Gun Bunny Posted September 22, 2002 Share Posted September 22, 2002 How important is it for a Seven to have a history file with records of specifications and invioces that relate from the first day of ownership. What value could I place on such a file if lost by a garage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff James Posted September 22, 2002 Share Posted September 22, 2002 I would say that on a Q registered car it's absolutely essential. I've just bought a Q'd car and wouldn't have touched it without a full history file. Don't know how much value others put on it - but as a buyer - at least 25% of the cars value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe 90 Posted September 22, 2002 Share Posted September 22, 2002 Tough question. Do you have anyone who really knows sevens to do an inspection? Even though I know quite a lot about cars, I still pay for an inspection by a specialist (cheaper than AA or RAC and more meaningfull). The other question you have to ask yourself is Quentin's question "Would you buy a used car off this man?". There are plenty of cars out there, so don't go for the first one you like. "Losing" a history seems remarkably careless, and makes me extra suspicious. 99,000 miles so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murph7355 Posted September 22, 2002 Share Posted September 22, 2002 Huge IMO. I wouldn't buy a used 7 without one and would always advise anyone buying one to ask to look at this first. Doesn't matter what plate it has on it. The sort of owner you want to buy from keeps all the papers to do with work etc he/she's had done on it. Problem is, if you're not about to sell it's more an inconvenience than something of actual worth. I had a dealing with a removals firm recently who "lost" my belongings. Said they'd been shipped abroad and had been disposed of by the recipient etc. Told them to send people over to check, the whole 9yds, no dice. We put in a massively detailed claim that amounted to a not inconsiderable sum and lo, the "lost" items were all found within a few days. Come up with something plausible - say the difference between historied and non-historied cars, adding credence to your info by getting an idea from Caterham and other sales places - and present it to them (could easily be 500-1k I would guess). I reckon that they'll find it given adequate prompting to tunr their place upside down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Morris Posted September 23, 2002 Share Posted September 23, 2002 Must be worth at least £1k. I keep every single item to do with my car as I consider that when you sell a Caterham you are not just selling a car but a member of a "family" of cars so as with top animals you need to keep the proof of pedigree. Rob M. 40th Anniversary Vauxhall Man www.slipstream-trackdays.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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