Lotus Elise

[Twisted]

Anyone had one? how did you live with it everyday?
Will soon be getting one http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/laugh.gif once the sale of my motors have gone though http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/grin.gif http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/grin.gif

[^Mick^]

Ive never had one, but i do like the look of em.

Pissed some bloke of in one a while back cause i was faster than him, i think he was showing off to his bitch http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/laugh.gif

[dangerousdave]

Which one is it??? the old or the new??
They arent too bad, i went around the factory and saw them all getting built, and they look pretty solid. Only thing is that they have the rover k series engine which is a bit pants imo. But turbo technics do a turbo conversion for a price and i think it gives just over 200 bhp.

[Twisted]

i'd like the new one but most probably the old shape one.

[Ferg]

A colleague just bought one. I got a wee shot and they really feel great to drive. He spent a lot of time finding his one (first shape).

From what he said, you want to find one that is as unmolested as possible. Don't be tempted by higher miles, try and get the lowest miles you can. He got one with 5k on it for 15k. It's like brand new. There are alot out there that are kept for dry use only.

He's had problems with boot catches and such like but these are common faults. A set of tyres can get expensive as they come with P-zeros specially made for the elise, so watch out for one that doesn't need new tyres, not that it should with tiny milleage.

This is just what I've heard. There are alot of enthusiast lotus elise websites, ones called the Sporting Elise Register or something like that, don't know for sure.

I'd love one some day! http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif

[Twisted]

cheers mate, i'll be looking for a low miler