I've got £13,000 to spend. but on what ? WHAT ?!?!

[monty_python]

I've seen a very nice 98 R reg elise for £12,500.
I'm very interested but this will be my first lotus . what should i expect ???
it'll be my only car , is that ok for winter etc... ?
will i fit ??? i'm 6 foot 3 inches tall
I live in northern France in a fairly rural area with LOTS of great roads so i think the elise should be great , but i use the autoroute to get to work everyday aswell so will that be just as great or horrid ????

can you think of something else tasty for £13k ???