Dazed and Confused - Elise SC or Exige or Evora
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Hi All
I recently had an unfortunate accident in my 2008 Cayman S which has now gone to the scrap yard so I'm on the look to for replacement which I would like to be a Lotus. My budget is £25k and so far I've tested a 2006 Exige, 2010 Elise 1.6 and 2007 Elise SC. The Exige was great fun to drive and if truth be told a little scary as I know what my right foot can be like but 3k over my budget, plus its pretty loud. The 1.6 Elise was nice and easy but lacking engine feedback noise and also needed lots of change downs to get it to move. The Elise SC 1.8 was definitely the sweet spot on noise v power but the car is still 1k over my budget but I think I can get one under £25k if I wait. I thought I was all set on the SC but now I'm just not sure if its the car for me, I like my creature comforts and have started to think about the Cayman again....until I went to look at a 2010 Evora! At £30k its way more than I wanted to spend but now its got me thinking that maybe it might be an option to consider, especially as I was prepared to look at a £28k Exige . I have a few concerns, 1. the resale in 2-3 years, 2. Getting it passed the wife. I'd like to think the Evora 2+2 with Tech & Sports pack will sit around the £30k price mark for a year or two but I suppose there is only way to find out. There is one other option that I have thought of is to buy a £15k Elise for weekend fun only and use the other 10k to get me something more practical for work and dropping the kids off to all they're stuff. Arghhhhhhhhh Confused.... Help
I recently had an unfortunate accident in my 2008 Cayman S which has now gone to the scrap yard so I'm on the look to for replacement which I would like to be a Lotus. My budget is £25k and so far I've tested a 2006 Exige, 2010 Elise 1.6 and 2007 Elise SC. The Exige was great fun to drive and if truth be told a little scary as I know what my right foot can be like but 3k over my budget, plus its pretty loud. The 1.6 Elise was nice and easy but lacking engine feedback noise and also needed lots of change downs to get it to move. The Elise SC 1.8 was definitely the sweet spot on noise v power but the car is still 1k over my budget but I think I can get one under £25k if I wait. I thought I was all set on the SC but now I'm just not sure if its the car for me, I like my creature comforts and have started to think about the Cayman again....until I went to look at a 2010 Evora! At £30k its way more than I wanted to spend but now its got me thinking that maybe it might be an option to consider, especially as I was prepared to look at a £28k Exige . I have a few concerns, 1. the resale in 2-3 years, 2. Getting it passed the wife. I'd like to think the Evora 2+2 with Tech & Sports pack will sit around the £30k price mark for a year or two but I suppose there is only way to find out. There is one other option that I have thought of is to buy a £15k Elise for weekend fun only and use the other 10k to get me something more practical for work and dropping the kids off to all they're stuff. Arghhhhhhhhh Confused.... Help
Finally got to drive an Evora yesterday and have now decided that it's the car for me, just wish my budget would push that high. I just felt more at home and realised how much I do need the creature comforts. Now the decision is which car? I went to see a black one with good spec and very low miles but it needs a few things sorting. My Cayman was black and I think I'd like to go for something more exciting, like the Blue they do it in.
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BravoV8V said:
Do you mean the gearchange cables?
If so, the improved MY12 cables are roughly £1k to fit (IIRC, the parts alone are £700 ex VAT).
There isn't currently a shortshift option available (either from the factory or aftermarket). Some owners, however, have modified the gear selector to achieve a shorter shift although this involves drilling through an OEM part.
Yes, sorry. The gear change cables. Not surprised its in 1k region....If so, the improved MY12 cables are roughly £1k to fit (IIRC, the parts alone are £700 ex VAT).
There isn't currently a shortshift option available (either from the factory or aftermarket). Some owners, however, have modified the gear selector to achieve a shorter shift although this involves drilling through an OEM part.
blueg33 said:
Congrats on your purchase. Pics please! Which one did you buy?
Bought this one from Murray, can't wait to go up there and drive it homehttp://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...
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