Maverick1

You see guys.....I knew we could all get along. I am a track rookie, now with a whopping 2 track days under my belt, but am definitely hooked. Initially I had no clue what heel/toe was, or trail braking, but I have been practicing and can do both now fairly well. I would love to test drive a Seven on the track and see how it feels and handles. Cheers™

Guys, what I don't understand is why any of you would bash the Atom at all. You should really embrace the Atom because what it truly represents is the modern day Lotus 7, taken into the 21st century. Both are minimalist in design, high power to weight ratio etc. You should applaud Simon for making another car with the same philosophy as Colin Chapman had in the 60's. The Atom is the modern day Lotus 7. Accept it and enjoy it. The great thing about the 7 today is that you can get it in a kit and build it up very cheaply and I think that's great for people who don't have a high amount of disposable income. Why bash a car (the Atom) that Colin Chapman would admire himself if he were still here? Both are great cars. Cheers™

Hello gentlemen. Since I am an Atom owner I thought I might chime in on this conversation. From a lot of your posts it sounds like there is a little jealously out there especially since Brammo has made a few substantial price increases which is pricing the Atom out of many peoples dreams. I am a track rookie and have never driven a seven so I can't comment on which is the better track car. We should always remember that we are always biased about certain cars depending on which one we own. You guys keep harping on the GRM article which I have not read but no doubt puts the Caterham in the brightest light. Remember one artilce does not make it written in stone. I am sure that there are lots of articles out there where the Atom comes out on top. Remember one article. You must admit one thing for sure....the Atom is the looker of the two... I purchased my Atom before the price increases so it works out better for me on the resale side of things. Paid around $53,000 for the 245hp car. My car now would cost around $68,700 so I don't think I will loose any money if I ever decide to sell. I would really like to test drive a Caterham CSR 260 and have read up on the one off CSR X330 which sounds like an amazing piece of work. Unfortunately if they ever decided to make the X330 it would not doubt come in around the $100,000 US mark making it almost $50,000 more than I paid for my Atom. I don't think it would have double the Atoms performance for that kind of money, and I have to remember that I will never be an F1 driver so it really doesn't matter if someone elses car is a little faster on the race track...I am at the track to learn to be a better driver and to have fun. Funny thing is I just learned the heel/toe technique just last week, and it really makes a difference on corner speed. So far I have attended 2 track days and I'm hooked. If I could buy an X330 for $65,000 I might get rid of my Atom, it's nice having a top you can put on when it rains. There is one drawback to owning an Atom.....everywhere you go people crowd around the car and ask all sorts of questions....the same questions....all the time...never ends. I thought this was pretty amazing at first but over time it gets tiring. Before you guys continue to bash the Atom and think all Atom owners are closed minded.....think again. Not all of us are snobs. Far from it. Guys it sounds like we are all crazy about cars....so why can't we all just get along?? I must say hello to RV-4mike. Mike how are you doing? How is your WCM seven coming along? I hear what your saying about the Atom forum.....can be a little single minded at times, but I guess that's what you get when you are soooo passionate about your car. When I get down to CA later this year I will look you up and we can go for a spirited drive along the PCH and through the canyons. Speaking of a test drive...does anyone in southern CA have a CSR 260 that you can give me a ride in??? cheers