The top ten myths associated with Caterhams

[dino ferrana]

At least one of the early failures was down to user error. Very hot sticky tyres, track day and a block change gone wrong. Not sure who was the user was, but the engine went significantly beyond the rev limiter and hence exploded. There were early problems and Caterham upgraded all the early engines to the new spec FOC with better bearings etc.

[Paperboy]

My hood only takes a couple of minutes to put up

[jackal]

how about: "R500's don't understeer !"

[BertBert]

dino ferrana said:

At least one of the early failures was down to user error. Very hot sticky tyres, track day and a block change gone wrong. Not sure who was the user was, but the engine went significantly beyond the rev limiter and hence exploded. There were early problems and Caterham upgraded all the early engines to the new spec FOC with better bearings etc.

Serves them right if they were trying to replace a major engine component whilst driving along!

Bert

[SMerK]

JenkinsComp said:

Another myth: Caterhams are too cold/damp/silly as a daily driver.
Pah!

Edited by JenkinsComp on Thursday 22 May 15:43

I agree : Pah!
Christmas Eve, -6 deg C, foggy .... commuted to work
Use as much as possible to commute... so Yes, daily driver.

Cold - can be
Damp - Yes (it's raining as I write this ... drive home to enjoy later with roof up and ear plugs and damp bits!)
Silly - I do not give a 4 X for anyone who thinks they are Silly. Any one who does thinks this is allowed their opinion, anyone who says it out loud should get a life.


I got a Caterham 7 and my life improved.

Like driving? Think you can drive? Try a 7.

[Fat Arnie]

Driving Caterhams can lead to the urge to piss your trousers in an uncontrolable fashion
The best upgrade for your Caterham is a Westfield

and this one from J Clarkson of Chipping Norton:

You can't go shopping in a Caterham because of the speed humps

[Incorrigible]

Factory built cars are always miles better than homebuilt ones

[JenkinsComp]

SMerK said:

I agree : Pah!
Christmas Eve, -6 deg C, foggy .... commuted to work
Use as much as possible to commute... so Yes, daily driver.

I like the bit when you have to use the ice scraper on both sides of the windscreen!

[SMerK]

[/quote]I like the bit when you have to use the ice scraper on both sides of the windscreen!
[/quote]

Heated front windscreen!

Edited by SMerK on Wednesday 16th July 21:59

[allforone]

That you wont have to upgrade anything as its 'quick/handles/looks etc *enough already'

[Fatbloke]

Incorrigible said:

Factory built cars are always miles better than homebuilt ones

THIS IS NOT A MYTH, THIS IS A LIE

[Snapper7]

The 12 month warranty will last more than the first 5 months of ownership

[Fat Arnie]

V8's are fast and reliable.