Chris Wilson Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Who would spend £115,000 on a V8 Caterham? I can't see it selling, myself. The engine's got some serious issues and for that money you can buy something with a decent chassis, not made of old office chairs At least Westfield used a carbon tub for their FW400 effort, albeit modestly powered. http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/26/caterham-rst-v8-levante-cracks-the-1000-bhp-per-ton-mark-scares/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbloodyturbo Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 unreliable tumble drier with wheels or ferrari supercar, decisions decisions..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 That isnt worth any where near that amount of money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 I just can't find those cars desirable no matter what they put under the bonnet. They don't appeal to me at all. I would never spend that much on one over a Lambo or something like that (for example) costing the same no matter how fast it went. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Not being an off the shelf engine also means the costs or maint etc are going to be crazy. Surely a highly tuned 3SGTE lump would be more cost effective, from what I understand 500hp isnt that difficult to accomplish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 I just can't find those cars desirable no matter what they put under the bonnet. They don't appeal to me at all. I would never spend that much on one over a Lambo or something like that (for example) costing the same no matter how fast it went. You need to take one on a track day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 That RST engine is nice, but you'd need to shift the decimal point left by one before I'd be interested. ...I am still thinking of buying a Westfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 You need to take one on a track day. OK, that being the exception. But why not just buy a gixxerkart, that'd be even more fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 You need to take one on a track day. agree, but the point of these cars is supposed fun for a low cost! Not 100K + I love this little cars, and will be getting one soon, but not for lambo money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted September 11, 2008 Author Share Posted September 11, 2008 You are talking 40K for the supercharged engine. The sister car to my red Zeus had the N/A race version in it, that was 30K plus, but went bang umpteen times I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molak Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Included in the cost of the RST-V8 is a two-day driver training course when you take delivery. Good call Caterham. well thats convinced me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Stupid price ! £110k lol If I was going to be that stupid on spending that amount of money on a Caterham i would rather make a suite out of £50 notes and still have change !! I would rather have a supercar like a lambo, or a ferrari ! Totally pointless rubbish !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Overall length 45.6mm Overall width 45.6mm Height 48mm Eh?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 hmm I think I would have an Ultima GTR with all the trimmings, have the fun of building it myself and still have a massive chunk of cash left over to purchase a few more interesting motors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 You could also buy a few Ariel Atoms for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 OK, that being the exception. But why not just buy a gixxerkart, that'd be even more fun You wouldn't enjoy that down the country lanes on a summers day though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Summers day? In England? Thats where the argument falls down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Summers day? In England? Thats where the argument falls down. It explains why I've only done a couple of hundred miles this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 hmm I think I would have an Ultima GTR with all the trimmings, have the fun of building it myself and still have a massive chunk of cash left over to purchase a few more interesting motors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathew Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 id rather have a TT transplant and buy a house with the change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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