack a little bit of finesse that the narrow one has.
re' the original post. I have just sold an r300 spec superlight for peanuts, it's not a good time to sell as everyone seems to have a tight hold on their cash at the minute but everything sells at a price! If your r300 was £17k for example, I am sure you would have a small queue for it.
Apart from pistonheads & blatchat, I can't really think of anywhere to sell a caterham.
I don't like fatcats either - they are not quite sierra like but ultimately I think they lack a little bit of finesse that the narrow one has.
re' the original post. I have just sold an r300 spec superlight for peanuts, it's not a good time to sell as everyone seems to have a tight hold on their cash at the minute but everything sells at a price! If your r300 was £17k for example, I am sure you would have a small queue for it.
Apart from pistonheads & blatchat, I can't really think of anywhere to sell a caterham.
Make your own video to sell your car. Soon gets all over the web like a rash.
Here's my effort, but what I really need is some decent track coverage, whihc is hard to get. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V70i2KJOtZ0
Here's my effort, but what I really need is some decent track coverage, whihc is hard to get. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V70i2KJOtZ0
rubystone said:
RMac said:
re' the original post. I have just sold an r300 spec superlight for peanuts
There's the rub - modified cars just don't fetch the money. But as Rich says, price your car at a tad under £17k and you should have some success in selling it....Sorry I think this all just "I don't like it because it is different". Arnie, you said you drove them back to back and didn't like it, well fair enough that is an opinion. But you seem stuck with the notion it is much heavier? 25kg is heavier, especially in the contect of a Caterham's overall weight, but much is definitely stretching it.
As will all Caterhams a lot will depend on how the car is set up, even two that appear to be set up the same can have big difference due to the tolerances of a hand made chassis.
As will all Caterhams a lot will depend on how the car is set up, even two that appear to be set up the same can have big difference due to the tolerances of a hand made chassis.
dino ferrana said:
Sorry I think this all just "I don't like it because it is different". Arnie, you said you drove them back to back and didn't like it, well fair enough that is an opinion. But you seem stuck with the notion it is much heavier? 25kg is heavier, especially in the contect of a Caterham's overall weight, but much is definitely stretching it.
As will all Caterhams a lot will depend on how the car is set up, even two that appear to be set up the same can have big difference due to the tolerances of a hand made chassis.
Dino, they were both Caterham's own CMC cars. I would imagine they spent ages trying to get them as similar as possible.As will all Caterhams a lot will depend on how the car is set up, even two that appear to be set up the same can have big difference due to the tolerances of a hand made chassis.
It all looked very lairy from where i saw it but i suppose that was all for dramatic effect. 
t list.
Don't think much of this is helping him to sell his car, which, incidentally looks very nice. My 2p is that I have have driven several std chassis and an SV fairly hard on the track and didn't really notice a great deal of difference, not that couldn't be ironed out in the setup anyway.
I think the refrence to a sierra is a bit OTT, but I have never driven SV on a road so maybe its something to do with that.
As regard selling......tough market to be selling most things at the moment I am afraid, you seem to be doing as much as possible.
Best of luck.....
PS, video of the car at Croix.......get a proper steering wheel, will help you considerably.
I think the refrence to a sierra is a bit OTT, but I have never driven SV on a road so maybe its something to do with that.
As regard selling......tough market to be selling most things at the moment I am afraid, you seem to be doing as much as possible.
Best of luck.....
PS, video of the car at Croix.......get a proper steering wheel, will help you considerably.
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