craigbeal 0 Posted October 7, 2005 Went an bough myself this yesterday. Really happy with it and what a car. Had to show about 50 people in work it today :D Got it for £9550, just had its C service, new P6000 on the fronts & in all seems very well looked after. Its got 39,000 on the clock and has a complete specialist/lotus service history. Had to sit in traffic for 3 hours with it on the way home though :( Took us 2 1/2 hours to get there and 6 1/2 back. I love it :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil K 0 Posted October 7, 2005 That looks V nice mate - I'd like to have one of these at some point... was the C not giving you enough grin factor any more? How many cars do you have? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craigbeal 0 Posted October 7, 2005 It was just time for a change and this i thought gave me the most bang for the buck. I only have one car btw. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben16v 0 Posted October 7, 2005 nice mate have you sold the rado then??? when`s my turn for a spin :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craigbeal 0 Posted October 7, 2005 Ye i sold the rado on Wednesday. Come oevr for a spin when ever mate. Did pop past JJB to see if you where in earlyer... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samm_cvr6 0 Posted October 7, 2005 I really love Elise's, I used to be obsessed with them but have gone off them slightly, just not practical enough, bet it's great fun tho ay! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GIXXERUK 0 Posted October 7, 2005 looks superb mate ,loads of power, go kart style handling and good mpg a nice package, i've been tempted by one these myself a few times , who needs practical ...not me :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samm_cvr6 0 Posted October 7, 2005 120hp, hardly loads of power, not being pedantic, but for 9.5k I would prob be lookng more along the lines of a Supra TT, although still prob not as much fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GIXXERUK 0 Posted October 7, 2005 its power to weight iirc even the slowest elise is 5.8 0-60 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samm_cvr6 0 Posted October 7, 2005 yea true, I would love one regardless, but would prob be a bit disappointed with it's top end punch, ie above 60. I had a play with one and it wan't a match for my 12 year old VR but I have no doubts, on the twisties, it would leave my VR no probs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GIXXERUK 0 Posted October 7, 2005 aye non are really geared for top end speed , i think the s1 was about 125mph bit more on the s2 190 but still only 135mph been in a few but never drove one, you climb over the sill to get in and out, so i doubt you would be taking your mum shopping :-) horses for courses i suppose , much more focussed than most cars which does limit it still fancy a tvr though , even though everything screams dont buy one lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samm_cvr6 0 Posted October 7, 2005 Yea, and they have recently released a 240R 1.8 Supercharged one, based on the toyota engine, looks completley bonkers, would have to prefer that to even a Boxster S. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GIXXERUK 0 Posted October 7, 2005 aye 240hp 0-60 in less than 4 seconds !! but it is 40+ k and they're limited edition, only 50 or something but that must be mental fast , you're almost in to bike territory on the 0-60 !! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaz g60 0 Posted October 7, 2005 fair do's nice lookin new toy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
