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Caterham Seven Open


PRICE: £15,495 - £17,445

TARGET PRICE: £15,495 - £17,445
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Caterham Seven Open
FOR  The Caterham 7 is still one of the purest forms of motoring you can get, and even the cheapest car is a very rapid.
AGAINST  Crude is a word that can be used to describe much of the Caterham 7, and don't expect anything in the way of security kit.
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ON THE ROAD   OWNERSHIP   IN THE CABIN
Performance Performance rating - 5 out of 5
Light weight means serious pace
Buying & owning Buying & owning rating - 3 out of 5
Strong used values
Behind the wheel Behind the wheel rating - 2 out of 5
Minimalism is the key
Ride & handling Ride & handling rating - 3 out of 5
Great handling, but tricky in the wet
Quality & reliability Quality & reliability rating - 2 out of 5
Build is not up to that of mass-market cars
Space & practicality Space & practicality rating - 1 out of 5
Simply not what a 7 is about
Refinement Refinement rating - 1 out of 5
Virtually non-existent
Safety & security Safety & security rating - 1 out of 5
Poor on both counts
Equipment Equipment rating - 1 out of 5
Next to nothing on offer
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MODEL REVIEWS, SPECS & PRICES
In the Seven Open range you can choose between 2 models - 2 petrol engines
The table below lists each model and What Car? Target Price
Seven Open 1.4 K-Series 105 5sp 2dr£15,495
Seven Open 1.4 K-Series 105 6sp 2dr£17,445
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Model reviews, specs & prices
In the Seven Open range you can choose between 2 models - 2 petrol engines
 
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