Why hasn't this sold?

[mikeulster500]

Just wondering if anyone knows this car? It's a superlight which is desirable, yet it's been up for sale for ages

http://www.topmarques.co.uk/classified/advert/2013...

[rubystone]

Mileage and price. It's a £14k car

[framerateuk]

Yeah we've discussed this car before. For the same money, you could pick up a Sigma powered car that's nearly 10 years younger.

(Nothing wrong with the k series before someone starts a fight . But that car is overpriced for it's spec and age).

[ForzaGilles]

It is overpriced, and there's no way i'd pay that, but my old X Reg 1.6 Superlight with 33k miles was advertised at £16,995 at a well known Caterham dealer back in 2011, and it sold pretty quickly. 14k as a private sale is probably about right for that car, but Superlight/Superlight R's do seem sought after these days.

[ajroberts]

It must have been taken in as part ex and they paid too much for it, so they are trying to catch someone out who doesn't know a huge amount about them, or hasn't done their research.

[Helluvaname]

rubystone said:

Mileage and price. It's a £14k car

I'd say age and price, rather than mileage.
Mileage on caterhams isn't really a factor to those that understand what they're buying.

[rubystone]

Helluvaname said:

I'd say age and price, rather than mileage.
Mileage on caterhams isn't really a factor to those that understand what they're buying.

I disagree fwiw. Mileage is important. And generally, a lower mileage car will be in better condition. Age is actually less of a factor. My HPC was the cleanest car you'd ever see when I bought it, but was older than the SLR I owned before it.

[Aeroscreens]

...but less than 2,500 miles pa is hardly 'overuse'....... more garage queen in my books. Just saying

[rubystone]

Aeroscreens said:

...but less than 2,500 miles pa is hardly 'overuse'....... more garage queen in my books. Just saying

You don't count Chris...you're an anomaly

[Helluvaname]

I still agree with Aeroscreens.

Unlike a tintop, you can buy a higher mileage 7 and replace anything on it that might have worn (can't think of a lot that would though), and even respray it if you want to.

You can't buy an older 7 and make it newer

[rubystone]

Helluvaname said:

I still agree with Aeroscreens.

Unlike a tintop, you can buy a higher mileage 7 and replace anything on it that might have worn (can't think of a lot that would though), and even respray it if you want to.

You can't buy an older 7 and make it newer

Chris is talking tongue in cheek. He's not your typical 7 buyer...his car is an older 7 that he has improved over the years. And I would never see him for dust on 7 trackdays...him and Roger Swift were always a bit handy....

For the majority of owners, they'll buy their first 7 and then either stay loyal and buy another or offload it. Ian, you put yourself about a bit on the forums, so you will know that 'upgraditis' is a false economy. Far better to sell the car and trade up.

[SidewaysSi]

Not sure about that-the Superlight is the original etc and has a LSD, widetrack and carbon bits which are not included in a standard Sigma for anything like similar money.

R300s are £20k+ and the only difference is about 20bhp. The rest is identical. Actually I think the diff was optional on the R300.

Sevens and Classics very recently sold a 40k+ mile Superlight for £18k-think they are pushing up the prices for these and SLRs.

Edited by SidewaysSi on Thursday 2nd April 18:00

[Aeroscreens]

Well, I've been called many things, but never an anomaly

Trackdays and my x/flow; how I miss those days.....