Taber10 Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Chaz, I can't say I paid just a little more for my Cat than my second Miata (pictured in attached photo) but I can say that I really enjoy it also. Taber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaz Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 Chaz, You said "I indulge myself and arrange for a test drive of a sportscar, which is just about anything save for a '92 Miatta". That says to me you don't consider the Miata a sports car. I currently have three Miatas. If you want an NB model, I have for sale a low mileage 2002 in the very rare Vivid Yellow color, same as the '92 Sunburst. Dude, you're right - I did say that, but it was not my intention to put down Miattas and I hope that clears things up. In fact, the current plan is to finish paying off the Xterra (January) and then start shopping for a used Miatta to fill the void until arrangements can be made for a 7 (which might take another year or two). If that yellow car of your's is the color I think it is, it's the coolest color I've ever seen on a Miatta. Sorry to say, but She Who Must Be Obeyed, would not permit buying it. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaz Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 Here's my POV on timing of buying: I used to be like you, with a different fantasy car every few years. Yeah. I had the fortune, or misfortune, a few years back to be employed by a fellow who was, at the time, president of the NA Ferrari Club. Lots of people with VERY nice cars coming and going. It was like falling in love all over again, once or twice a week. The local Ferrai dealer was used to be closer to my house that CUSA is now. Every time I see a Ferrari, or Prsche, a Lambo, even a vette, I think, 'yeah, I'd like having that car in the garage'. Oh, and Skip, if you wanna talk about sportscars that I hold in low esteme, let's talk about 'Vettes. Just the same, I've a chubbie for 7's since I was 14, when (and I almost hate to say it) I first saw The Prisoner. I thought "Holy @#!%, that's the coolest car in the world!" That hasn't changed. There may be fancier, faster, more exotic, better handling, and even better made cars, but the 7? THAT is my kind of car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scannon Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Chaz & Croc, My feathers weren't ruffled, I was just injecting what I thought was a little levity into the discussion, hence the here and there in my responses. Chaz, Let me tempt you a bit, here's a Link to my CL ad for the yellow Miata. It's called Vivid Yellow but it is the same paint code as my '92 Sunburst Yellow Miata. I've attached a picture of the two side by side. Skip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghoge Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Scannon: my daughter and I are building a Caterham 7. I think they refer to it as a CDX. basically the Road sport SV with the Duratec 2.0l 170 hp. The shipment is due during the second week of November (unless slips). It is good to know others in the area that have had experience with the caterham 7. hopefully we can meet some day. George Hoge - Littleton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scannon Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 (edited) Hi George, Welcome to the USA7s forum. I saw your emails on the subscription list and hoped you would find your way here. Both of you should come on up some nice day and go for a ride in my Caterham. I live in Erie. Call me to arrange a time. 303 661 9914 Here's a link to my build page, different than the pictorial essay linked in my signature. I bought the car as a rolling chassis so I didn't get the pleasure of building the car myself but I did choose a different drivetrain and that was a small challenge to work out. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2175152 Near the bottom of the page is a link called Engine Installation that takes you to the nuts, bolts and wires of the install. Glad to hear we are about to have another Se7en in the area. We've had a few small gatherings with 4 - 6 Se7ens showing up. PM me your email and I'll pass along an invite next time we do it. We also have the advantage of having Nathan Down living in the area. He was the designer of the SV and worked at the factory for some time before crossing the pond to work first for RMSC (now Caterham USA) and currently for a small race and vintage car restoration shop in Boulder. He probably knows more about Caterhams than anyone in this country and he is willing to share his knowledge when problems pop up. Edited October 21, 2009 by scannon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskossie Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 George and daughter, Welcome aboard! I can second what Scannon has said about Caterham Seven assembly, and local (Colorado) resources. I bought my Series 3 kit from RMSC in late 2006, took delivery in May of 2007 in Greeley, Colorado, took delivery of a 2.3 Duratec engine from Cosworth USA at the same time, and between then and now, have made 13 round-trips between my home in Alaska and Greeley to assemble my Seven (my life-long dream, from 1962). I finally realized that I was not making progress on the final completion, and turned the project over to the capable hands of Nathan Down for final assembly and matching of the mechanical and electrical bits. If i had had the car in my own garage, and could pop out evenings and weekends to work on it, things might have been different, but I still would have faced wiring problems (inappropriate wiring loom installed by Caterham UK in the kit) that only someone with Nathan's knowledge could have sorted out. As Nathan says, when you assemble the kit, 90 percent of the parts in the kit are assembled quickly, but it is the last 10 percent of the parts that take 90 percent of the total assembly time. I hope you can link up with Scannon (Skip Cannon) in Erie soon. His SV is a real gem, and rather quick, besides! In addition to Skip's SV, and to my Seven S3 being assembled at Nathan's, there is a Seven S3 ("classic") in Boulder, two of them in Ft. Collins, and one in Loveland. There are of course several in Denver I believe, and in addition, no doubt, some Westfields and other Seven variants in the general area. A really good group of enthusiasts, I've found! Hope to meet you and your daughter soon. Alaskossie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7veloce Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 George and Daughter, Greetings from Cairo, Egypt. Welcome to the 7 group in Colorado. I am one of the two Caterham 7 in Fort Collins. Come up and visit. I will back in a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jturrell Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 George - just out of curiosity, what is the lead time on purchasing a new Caterham these days? Ordering a new Caterham has been a long-term goal for me for a while (okay - a long while . . . ), and I'm curious how long it takes from order to delivery. Can't wait to hear about your build. - Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskossie Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 This is a bit less than current, but I ordered my S3 kit, through RMSC, from CC in UK in late October of 2006, and it was delivered to Denver, via ocean freight through Chicago, in May of 2007. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pksurveyor Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 It takes about 6 months for my 2009 SV from inital order to delivery to the dealer in Fort Worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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