Driving in the Rain Top Tips Caterham 7

[@BERTVVANHORCK]

I am lucky to have the older style windscreen wiper switch. It has intermittent wiping, by switching it on and immediately off again. I understand the newer switches I heard no longer have that option, but I love it on mine! Totally agree with the SoftBits half hood with entry zippers. It is convenient to get in and out and well made. I never found a rain jacket to be necessary but a cloth for the drips definitely. In fact perhaps a towel, some water also gets in near the door hinges in bog downpours. I

[@ACaterhamCalledFern]

Hi Bert. Intermittent wipers sound good. The slow speed on Fern seems too fast alot of the time.

[@jonathanpope2442]

Was this inspired by a wet run out on Saturday 😂 I used a Vax to remove the all water from my footwells. Just added a shower cap to my Christmas list.

[@ACaterhamCalledFern]

Hi Johnathan. This was filmed before, but it does seem to fit in with the weather we have been getting recently hey. Long nose shower cap is ace. I use mine loads, more as a just in case it rains when parked at work. Definitely need to go back to gasoline juice. Mainly as I forgot to buy a sticker.

[@philipethier9136]

I have a full hood with a zip-open rear window. I can't imagine any situation in which i would prefer a half hood.

[@ACaterhamCalledFern]

Hi do you have a S3 or SV? I've heard about the zipped window but I don't own one and I've not tried one. I still think I'd struggle too much getting in. The easy in zips work great for me. The full hood I struggle to get in and it mists up. I guess that doesn't happen with the zip put rear window. Doesn't the ran come in the rear window though?

[@philipethier9136]

@@ACaterhamCalledFern S3. Year-1991 1700 Super Sprint. When I bought the Super Sprint, I did not realize the top had a zip window. Was thrilled. I put a cable tie through the zipper tab to make it easier to locate and use. Also, the doors fold. I can put each door into a huge pillowcase I bought online. Each door can be horsed through back window and the FIA rollbar into the boot. In fact the hood fits in there with the doors. (Doors came with mirrors, which I have removed. I have windscreen mirrors from Demon Tweaks in Wrexham.). Bottom line, I can carry all my rain gear aboard. I usually like to drive with the hood erected, as I have burn-and-peel Irish skin. I can still get in and out just fine at 74 years old. I did work to make the steering wheel removable, but usually I just leave the wheel on. Having already put on my driving shoes helps. I have no intention of driving in the rain with the back window open. I drove my 1979 (fixed rear window) in the rain and got by OK. My new car has the heated windscreen, which looks like a great idea.

[@KrisFLton]

Yes and soaks the contents of your boot which no longer has a the boot cover… cos the poppers are holding the hood on… the only time my full hood with zip out window ever gets used is when…. Oh wait…. No not even then… 😂

[@Deadonkey85]

Do you actually daily this? Ie is it the only car in your household? So commuting year round? Weekly shop etc? I mean I’m looking to get into the world of Caterham and get my first but not sure I could have it as my only car!

[@ACaterhamCalledFern]

Hi yes I daily it as its the only way I can afford it. We have 2 cars in the household, my wife's golf and Fern. I drive it in all weather apart from the worst of winter when its too sketchy for me. For about 2 months over winter when the worst of the grit is down I do winter jobs. The salt and grit is terrible for them. I do drive when the grit is down because i have to, but i try to stay away from the worst of it and the ice. We both hybrid work so over those 2 months we share the golf and we make compromises. Last winter I was still driving in december/January this year. Weekly shop, well we do online shopping, but I go to the supermarket yer as well as anywhere else I have to go. Check out my video can I daily aero. It comes with compromises for sure, but it's worth it. Where there's a will there's a way.

[@timurmurzabekov3821]

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[@Very_Grumpy_Cat]

A caterham does not have ABS and TC. Do you feel safe driving in the rain? Is there a different way you drive? Nvm you answered my question

[@ACaterhamCalledFern]

Hi thanks for the question. Yep no driver aids at all which is what makes it so fun to drive. In the rain it can be a bit sketchy at times. I mainly drive slower and concentrate even more as Caterhams can bite you when you're not expecting it. By being prepared to drive in the rain you can concentrate more on driving, rather than concentrating on not getting wet.

[@BERTVVANHORCK]

@@ACaterhamCalledFern i did a tour of France with 2 1/2 days of massive showers, part on the motorway. For touring its important to have touring tires and adapt your speed accordingly. Because they are light there is an increased risk of aquaplaning but with cautiin its OK

[@ianscott3180]

I have an old 1700 crossflow. I have full weather and a tonneau cover. With plastic seats a quick summer shower I ignore and get damp, perhaps put one side of the tonneau on. I have road tyres so I just eased up on the right foot. I have a friend who has a "quick" 7 with barely legal track tyres. It is dangerous in the wet but each to his own.

[@ACaterhamCalledFern]

@ianscott3180 yes I try not to use the half hood unless it's bad weather. It's all about being sensible in the rain. I totally understand why people don't drive in the rain.