Atom as a '' Daily Driver ''
Discussion
Hello Ariel Atom owners and enthusiasts
This is my first posting on this sub-forum
I'm considering an Atom as a daily driver (in place of my very long-standing Mk 1 MX5 )
, and would appreciate any considered advice .
I need to use the car 2 days a week to get to work , but this will include leaving home at 6.45 am in the depths of winter (NB : I live on the South Coast , but have seen some snow most years )
My wife has a ''sensible car'' , which I will have access to .
I have / have had a couple of light weight cars , and quite honestly would love to run an Atom , despite it obviously not being the sensible option .
However if others have done this previously , and tell me it is completely mad , then I would think again .
Any advice on the following points would be gratefully received :
-insurance
-Atom 2 vs 3 (purchase price is a serious consideration , and while I don't want to pick up a pack of trouble just because it is cheap , I need to keep the purchase price down )
-clothing / waterproof bags for the notes I have to take to and from work
-servicing
-reliability issues ...….esp between the Atom 2 and 3
-security /immobiliser
-waterproof outdoor cover
- anything else that I might have missed out that you think might be relevant
Thank you
Carspath
This is my first posting on this sub-forum
I'm considering an Atom as a daily driver (in place of my very long-standing Mk 1 MX5 )
, and would appreciate any considered advice .
I need to use the car 2 days a week to get to work , but this will include leaving home at 6.45 am in the depths of winter (NB : I live on the South Coast , but have seen some snow most years )
My wife has a ''sensible car'' , which I will have access to .
I have / have had a couple of light weight cars , and quite honestly would love to run an Atom , despite it obviously not being the sensible option .
However if others have done this previously , and tell me it is completely mad , then I would think again .
Any advice on the following points would be gratefully received :
-insurance
-Atom 2 vs 3 (purchase price is a serious consideration , and while I don't want to pick up a pack of trouble just because it is cheap , I need to keep the purchase price down )
-clothing / waterproof bags for the notes I have to take to and from work
-servicing
-reliability issues ...….esp between the Atom 2 and 3
-security /immobiliser
-waterproof outdoor cover
- anything else that I might have missed out that you think might be relevant
Thank you
Carspath
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