Graham Perry Posted May 31, 2002 Share Posted May 31, 2002 There is a decent roadtest of various sevens in todays Times. They reckon the new 140BHP X-power SV can do 120mph, which sounds either pretty good going or a mis-print to me with that big screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted May 31, 2002 Share Posted May 31, 2002 Not that inconcievable Graham, sine my 1.6 SS SV has travelled at over an indicated 120mph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAUL MARRIOTT Posted May 31, 2002 Share Posted May 31, 2002 The article also suggested that you should be a member of Weight Watchers to own a SV!!!!!!!!!! Paul M. (Skinny git) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan T Posted May 31, 2002 Share Posted May 31, 2002 No comment. Jan (Very tall relatively thin never been on a diet sensitive to jibes(sometimes) SV owner)smile.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Ticker Posted May 31, 2002 Share Posted May 31, 2002 Great - the most fun you cabn have on four wheels!! What pleasant reading it made. Andrew Mc even describes the look as well as the sensations! Great way to start the Jubilee weekend. Just need to get my starter motor back in so that I can have a blat myself! Martin Red Ticker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murph7355 Posted May 31, 2002 Share Posted May 31, 2002 Caterham speedo's have always been woefully optimistic. I've heard of people who have seen nearly 140 indicated that was really nearer 120. And I've seen an SLR get the needle off the clock down the back straight at Snetterton. And they're not that fast. The worst thing about getting a Stack dash is you realise you aren't really going that quickly after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Durrant Posted May 31, 2002 Share Posted May 31, 2002 For those of you who do not have a copy of the Times look here. An accurate piece of reporting, for a change with no spin, apart from the wheels of the car of course. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhague Posted May 31, 2002 Share Posted May 31, 2002 The Stack dash can underread - especially on 16" wheels. Driving mine today with a GPS in the passenger seat revealed 68mph at an indicated 62mph... Before you criticise, I wan going that slowly because I was in traffic on the M25. Before you criticise *that*, it's because I had to be somewhere fairly quickly. Oh, OK, I'll get me coat then.... Cheers, Darren (RumbleRouter) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murph7355 Posted May 31, 2002 Share Posted May 31, 2002 If you calibrate a Stack dash properly it should be very accurate. Have you made sure that the tyre circumference is measured and set properly? Under-reading's a big no no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkprincess Posted May 31, 2002 Share Posted May 31, 2002 While I was at the factory today, reception were inundated with requests to speak to Andy - who's at Caterham. The number they printed was the Dartford one! ISTR the sales one as 01883 333700 for those interested. Rid=blue> 9id=red> 9id=green> 2id=orange> Rid=black> Jid=teal> Mid=purple> biggrin.gifthumbsup.gif12!id=orange> thumbsup.gifbiggrin.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino ferrana Posted May 31, 2002 Share Posted May 31, 2002 They couldn't do a whole article without getting something wrong. The British media do have to get something a little bit off! Never mind though seemed to be a really good article sounds like the guy is a convert to the way of the se7en! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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