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[Carsearcher]

Hey all,

Just wondering if you would consider buying a car purely for road use from these guys? Im new to Caterhams and have a 15-16 ish budget.

Thanks

[Glug69]

You could get more car for the money buying private, most Caterham owners tend to look after their cars (which are usually toys) better than they would an everyday driver.

[Tazio77]

They have a good reputation, Ian Payne is a good guy.

[Carsearcher]

I am a bit new to these cars so im not really sure what to look for if buying privately.

The website shows a grey car and says it has a new chasis, im guessing that it must of had a bad crash. I would imgine the ex race cars lack weather gear and heaters?

[85Carrera]

Race car won’t have a heater but may have weather equipment. Depending on the age of the car, you may be able to buy weather equipment if it doesn’t have any (and you don’t have to pay the factory prices; there are some other companies who make Caterham weather equipment).

[Carsearcher]

I guess a heater could still be fitted? And maybe a fag lighter? They look to be very low miles, but I guess they will be hard miles?

[ginger steve]

Had a decent experience with them buying my car - would buy through Ian again.

[ginger steve]

Had a decent experience with them buying my car - would buy through Ian again.

[Helluvaname]

If a car has had a new chassis and it was via Arch Motors then it will have had all new body panels as well, and therefore a new paint job, so probably better than new! (depending on who did the rebuild after the new chassis/panels/paint of course).

I know of a nice clean and maintained 1800vvc for sale privately for about the money you're looking at.

[Helluvaname]

Other independent dealers with good reputations are GP Sevens near Edenbridge Kent and Sevens and Classics at Brands Hatch Kent.

[Tango7]

Carsearcher said:

I am a bit new to these cars so im not really sure what to look for if buying privately.

The website shows a grey car and says it has a new chasis, im guessing that it must of had a bad crash. I would imgine the ex race cars lack weather gear and heaters?

Get along to your local L7C club night and have a chat. You don't have to be a member and a list of them are shown in Area Meetings on www.lotus7.club website

There will be plenty of help and advice available if you want it and most likely people to help with the purchase. If you join the club and post on the website, obviously the support can be widened out to the rest of the club and you could find its the best value £49.50 you spend if it saves you a lot of money downstream!

https://www.lotus7.club/membership

[V7SLR]

Tango7 said:

Carsearcher said:

I am a bit new to these cars so im not really sure what to look for if buying privately.

The website shows a grey car and says it has a new chasis, im guessing that it must of had a bad crash. I would imgine the ex race cars lack weather gear and heaters?

Get along to your local L7C club night and have a chat. You don't have to be a member and a list of them are shown in Area Meetings on www.lotus7.club website

There will be plenty of help and advice available if you want it and most likely people to help with the purchase. If you join the club and post on the website, obviously the support can be widened out to the rest of the club and you could find its the best value £49.50 you spend if it saves you a lot of money downstream!

https://www.lotus7.club/membership

Definitely do this. Depending upon where you are you could be within easy reach of at least a couple of the area meets, it's worth the time to do some tyre kicking with current owners and get unbiased advice about the choices available.

[Carsearcher]

ginger steve said:

Had a decent experience with them buying my car - would buy through Ian again.

Thanks thats really good to hear

[Carsearcher]

Helluvaname said:

If a car has had a new chassis and it was via Arch Motors then it will have had all new body panels as well, and therefore a new paint job, so probably better than new! (depending on who did the rebuild after the new chassis/panels/paint of course).

I know of a nice clean and maintained 1800vvc for sale privately for about the money you're looking at.

Yes I guess it could be a very good car for the cash. I guess anything could be retrofitted like a heater?

[Carsearcher]

Helluvaname said:

Other independent dealers with good reputations are GP Sevens near Edenbridge Kent and Sevens and Classics at Brands Hatch Kent.

Yes, I just wish that they were closer to me!

[Carsearcher]

V7SLR said:

Tango7 said:

Carsearcher said:

I am a bit new to these cars so im not really sure what to look for if buying privately.

The website shows a grey car and says it has a new chasis, im guessing that it must of had a bad crash. I would imgine the ex race cars lack weather gear and heaters?

Get along to your local L7C club night and have a chat. You don't have to be a member and a list of them are shown in Area Meetings on www.lotus7.club website

There will be plenty of help and advice available if you want it and most likely people to help with the purchase. If you join the club and post on the website, obviously the support can be widened out to the rest of the club and you could find its the best value £49.50 you spend if it saves you a lot of money downstream!

https://www.lotus7.club/membership

Definitely do this. Depending upon where you are you could be within easy reach of at least a couple of the area meets, it's worth the time to do some tyre kicking with current owners and get unbiased advice about the choices available.

Yes I can see that this would be a good idea. Im not too far from Towcester so the Saturday Sausage meet( ! ) could be a very good idea. Im guessing I would be ok turning up in a normal car?!

[upsidedownmark]

ginger steve said:

Had a decent experience with them buying my car - would buy through Ian again.

Ditto.

[Tango7]

Carsearcher said:

Yes I can see that this would be a good idea. Im not too far from Towcester so the Saturday Sausage meet( ! ) could be a very good idea. Im guessing I would be ok turning up in a normal car?!

Sure - if its anything like our meets up in the North-West you can even turn up in other sevenesque cars! If you fancy a run out, its the L7C sprint this Sunday at Curborough near to Lichfield. Free to spectate and wander the paddock and watch the competition and chat to plenty of owners

[Carsearcher]

Tango7 said:

Carsearcher said:

Yes I can see that this would be a good idea. Im not too far from Towcester so the Saturday Sausage meet( ! ) could be a very good idea. Im guessing I would be ok turning up in a normal car?!

Sure - if its anything like our meets up in the North-West you can even turn up in other sevenesque cars! If you fancy a run out, its the L7C sprint this Sunday at Curborough near to Lichfield. Free to spectate and wander the paddock and watch the competition and chat to plenty of owners

Ive watched every youtube clip that I can find, im obssesed and yet I have never even sat in one!

[Helluvaname]

Carsearcher said:

Helluvaname said:

If a car has had a new chassis and it was via Arch Motors then it will have had all new body panels as well, and therefore a new paint job, so probably better than new! (depending on who did the rebuild after the new chassis/panels/paint of course).

I know of a nice clean and maintained 1800vvc for sale privately for about the money you're looking at.

Yes I guess it could be a very good car for the cash. I guess anything could be retrofitted like a heater?

Indeed (although it may already have a heater, I'd need to check).
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