340R vs Caterham

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 5:37 pm

Thoughts gents?

Looks like the R may be retiring in one way or the other!

Looking forward as ever,and seeing the Caterhams and 340's yesterday got me thinking!

Pro's / cons?

I only use the car at weekends now

cheers

Andy

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 5:59 pm

get a caterham if you fit in it and just want a track car with occasional road, and you dont care what you look like. Its miles ahead of any lotus on the track, even a honda powered one.

Get a 340R if you want to look good whilst still having fun on track. you can pose, whilst still having something thats quicker than your 111R on the road and track.

I hope you have a garage for either.

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 6:17 pm

i do indeed sir!

Decided I might as well get something quicker if I have to change

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 6:51 pm

what you gonna do with the 111R though, fix it and sell it or sell it as it is??

P.S loads more experienced guys who actually own 340R's and Cat's so no doubt they will be able to offer you experience, but we talked about this very question on the nurburgring/spa trip

LotusLee · Post by **LotusLee** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 7:39 pm

How about an Ariel Atom 2 ? Thats what I would've got instead of the Exige but not ready for zero roof yet

The Atom2 was about 6 secs faster round the Top Gear track than the Exige S and almost matched the time of the Radical.
Lee

jj · Post by jj » Sat Jun 10, 2006 8:34 pm

I am no expert on either but would rather the 340 as they are so damn cool. Atoms are neat, are they not bigger money?

rossybee · Post by **rossybee** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 11:33 pm

Andy,

The beauty of a Caterham is that (like mine) you can swap between aero (like I am 95% of the time) and windscreen (& therefore roof

) if you are touring with a laydee

Next time you see me at KH I'll happily give you a pax run - 200bhp/490kg makes things quite lively

PM me if you have any questions

(totally unbiased faction

)

Post by **simon** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 6:56 pm

340R for me, especially after seeing Scotty's today

mac · Post by **mac** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 7:41 pm

For form over function then, for me, it has to be the 340R.

If your looking for more of a track toy, and you can fit in one, then a quick cat is probably the way to go.

Personally I'd love and Atom

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 7:46 pm

gutted for you mate.. I'd go for an S1 Exige though

Rag_It · Post by **Rag_It** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 8:42 pm

Andy go for a Caterham, i can't explain how mch i want one, esp when you will onl use it for weekends!!!! Perfffffect!

Dave

The_Rossatron · Post by **The_Rossatron** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 12:02 am

An Atom would be cool! You can pick up a new honda'd one for £23k no?

rossybee · Post by **rossybee** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 7:35 am

shooomer wrote:I'd have a Caterham before a 340R, R300 knocking around £20k??

Paul - there are a few very nice R300s around this mark at the mo

mac · Post by **mac** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 7:50 am

The_Rossatron wrote:An Atom would be cool! You can pick up a new honda'd one for £23k no?

I think so - but you want the S/C one with the uprated brakes which comes in just above 31k IIRC.

They have a fairly cool website too

Mac

Post by **Shug** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 11:08 am

Andy - if you do go Atom, first thing to do would be to take it to Mark at Banchory. They are supposedly really setup dependant and have been known to come out of the 'factory' (shed) with fairly interesting handling...