Time to let it go.

[braddo]

For a more refined Elise derivative, there's the Europa? The later Lotus seats with Probax are supposed to be very comfortable so might be worth trying out.



£20k
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/l...


Or, an Evora? I've read owner reports that they sit somewhere between a Carrera and GT3 for their focus and they'll do the Euro jaunts more comfortably than the Elise derivatives.



£33k
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/l...

[LaSource]

doneitnow said:

Happy New Year to you all.

Thanks for all the replies. I had previously thought about a 996 C2 but people kept saying you will hate it compared to the GT3, maybe having a few mods carried out could be the answer, I am not overly worried about having the same performance as the GT3 as to be honest I don't get time to do track days and you really can't use them anywhere near to there full potential on the road. I had a 3.4 Cayman prior to the GT3 and absolutely loved it and did not mind as much using it and parking it most places, although even using that to its full potential on the roads was impossible so maybe a 2.7 could be an option, I know I have read people saying they prefer the 2.7 on here previously. I did have a drive in a Elise once and have to admit it was a great fun little car, it would have to have a hard top though, however would it be ideal for the odd European trip etc, ie, would swmbo be happy with the hard seats? I do love the Spyder, but as mentioned would it be much the same as the GT3 in terms of where you park it etc? E46 M3, could be another practical option, but would I not be better off with the C2?
In answer to a few replies on here, my change in circumstances meant it is a pain to get in and out of the garage having to shuffle several vehicles off the drive back on the drive etc so you tend not to bother, with my change of circumstances I also don't have the time that I had hoped to use it at present, also with it being Viper Green it really stands out and makes me more aware of speeding in it, and finally as it is increasing in value I do not want to be leaving it out in the elements and for some scumbag to vandalise just to enable me to use it all the time. Never have I said or thought that I don't love it enough to use it.
Decisions decisions!

If the car is worth a bit now and likely to appreciate in the longer term then surely you could either use it less (maximise value) or use it even more (enjoy yourself as downside is extremely limited and its one the few cars that you can use without losing much)

[Sandy59]

doneitnow said:

Happy New Year to you all.

Thanks for all the replies. I had previously thought about a 996 C2 but people kept saying you will hate it compared to the GT3, maybe having a few mods carried out could be the answer, I am not overly worried about having the same performance as the GT3 as to be honest I don't get time to do track days and you really can't use them anywhere near to there full potential on the road. I had a 3.4 Cayman prior to the GT3 and absolutely loved it and did not mind as much using it and parking it most places, although even using that to its full potential on the roads was impossible so maybe a 2.7 could be an option, I know I have read people saying they prefer the 2.7 on here previously. I did have a drive in a Elise once and have to admit it was a great fun little car, it would have to have a hard top though, however would it be ideal for the odd European trip etc, ie, would swmbo be happy with the hard seats? I do love the Spyder, but as mentioned would it be much the same as the GT3 in terms of where you park it etc? E46 M3, could be another practical option, but would I not be better off with the C2?
In answer to a few replies on here, my change in circumstances meant it is a pain to get in and out of the garage having to shuffle several vehicles off the drive back on the drive etc so you tend not to bother, with my change of circumstances I also don't have the time that I had hoped to use it at present, also with it being Viper Green it really stands out and makes me more aware of speeding in it, and finally as it is increasing in value I do not want to be leaving it out in the elements and for some scumbag to vandalise just to enable me to use it all the time. Never have I said or thought that I don't love it enough to use it.
Decisions decisions!

I had a 3.4 996 with factory sports pack and thought it was a great drive, and having now had a couple of GT3's I really can't see why you would hate it, more than fast enough for our roads when plenty of fun factor. The problem would be actually finding one of these as they seem to be a rare sight in the classifieds now, esp with the combined factory sports pack and GT3 body kit.