Just had a drive home in my 170hp x-flow Seven from the M23 to the M25, good fun through the Dartford tunnel greta noise and Jets of flame from the exhaust on the downshifts, the best bit was that I was only doing between 40 and 50mph so they are enjoyable to drive even at low speed.
Fab video. We have just bought our first Caterham (second hand and being rebuilt at the mo - delivery in 4 weeks time!) hence bashing through RUclips for videos etc. This is easily one of the best out there for understanding the day to day stuff. Half hood ordered for ours ... just need to get out there now.
Brilliant video Bex! One of my comments on one of your videos a long time ago I think I suggested a hoot in a Caterham on the track, it's great that you did a week as a daily driver and shared your experience. I have been fortunate to be a passenger in one around Donnington Park track and had the chance to drive one on the road many years ago. Like you I love them. They may be built to a style long gone but the raw feeling of driving such a little 'motoring dart' on the roads is a cherished memory for me. Seeing this video has ignited my want for one if only I had the room to park it and maintain it. Thanks again with proving that you can actually carry a passenger and a take away meal. And praise to your mum as well for taking part as well.
I have a 1700 cross flow with 135 bhp. It is still fun after twenty five years and I could sell it for what I paid for it. An every day car, no way, if in doubt try and put the roof up in a hurry! Try driving one in ice or snow, even rain makes me think twice. Cross flows prove that you don't have to spend a fortune to enjoy a 7.
Driving a Seven in the rain is fun. Snow, not so much, I mean for the car, salted roads would eat the chassis. As long as you are moving, driving top down in the rain is ok. Just get an umbrella for the red lights 😉
New subscriber Bex, great video. You're brave going on a motorway in something so small, much more suited to doughnuts in that trading estate and a track 😂. Can't believe they couldn't figure out a better roof in this tech world. Caterham have joined up with Aston Martin dealerships, there's one right near me in Walton on Thames,, a test drive is on the cards! 👍
great video becca 🔥 great car 👏🏻 love that but the angle of the camera should be changed .. on the side seen piloting or from behind seen piloting angle camera 10’31-10’35 so good and perfect keep it up 💪
I love these ! Am seriously debating after 1 year of driving jacking in my a1 and buying one of these to daily, doing a 20 mile drive to work everyday 12 of it on a dual carriageway do you think it would be fine for that ? Great video keep it up 👍
You are young, slim and fit. What’s it like getting into that for a 60 year old pot bellied bloke with knackered joints I wonder? I’d be scared to get stuck if I actually got in.
How easy is it to do slides in the corners if you want to on the 170 compared to the more powerful models? Do you think you would prefer the non-R suspension for road use? I really think I need to test drive one of these and a Lotus. The problem with these luxury 'sports cars' like BMWs, Porsches, Jaguar etc is that they're so insulated, refined and capable that they just end up feeling like a boring cruisy luxury car. That said I have sat in a Caterham and it was such a tight squeeze and very uncomfortable. I also don't really like the interior on lotus cars for the price. I'm going to have to make a compromise somewhere though as there's nothing really in between. I guess there's the MX-5 which I do like quite a bit. Have you tried the large body Caterham's?
You have to work the 170 to slide in dry conditions but it is easily doable thanks to the skinny tyres. It all depends on your preferences! The Caterham is more raw than a Lotus (see the Lotus V Caterham video) but they are still a lot rawer than say your luxury sports cars
I brought an ev around Christmas time just to be cheap due to the fuelcrisis In the uk but if that wasn’t an issue I really would have brought the 170r I’m really curious what mpg you managed to get as if it does get anywhere near the claimed 60mpg I think I’d have to bite the bullet and get one
Why toggle switches for signals that's just Lazy change . Easily done add a lever ... They use them in Sand Rails the are street legal . Easily installed ... Steering colum.
That what I thought. As a student I rode a 2 stroke DT125 all year round and you just adjust the clothing to suit the weather. I really have to scratch the itch with one of these cars. I'm turning 50 in 6 months and have loved them since I was mid teens.
They are more useable than a bike. You can have a passenger. Ok so can a bike but in wet weather - do they have the correct clothing? You can get a decent amount of shopping in a Caterham. Ok so can a bike - needs panniers etc. You have a heater ( optional ). Safer in wet weather.
Our family had a 1964 Corvair Monza (110hp) convertible and when I was driving it, any day it was over 60 degrees, the roof went down. Years later I had a 1972 MGB (I had painted BRG). ;-)
Better than you realise. The boot isn't that tiny and the passengers seat is there also. I have a Robin Hood Exmo kit car. Similar design to Caterham. I can get a fair amount of stuff in my boot. Went on holiday with my wife, a few years ago. We had 2 sports bags and 4 ruck sacks in the back.
Before ULEZ restricted my driving in outer London I could pick up a week's shopping for three in my Seven, even with a passenger aboard. My Wife and I used it as a holiday car - luggage for two for one or two weeks was no problem with the addition of a Softbits EBag that sits on top of the boot.
Just had a drive home in my 170hp x-flow Seven from the M23 to the M25, good fun through the Dartford tunnel greta noise and Jets of flame from the exhaust on the downshifts, the best bit was that I was only doing between 40 and 50mph so they are enjoyable to drive even at low speed.
Kia Ora & Good Morning from Caribbean Drive, Unsworth Heights, North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand ... Another Great Video Bro.
Brilliant review. Made me smile from beginning to the end. What a fun car. It was great. Loved the doughnuts!! 😊😍
Thankyou!!!
Fab video. We have just bought our first Caterham (second hand and being rebuilt at the mo - delivery in 4 weeks time!) hence bashing through RUclips for videos etc. This is easily one of the best out there for understanding the day to day stuff. Half hood ordered for ours ... just need to get out there now.
Thank you so much and enjoy the car!!
I’ve been waiting for someone to do this video for this long thank you sooo much!
Hope you enjoyed it!
Brilliant video Bex! One of my comments on one of your videos a long time ago I think I suggested a hoot in a Caterham on the track, it's great that you did a week as a daily driver and shared your experience. I have been fortunate to be a passenger in one around Donnington Park track and had the chance to drive one on the road many years ago. Like you I love them. They may be built to a style long gone but the raw feeling of driving such a little 'motoring dart' on the roads is a cherished memory for me. Seeing this video has ignited my want for one if only I had the room to park it and maintain it. Thanks again with proving that you can actually carry a passenger and a take away meal. And praise to your mum as well for taking part as well.
Thank you so much!
I have a 1700 cross flow with 135 bhp. It is still fun after twenty five years and I could sell it for what I paid for it. An every day car, no way, if in doubt try and put the roof up in a hurry! Try driving one in ice or snow, even rain makes me think twice. Cross flows prove that you don't have to spend a fortune to enjoy a 7.
Driving a Seven in the rain is fun. Snow, not so much, I mean for the car, salted roads would eat the chassis.
As long as you are moving, driving top down in the rain is ok. Just get an umbrella for the red lights 😉
@@TedSe7en And don't have leather seats😀
Great review, really liked it. I'm building a Locost from scratch, here in the States. Duratec 2.5L, NC MX-5 6 speed and LSD diff.
Really loved it😊
I get my 485S in August this year...cant wait💪
so exciting!!
Belter. first time watching your channel and you showcase my fave car type.
Glad you enjoy it!
Great video… I think your mum loved every minute of the donut… x
She really did !!
Kind of one step above a motorcycle! Awesome!
New subscriber Bex, great video. You're brave going on a motorway in something so small, much more suited to doughnuts in that trading estate and a track 😂. Can't believe they couldn't figure out a better roof in this tech world. Caterham have joined up with Aston Martin dealerships, there's one right near me in Walton on Thames,, a test drive is on the cards! 👍
Welcome aboard! And thankyou🙌🏼
It's so sad that Lotus quit making the Elise. It still looks great.
Thanks to Geely
Class video Bex 👌🏼
Thank you! 😃
You made doughnuts with a 170.
I can orden mine!
get it ordered!
Great daily review, thanks.
Thanks for watching!
great video becca 🔥 great car 👏🏻 love that
but the angle of the camera should be changed .. on the side seen piloting or from behind seen piloting angle camera 10’31-10’35 so good and perfect keep it up 💪
When driving topless I used to wear ear plugs. They take away the wind so you can hear everything else but, the wind.
That’s a good idea!!
I really want a Caterham, great review
Awesome video 💕
Thank you!
Great video, made me want to go drive mine 😊
Do it!!!!
15:46 Automatic subtitles are pretty accurate: .... [Music] ... [Applause] ...
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I love these ! Am seriously debating after 1 year of driving jacking in my a1 and buying one of these to daily, doing a 20 mile drive to work everyday 12 of it on a dual carriageway do you think it would be fine for that ? Great video keep it up 👍
I would get the s not the r though
You are young, slim and fit. What’s it like getting into that for a 60 year old pot bellied bloke with knackered joints I wonder? I’d be scared to get stuck if I actually got in.
There is a wider model (SV) that could suit you! I'm not saying it will be elegant to get in and out of the car, but it's worth the fun 100% ;-)
I'm 77 and still driving mine on a daily basis. There's a guy in the club who is 85 and he still drives his, too.........
@@antonshott7691 I bet you are both skinny. Not about 18 stone each?
How easy is it to do slides in the corners if you want to on the 170 compared to the more powerful models? Do you think you would prefer the non-R suspension for road use? I really think I need to test drive one of these and a Lotus. The problem with these luxury 'sports cars' like BMWs, Porsches, Jaguar etc is that they're so insulated, refined and capable that they just end up feeling like a boring cruisy luxury car. That said I have sat in a Caterham and it was such a tight squeeze and very uncomfortable. I also don't really like the interior on lotus cars for the price. I'm going to have to make a compromise somewhere though as there's nothing really in between. I guess there's the MX-5 which I do like quite a bit. Have you tried the large body Caterham's?
You have to work the 170 to slide in dry conditions but it is easily doable thanks to the skinny tyres. It all depends on your preferences! The Caterham is more raw than a Lotus (see the Lotus V Caterham video) but they are still a lot rawer than say your luxury sports cars
I brought an ev around Christmas time just to be cheap due to the fuelcrisis In the uk but if that wasn’t an issue I really would have brought the 170r I’m really curious what mpg you managed to get as if it does get anywhere near the claimed 60mpg I think I’d have to bite the bullet and get one
tbh it was hard to tell, i did over 600 miles in it and cost around £100 with the current fuel prices!
Drive this beside truck..is something scary
That roof did not look tight when you put it on in the rain
yeah i didn't have it on 100% right the first time but due to the rain it was good enough haha. I got better as the week went on!
Why toggle switches for signals that's just Lazy change . Easily done add a lever ... They use them in Sand Rails the are street legal .
Easily installed ... Steering colum.
You're getting used to it after a day or two. It's not that bad at all.
If you can Daily a Bike you can daily a Chaterham easily .
That what I thought. As a student I rode a 2 stroke DT125 all year round and you just adjust the clothing to suit the weather. I really have to scratch the itch with one of these cars. I'm turning 50 in 6 months and have loved them since I was mid teens.
They are more useable than a bike. You can have a passenger. Ok so can a bike but in wet weather - do they have the correct clothing? You can get a decent amount of shopping in a Caterham. Ok so can a bike - needs panniers etc. You have a heater ( optional ). Safer in wet weather.
Defiantly not a grocery getter, for more than a days worth (maybe not even that?). ;-)
Loved every moment strangely 🤣
Our family had a 1964 Corvair Monza (110hp) convertible and when I was driving it, any day it was over 60 degrees, the roof went down.
Years later I had a 1972 MGB (I had painted BRG). ;-)
Better than you realise. The boot isn't that tiny and the passengers seat is there also. I have a Robin Hood Exmo kit car. Similar design to Caterham. I can get a fair amount of stuff in my boot.
Went on holiday with my wife, a few years ago. We had 2 sports bags and 4 ruck sacks in the back.
I drove a Seven for almost 5 years as a daily :) But I'm not normal 🤪
Before ULEZ restricted my driving in outer London I could pick up a week's shopping for three in my Seven, even with a passenger aboard. My Wife and I used it as a holiday car - luggage for two for one or two weeks was no problem with the addition of a Softbits EBag that sits on top of the boot.