NeilMH

Looks great

and good luck with finding the right car.

Look forward to an update.

I am a great fan of hot hatches and have also had Caterhams and other chuckable things. My objective when I got the 350 was exactly as per your quote above. With a few mild modifications I have achieved that objective. I can see me keeping the 350 for a long time. Good luck whatever you decide. With smooth inputs there is no reason to fear RWD whatsoever.

Drool, drool

- yes the history is different

Was it not possible to order a non-GT car and specify an option of heated leather seats (even though that might have been a very rare thing to do)?

Good point. If it has heated leather seats and cruise control its a GT. GT is a spec not a full model, as such. It won't necessarily say GT on the the V5, although I have heard of some that have! Presumably it could be a non-GT where someone has paid to have leather seats?

I guess that, in normal circumstances, it might be viewed that £9.5k is expensive in the current market. However, in the big scheme of things, if you intend to keep the car for a while and you are convinced re the condition and service history and presumably warranty then my view would be to get it because if you get the wrong one it will probably end up costing you that anyway. Good luck with it

You can't beat a decent, quick, paint job

That's Black and Yellow - as opposed to Black then Yellow However, thank you for your contribution

Black at 11.30, Yellow at 11.45. Both heading from Chertsey Bridge towards Chertsey. I was walking along road while my wife was at Physio. Black one kindly changed down to 2nd with blip on throttle for my personal amusement

7,000

and good luck with your search.

and good luck with finding the right car.