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gat · 10-05-2004, 08:02 AM

Has anyone seen Caterham are trying to attract the younger market with the new Sprint,

1.4 ltr 16 valve engine
Metallic paint finish
15” 8 spoke Anthracite wheels with bespoke Avon CR500 tyres
Full weather equipment & Screen
Leather Seats
Momo sports steering wheel
Heater
Black pack
Superlight suspension
Carbon front cycle wings
Carbon dash
Max power: 100 bhp
Maximum Speed: 110mph
0-60: 6.5 seconds

Their also offering 1 years free insurance and a days training before you take the car home for yourself.

all for £299.40 per month

This must be quite tempting for the younger market that know their cars.

I WILL own a caterham at some stage of my life, maybe not that model as it lacks real grunt, but I do think its the best car you can get for performance & handling for the price.....

mindgam3 · 10-05-2004, 08:10 AM

looks great.... especially the years free insurance

How much is it without monthly finance?

mindgam3 · 10-05-2004, 08:22 AM

Not for a purist thats really into driving.

Although all the hot hatches around for the price aren't bad cars, they're hardly the sunday blast/track day car that the caterham is. I dont think anyone has a caterham as their only car but this looks a great second car even if u have a banger as your first. Obviously if u want only one car then a clio 182, or type r would be better. But for the money you cant get a better driving experience than a caterham

Plus i've never seen a hot hatch with one years free insurance which is a great bonus when buying a performance car

DUNKiNUTS · 10-05-2004, 09:05 AM

man i thought thte topspeed was higher

big let down.

Porsche911r101 · 10-05-2004, 10:13 AM

id buy that, but id put a integra type r engine in (b18c5) with Jenvy throttle bodies

gat · 10-05-2004, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by mindgam3

Not for a purist thats really into driving.

Exactly.
I want one.

But yes, disapointing top speed. (Due to close gearing)
My 1.4 106 can make 120 downhill with the wind behind it.

Also @ £19,950.00.
For me, thats Elise money??? Or at least a few other options.

http://www.caterham.co.uk/showroom/sevens/sprint.htm

Wutputt · 10-05-2004, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by DUNKiNUTS

man i thought thte topspeed was higher

big let down.

Originally Posted by gat

But yes, disapointing top speed. (Due to close gearing)
My 1.4 106 can make 120 downhill with the wind behind it.

But then this car isn't about topspeed, it's about cornering speed. And it's very good at doing just that

I frankly don't think you can find a lot 100bhp cars that can run faster laps than this Caterham.

mindgam3 · 10-05-2004, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by Wutputt

Originally Posted by DUNKiNUTS

man i thought thte topspeed was higher

big let down.

Originally Posted by gat

But yes, disapointing top speed. (Due to close gearing)
My 1.4 106 can make 120 downhill with the wind behind it.

But then this car isn't about topspeed, it's about cornering speed. And it's very good at doing just that

I frankly don't think you can find a lot 100bhp cars that can run faster laps than this Caterham.

lol, yeah i'd like to see your 1.4 106 do 0-60 in 6.5s

sameerrao · 10-05-2004, 02:04 PM

Personally, ... I would save up for the R300 though ...

Tool around in a small car - 106 whtever in my early driving years and go thru the expensive insurance phase... After that buy this honey

mindgam3 · 10-05-2004, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by sameerrao

Personally, ... I would save up for the R300 though ...

Tool around in a small car - 106 whtever in my early driving years and go thru the expensive insurance phase... After that buy this honey

hehe indeed, what i plan to do. Stick with my 1.2 clio for a few years until i leave uni, get some money and have alot cheaper insurance and get a beast

godspeed06 · 10-05-2004, 02:30 PM

not fast enough to overcome the fact that its one of the most uncomfortable cars in the world. not worth it in my opinion.

sameerrao · 10-05-2004, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by godspeed06

not fast enough to overcome the fact that its one of the most uncomfortable cars in the world. not worth it in my opinion.

It isnt worth it if you are contemplating day-in day-out driving. But for weekends and the occasional track days a Caterham (R300 and up) is incomparable

Chingachgook · 10-05-2004, 05:55 PM

I love the Lotus Seven and all that comes with that...westfield and so on
This is a car for the thrill of driving. Only you, the engine and the gearbox.WOOOW

gottacatchup · 10-05-2004, 10:12 PM

Originally Posted by godspeed06

not fast enough to overcome the fact that its one of the most uncomfortable cars in the world. not worth it in my opinion.

Also considering the fact that if you get in an accident you'll be killed instantly. A great track day weekend car, as said before but a better compromise between the track day beast and daily driver would have to be the elise IMO.

Kal-EL905 · 10-06-2004, 12:26 PM

I would love to have one of these to mess around with on the weekends, but I would want the higher output engine.

I'd be happy with a sub 5.5 sec 0-60 time.

Going 0-60 in 6.5 isnt too inspriring, but the twisties would be fun.

Cheers,
Kal-EL