Which Chim to buy

[getholdofme]

If I was buying a Chimaera, which should I consider and why - a MkII or later 400, a 430 or a 450 (I'm not looking for a 500)? I've done all the research on what to look out for, looking to understand owner's views on which is generally considered the best (assuming condition was like-for-like / good on all).

[getholdofme]

Thanks for all the replies; thought provoking stuff. Got my eye on a 450 at the moment... Hopefully the only work needed will be a new dash (style choice) and work to freshen up the seats (cracks). Everything else seems OK.

[getholdofme]

Cheers for the detailed reply ChimpOnGas, really helpful. I know roughly when the MkII improvements started, but when did the MkIII improvements start coming in?

[getholdofme]

Yup, wasn't following the thread diversion too well. Thanks for bringing it back to topic. I'll see what I can find out there.