twobone Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Hey Oyagi! I live in Mississauga and am about to pull the trigger on the 90' Caterham in the for sale. I just have to convince the MRS. tonight. Any buyers regrets? I'm going to have to sell my pristine 84' 911 coupe to do it so I really need to be sure about this. My gut says go for it. There are a tons of 80s Porsches floating around, but getting a super 7 in canada is really tough! Words of encouragement please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scannon Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 DO IT twobone, follow your gut. You won't be sorry. I've owned 9 Porsches and wouldn't trade my Se7en back for any two of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnCh Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 I agree with Skip. Two of the things I really like about 911s are the wonderful turn-in and their eagerness to be steered with the throttle. A se7en makes the 911s front end feel heavy and they are throttle-steering machines. Go for it! -John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitcat Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Your 911 is a very nice CAR. A Se7en is not a car-instead, imagine riding to work on a roller coaster ever day. Or on a magic carpet that responds instantly to every input. It is unlike anything. And it cant be appreciated w/one drive-where all you notice is noise and how low you are. After the 2nd or 3rd drive, where you start to calm down, it starts to sink in how different it is. You will be a one car rolling parade, kids smile and wave, women stop and stare, men's heads swivel. And everyone wants to talk about it with you: How much, how fast, what's the gas mileage, is it a kit-car??? You can not drive it and be anonymous. I have a new 414 hp BMW M3. Great car. Like, your 911. Fast, much faster than my Cat. But, just a car. For a purely transformational experience, nothing approaches a se7en. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobone Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 I'm going to ink the deal tomorrow morning. My wife has already expressed her deep misgivings. She thinks I have car Hobby ADD. I just bought my 911 2 years ago and have professed my undying love for Porsche ever since. However, nothing compares to a super 7. If only she understood. Tonight should be a tough one. With any luck I will look back on this as one of the best things I ever did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitcat Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 I notice bidding has ended on the Canada 7. Is it yours Twobone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobone Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 all indications are yes. Dealer has taken it off the market and I'm going to be there when they open in the morning. Looks like we have a deal. Paying about $2K more than I want to but thats life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowss7 Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 The 7 IS a definite head turner. The driving experience is one that you will almost always return from with a huge grin on your face and I always feel like I've made alot of other peoples day too as almost everyone either waves, honks or snaps their head around to see it. I have a 911 too, and although it's a nice car there is no comparison in the driving experience. The 7 is raw but it actually rides better than the 911 in my opinion as the 911's low profile tires make for a pretty harsh ride. The sound of exhaust note on the 7 is absolutly intoxicating. You won't regret it. Just have your wife take a picture of your face when you return from your first drive and post that on here. It will define pure joy. Go for it. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oyagi Posted July 24, 2010 Author Share Posted July 24, 2010 Good luck! I expect a thread from you about your first blat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitcat Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 One last thot on possible things to check/fix quickly: Engine mounts. They wear out fast even on our modestly powered Kent engined cars. And this can have a adverse effect on everything from handling to power. Mine needed to be replaced when I got my car and it was 1/2 as old as yours and had 1/2 the miles. Unfortunately, it took me 3 years to trouble-shoot the source of the loud metallic noise on sharp right-handers and loss of power on left-handers (engine shifting caused the whole thing to roll onto the intake system causing an air leak into Webers, causing power loss). Check for tightness also, my replacements have come loose. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solder_guy Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 Nice car .. I have a Toyota 2TG engine in my Rotus 7 .. same block .. different head .. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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