Easy to Build (Caterham 7)

Member Name: HiRich

Product:	Caterham 7
Date:	02/03/01 (1711 review reads)
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Advantages: Easily the most fun per £ on 4 wheels

Disadvantages: Token weather protection

If you are worried about building your own 7, don't be. My brother decided to build his own, and found it a doddle.
After 40 years, they have it off to a T. The build manual is massive, and is almost as simple as "Fold Tab A into Slot B". You can get all the parts from Caterham, so no rummaging around breakers yards. For the half-dozen difficult bits, you even get a video to show you how.

You than have to take it to a dealer for a check over.
The one big tip: When you get all the boxes, check them through, then put all the body work back in the boxes until you need them - it's very easy to scratch them with all the spanners flying, which will leave you a few hundred pounds out of pocket, and waiting for new parts before you can get out oon the road

You should also take a close look at their recommended finance and insurance. With so many owners at Lloyds of London, they have been able to arrange serious insurance - £200 for a 3,000 mile restricted mileage in the Home Counties sounds pretty impressive for such a fast car

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