To Roadsport or to CSR, that's the question

To Roadsport or to CSR, that's the question

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AWL

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116 months

Monday 6th October 2014
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Some twenty years after my first ride as a passenger in a caterham, the virus has finally got me down. And the fact that I'm turning 40 next year and suffering from a growing degree of midlife crisis.
I'm about to place an order for a caterham, but I still don't know what model to take.

The car will be used on normal roads for 99% of the time. Track days will be very limited.

The available cars here in Belgium are rather limited, as is my knowledge of the English vocabulary. I want a car that I can drive over the next twenty years or so, so an entry model like the 165 isn't what I need. The 485 is a bit over the top in terms of performance for road use and I'd probably end up killing myself.
So that leaves the Roadsport 175 or CSR 175. And the big dilemma is: which one should I go for?
Spec will be similar for both cars:
screen + full weather
LSD
leather seats
lowered floors
SV chassis (no discussion about that, I'm 6'4 and I want my 7 to be comfortable, not snug)
superlight suspension (if I go for the roadsport)
and some minor things like black pack, 4 point harness,...

So, what would I go for? The Roadsport or the CSR?

AWL

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23 posts

116 months

Monday 6th October 2014
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Fornmainland Europe the 175 is the only available model. 125 and 140 are not available.

AWL

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116 months

Tuesday 7th October 2014
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Is the IRS on the CSR comparable to the superlight suspension on the roadsport?

AWL

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Monday 13th October 2014
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Decision has been taken. I'm going for the csr.
Order form will be signed tomorrow for delivery in May 2015.
It will be a long winter...

Still undecided on the colour though. Would like something classical with an edge.
Maybe burgundy with grey bonnet stripe.
Any other suggestions?

AWL

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116 months

Tuesday 14th October 2014
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Standard dash to give a more "authentic" feeling
I'm a big fan of the bare alloy, but the time I have to invest in keeping it nice and shiny is putting me off.
And...the misses prefers a color

AWL

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Tuesday 21st October 2014
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Nice car Zed4.
This one would get the approval of the misses

AWL

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Wednesday 22nd October 2014
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Is this the caustic orange or a bespoke color?

AWL

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116 months

Wednesday 29th October 2014
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The misses has made up her mind on the colour. It will be firecracker yellow with super light decal pack.
Anyone got pictures of a csr in that color scheme?