Caterham Roadsport advice

[sjm18]

Hi all. About to test drive a couple of used Roadsports tomorrow - both are K-series engines, one is a 1.6 and the other a 1.8. Are there any known problems/ quirks that I should be aware of please? Is one engine known to be more relaible than the other etc.? This will be a second car for me, but will be used for local commuting in good weather and weekend blasts. Will definitely do track days, but have never done one before so will not be thrashing round trying to beat any records - just want to have a good laugh and get home in one piece. Any advice warmly welcomed! Thanks in advance.

[sjm18]

Thanks - is this to stop oil starvation? Sorry for sounding thick, just not mechanically minded.

[sjm18]

Ok - thanks all. I'm test driving them with Caterham Cars themselves, so will get a yrs warranty if I go ahead and buy one - which I guess gives some peace of mind?!?

[sjm18]

There is a blue Roadsport at £15k and an orange/ black noseband at £17500. What did you go for? How did you find it dealing with them? I'm meeting Dominic