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hi i am going to be looking for a used s2 Elise soon and would like to know where the best places are to go to for used cars.
i live in maidenhead, berks so anything within my area would do, i already know about Adrian Blyth but that's about it as i have only just started looking.
p.s. thank you David (D4V KC) for showing me your 111s, fantastic car i only hope that i can get one.
i live in maidenhead, berks so anything within my area would do, i already know about Adrian Blyth but that's about it as i have only just started looking.
p.s. thank you David (D4V KC) for showing me your 111s, fantastic car i only hope that i can get one.
dealer/specialist loca to you is the safest bet. If buying private then from an enthusiast owner - on the classifeds here or also try www.seloc.org
Hi there,
Echo Sworks' comment. Be prepared to travel and drive lots of cars.
I bought a Subaru Legacy Estate last year, and travelled over 2000 miles around the country to find the right car. You would be amazed at the difference between examples. These cars are relatively rare, as is the Elise, therefore to not restrict yourself with cars in your local area.
Make researching, looking and finding the car part of the fun of elise ownership, turn trips into days out and I promise you that you'll end up knowing you've bought the best car available, and have learnt so much about these cars.
When I buy something I generally find the looking to be as much fun as the ownership. The Elise is one of those rare products where the ownership (driving) makes you forget all that has gone before. Be careful don't rush in, even poor examples of these cars will have a tendency to seduce the potential purchaser.
Good luck and have fun. Regards,
Neil
Echo Sworks' comment. Be prepared to travel and drive lots of cars.
I bought a Subaru Legacy Estate last year, and travelled over 2000 miles around the country to find the right car. You would be amazed at the difference between examples. These cars are relatively rare, as is the Elise, therefore to not restrict yourself with cars in your local area.
Make researching, looking and finding the car part of the fun of elise ownership, turn trips into days out and I promise you that you'll end up knowing you've bought the best car available, and have learnt so much about these cars.
When I buy something I generally find the looking to be as much fun as the ownership. The Elise is one of those rare products where the ownership (driving) makes you forget all that has gone before. Be careful don't rush in, even poor examples of these cars will have a tendency to seduce the potential purchaser.
Good luck and have fun. Regards,
Neil
"poor examples of these cars will have a tendency to seduce the potential purchaser"
This is particularly true for the elise.
When my Esprit was again at the garage to fix something else, the dealer "give" me a nice and original Mk1 elise, rattling everywhere, windows not opening, 12V outlet not working (for my mobile not the frigobox) and raining (a little bit) inside. I was almost ready to buy it because it was so nice to drive, to slide, to turn,... I really discovered a new world.
SO TRY SO MANY CARS YOU CAN
Ben (who finaly sale his Esprit to order a new Elise because the difference between nearly new and really new Elise in Belgium is not so big compared to the price of the car)
This is particularly true for the elise.
When my Esprit was again at the garage to fix something else, the dealer "give" me a nice and original Mk1 elise, rattling everywhere, windows not opening, 12V outlet not working (for my mobile not the frigobox) and raining (a little bit) inside. I was almost ready to buy it because it was so nice to drive, to slide, to turn,... I really discovered a new world.
SO TRY SO MANY CARS YOU CAN
Ben (who finaly sale his Esprit to order a new Elise because the difference between nearly new and really new Elise in Belgium is not so big compared to the price of the car)
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