Thinking of getting a caterham

[PeterGadsby]

Hi again,

Well I bought the Caterham from Caterham South, hopefully picking it up next weekend...

Just sorting out insurance quotes at the moment, cheapest so far £147 from Adrian Flux :-)

[ewenm]

Congrats!

[PeterGadsby]

Thanks really looking forward to it... Knowing my luck it will chuck it down when I go and pick it up

[ewenm]

PeterGadsby said:

Thanks really looking forward to it... Knowing my luck it will chuck it down when I go and pick it up

My first drive in mine was across London on a dark, cold and wet February evening... you'll be fine!

[BertBert]

PeterGadsby said:

Thanks really looking forward to it... Knowing my luck it will chuck it down when I go and pick it up

Nice one, but please don't insure with A fks. Complete bunch of morons.
Bert

[XGT]

Congrats on the new purchase. Enjoy.

Agree with Bert by the way re: insurance. My recommendation would be REIS, especially if you are considering track days as your first 4 each year would be included.

[XGT]

Congrats on the new purchase. Enjoy.

Agree with Bert by the way re: insurance. My recommendation would be REIS, especially if you are considering track days as your first 4 each year would be included.

[jonnyleroux]

XGT said:

re: insurance. My recommendation would be REIS, especially if you are considering track days as your first 4 each year would be included.

+1 for REIS - don't buy insurance based on price, but based on service and reputation. should the worst happen and you need to claim - the cheapest policy will undoubtedly offer the worst outcome - basic maths/business.

Jonny
BaT

[PeterGadsby]

jonnyleroux said:

+1 for REIS - don't buy insurance based on price, but based on service and reputation. should the worst happen and you need to claim - the cheapest policy will undoubtedly offer the worst outcome - basic maths/business.

Jonny
BaT

Well so far Adrian Flux is the cheapest at £147 so going to phone them on Monday... They have a good reputation don't they?

- Pete

[anonymous-user]

PeterGadsby said:

jonnyleroux said:

+1 for REIS - don't buy insurance based on price, but based on service and reputation. should the worst happen and you need to claim - the cheapest policy will undoubtedly offer the worst outcome - basic maths/business.

Jonny
BaT

Well so far Adrian Flux is the cheapest at £147 so going to phone them on Monday... They have a good reputation don't they?

- Pete

Not with Bert, clearly.......

[DouglasBen]

So have you got it now Pete? I picked mine up on Saturday, and have virtually lived in it ever since.....incredible! Still can't believe that I don't have to give it back......! Fancy meeting up for a drive in the future?

[PeterGadsby]

I pick it up on Saturday, really looking forward to it..... Yeah it would be good to meet up for a blast, are you near Berkshire?

-Pete

[PeterGadsby]

Lets see some pics of yours then.... :-)

[DouglasBen]

I'm near Yateley, so about 20 mins from Reading. I'll post later this morning need to upload some!

[PeterGadsby]

Ok - one thing when you went to pickup the car, how did you sort out tax? This is the first time I have bought a car from a dealer since they changed the rules.

[justleanitupabit]

PeterGadsby said:

Ok - one thing when you went to pickup the car, how did you sort out tax? This is the first time I have bought a car from a dealer since they changed the rules.

I did it at the dealers online before I left.

[PeterGadsby]

Going to be picking up the car on Saturday ..... Can't wait now :-)


-Pete

[knight]

Weather is looking good for Saturday so have fun

[BertBert]

REALIST123 said:

Not with Bert, clearly.......

Obviously people insure with them as they are a good price. But my experience and that of many others is not good. Did anyone read the thread in SP&L about the guy sorting out his deceased son's estate and dealings with AF?

Bert

[Chrisp5782]

I was involved in an accident in a Caterham last year and AF were fantastic.

The assessor came the same week and I was paid out in full within ten days of the incident - I couldn't find fault with the service provided to me in any way.