Cat D Lotus Elise S1

[chippy476]

Anyone got an idea what a S1 Lotus Elise which had a new chassis back in 2000 might be worth?

1998 original S1 in titanium grey, only 19k miles (genuine!), blue soft top, titanium grey hard top, head gasket & major service & S2 suspension kit last year, alcantara interior, with custom black/red trim. In very good condition. I've owned it for 10 years with no problems,

Thinking of selling but not sure on price.... Any ideas?

[wildoliver]

If the general opinion is sub 5k pm me, I may well be looking for a cheapish elise.

[rallycross]

If it was repaired way back in 2000 and you have details of the repair work I don't think that it makes that much of a difference to it's value being a cat D.

[cragswinter]

rallycross said:

If it was repaired way back in 2000 and you have details of the repair work I don't think that it makes that much of a difference to it's value being a cat D.

So two identicle cars for sale, same price but one cat d & one not & you're not going to pick the car with no write off history

It might not make such a big difference after all this time but the difference will still be there

[wildoliver]

See the reason I'm not wary is if it's had a new chassis it will have had anything else it needed at the same time so the jobs been done right.

In fairness what I really want is an elise with a blown engine as I plan to dump the K series anyway.

[Boydie88]

The Crack Fox said:

How can a 2 year old car that needs a new chassis be a Cat D and not Cat C ? If it was panel/clam damage, it wouldn't bother me, but a new chassis would make me wary.

/my 2p.

This ^.

Chassis damage is usually at minimum Cat B?
Cat D is usually not much more than cosmetic on 'Loti'?