experts tell me what type of elise is best for me for my 10k
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Hi I know almost nothing about Lotus, but I 'd like to buy an elise S2.
-I have a budget of 10k ish
-Want a model and colour that will be easy to resell end of summer
-Want it for track day use mainly
-Ideally low lilage good condition etc, basically something I can buy, then when it comes to resell it will be a model and colour that will be popular and easy to sell again
I hear cars on here are going for alot less than advertised, because of the credit crunch is this true?
Saw this on adverts, would you the esperts think its a good buy?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/938780.htm
-I have a budget of 10k ish
-Want a model and colour that will be easy to resell end of summer
-Want it for track day use mainly
-Ideally low lilage good condition etc, basically something I can buy, then when it comes to resell it will be a model and colour that will be popular and easy to sell again
I hear cars on here are going for alot less than advertised, because of the credit crunch is this true?
Saw this on adverts, would you the esperts think its a good buy?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/938780.htm
If you just want a track car for summer, you'll probably be better off with an S1.
Lighter (there are some S2's that are close)
Proper width front wheels
Less depreciation (probably)
Having said that, if you manage to get the one in your link for £10K then it looks perfect. Harnesses, lightweight wheels etc.
Lighter (there are some S2's that are close)
Proper width front wheels
Less depreciation (probably)
Having said that, if you manage to get the one in your link for £10K then it looks perfect. Harnesses, lightweight wheels etc.
Pay s
t money, you buy a s
S1 VVC that has had lots of recent work. If its been a garage queen then as soon as you start tracking it you'll find balljoints, steering rack, suspension bushes, drop links, track rod ends, dampers etc will start to need replacing. Look for the S2 Bilstein upgrade as a minimum for track work - in reality you may soon find that the Bilsteins are too soft for track work. A set of adjustable Nitrons will cost about £1200 or Gaz golds are starting to get good reviews for half that.
Cheap Elises are normally cheap for a good reason so tread warily.
Cheap Elises are normally cheap for a good reason so tread warily.
For £10K your best off getting a well sorted S1, with all the expected mods done, brakes,Bilstien sup, 52mm tb etc etc, and not only that the S1 is by far the best value for money and shoul hold its value when you come to sell it. an early S2 will only go down as they are not going to be collectable IMO. 
talktohenry1 said:
I hear cars on here are going for alot less than advertised, because of the credit crunch is this true?
There are deals to be done, particularly if a seller needs cash - but don't bank on it. A lot of people are getting out of more expensive cars into Elises as they're so much fun and (relatively) so cheap to run. Ironically the climate is therefore not so strongly against Elises as other cars.Certainly my experience late last year was that demand was quite high, and sellers were not taking silly offers.
VX 220s do seem to be superb value at the moment and IMHO are much better finished off in the quality department than the Elise.
Good S1 Elise values seem to be currently on the rise, probably due to Spring and the influx of johnny foreigners getting a decent exchange rate against the pound and shipping them abroad.
Good S1 Elise values seem to be currently on the rise, probably due to Spring and the influx of johnny foreigners getting a decent exchange rate against the pound and shipping them abroad.
I might be wrong, but aren't there cheaper, aka better ways to buy a track car for a few months use to then sell on at a minimal loss?
Colour I think is hardly revlant. And with the current economic situation who can really tell what will be worth money later on, espcially at a time when the market traditionally will be flooded with soft top cars of all shapes and sizes.
wouldn't a stripped out kit car, Pug 206 or old classic be a cheaper way to get on track?
If the car only cost you £1000 you'll only lose a max of £1k no matter what happens. A £10k Elise can quickly be turned into £50 of scrap metal should you mess up big time on track.
Just my opinion
Colour I think is hardly revlant. And with the current economic situation who can really tell what will be worth money later on, espcially at a time when the market traditionally will be flooded with soft top cars of all shapes and sizes.
wouldn't a stripped out kit car, Pug 206 or old classic be a cheaper way to get on track?
If the car only cost you £1000 you'll only lose a max of £1k no matter what happens. A £10k Elise can quickly be turned into £50 of scrap metal should you mess up big time on track.
Just my opinion
A kit car has got to be an option.
My boss sold his Tiger, that he built (to a high standard) recently. It cost £7.5K to build + loads of time and was registered 18 months ago. With 1500 miles on the clock it fetched £3300 on ebay!
It was pretty even with my std Elise and only sold to make space for a TVR.
My boss sold his Tiger, that he built (to a high standard) recently. It cost £7.5K to build + loads of time and was registered 18 months ago. With 1500 miles on the clock it fetched £3300 on ebay!
It was pretty even with my std Elise and only sold to make space for a TVR.
300bhp/ton said:
I might be wrong, but aren't there cheaper, aka better ways to buy a track car for a few months use to then sell on at a minimal loss?
Colour I think is hardly revlant. And with the current economic situation who can really tell what will be worth money later on, espcially at a time when the market traditionally will be flooded with soft top cars of all shapes and sizes.
wouldn't a stripped out kit car, Pug 206 or old classic be a cheaper way to get on track?
If the car only cost you £1000 you'll only lose a max of £1k no matter what happens. A £10k Elise can quickly be turned into £50 of scrap metal should you mess up big time on track.
Just my opinion
A fair enough comment butnothing will compare to a mid engined car like the Elise.Colour I think is hardly revlant. And with the current economic situation who can really tell what will be worth money later on, espcially at a time when the market traditionally will be flooded with soft top cars of all shapes and sizes.
wouldn't a stripped out kit car, Pug 206 or old classic be a cheaper way to get on track?
If the car only cost you £1000 you'll only lose a max of £1k no matter what happens. A £10k Elise can quickly be turned into £50 of scrap metal should you mess up big time on track.
Just my opinion
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