The 111R has gone...
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Well, I finally made the decision to axe the 111R - I've given it back to the dealer for sale.
The reason is that I'm covering motorway miles only and don’t really have too much time to actually enjoy the car in the right environment. I've been suffering with my neck and back for some time now and being stuck in the Elise for hundreds of miles didn't help. I never did work out how to sit in the car - is it leaning back with your head against the rest or upright??!
I actually wish I'd gone for a Sport 160 or S2 Sports Tourer because then I'd have been able to justify leaving it in the garage most of the time which I couldn't do with a £30K 111R.
Anyway, it's been great to read all of the posts on the PH Lotus forum - it's added another dimension to owning the Elise.
I guess I'll still drop by from time to time if that’s OK!
I think its going to be very interesting how things move forward with the range - going to be great seeing the S3 design. I've really enjoyed my time in the Elise and can only really fault the engine IMO - I didn't like the power delivery. The only other negative is the driving position for those wanting to spend time on the motorway but then that's not what the car was designed for even if Lotus marketing suggests it's a possible business car
Rob.
EDIT to say if anybody wants a bargain, let me know! I'm not advertising...
>> Edited by shot2bits on Thursday 2nd March 12:55
The reason is that I'm covering motorway miles only and don’t really have too much time to actually enjoy the car in the right environment. I've been suffering with my neck and back for some time now and being stuck in the Elise for hundreds of miles didn't help. I never did work out how to sit in the car - is it leaning back with your head against the rest or upright??!
I actually wish I'd gone for a Sport 160 or S2 Sports Tourer because then I'd have been able to justify leaving it in the garage most of the time which I couldn't do with a £30K 111R.
Anyway, it's been great to read all of the posts on the PH Lotus forum - it's added another dimension to owning the Elise.
I guess I'll still drop by from time to time if that’s OK!
I think its going to be very interesting how things move forward with the range - going to be great seeing the S3 design. I've really enjoyed my time in the Elise and can only really fault the engine IMO - I didn't like the power delivery. The only other negative is the driving position for those wanting to spend time on the motorway but then that's not what the car was designed for even if Lotus marketing suggests it's a possible business car
Rob.
EDIT to say if anybody wants a bargain, let me know! I'm not advertising...
>> Edited by shot2bits on Thursday 2nd March 12:55
gooby said:
Sorry to see you parted from the 111R, if you enjoyed half as much as I enjoy mine it must have been a hard decision.
What is replacing her?
Nothing at the moment... Whatever does replace her wont be til next year - thinking I may even go back to a bike as I used to run a T reg CBR600, I would quite like an R1! Obviously that really will be the last straw for my back!
shot2bits said:
Sorry to see you parted from the 111R, if you enjoyed half as much as I enjoy mine it must have been a hard decision.
What is replacing her?
Nothing at the moment... Whatever does replace her wont be til next year - thinking I may even go back to a bike as I used to run a T reg CBR600, I would quite like an R1! Obviously that really will be the last straw for my back!
What about the Europa, it's the way ahead honestly
Boggy
boggy said:
Sorry to see you parted from the 111R, if you enjoyed half as much as I enjoy mine it must have been a hard decision.
What is replacing her?
Nothing at the moment... Whatever does replace her wont be til next year - thinking I may even go back to a bike as I used to run a T reg CBR600, I would quite like an R1! Obviously that really will be the last straw for my back!
What about the Europa, it's the way ahead honestly
Boggy
Yeah, I quite like the sound of the Europa but it would have to be an improvement in terms of motorway mileage. I'll have a look at Strattons when it's released. To be honest thoough, the driving position would have to be very different to the Elise for my to consider it...
shot2bits said:
Sorry to see you parted from the 111R, if you enjoyed half as much as I enjoy mine it must have been a hard decision.
What is replacing her?
Nothing at the moment... Whatever does replace her wont be til next year - thinking I may even go back to a bike as I used to run a T reg CBR600, I would quite like an R1! Obviously that really will be the last straw for my back!
What about the Europa, it's the way ahead honestly
Boggy
Yeah, I quite like the sound of the Europa but it would have to be an improvement in terms of motorway mileage. I'll have a look at Strattons when it's released. To be honest thoough, the driving position would have to be very different to the Elise for my to consider it...
Rob,
your going to love it mate trust me
Boggy
Right, now you've seen the error of your ways and sent the lard-ass with the silly engine back to whence it came you can get back to plan A 
Sport 160, the real Elise
Nice Mondeo diesel for the motorway for a few grand, bulletproof engine, loadsamilespergallon and a minter of a Sport 160 for about 13-14k in the garage for the weekends. There's a few around for sale.
Do it dude, best of both worlds
Sport 160, the real Elise
Nice Mondeo diesel for the motorway for a few grand, bulletproof engine, loadsamilespergallon and a minter of a Sport 160 for about 13-14k in the garage for the weekends. There's a few around for sale.
Do it dude, best of both worlds
S Works said:
Right, now you've seen the error of your ways and sent the lard-ass with the silly engine back to whence it came you can get back to plan A
Sport 160, the real Elise
Nice Mondeo diesel for the motorway for a few grand, bulletproof engine, loadsamilespergallon and a minter of a Sport 160 for about 13-14k in the garage for the weekends. There's a few around for sale.
Do it dude, best of both worlds
Depends on how much Ive lost on the 111R
shot2bits said:
Right, now you've seen the error of your ways and sent the lard-ass with the silly engine back to whence it came you can get back to plan A
Sport 160, the real Elise
Nice Mondeo diesel for the motorway for a few grand, bulletproof engine, loadsamilespergallon and a minter of a Sport 160 for about 13-14k in the garage for the weekends. There's a few around for sale.
Do it dude, best of both worlds
Depends on how much Ive lost on the 111R
Guy should'nt take the micky to much it's got to be worth £23500 even to him
Boggy
Hi Boggy... The problem is the low rate finance deals make it attractive to jump in a new Elise or Exige so the 2nd hand market has crashed... Guy mentioned a figure of around £21K to shift it quick. Either way, I have accepted the loss and will just have to go with it. Thats £21K for a 8K miles 05 reg Elise with touring and aircon!! Rob.
shot2bits said:
Hi Boggy... The problem is the low rate finance deals make it attractive to jump in a new Elise or Exige so the 2nd hand market has crashed... Guy mentioned a figure of around £21K to shift it quick. Either way, I have accepted the loss and will just have to go with it. Thats £21K for a 8K miles 05 reg Elise with touring and aircon!! Rob.
No that's them taking the michael
Oh well couldn't he do anything on a New Europa if you wanted one ? Boggy
boggy said:
Hi Boggy... The problem is the low rate finance deals make it attractive to jump in a new Elise or Exige so the 2nd hand market has crashed... Guy mentioned a figure of around £21K to shift it quick. Either way, I have accepted the loss and will just have to go with it. Thats £21K for a 8K miles 05 reg Elise with touring and aircon!! Rob.
No that's them taking the michael
Boggy
Ill see what happens - Im trusting him to work on the best possible deal. Guy was saying the 2nd hand models are staying around for ages at the moment. Maybe things will pick up a little in Spring.
S Works said:
Sell privately. That's a helluva whack.
Yep agree here! I took my car to them & they took the Mickey with a very bad trade in price to. There loss went somewhere else and got a much better deal, they'd have to bend over backward's to get my business again I'm afraid I'm very un-happy with that whole affair
Boggy
>> Edited by boggy on Friday 3rd March 16:26
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