RE: Driven: New Lotus Elise 1.6
Discussion
One of the reasons I like my 111S is it has a big flat torque curve and is relaxing to drive.dinkel said:
otolith said:
dinkel said:
shifting all day long is not every ones cuppa.
To be fair, the Elise is not meant to be for everyone. dinkel said:
otolith said:
dinkel said:
shifting all day long is not every ones cuppa.
To be fair, the Elise is not meant to be for everyone. A strange factoid, but I'm sure I read or heard that somewhere.
Fatman2 said:
Goodness, who would put themselves through the acrobatics of getting in/out unless they were committed to proper driving. Nowt as queer as folk ehh.
Don't take this the wrong way, but getting in and out of an Elise isn't that hard for most people! I jump in and out every day with my CDs, sunglasses and Sat Nav in my hands.this thread really surprises me.
i think, other than the extraordinary price, this is a fantastci car for the 'modern'/'future' motorist.
it manages to further enhance the car as the ultimate efficient (in all senses of the word) enthusiasts car.
given how dear it is would i go for a celica engined one - probably but this strikes me as a great car (price aside).
and i get the cruise option too. for boring 40mph dualled cachregister sections of road.
parking sensors less but again how many people with elises have tiny single garages the sort so small you normally keep a bike or shopping car in them...(but you'd squeeze the elise in.
if it were £24k and i had a bit more money and i were infertile i'd buy one of these tomorrow.
i think, other than the extraordinary price, this is a fantastci car for the 'modern'/'future' motorist.
it manages to further enhance the car as the ultimate efficient (in all senses of the word) enthusiasts car.
given how dear it is would i go for a celica engined one - probably but this strikes me as a great car (price aside).
and i get the cruise option too. for boring 40mph dualled cachregister sections of road.
parking sensors less but again how many people with elises have tiny single garages the sort so small you normally keep a bike or shopping car in them...(but you'd squeeze the elise in.
if it were £24k and i had a bit more money and i were infertile i'd buy one of these tomorrow.
RobM77 said:
Don't take this the wrong way, but getting in and out of an Elise isn't that hard for most people!
It certainly gets easier with practice, but of the two traditional buyers of sports cars (No Kids Yet and Empty Nesters) I think the latter might struggle a bit, especially compared to something painless like an MX-5. We all get less flexible as we get older - not that I count myself in that group, I'm also in my 30's, albeit closer to the wrong end than you. Having said that, I managed to smack my head on the side rail getting out of it earlier, and it bloody hurt! You don't look like much of a peacock while clutching your head and cursing at your car...otolith said:
RobM77 said:
Don't take this the wrong way, but getting in and out of an Elise isn't that hard for most people!
It certainly gets easier with practice, but of the two traditional buyers of sports cars (No Kids Yet and Empty Nesters) I think the latter might struggle a bit, especially compared to something painless like an MX-5. We all get less flexible as we get older - not that I count myself in that group, I'm also in my 30's, albeit closer to the wrong end than you. Having said that, I managed to smack my head on the side rail getting out of it earlier, and it bloody hurt! You don't look like much of a peacock while clutching your head and cursing at your car...RobM77 said:
Fatman2 said:
Goodness, who would put themselves through the acrobatics of getting in/out unless they were committed to proper driving. Nowt as queer as folk ehh.
Don't take this the wrong way, but getting in and out of an Elise isn't that hard for most people! I jump in and out every day with my CDs, sunglasses and Sat Nav in my hands.
no worries, no offense taken as I'm not as lardy as my name suggests.I can get in/out of one fine but it's not the sort of thing 'joe public' would want to do just to look cool. You could do that just as easily by spending £27k on another 2 seater.
I cannot afford £27,000 for a new one.
However I bought a 2005 111s with only 12,000 dry miles on it for £16,000
It's got aircon and all the options like electric windows, carpets, central locking etc. Also it's the VVC engine so has more power (156 bhp).
It still looks and even smells new.
There are plenty of low mileage "Sunday" Elises about, and prices seem to have fallen since May when I bought mine.
So if you want an Elise but don't have £25,000+ have a look at used ones. Some have been well used but others are as good as new.
However I bought a 2005 111s with only 12,000 dry miles on it for £16,000
It's got aircon and all the options like electric windows, carpets, central locking etc. Also it's the VVC engine so has more power (156 bhp).
It still looks and even smells new.
There are plenty of low mileage "Sunday" Elises about, and prices seem to have fallen since May when I bought mine.
So if you want an Elise but don't have £25,000+ have a look at used ones. Some have been well used but others are as good as new.
zebraman said:
I cannot afford £27,000 for a new one.
However I bought a 2005 111s with only 12,000 dry miles on it for £16,000
It's got aircon and all the options like electric windows, carpets, central locking etc. Also it's the VVC engine so has more power (156 bhp).
It still looks and even smells new.
There are plenty of low mileage "Sunday" Elises about, and prices seem to have fallen since May when I bought mine.
So if you want an Elise but don't have £25,000+ have a look at used ones. Some have been well used but others are as good as new.
Thread necromancy?However I bought a 2005 111s with only 12,000 dry miles on it for £16,000
It's got aircon and all the options like electric windows, carpets, central locking etc. Also it's the VVC engine so has more power (156 bhp).
It still looks and even smells new.
There are plenty of low mileage "Sunday" Elises about, and prices seem to have fallen since May when I bought mine.
So if you want an Elise but don't have £25,000+ have a look at used ones. Some have been well used but others are as good as new.
Has anyone had any experience of living with the new 1.6?
Went to look at one at Murrays on the weekend, we both really liked it. Even though it's awkward to get into and has no boot.
Interested in hearing how easy it is to live with. 45 mpg makes perfect sense to us as an occasional jolly car.
Went to look at one at Murrays on the weekend, we both really liked it. Even though it's awkward to get into and has no boot.
Interested in hearing how easy it is to live with. 45 mpg makes perfect sense to us as an occasional jolly car.
deltashad said:
Has anyone had any experience of living with the new 1.6?
Went to look at one at Murrays on the weekend, we both really liked it. Even though it's awkward to get into and has no boot.
Interested in hearing how easy it is to live with. 45 mpg makes perfect sense to us as an occasional jolly car.
Yes. Just over a year now. Totally smitten. I wouldn't use it as a daily, but it offers the most driving pleasure I've ever had. I don't view it as "living with" but "enjoying". A bit like mistress and wife, but that's a bad path to follow...Went to look at one at Murrays on the weekend, we both really liked it. Even though it's awkward to get into and has no boot.
Interested in hearing how easy it is to live with. 45 mpg makes perfect sense to us as an occasional jolly car.
deltashad said:
Has anyone had any experience of living with the new 1.6?
Went to look at one at Murrays on the weekend, we both really liked it. Even though it's awkward to get into and has no boot.
Interested in hearing how easy it is to live with. 45 mpg makes perfect sense to us as an occasional jolly car.
As Otolith says, the boot's actually not that small once you realise that the opening shows you about a third of the boot. You can actually put two full rucksacks and a couple of pairs of shoes in the boot of an Elise and leave the boot looking empty still unless you stick your head in the opening to look for them. The trick is having several smaller bags rather than one big one. My Elise was my everyday car for three years.Went to look at one at Murrays on the weekend, we both really liked it. Even though it's awkward to get into and has no boot.
Interested in hearing how easy it is to live with. 45 mpg makes perfect sense to us as an occasional jolly car.
Getting excited about it. They look fantastic.Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff