Big Thanks - buying first caterham
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Guys
Just wanted to drop a note to express my gratitude to all who have helped and advised over the last 3 weeks whilst tracking down my first 7. Your comments and mails have proved invaluble from "chosing the right spec" to "things to look out for".
I am confident that my first purchase tomorrow (a '98 pre SVA Superlight) will prove painless thanks to you guys.
Just hope it's sunny for the weekend!!
Cheers
Jon
Just wanted to drop a note to express my gratitude to all who have helped and advised over the last 3 weeks whilst tracking down my first 7. Your comments and mails have proved invaluble from "chosing the right spec" to "things to look out for".
I am confident that my first purchase tomorrow (a '98 pre SVA Superlight) will prove painless thanks to you guys.
Just hope it's sunny for the weekend!!
Cheers
Jon
wouldn't call it just choice, was certainly nudged in the superlight direction by you guys, went something like....
if your gonna buy a supersport you need a six speed box, all the six speeders seem to be decent spec? If your gonna pay a little more cos it's a decent spec, you might as well buy a superlight!!! that's the logic anyway!
Thanks again
Jon
ps Murph, what's the new toy?
if your gonna buy a supersport you need a six speed box, all the six speeders seem to be decent spec? If your gonna pay a little more cos it's a decent spec, you might as well buy a superlight!!! that's the logic anyway!
Thanks again
Jon
ps Murph, what's the new toy?
You bought the car on Blatchat? Great choice - metallic Jag BRG 
low mileage and a 1998 car for sub £15k 
Murph's new toy isn't a Caterham. He called me today and sad git that he is he insisted on blipping the throttle whilst holding the 'phone as close as he could get to it. The sound of multiple webers doing their thing was music to my ears
low mileage and a 1998 car for sub £15k Murph's new toy isn't a Caterham. He called me today and sad git that he is he insisted on blipping the throttle whilst holding the 'phone as close as he could get to it. The sound of multiple webers doing their thing was music to my ears
Murph
That's quite a collection, but I guess a testiment to the appeal of the 7 that you still retain it in such esteemed company.
Have to say, the SL is superb. Had a real shock this morning jumping back into a normal car (one which I have always had a high regard for it's dynamics) it felt like driving a barge and have spent half the day re-educating my self to change up at 4000 rpm.
Cheers
Jon
That's quite a collection, but I guess a testiment to the appeal of the 7 that you still retain it in such esteemed company.
Have to say, the SL is superb. Had a real shock this morning jumping back into a normal car (one which I have always had a high regard for it's dynamics) it felt like driving a barge and have spent half the day re-educating my self to change up at 4000 rpm.
Cheers
Jon
Jaycee
Congrats on your 7 Purchase
there's some pics taken Sunday of Murph's beautiful Daytona, My 550 and Mark (Rubystone's) lovely Metallic Grey 308GTS amongst many others at
www.collinsclan.co.uk/pages/cars/ai/index.html
scroll dowm nearer the bottom
>> Edited by F355GTS on Tuesday 14th June 22:18
Congrats on your 7 Purchase
there's some pics taken Sunday of Murph's beautiful Daytona, My 550 and Mark (Rubystone's) lovely Metallic Grey 308GTS amongst many others at
www.collinsclan.co.uk/pages/cars/ai/index.html
scroll dowm nearer the bottom
>> Edited by F355GTS on Tuesday 14th June 22:18
Glad you're enjoying the SL.
Get yourself on track and try and get some instruction. Or go out in a car with an experienced driver. First time I did this in my own car I was staggered how quickly it could go round corners (I'd been bottling it, it transpired!).
7s are true classics, and there's really little else that can touch what it does IMO.
Elise's are OK cars, but not quite the same level of contact with the road and the environment. I also prefer the handling on a rear drive car, and they're too heavy. You really can't beat light weight for making a car go well. That Colin Chapman knew his onions.
Nothing else gives an adrenalin shot in the same way (bikes don't work for me sadly - too big and fat!).
The other two are brilliant in very different ways. Consider myself very fortunate to have them.
If you're even remotely weak willed where cars are concerned, it's probably better you steer clear of Ruby and F355GTS (and probably me!). You can be persuaded that all manner of things are cheaper than you'd expect
Get yourself on track and try and get some instruction. Or go out in a car with an experienced driver. First time I did this in my own car I was staggered how quickly it could go round corners (I'd been bottling it, it transpired!).
7s are true classics, and there's really little else that can touch what it does IMO.
Elise's are OK cars, but not quite the same level of contact with the road and the environment. I also prefer the handling on a rear drive car, and they're too heavy. You really can't beat light weight for making a car go well. That Colin Chapman knew his onions.
Nothing else gives an adrenalin shot in the same way (bikes don't work for me sadly - too big and fat!).
The other two are brilliant in very different ways. Consider myself very fortunate to have them.
If you're even remotely weak willed where cars are concerned, it's probably better you steer clear of Ruby and F355GTS (and probably me!). You can be persuaded that all manner of things are cheaper than you'd expect
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