New Caterham prices up - lack of supply

[Nigel Blandin]

Although I see why folk may think that charging a higher price than advertised at time of deposit looks iffy, with the current state of pretty much any global market I fear it can't be avoided.

Manufacturers, especially small ones, can't predict, let alone hold pricing a month in advance at the moment, let alone 12 or 18 months.

As long as the option to cancel( with no penalty)  if the price becomes uncomfortable for the customer is given, I think that is fair enough. There has to be some give and take.

 

[420R]

I don't think Caterham give a stuff to be honest.

They have a full order book.  If you won't pay then there's plenty that will in their eyes..

[Amos91]

Whilst their sales are up, profit last FY was break even so it's not like they are getting gready. 

[Billy.Whizz]

I ordered my 420R  in June 2020 and collected it may 2021 ( 11 months) so it was built through the pandemic as factories were allowed to work and I didn't get asked to pay anymore.

[420R]

Has your 420 been OK?  Any problems?

[Billy.Whizz]

Very happy with it and no problems.

[420R]

Excellent.

You've got a good one.  Look after it!