ford owner lookingto buy a elise
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over a year a go now i joined the world of "fast" car. and got my self a for focus st (yes in orange). having played with the engine iv found bhp isnt everything and i now want a car that i can go do track days ect in and learn how to drive. so im looking a elise or an exige. but i havnt a clue. after going to a lotus dealer i became even more lost.
so what i want to know is almost buyers guide. but from a owners point of view what should i look for. i know i want the newer looking shape and id like the 1.8vvti engine. id like to point out i wont be making the change till the summer as the focus us much better suited to the rain. i have also just go a company car so i really have no need for a 4 seater.
so what i want to know is almost buyers guide. but from a owners point of view what should i look for. i know i want the newer looking shape and id like the 1.8vvti engine. id like to point out i wont be making the change till the summer as the focus us much better suited to the rain. i have also just go a company car so i really have no need for a 4 seater.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/227275.htm this one is about the only i was thinking about spending. what is the bhp lvl and is it a 1.8, sorry i realy have no clue
If you have a company car and will be using this car for the track, why limit yourself to a Series 2 model? You've immediately limited your options. Want a quick Elise? Get a higher powered S1, put decent suspension and brakes on it, and it'll be quicker than a standard Toyota engined car.
Hollywood Wheels said:
If you have a company car and will be using this car for the track, why limit yourself to a Series 2 model? You've immediately limited your options. Want a quick Elise? Get a higher powered S1, put decent suspension and brakes on it, and it'll be quicker than a standard Toyota engined car.
im trying to stay away from modding. its cost me 5K so far on the focus. i would like a zorst for it. im not shore how long ill have the elise. ill keep it for a year and if i like it alot. ill have some more money in the bank and ill be looking at an exige S. i dont want to go exige lvl till lotus bring out there new GT3 there talking about as there will be a sharp value drop.If you would only have it for a year before getting an Exige S, I would say wait, and get the Exige. Sounds like you'll be losing money on the Focus? Personally I'd get a good S1 (Sport 160, but I would say that.......) and uprate suspension and brakes. Spend a bit of money on the engine, and you'll soon be forgetting the Exige S. Whatever car you do get, you'll love it regardless. Good luck....
ST is going to have to go in the next year anyway as 1. it only fits in my new garage with the mirrors folded in and i have to get out the passangers side. 2. looks like ford will be going ahead with the "rs focus" so my ST will drop in value big time (being a ford and all). i dont think i want to jump into a 220bhp rwd platic car for my first RWD sports car. id think 180bhp will enough till i get bored.
Why worry, just treat the right hand peddle with some respect, don't lift in corners, remember to brake in a straight line and change down before entering. I went from a FWD 105bhp Suzuki to my RWD 111R. Someone else is also bound to say it if I don't, www.carlimits.com - get yourself along to a Walshy day (I really must haul myself down there at some stage).
they are quite local to me. been wanting to go do one of them in my current car. but its having the time. iv seen the lotus silly days that lotus do for £99. going to have a chat with the misses and see if she would like to go do one with me (she want a elise also). would be a nice day out and then i can see what i really think of the power of the 111s as id rather spend less on a car that im not going to drive much. leaving more room for the 52" telly and a 125 go kart that iv got my eye on 
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