Caterham newbie / another 'which 7?' thread

[carphotographer]

I'm looking at a private sale, trade seem to bung anything from £1000 to £1500 for the privilege of buying from a dealer .

[Smiffy7]

Yeh... and some!!

[halstock]

Thinking of you today Smiffy. Lovely weather this morning, at least in my part of the country (Dorset).

You'll love every second.

Andy

[Smiffy7]

Thanks for the love Halstock! Looking at the forecast I'll be lucky not to catch a shower

[ghibbett]

Yes good luck today. Looking forward to hearing how you get on.

[Smiffy7]

Likewise G. You got far to go?

[Mostro]

Smiffy7 said:

carphotographer said:

So you beat me to it ! ! !
Yes I was after that one, great spec and every thing I wanted in a Caterham ....

Anyone know of a Roadsport up for sale ???

Oh.... I thought it was too far for you?

[ghibbett]

Smiffy7 said:

Likewise G. You got far to go?

150 miles each way. Have rather a nice Taxi to take me down there...an F-Type

[Smiffy7]

Looks decent value...http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/caterham/all-models/caterham-super-seven-superlight-minster-150bhp-engine/2166304

[ghibbett]

This one is good value for being at CC http://uk.caterhamcars.com/pre-owned/1225-roadspor...

[Grubbster]

Spotted another potentially good starter car here http://www.velviscars.co.uk/used-cars/caterham-sev... would need clarification on the LSD fitment as this wouldn't have been standard (or allowed in the Academy).

[carphotographer]

I'm off to view one tomorrow.....

[Smiffy7]

Oooooo what is it, what is it???

[Grubbster]

Another 2 older K series cars advertised on blatchat today

[carphotographer]

Smiffy 7 ..... It's one you enquired about. How you enjoying ownership ?

I wouldn't say I was fat but the tillet seats are a tight fit for me , but I have a choice of tillet or leather.

It was a standard Roadsport 1.6 and to me it felt fast. Faster then the Elise I had. I can't imagine what one with 160bhp + must be like .

[Smiffy7]

carphotographer said:

Smiffy 7 ..... It's one you enquired about. How you enjoying ownership ?

I wouldn't say I was fat but the tillet seats are a tight fit for me , but I have a choice of tillet or leather.

It was a standard Roadsport 1.6 and to me it felt fast. Faster then the Elise I had. I can't imagine what one with 160bhp + must be like .

Seven ownership is everything I expected but better, it's been hard to pull me away from it!

So have you bought one yet??

[carphotographer]

NO !!!
And I've no idea why . Lol.
They simple to work on, the insurance quote is only £135 there's zero depreciation , there's a great following and a great club . I've even got a suitable number plate, that I brought for peanuts years ago F1 7 MAD , I actually brought the reg as it spelt F17MAD ( F1T MAD )

[carphotographer]

Update,
I've put a deposit down after speaking to a friend who brought a KTM in Austria for what he thought was a good price, is paying £1500 insurance, is having trouble registering the car in the uk and I wonder how much a dealer would charge for an oil change.

[ghibbett]

What have you put a deposit down on?

[carphotographer]

2005 Roadsport 1.6 k , it's an ex academy race car. I had the option of tillet or leather seats . Cars been resprayed. Comes with doors. The only things I need to source is a carpet set and a hood.
I've been looking since November, and the good ones get snapped up within 24 hrs. Two I know of have been sold to dealers who then add a couple of thousand and resell.