Anyone drive/own an Ariel Atom?

I've been thinking about buying one and wanted feedback from someone that isn't trying to sell me one. Anyone spend any time in the Atom?

 

Theres some guys in the midwest section who own a simmiliar car called a superlite roadster. If your looking just for an atom then I say go for it but there are cheaper options that deilver simmilar performance.

 

Not sure how much cheaper, but I will suggest a Lotus Seven/Caterham.

 

there is a gentleman in florida with one i think. seems some states are making it difficult to register them, and i am not sure about insurance. i want one too, but have met alot of resistance as far as it being a street car.

 

Seth from Long Island owns one and usually posts in the NY section

 

Well, Ariel has figured that out, they added a windshield. Screws with the design, but you gotta do what you gotta do.
http://jalopnik.com/399274/ariel-atom-gets-removable-windshield

 

I would just suggest to use it on sunday mornings

there are gonna be some many people that don't see you. I wanted one till I saw that people don't even see me in my ferrari.


just be safe

 

GET AN ATOM!!!

Most amazing experience i have ever had in my life was in an Atom, and i was only riding...

 

Well, some drivers can't see Miata drivers, and some can't see Lotus drivers. Solution=TRAIN HORN

 

and if you don't trust this guy, ask Jeremy Clarkson
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Noel: There is a guy that I see driving one all the time in Chicago. He must be having a blast cause he is never without a smile and is out driving it ALL the time. Looks like a blast.

 

My helmet still has bugs on it from the ride...

 

They're doing driving events now.. I think it's $800 for a few hours on track. I don't know when/where all the events are, but it's worth a check:

http://www.arielatomexperience.com/

-R

 

Here are two I saw in Florida earlier this year at Cavallino.....
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Nice picture.

What are the Atoms trading at in America?

 

Seems like 70-80k is the starting price even for used.

 

And the new R500 is quicker than an Atom!

 

And there's a 500hp V8 Atom coming out that will kick R500 butt! And so on...

 

Scottsdale Lotus has a beautfiul Atom in stock... i think they are asking about 60k for it. From what I understand it is one of the least expensive ones in the country. just an fyi

 

how much do they go for?

 

If anyone is looking for an atom, get that one!

Not with the dealer or anything, but if that is a good car with no history it is about 10K less than any other atom out there.

 

I have a Caterham Superlight (equivalent off an R400) and a friend has an Atom, both cars are an absolute blast, nothing short of a full on race car is more visceral.

Actually, they are about equal, here is a 3 part video comparison and a mag article

Video Part One

Video Part Two

Video Part Three

E-Zine article

Caterham is putting the same engine in a Seven as well

Link http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/26/caterham-rst-v8-levante-cracks-the-1000-bhp-per-ton-mark-scares/