18K (Euro) - Show me the S2!

[bananamana]

Right after some consideration, I need to find a good S2 for 18K euros. Cash is there and ready to go.

Im not being lazy I have been searching and considering the car for 7 months! this is a huge investment for me and you guys know the story. I figure the best direction would be dictated here...

thanks in advance

This looks nice
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/237255.htm

Thanks to my irish colleague Hag for the info

Edited by bananamana on Tuesday 11th September 20:34

[tanman]

My first elise was in ice blue and it really is a lovely colour. IIRC reg's beginning with AO are cars that belonged to Lotus, could contact the factory to find out who it belonged to at the factory and a little history behind it. Car seems ok, should have had the belts done last year, make sure this car has had them done if you consider buying it, also get it put into a specialist/ dealer to check everything is ok
HTH
tanman

[J2LOT]

AU is normally ex Lotus owned( or Norfolk registered), so AO probably is too.

[NJS25]

Yes AO is likely to be an ex-Lotus car.

Nothing the matter with that I have one, just means it's been properly serviced early in life and had all the problems sorted out before being sold

Regards, Neil

[bananamana]

What do you mean by an ex-lotus car??

[111KAB]

bananamana said:

What do you mean by an ex-lotus car??

Owned/run by the factory. Generally one of their staff members .... cars then usually farmed out through the dealerships.
111KAB

[bananamana]

Should be a good specimen then?

How can I tell if the cam needs doing?

[tanman]

bananamana said:

Should be a good specimen then?

How can I tell if the cam needs doing?

Mine was an ex-lotus car, and was a great car (it was a AO reg). ok i had to have a new alternator but that was the only thing that went wrong. Ask if the cam belt has been replaced and it should also be on a receipt of the work thats been carried out. as it has a FLSH you could ask for the details of the servicing dealer and give them a ring to check that the belts have been replaced, they may also be able to tell you the condition of the car.
good luck
tanman