Guidance for my first Caterham please...
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Hi all,
A quick rundown for you. I'm approaching 40 and life seems to be settling down and my income increasing now my business is going well. I have loved the look of the 7 since my early 20's, and I am looking forward to being in a position to get a used model in a couple of years. Talk about patience!
I'm uncertain, but I think I will be in the 12-13k region price wise. I love the green/yellow combo with plenty of stainless in there too. I have yet to drive a 7 (!) so my requirements and knowledge remain uncertain. A Roadsport SV may be for me? The Classic may also be right?
I am not looking for a track car, and would appreciate a heater and the wider body I expect as I'm nearly 16 stone...all muscle of course
Is there enough storage for a couples weekend bag? Any pictures of the storage area please?
I am hoping to get to the west midlands dealership in due course and have a poke and prod there to see what's what. Probably also hire one mid week for a couple of days too.
Your thoughts and advice would be much appreciated to get me going in the right direction and to keep my aspirations realistic!
Thank you all.
Nick
A quick rundown for you. I'm approaching 40 and life seems to be settling down and my income increasing now my business is going well. I have loved the look of the 7 since my early 20's, and I am looking forward to being in a position to get a used model in a couple of years. Talk about patience!
I'm uncertain, but I think I will be in the 12-13k region price wise. I love the green/yellow combo with plenty of stainless in there too. I have yet to drive a 7 (!) so my requirements and knowledge remain uncertain. A Roadsport SV may be for me? The Classic may also be right?
I am not looking for a track car, and would appreciate a heater and the wider body I expect as I'm nearly 16 stone...all muscle of course
Is there enough storage for a couples weekend bag? Any pictures of the storage area please?
I am hoping to get to the west midlands dealership in due course and have a poke and prod there to see what's what. Probably also hire one mid week for a couple of days too.
Your thoughts and advice would be much appreciated to get me going in the right direction and to keep my aspirations realistic!
Thank you all.
Nick
Thanks guys 
Perhaps I mean chrome then?
I love the look of one I saw with a fair bit of shiny metal on the hood towards the drivers end.
Roll bars. Are you talking about the overt cages overhead? Or something different...any pictures would be welcomed.
Intercom...Is that needed then? How do these work? Same as for bike use I suppose?
I see my use as mainly weekend blatting about around Worcestershire/Shropshire lanes and able to tour for longer weekends when I get the chance.
Thanks again,
Nick
Perhaps I mean chrome then?
I love the look of one I saw with a fair bit of shiny metal on the hood towards the drivers end.
Roll bars. Are you talking about the overt cages overhead? Or something different...any pictures would be welcomed.
Intercom...Is that needed then? How do these work? Same as for bike use I suppose?
I see my use as mainly weekend blatting about around Worcestershire/Shropshire lanes and able to tour for longer weekends when I get the chance.
Thanks again,
Nick
I got you thanks for clarifying!
So one could actively listen (both of you) to an MP3 player, and then talk over the same system? Also use it for phone calls? Do you wear bud type ear plugs?
OMG! This sounds like a fun option!
How many people here have a stereo set up in a 7?
By the way as a divergence, I was driving home today afer a job in Dudley West Mids area, and drove straight past Westfield base. I must live less than 10 miles away as it happens.
Annywaaay, I promptly pulled in and was given a quick tour and introduction there. I'm probably asking in the wrong place, but how do you feel the two stack up aganist each other? The immediate location of them is supremely convenient, but I suppose I could get one serviced at pretty much any dealer...I think they use a Ford engine?
I DO want a Caterham, but thought I would throw this in for interest.
Thank you again.
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Nick
The roll bar is very different to the (full) cage option which encompasses the cockpit entirely but does mean you have the trouble of clambering in and out of the framework each time you use the car. The roll bar is the frame that sits over the boot area immediately behind the seats and will provide driver/passenger protection in the event of the car becoming inverted. The cage will offer more protection because it forms a better safety cell.
Intercoms are a useful addition for touring. They will allow easy conversation with your passenger, you can listen to an Ipod or MP3 player and also use your mobile phone as handsfree and with surprisingly good / clear results. Most popular ones are either from Autocom or Peltor. Expect to spend around £200-300 for a good quality set.
HTH
T
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So one could actively listen (both of you) to an MP3 player, and then talk over the same system? Also use it for phone calls? Do you wear bud type ear plugs?
OMG! This sounds like a fun option!
How many people here have a stereo set up in a 7?
By the way as a divergence, I was driving home today afer a job in Dudley West Mids area, and drove straight past Westfield base. I must live less than 10 miles away as it happens.
Annywaaay, I promptly pulled in and was given a quick tour and introduction there. I'm probably asking in the wrong place, but how do you feel the two stack up aganist each other? The immediate location of them is supremely convenient, but I suppose I could get one serviced at pretty much any dealer...I think they use a Ford engine?
I DO want a Caterham, but thought I would throw this in for interest.
Thank you again.
~~~
Nick
The roll bar is very different to the (full) cage option which encompasses the cockpit entirely but does mean you have the trouble of clambering in and out of the framework each time you use the car. The roll bar is the frame that sits over the boot area immediately behind the seats and will provide driver/passenger protection in the event of the car becoming inverted. The cage will offer more protection because it forms a better safety cell.
Intercoms are a useful addition for touring. They will allow easy conversation with your passenger, you can listen to an Ipod or MP3 player and also use your mobile phone as handsfree and with surprisingly good / clear results. Most popular ones are either from Autocom or Peltor. Expect to spend around £200-300 for a good quality set.
HTH
T
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Thank you so much guys.
I didn't mean to cloud the issue by bringing up the Westfield thing, but it really did happen like that today!
As I say in my opening post I have Benn 'Caterham aware' for over 20 years and I know in my heart that I shall end up with one now.
I am very keen to get up to Caterham west Mids, and am just looking for my diary to pan out that way. I shall certainly be arranging a hire 2 days mid week...any other better way of getting to grips with one people?
Love the description of the intercom thank you very much...that sounds the business! So I could run my business and drive at the same time now!?
I work in dog behaviour yes (gotta love those naughty lab's!) so you can see me carrying all my kit in the back as I turn up to a job in a 7 ! Walkies!
Thank you all very much so far. I think I'm going to lose sleep tonight.
Long racing green bonnets and '7' set in the nose vent...sigh.
Nick
I didn't mean to cloud the issue by bringing up the Westfield thing, but it really did happen like that today!
As I say in my opening post I have Benn 'Caterham aware' for over 20 years and I know in my heart that I shall end up with one now.
I am very keen to get up to Caterham west Mids, and am just looking for my diary to pan out that way. I shall certainly be arranging a hire 2 days mid week...any other better way of getting to grips with one people?
Love the description of the intercom thank you very much...that sounds the business! So I could run my business and drive at the same time now!?
I work in dog behaviour yes (gotta love those naughty lab's!) so you can see me carrying all my kit in the back as I turn up to a job in a 7
! Walkies!Thank you all very much so far. I think I'm going to lose sleep tonight.
Long racing green bonnets and '7' set in the nose vent...sigh.
Nick
Visually this is what I will see in my dreams...it's a look that harks back a bit for me.
What would the expected 0-60 be like (and indeed mid range pull) in this particualr model let's say please?
http://www.caterham.co.uk/assets/html/preowned/pre...
What would the expected 0-60 be like (and indeed mid range pull) in this particualr model let's say please?
http://www.caterham.co.uk/assets/html/preowned/pre...
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