Maverick1 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I am interested in the Caterham CSR 260 and was wondering if there was one located in southern California that I could look at and maybe get a ride in. I was surprised that the price of the 260 was $15,000 less than the R500 even though the CSR is a more sophisticated car(independent rear suspension). Does the CSR have more interior space than the standard Caterhams? cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scannon Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I just tried their number and got the answering machine with the usual message. The number I used was 303-765-0247. I believe the CSR is based on an SV frame with the extra 4" width and 3" length. Skip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick1 Posted January 5, 2009 Author Share Posted January 5, 2009 I just tried their number and got the answering machine with the usual message. The number I used was 303-765-0247. I believe the CSR is based on an SV frame with the extra 4" width and 3" length. Skip Ya, I tried it again and got an answering machine. Must have had a dyslexic moment. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjslutz Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 The first glance in the rear view mirror made me think F-1 due to the wide front arms, it wasn't behind for long. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rv-4mike Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Thinking of getting rid of the Atom Maverick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick1 Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 Thinking of getting rid of the Atom Maverick? Hey Mike how you doing? Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Actually I only got my Atom back on the road a few days ago. In Sept I had a massive exhaust leak which melted some of the wiring in the car and melted the gauge of my masterlube accumulator which then caused an oil leak on the race track. Not very fun. I had a long wait for a replacement exhaust system. But I got a really good one. Same guy makes Indy car exhausts. Many Atom owners have had exhaust failures. It was a piss poor design from the start. Never should have had flex pipes on it. I am just thinking about a Caterham. If I can sell my Atom for a good price then I could almost do a swap without putting that much more money in. Haven't decided which one I would go with the CSR 260 is more of a 50/50 street track car, while the R500 is more track oriented. Don't get me wrong, the Atom is a beast of a car and I love driving it, however I like the idea of the Caterham because I will get similar performance without having to wear a helmet every time I get into the car. Not only for me but I always need a helmet for any passengers that ride with me. Also you can get a wet weather package for the Cat which would be great for long distance drives. How is your RV coming along? Have you test flown her yet? I should also ask, how is your super light coming along? I almost forgot to mention that I bought a house, closer to you in Lake Elsinore. Just a small bungalow with great views of the lake and mountains. In fact you could fly in, apparently there is a runway at the south end of the lake. Lots of parachuting goes on. Let me know if you would like to do lunch sometime. D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rv-4mike Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Doug, Tried to PM you but as usual I cant generate a PM here. I'll email you. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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