R400SLT??

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wurzlegummage

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44 posts

173 months

Sunday 12th December 2021
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Hello. Noob here.

Looking for my first Caterham. Coming from Cerbera and M140.
Does anyone know this car for sale at PT? R400SLT.

Steve Campbell

2,185 posts

174 months

Monday 13th December 2021
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Don't know it, but given it's photographed outside their old premises it must have been on their books for about 8 months.

They are very friendly at PT...just go and see it.

Edited by Steve Campbell on Monday 13th December 13:37

wurzlegummage

Original Poster:

44 posts

173 months

Monday 13th December 2021
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Hi Steve.

Yep. Been to see Ian. What a great bunch up there. As you say it’s the time it’s been there that I find strange. I want to get a further more experienced look over on it. I might be missing something.

BertBert

19,513 posts

217 months

Monday 13th December 2021
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Looks a nice car from the pics, but wonder if it has a few things that take the shine off which has made it hang around...

Miles - 30k quite high for a caterham, obviously not high miles for an 18 year old car
k-series - does that put people off? A bit marmite mabye in contrast to the ford engines
condition - has it worn well? Looks shiny in the pics
use - has it done all its miles on track?
Has it had paint? Should there be a badge on the back panel?
What's the condition like underneath?

Does it just feel a bit expensive for what it is at 23k?

Just some thoughts really, it certainly looks nice and is fully specced - not much more that could have been added I suspect.

I had a work meeting nearby on weds pm, so would have offered to pop in for you and give a second opinion, but sadly Boris has cancelled that.

Paynewright

659 posts

83 months

Tuesday 14th December 2021
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They have a nice superlight on the books https://www.ptsportscars.com/car/caterham-superlig...


carphotographer

502 posts

201 months

Thursday 16th December 2021
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Cheap as chips and a real investment ......an appreciating classic. Check out others. £23K for a R400 is good value.

Low millage for a K series car. My Freelander weighed double or more then a 7 and I sold it with 150,000 miles on the clock.

Ask Ian why the car hasn't sold ? He has a number of cars that's been up for sale since the Spring.


BertBert

19,513 posts

217 months

Thursday 16th December 2021
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carphotographer said:
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Ask Ian why the car hasn't sold ? He has a number of cars that's been up for sale since the Spring.
Which makes no sense in these times of desperation for used cars!

carphotographer

502 posts

201 months

Sunday 19th December 2021
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BertBert said:
Which makes no sense in these times of desperation for used cars!
lol
Caterhams aren't exactly desirable popular cars. Bell and Colville have a nearly new Caterham for sale and they've had it for sale since March, they also tried to sell it at auction but it didn't sell .

BertBert

19,513 posts

217 months

Monday 20th December 2021
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carphotographer said:
lol
Caterhams aren't exactly desirable popular cars. Bell and Colville have a nearly new Caterham for sale and they've had it for sale since March, they also tried to sell it at auction but it didn't sell .
Ah yes, but that's one of the daft zero power throwback cars, hugely overpriced biggrin

carphotographer

502 posts

201 months

Thursday 30th December 2021
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BertBert said:
carphotographer said:
lol
Caterhams aren't exactly desirable popular cars. Bell and Colville have a nearly new Caterham for sale and they've had it for sale since March, they also tried to sell it at auction but it didn't sell .
Ah yes, but that's one of the daft zero power throwback cars, hugely overpriced biggrin
The AD seem to be selling these cars at the same or above their asking price

Griffgrog

718 posts

252 months

Saturday 12th November 2022
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Thread resurrection- that’s my old car. Absolutely loved it and still miss it. Hope whoever bought it is having fun!