Sorry, I seem to have steered this "chat" off piste a little! As for buying a Caterham, you have already crossed the biggest hurdle...Getting the wife to OK it!! Well done. That was a lot of brownie points used up! Like the rest of us (even with some moaning!) you will love it whatever you get. There's probably not one Seven out there that isn't great fun to drive. So keep looking and good luck with your search.