Mechanically Minded.

[oc7]

hi.

How mechanical minded were you when you first bought your seven? (Or other low riding pure enjoyment) Lets say on a scale of 1 - 10, where 1 is tyre pressure/cleaning, wheels off, basic jobs.

At the age of 23, I can do the obvious service round my car, but have never owned a performance motor like the seven.

I have posted many times about insurance and a very interesting post on "5 or 6 gears" and am worried and still cautious in proceeding to buy the dream of four wheels.

I am very interested for your comments.

:ears: :scratchchin:

Gavin.

[bertie]

I built my first Westfield at age 19 having never done anything like it before.

The 2 sebsequent Caterhams I've built were 100 times easier than the Westfield.
A Caterham is a componet from car and everything fits nicely and you don't have to come up with you own solutions like you do on most true kit cars.
Plus the instruction manual is ver explicit.

They're very simple, if you know which end of a screwdriver to hold you'll be fine.

[Matt W]

I bought my seven 18 months ago and would rate myself as 1 out of 10 when it comes to doing anything mechanical ie I'm a numpty. The car cost a bit more in running costs as I had to pay someone to look after it but that wasn't a huge problem and it was well worth it.

Stop making excuses and buy one. You will always find a many reasons why you shouldn't get a 7 but if you love driving they are far outweighed by the positives.

[jackal]

1

[7db]

1

[lukeb]

When I built my 7, I'd say I was 4/10 having not long since completed a engine strip/tune and gearbox conversion on my Midget. I was very green doing that, and made a few mistakes that needed professional rectification, but it gave me the confidence to tackle what was quite an amibtious 7 build for a first timer. I reckon I'm now a 9, maybe 10

I'd echo bertie's comment. Having been involved in other kit cars since, I'd taken for granted how everything on a Caterham pretty much fits as intended. Some kits, no names mentioned, involve a shocking amount of working it out for yourself. A Caterham is a breeze to knock together by comparison, and a really good choice for a first time builder.

In terms of ongoing maintenance I guess any kit car's a winner, 'cos they are dead simple to maintain & work on in comparison to modern tintops. Honestly, don't let mechanical ability be a barrier to ownership.

[jackal]

hmmmm


if 4 = ability to have just done an engine strip


then change mine score to zero

[R300 CYA]

0 and im still at 0 and im on my second seven

[scalper]

0,5

[rossybee]

.01

[PooPoo]

1................but who cares. As long as you can do the basics. Oil, wheels & tyres.