Caterham valuation

[Cambspistons]

Hi all.

I'm researching a purchase of my first Seven, probably in April...

I'm wondering how best to value a Seven so that I know if I am getting a good deal or not?

When purchasing a typical road car, its reasonably easy to find like for like vehicle elsewhere to know if the advertised price is right but with Caterham's, it seems harder to find like for like advertised at the same time...

How do you all put a value against a Seven???

[Reindeer]

It is hard....you will be able to have a rough go at comparing the market with vaguely similar models...but best way is to probably put any potentials on this thread and one of us will hopefully have some words of wisdom..!

My initial advice is by as soon as you can....prices will rise as the weather warms up and people become less reluctant to sell!

[Tupwood]

Chose your ideal spec, engine, and other considerations. Go window shopping to see what comes closest. And at what price point.

Alternatively, apply a budget cap and go and see what that buys you.

Neither is a perfect system, but it will steer you towards your own Caterham.

[Cambspistons]

Thanks for your guidance.

I have a budget of around £23k so its not massive in Caterham circles... I'm still working through the decision process as to what engine to go for. Having researched the various forums and FB groups, I'm still not 100% but I'm steering towards a 1.6 Sigma platform, mostly because I don't need a crazy fast car but from my motorbiking times, I know I prefer torque over revs...

I am booked in for a test drive at my local dealer in March but they only have a 170s which for me, is not the one... I don't like the short gearing at all. Its just not for me.

I am not discounting going old school and going down the 1700 cross flow path. There are a few out there.

I'm looking at some this weekend to help decide on chassis sizing so once I have that sorted, that'll help narrow the search too...