Some type of Caterham as a daily driver?

[BlackPrince]

Hello, I might be moving to the UK for a couple of years from Canada (Im a Mancunian originally) and was toying with the idea of using a Caterham as a DD. I lived in Ireland a decade ago for 3 yrs and ran a motorbike (Ducati Multistrada) as my only transport and it was wonderful, if a bit cold at times.

I'll never have this opportunity again I don't think, and was looking forward to feeling utterly engaged with every journey, even to the shops, and having the time of my life on British B-roads (nothing like that where I live!)

I know Henry Catchpole from Evo apparently ran one as his only car for a year and he said it was alright with proper apparel. I'd be looking at the fastest SV I could get for £30 000.

My other option would be to get an old Elise or Exige and a motorbike.

[BlackPrince]

Thanks for all the replies.

Any bikers here able to compare experiences?
Presumably a Caterham is (slightly) more comfortable than a bike but then at least on a bike navigating sleeping policeman/speed breakers or steep driveways isn't an issue really.

I'll definitely check out VX's.

[BlackPrince]

Thanks for all the replies!

Looks like if I do end up moving back, bike + VX220/Elise/Exige it is! I'll definitely hire a Caterham though. Another thing that cemented my decision was seeing how hard they can be to start on cold mornings on Youtube videos

[BlackPrince]

HardtopManual said:

I'm one of the PHers who helped to build a Caterham and had it for a weekend of mixed weather. There is no way on earth I'd daily one - and I ride a pushbike ten miles each way to work, whatever the weather, so I'm not afraid of the elements.

May I ask why you'd rather be on your bike than in the Caterham for your commute? (obvious answers of beating traffic, exercise etc aside)