Caterham Seven 310R
Discussion
Gulf7 said:
It's good to finally have it at home, although shame about the weather!
I've not bought a new car before, and probably won't again, so this may well be a once in a lifetime experience.
I'm the same, ive never bought a band new car but think if i ever will it will be something like this.I've not bought a new car before, and probably won't again, so this may well be a once in a lifetime experience.
Hopefully the weather will clear up soon for you!
Turn7 said:
Dont believe you wont fit until youve tried anSV with lowered floors.....
This is true. The SV I test drove was a lot wider. Personally I prefer the original S3 chassis, but if you need the width the option is there. Mine does have the lowered floors, that's a must unless you're below average height.Gulf7 said:
Turn7 said:
Dont believe you wont fit until youve tried anSV with lowered floors.....
This is true. The SV I test drove was a lot wider. Personally I prefer the original S3 chassis, but if you need the width the option is there. Mine does have the lowered floors, that's a must unless you're below average height.
HustleRussell said:
I drove around with a sticky plate for over a year. No interest from the police at all.
That would have to sit right where the bonnet stripe meets the nose band so I don't think would be a good solution here.The plate does look large but its not the end of the world. They really look best with no plate at all.
Gulf7 said:
HustleRussell said:
I drove around with a sticky plate for over a year. No interest from the police at all.
That would have to sit right where the bonnet stripe meets the nose band so I don't think would be a good solution here.The plate does look large but its not the end of the world. They really look best with no plate at all.
DoubleD said:
Im amazed that people get away with no front plate.
On my car, (420), if I were to mount it like the OPs car (310), it would be sitting right in front of the oil cooler, so thats a no go area.
If I were to mount it below the nose cone, it would last about 10 minutes before being snapped off on speed bumps.
The ideal solutions for a Caterham would be either - stick on bonnet type plate or under-sized front mounted plate, both of which are also not allowed. This seems stupid to me as that means every E Type jag with their sticky bonnet mounted front plate is technically illegal and if my car was a Japanese import, I could legally use a smaller UK plate.
I believe that having no plate at all is a lesser offence than having an illegal plate and would result in a fixed penalty notice rather than a fine of up to £1000 for an illegal size, typeface, design etc.
I think the reason is "Sorry officer it has just fallen off" which is why I keep mine in the boot with sicky tabs attached, whereas if I displayed an illegal stcky or under-sized plate, it would demonstrate that I had actively intended to break the law.
Edited to apologise for unintended thread hijack. Great choice Gulf7. Enjoy.
Edited by Gasolina on Saturday 4th July 12:30
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