Whats the opinion?

[ROBSROCKET]

seen this on auto trader:
2001 LOTUS ELISE SPORT CONVERTIBLE, 51
reg. 10900 miles, stunning Panther Black, FSH, full Black leather trim, alloys, racing tuned by Lotus 180bhp, uprated brakes & suspension etc, was stolen/recovered 2001, taken in p/x, totally stunning throughout, p/x poss. £15,795 . ono.
[pic]http://pictures.autotrader.co.uk/ATD_web/servlet/media?id=98616357 [/pic]
whats the opinion on this little runner?

[DanH]

Find out more about the 'racing tuned' sounds unbelievably close to fluff/bollocks. Especially as lotus offered 190bhp not 180.

Obviously harder to sell on if its recorded stolen, also need to know what damage has been done to it during the theft.

Not really my cup of tea, but if the price is right and you want to hold onto it a long time it might make sense.

Didn't think you were in the market just yet though?

[bogie]

good price - Id check out what 'lotus tuned 180bhp' means though - dosent sound like any kit/offering Ive heard of...and if it was really done by Lotus it would be to 190VHPD spec...and hed be wanting a bit more of the £10K he paid for that back IMO !

[rfoster]

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=111507&f=15&h=0

Same car.

[pley]

If its 180+ make sure its got forged pistons.

[robsrocket]

not in the market yet dan! just seen it and wondered what peoples views were on stolen/recovered. seen a few around so thought might be good when i am in the market

[DanH]

Ah well, basically its sounds a bit dodgey

[robsrocket]

No its not dodgy mate. I really am not in the possition to buy. I wish i was mate, other wise the check would be in the post!
if u mean the car then im a bit sceptic about it. wouldnt like to think my car had been stolen/recovered.

how easy are they to steal?

>> Edited by robsrocket on Thursday 5th August 20:33

[DanH]

lol Rob, when I said dodgey I meant the car. I'm not trying to force mine down anyones throat!

Elises barely ever get stolen. In fact almost not at all. So not only that, but you've got some claimed engine mod, but the guy has no info on it (going by the other thread). Wouldn't touch it personally.

[robsrocket]

thats ok then. i could eat a whole elise, even though they are tasty!