Keo's Lotus Elise 111R

[keo]

Following on from my last RR's

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

I bought an Elise a few weeks ago. I ideally wanted an Exige but got fed up of saving and thought i could have some roof off fun with an Elise.

[Codswallop]

Looks great in red. Think the Elise is a better bet for the road than an Exige too, so just as well you got bored of saving up

[Feirny]

Nice! I've just got myself a 111S this week!

Remember you having your Trophy which was nice too.

[Tickle]

Very nice!

I test drove a 111r and toyed with getting one before my S1 111s. I'm sure you will have fun in it, they are superb.

Just in time for Summer too (the roofs don't leak too much)!

[keo]

Thanks

Feirny I remember your Trophy to, great cars. I miss mine, nearly got a Clio 200 but thought get the Lotus. I read about the 111s it is the better drive apparently. I went with the R though as I wanted a bit of a "kick" after my old VX220T.

Only thing that gets on my nerves at the moment, it difficult to heel and toe. The accelerator is higher than the brake pedal, my foot is more or less pointed up vertical to do it. Just can't get it right

[hughcam]

Heel and toe in my 111r is quite hard when im not 'on it'. However when/if you get the car on a track or fast country lanes you start to use more throttle when blipping and then the heel and toe becomes massiveley easier.

Car looks lovely by the way!

[Medic-one]

Great looking car, lovely colour as well.

I still need to testdrive one back to back with a vx220 to see which i prefer as a weekend toy.

[HonestIago]

Looks smashing! I've also got a Clio Trophy and love how agile and lightweight it is with reasonable running costs for the performance. I've got it into my head an Elise/Exige would be a nice performance progression with a similar ethos...once I've done a lot of saving!

How quick is your Elise? Is it a K-series or Toyota engine? I find all the different models quite confusing!

[Feirny]

HonestIago said:

Looks smashing! I've also got a Clio Trophy and love how agile and lightweight it is with reasonable running costs for the performance. I've got it into my head an Elise/Exige would be a nice performance progression with a similar ethos...once I've done a lot of saving!

How quick is your Elise? Is it a K-series or Toyota engine? I find all the different models quite confusing!

First impressions after a week of ownership are that it's equally as impressive as the Trophy.

I went from Trophy to R26 to the Elise and it's a perfect progression.

[james_gt3rs]

Nice car! Especially in red. Almost tempting me out of my yellow VX220.

[keo]

Drive out with my brother earlier. Thanks James, I saw a yellow VX220 a few weeks ago, I thought it looked great

[keo]

Had my car 12 months now and still love it. Had a good drive out to North Wales early Sunday morning, was well worth getting up for. Can't wait to go again.

[melvster]

Great to meet you yesterday James and to see the Elise, totally smitten by them and would love to get one one day.

[keo]

Thanks Adam you to mate. Get one they are good fun. Your Clio goes well!

[keo]

Another early run out to Wales, then on to the midlands breakfast club. Quite underpowered in the company but was good fun.

[keo]

Not updated this for a while. Taxed it again in March but only driven it a couple of times.

Only things to report are had it serviced last year, fitted two new rear dampers and bushes on the back.

It wasn't getting up to temp, suspected the stat which was confirmed and replaced by Gav at Unit 4. Other than that, nothing to really add. I would still love an Exige or maybe a 211, Elise is such good value though. Maybe next year.

Had a run out with two mates at the weekend, way down on power but didn't do to badly!

[keo]

Well I have put it up for sale

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

I taxed it and took it out at the weekend and really enjoyed it. So I aren’t that bothered if it doesn’t sell.


Although I have had it a while and fancy a change. Caterham 7 is favourite at the minute but I have never driven one.