40k for a Caterham, worth buying new?

40k for a Caterham, worth buying new?

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nigelpugh7

6,025 posts

190 months

Monday 29th January 2018
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LB14 said:
I thought the one that went bang in Evo’s hands was a 420R?

Or has it happened twice??
Sorry been out all day in my 620 at a freezing Mallory park track day!

Yes your correct, it was me who got them mixed up, sorry it was the 420R Evo blew up on track.

Sorry for the,confusion!,

PhilAsia

3,789 posts

75 months

Wednesday 31st January 2018
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nigelpugh7 said:
Sorry been out all day in my 620 at a freezing Mallory park track day!

Yes your correct, it was me who got them mixed up, sorry it was the 420R Evo blew up on track.

Sorry for the,confusion!,
My apologies for indicating the wrong vehicle.

nigelpugh7

6,025 posts

190 months

Wednesday 31st January 2018
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PhilAsia said:
My apologies for indicating the wrong vehicle.
I think it was easily done though, wasn’t the colour scheme exactly the same?.

I’m pretty sure the EVO 420R was an S3 though, whereas the 620R is an SV.!

baypond

398 posts

135 months

Wednesday 14th February 2018
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I took delivery of my 420R last weekend. Thumbs up for buying new. James at Crawley was great on the handover.
Peace of mind knowing that there are no oil issues from running dry, and that the run in period is going to be adopted studiously are a luxury. I am already blown away by the driving experience (up to 4000 revs) and it surely has to be pound for pound one of the best cars to grace our roads.

nigelpugh7

6,025 posts

190 months

Wednesday 14th February 2018
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baypond said:
I took delivery of my 420R last weekend. Thumbs up for buying new. James at Crawley was great on the handover.
Peace of mind knowing that there are no oil issues from running dry, and that the run in period is going to be adopted studiously are a luxury. I am already blown away by the driving experience (up to 4000 revs) and it surely has to be pound for pound one of the best cars to grace our roads.
Good To hear, so did you buy the ex EVO 420R, or another 420R altogether?

nigelpugh7

6,025 posts

190 months

Wednesday 14th February 2018
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baypond said:
I took delivery of my 420R last weekend. Thumbs up for buying new. James at Crawley was great on the handover.
Peace of mind knowing that there are no oil issues from running dry, and that the run in period is going to be adopted studiously are a luxury. I am already blown away by the driving experience (up to 4000 revs) and it surely has to be pound for pound one of the best cars to grace our roads.
Good To hear, so did you buy the ex EVO 420R, or another 420R altogether?

baypond

398 posts

135 months

Thursday 15th February 2018
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Different altogether. The EVO one sold last year I think. I bought new!

nigelpugh7

6,025 posts

190 months

Thursday 15th February 2018
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baypond said:
Different altogether. The EVO one sold last year I think. I bought new!
Great stuff!, Welocme to the fold!