Had a Caterham to review the other day.....

[jonnyboy]

Wowzers these things are a bit hardcore aren't they? Even as a veteran driver of the already pretty uncompromising VX220 I found the experience a real eye opener. Unassisted brakes are definitely the way forward they were superb when up to temperature. 6 gears, 550 KGs and 150 BHP felt like a very rounded package.

Heres a pic of the little beast

Some of you may know I set up this new site www.lovepetrol.com this is how I came to be able to borrow the car. The full review is in this link:

http://www.lovepetrol.com/content.php?209-Roadtest-Caterham-Roadsport-SV

Great ride though and it was surprisingly cheap to do!

 

[Fred@BTM]

the best car ever! loved instructing/showing off in them

 

[The Boosh!]

How much can one like the above be had for now days?

 

[Henry]

they're silly money for what's involved:dapprove:

this is all i'd want in a fun car - think they're lovely

 

[jonnyboy]

The one I drove was 24k new I believe. TBH I don't think you'd get much change from 16k now and its 5 years old. They hold value incredibly well for such a niche car.

 

[Ali]

cracking son!

 

[jonnyboy]

they're silly money for what's involved:dapprove:

I'm inclined to agree to a degree. They are essentially just a rover K series with a steering wheel and a bendy chassis attached. Cant argue with the depreciation though. Probably makes more financial sense to buy a Caterham than to build a kit car yourself.

 

[Henry]

i'd rather a used factory car than a kit, although would want to use it alot and assume the miles would knock resale badly. it is surprising, how well they hold their value

 

[Christopher]

What spec is that? R300?

 

[MarkCup]

Nice one, I really enjoyed reading that. I may have to get one for a day now!

 

[Henry]

think it's a Roadsport SV150; the R300's more track-orientated; less in it

doesn't 'SV' denote fat-arsed seats?!

anyway, "one day!"

 

[maynard]

i'd love a go in one of them! may get myself on one of them days i think.

 

[Addz]

THey're awesome fun arnt they My mate just got his on the road this weekend so we've spent all weekend blasting round in it, thats a 130bhp pinto though.

 

[Brian172]

I would love one of them. not sure the girlfriend would approve lol.

 

[bendee]

awsome i think ive just found what i want for my birthday. what better way to spend the day than blasting around the local countryside in a caterham

 

[markhinton]

I drove an R500 a while back, their acceleration is just phenomenal! Definitely one to add to my fantasy three car garage!

This one looks lovely, too!

 

[jonnyboy]

Yeah this ones a Roadsport SV 150 BHP. Quite enough for the road!

 

[Justin]

Awesome!