Almost decided

[Phillip-8c43x]

Hi.

I currently drive the previous Porsche Cayman GTS
It goes back this year and I have almost convinced myself to put my deposit on a new build 620s

I ride motorbikes and have to travel weekly from Scotland to Nottingham. I do this on my bike sometimes and have had some horrendous journeys.

This will be my last combustion engine and I want it to be special. The Porsche has been awesome but I have always wanted a Caterham. It will be my daily driver and will take me to and from Nottingham.

I don’t want to get soaked. And I want to be comfortable. Well more comfortable than on my bike. :-).

I have some questions. The drive takes 8 hours. I will need music. So was thinking my iPad mounted and 2 Bluetooth speakers :-).

Any advice and suggestions to make this possible for me will be welcomed.

I am a little mad. But want the next 4 years to be an adventure.

:-)

[Phillip-8c43x]

I get everyone’s points.

I am used to doing the 8 hours on my Kawasaki.

If I could ensure water free environment I would still think of the Caterham.

My weekends will be so amazing as I live in Grantown on Spey in the highlands. The roads are amazing. But I won’t have an option but to do the horrible journey several times a year.

I have my heated motorbike gear and waterproof luggage :-)

Head phones over speakers is a great option and ear plugs. :-).

At some point I’ll be getting a Tesla and will be able to use that for the awful journey and the caterham then will be my toy.

I will get all paint work and carbon wrapped and protected.

And will try to get caterham to double check they have sealed every thing properly. :-)

Has anyone tries to create a more waterproof seal on the doors

Edited by Phillip-8c43x on Thursday 11th March 09:13

[Phillip-8c43x]

There must be another mad person like me that is only seeing the romance of buying a car and modifying it to make it capes or of this type of driving.

Or am I completely mad.

I spoke with Robert from Caterham Silverstein and he thinks with a little love and attention I can make the car in the image I need

[Phillip-8c43x]

Yes I had 1 over a weekend 5 years ago. So I know what the car is like.

I also know how much money I have just lost on my cayman. So I actually think the Caterham would be better value for money :-)

[Phillip-8c43x]

I’m still trying convince myself :-)

I would use my bike some weeks but if it was looking rainy I would choose the Caterham.

I will make it a labour of love.

Like the idea of staying off motorways so could plan a different journey. And know the journey so well

I can take all day to make the journey. So can go which ever route

Once passed Lancaster the motorway is always clear.

I’ve always wanted one of these cars. And I know it is mad but I believe I could make it work.

Will have loads of questions. First must decide between the 420r and 620s.

[Phillip-8c43x]

No

Ask advice
Get good advice
Sit in 420r
Ignores all advice
Acknowledges that he is idiot
But has smile on face

Also gonna buy my sons Skoda off him :-).

[Phillip-8c43x]

I will.

Planning on making deposit on 1st April.

Don’t know whether to go for 620s or 420r. For now will book the build slot and then I can think on this a bit more. If I have an alternative to do the big miles this becomes my fun vehicle and Scottish roads are so good.

Edited by Phillip-8c43x on Friday 12th March 14:17

[Phillip-8c43x]

Orange and blue are my colours
So this will be my car design

[Phillip-8c43x]

Decided to get the 420r and a second hand golf blue motion for the commute. Then I. An use the Caterham on the lovely roads in the highlands.

[Phillip-8c43x]

Boggo said:

Firstly, Robert clearly wants to sell you a car - can't blame him - you sound like you have more money than sense.

Secondly, Caterham Silverstone know the square route of F-all about Caterhams.

Spoke to Caterham Cheshire - why do you say Silverstone don’t know much about Caterham.