CATHERAM OR ELISE

[mikeulster500]

Just wandering your thoughts on this! Please try to be as unbiased as possible. Would be for a weekend car / track car
Cheers
Mike

[mikeulster500]

Thanks for the reply Bertie, I have the same feeling.
My head would say go for an elise as its got a roof and a windscreen and would be slightly more practical for a long drive or a weekend away, but my heart saying a catheram would just be an absolute blast and great enjoyment.
Which is the better catheram? Is the fireblade as good as people say it is?
Cheers
Mike

[mikeulster500]

I am very suprised at the lack of support for the elise, saying that this is a lotus forum!
Are all elise owners conceding that the caterham is better as a weekend car?

[mikeulster500]

How much more practicality does a elise really offer than a caterham, as a weekend car

[mikeulster500]

Is anyone going to rate the elise as a better weekend car than the caterham?
Michael

[mikeulster500]

Must admit think the elise would be the better car for me. I do maybe 4 or 5 trackdays a year which wouldn't really be enough to get the most out of a caterham.
I really do like the elise, but some people have mentioned that is really slow to a caterham and the handling is poorer, but by how much?
All magazine reports i've read (EVO, Autocar etc) recommend the elise as one of the best drivers cars and it very nearly always comes out tops
Cheers
Mike

[mikeulster500]

Caterham is an awesome car and i'd love one, but the elise is just the more sensible option. Plus i'm at a disadvantage living in northern ireland as there are no caterham dealers or service experts, but there is a lotus dealer
Cheers
Mike