tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772412540056492521.post6509128427706024570..comments2023-04-09T23:17:11.036+01:00Comments on 2019 Caterham 270R Racing Blog: What To Do Next? Over to youDaniel Frenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00100901014267012758noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772412540056492521.post-51035344017847283532015-11-14T12:02:53.674+00:002015-11-14T12:02:53.674+00:00Cheers Rowan - drop me an email using the contact ...Cheers Rowan - drop me an email using the contact form on the site (top right) below my picture... Be good to hear about it!Daniel Frenchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00100901014267012758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772412540056492521.post-34516024590724502142015-11-14T03:30:06.630+00:002015-11-14T03:30:06.630+00:00Hey Daniel - feel free to ping me on blatchat (Row...Hey Daniel - feel free to ping me on blatchat (RowanTheKiwi). I commissioned a Supercharged 7 (before the 620R was even a rumour).. happy to give some opinions on "living with a supercharger". In short - it's ridiculously awesome, but there's a lot more going on under the hood. <br />Rowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997767229676786764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772412540056492521.post-80248872805263634812015-11-13T22:33:15.513+00:002015-11-13T22:33:15.513+00:00Hi Daniel, Firstly I am very sorry to hear about y...Hi Daniel, Firstly I am very sorry to hear about your woes with your Caterham R500. I recently suffered a problem with Caterham Cars and tried to contact their owner; Tony Fernandez. Caterham cars have been suffering significant issues, all of its own making, and it is unfortunately becoming painfully obvious that they are heading out of business. Just look at their online parts site. Basic items are out of stock, in fact most of their parts seem to be out of stock. I tried contacting Tony Fernandez at Caterham Cars, Queens Park Rangers, Air Asia, Air Asia X, the Tune Group, and even through Finbarr O’Connell; the administrator of the Caterham F1 Team. He has never had the basic decency to reply to any of my correspondence. He is fed up with playing with this toy and thus is quite happy to see it die, just like the F1 Team where 350 lost their jobs not to mention what happened to its suppliers. Graham McDonald, Tony Fernandez, and Kamarudin Meranum should hang their heads in total shame. I suspect that within months we will be adding another 118 employees to the list. You need to get your refund and run like hell. Don’t become a victim of the Caterham Cars saga. It will be no good if you get your R500 fixed only to find that you can’t get any parts for it when it next breaks down, because they have gone bust. Even their Auditor published; “uncertainty concerning the company being a going concern”. Take the money and run! I wish you all the best for the future, you come across as a rare breed of decent, honest and genuine guy; something that is rare in Britain today. Good luck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772412540056492521.post-70789120745705459082015-11-10T12:35:40.009+00:002015-11-10T12:35:40.009+00:00So you would expect to replace a gearbox seal afte...So you would expect to replace a gearbox seal after every track day or two?<br /><br />How long have you worked at Caterham?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772412540056492521.post-46370632930214563942015-11-08T23:13:41.401+00:002015-11-08T23:13:41.401+00:00Personally, given the amount of track days you hav...Personally, given the amount of track days you have done, I can't believe you are reacting this way over some leaky oil seals. If you use and abuse by driving on track a lot, you should expect the extra maintenance too.<br /><br />You can't buy a new Defender from Land Rover, take it to the Darian Gap and expect them to fix everything that breaks under warranty. In same way, if you use a Caterham on track a lot, you have to expect extra maintenance and overhaul that the extra stresses of the type of use will bring.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04274125347259092133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772412540056492521.post-58137498542714767912015-10-31T22:31:29.701+00:002015-10-31T22:31:29.701+00:00Got an R500D myself and not surprisingly it has it...Got an R500D myself and not surprisingly it has its niggles as well and they have to some extent tested my patience and have also thought about swapping for 620R but i'm just not sure whether it is a step in the right direction.<br /><br />Having followed and thoroughly enjoyed your blog (and used some of your tips thanks) I really felt your pain and frustration with the backwards and forwards to Caterham to try and fix your car so I voted that you should go for a full refund. <br /><br />I do accept some of the quirks that comes with such a car and the thing is the R500 with a manual 6speed is just a fabulous package, it is an iconic car and even though they really do get under your skin i'm not sure you will be accepting of some of the quirks.<br /><br />On reflection I hope you can be and stick with a 7, furthermore I think based on previous info regarding Caterham's somewhat hit and miss service I think for you they have been pretty decent so well done to them and well done to you for keeping them in check!<br /><br />So perhaps I was a bit rash in saying take the money and run, perhaps if they couldn't fix it this time then I would be pushing for the refund.<br /><br />Good luck in whatever you decide.<br /><br />John Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772412540056492521.post-13973723874421995222015-10-31T08:56:57.338+00:002015-10-31T08:56:57.338+00:00Cheers Duncan - I do really enjoy driving it, it&#...Cheers Duncan - I do really enjoy driving it, it's just the hassle that goes along with the car is what has been irritating me... If the gearbox issue can be resolved, then the car (should) be relatively hassle free! Best wishes.Daniel Frenchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00100901014267012758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772412540056492521.post-950702563323828432015-10-31T08:55:56.560+00:002015-10-31T08:55:56.560+00:00Ha - yeah too true, will see how the poll comes ou...Ha - yeah too true, will see how the poll comes out! Thanks for voting :o)Daniel Frenchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00100901014267012758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772412540056492521.post-72790009578010265762015-10-30T20:11:31.024+00:002015-10-30T20:11:31.024+00:00Having watched some of your track day videos, you ...Having watched some of your track day videos, you love driving a Seven :)<br />I voted to repair the 6 speed, as I think the R500 with six speed box must be the most rewarding Seven on track and you did build it. I wouldn't want to swap the Seven I built even for a better spec. Good luck with what you decide.<br />Duncan (DJ. on Blatchat)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772412540056492521.post-18804937391609214942015-10-30T10:09:34.332+00:002015-10-30T10:09:34.332+00:00Good grief... the poll says upgrade to 620R is the...Good grief... the poll says upgrade to 620R is the least popular choice.<br />Oh well.... <br /><br />I think if you're going to have the most stupid car in the world then you have to get the stupidest. 620R gotta be !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772412540056492521.post-72640182041090515942015-10-30T09:10:12.784+00:002015-10-30T09:10:12.784+00:00Ha ha :o)
I was considering another tick-box in th...Ha ha :o)<br />I was considering another tick-box in the poll (but decided not to add it as it would've won hands down...) "Sell everything, and a kidney and get a McLaren 570s?"Daniel Frenchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00100901014267012758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772412540056492521.post-59806267360912363062015-10-30T09:04:01.363+00:002015-10-30T09:04:01.363+00:00Throw in the towel and buy a 911again.Throw in the towel and buy a 911again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772412540056492521.post-15687520015345694412015-10-29T12:52:11.715+00:002015-10-29T12:52:11.715+00:00If you really like/enjoy the car and the only real...If you really like/enjoy the car and the only real issue is the gearbox, I'd go for the gearbox re-work.Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772412540056492521.post-22456982357225375582015-10-29T10:44:01.070+00:002015-10-29T10:44:01.070+00:00Thanks James - I think in answer to your question,...Thanks James - I think in answer to your question, yes on a track day (where I seem to get the most satisfaction out of the car it is possible to use all that power..) I already have my own thoughts about what to do, but look forward to seeing how the poll results come out... All the best.Daniel Frenchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00100901014267012758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772412540056492521.post-91396487485476603732015-10-29T10:41:48.518+00:002015-10-29T10:41:48.518+00:00Personally I think you would miss the car so I wou...Personally I think you would miss the car so I would keep a seven, It is tempting to go for the 620R but can you really use all that power? I think it makes more sense to go for a sequential box. But the choice is yours... Good Luck I look forward to hearing what you choose to do. Cheers James Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02460458919264918828noreply@blogger.com