More potential newbie questions...

[Hard-Drive]

I've informed the missus that I might just have to have an Elise at the beginning of the summer before we move house rather than after! Bring it on!! However, I've got another couple of questions...

Insurance-got some really good quotes off confused.com, but as the car will be a second car is it worth trying a specialist such as Adrian Flux, or are there any good owners club schemes about?

Servicing-in a nutshell, what's the differenc between an A,B and C service? Is there a D?? Am I right in saying that along with other cars of this type having a service book stamped by a knowlegable independant is just as good as main dealer in terms of quality of job done and car value (bear in mind I'll be looking at a £10k S1). Anyone know a good indy in Warwickshire/Northants?

Silly question-the car will kept be in my driveway. I can JUST get the door of my Bora open without the bottom of it scraping on a low retaining wall between my driveay and next door, I need to know a 'liz will be OK! Bottom of the Bora door to the floor is about 10.5", I'm guessing a 'liz is more as the sills are so deep (fingers crossed!!)

Thanks in advance!!

[TonyHetherington]

Hi!

I'll do my best to answer some questions for you.

Hard-Drive said:

Insurance-got some really good quotes off confused.com, but as the car will be a second car is it worth trying a specialist such as Adrian Flux, or are there any good owners club schemes about?

Abso-bloody-lutely!! Adrian Flux, A-Plan (the sticky at the top of this forum) etc. ..give them ALL a try. Depending on your age etc. you may find a Tesco/Direct Line will be the best (I did), but it's all worth trying. Do a search for 'insurance' using the menu at the top of this page!

Hard-Drive said:

what's the differenc between an A,B and C service? Is there a D?? Am I right in saying that along with other cars of this type having a service book stamped by a knowlegable independant is just as good as main dealer in terms of quality of job done and car value (bear in mind I'll be looking at a £10k S1). Anyone know a good indy in Warwickshire/Northants?

A/B/C is essentially details what work. A is really oil/filter/air filter change. B is that plus spark plugs. C is both of those plus cam-belt (and consequently the most expensive). D does not exist. You are correct, finding a car stamped by a well known indie is as good, if not more preferable, as finding a fully main dealer'd one! It's all about word of mouth; feel free to ask questions both here and on SELOC about the companies. Unfortunately I don't know the answer to WHAT indy near you - but somewhere here will!

Hard-Drive said:

Silly question-the car will kept be in my driveway. I can JUST get the door of my Bora open without the bottom of it scraping on a low retaining wall between my driveay and next door, I need to know a 'liz will be OK! Bottom of the Bora door to the floor is about 10.5", I'm guessing a 'liz is more as the sills are so deep (fingers crossed!!)

To be honest, it doesn't sound too promising. However, I have my S2 downstairs in the underground car park; in a little while I'll go down and measure the clearance for you. It won't be exact, but it will give you an idea whether to knock down your wall or not

Hope that's been of use; feel free to ask more questions should you use, but also have a browse of the 'search' buttons above, both here and on SELOC.

Good luck
Tony

Oh PS I forgot to say, when looking at a car it is prudent to have someone know what they are talking about with you. Whether it's a fellow Lotus owner or whether it's an Indy garage who you can pay £x to come and see a prospective car for you, with a £10k S1 it will really be worth it.

>> Edited by TonyHetherington on Friday 31st March 11:42

[lawrence5]

All the elise stuff you ever need to know (ins at the bottom!!)

For Sale:

http://stock.autorespond.co.uk/hawkin
www.alexanderdavid.co.uk/_adavidmc.htm
http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk
www.pistonheads.com/ads/adverts.asp?s=12
www.eliseparts.com
www.exchangeandmart.co.uk/motoring/index.php
www.findit.co.uk/cars/lotus/elise.htm
www.adtrader.co.uk/postcode_splash.php
www.preloved.co.uk/search/advanced_results.cfm?sect=Motoring&cat=Cars&subcat=Lotus

http://fish4.co.uk/cars/index.html
www.carsource.co.uk/
www.usedlotuscarsforsale.co.uk/used-list
www.loot.com/rs6/cl.asp?action=srslt&ps=15&cpg=sf&kyp=&xp1=0&xp2=0&xp3=0&xp4=0&ord=&prc=4399&kyd
=elise&c1=4399&mnp=&mxp=&do=&trd=0&ow=0&psc_dis=0&psc=&iss=
www.upmystreet.com/cla/uc/?a=37&d=elise&m=any&x=any&k=&l1=E1
www.leichat.co.uk/classifieds/elise.html
www.desperateseller.co.uk/findacar/searchpage.asp
www.trade-it.co.uk/cars/
http://forums.seloc.org
www.allapprovedcars.com/UsedCarSearch.aspx?UManufacturerId=0&UModelId=0&UseContext=1

Dealers
www.goldstar-racing.com/goldstarcarsforsale.htm
www.uksportscars.com/sales___stock.html
www.christopherneil.co.uk/
www.ntccars.com/ntcframe.htm
www.wilson-group.co.uk/lotus/Lotushomepage.htm
www.loti.co.uk/
http://cars.uk.freeads.net/browse.php
www.moto-build.com/


Info on Elise:

www.elises.co.uk
www.parkers.co.uk/choosing/car_reviews/review.aspx?range_id=337
www.lotus-elise.nl/Buyers_Guide/buyers_guide.html
www.elise-faq.info/
www.pistonheads.com/lotus/elise/Default.asp?storyId=3917
www.elises.co.uk
www.powerelise.com/manual/seite1.html
www.mikecauser.com/lotus/parts/paint_codes.html
www.elisenet.com/
www.lotuselise.at/elise_e.htm
www.sandercock.com/buyelise.php
www.fourwheels.org/elise/

Modifying Elises:

www.ragnorakracing.com/page/page/2337807.htm
http://forcedfed.com/elise.html
www.kumschick.com/lotus/exige_kompressor
www.bemani.ch/german/Lotus/home_lotus_ge.htm
www.komo-tec.com/index.php/cPath/141
www.blinkmotorsport.com/cgi-bin/site.pl?specs
www.brooke-kensington.co.uk
www.maidstonesportscars.co.uk/services/lotusHPE.asp
www.motopower.co.uk
www.auto-teknix.co.uk/audi-conv.htm
www.hartham.com/elise.htm
www.exiges.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?Cat=
www.sandsmuseum.com/cars/elise/index.html
http://reverie.ltd.uk/shop/products.p
www.puresportscar.com
www.invincashield.co.uk/cars.asp
www.armourfend.com/examples/lotus.htm
www.hubspace.net
www.sandsmuseum.com/cars/elise
www.s2elise.co.uk/home.htm
www.lotus-elise.nl/default.html
www.lotusadditions.com
http://elise.pinkcore.com/index.asp?s
A good meta links site is www.uselise.com/links
www.plansmotorsport.com/
www.elisetalk.com
www.sinclairebodyshop.co.uk/

www.hangar111.com/

Download manuals:

www.brooke-kensington.co.uk/misc/Elise%20Service%20Manual%20-%20indexed.pdf
www.lotus-elise.be/

Insurance:

Admiral 0800 600 800
Adrian Flux (10% discount SELOC) - 0870 0777888
Arian flux 01533774477
Aplan 01494 677776
Argos 0800 015 4835
ASDA 0845 300 2310
Auto Torque 0161 278 5226
Bell Direct / Admiral 0800 140 180
budget
CCI / EggerLawson 0115 941 5255
cheam
Chris Knott 0800 917 2274
Direct Line 0845 246 8701
Egger Lawson / CCI 0115 941 5255
Elephant 0870 0401 140
Footman James - 0121 561 4196
Frizzel
Insurance world 01604 615415
Liverpool Victoria 01202 292 333
Lotus / AON / Esteem (Official) 01483 706 051
More Than / Hastings 0800 072 4186
Norwich Union Direct 0800 092 9564
Priviledge 0845 246 0275
Quoteline Direct 0870 442 9049
Tesco 0845 300 4400


www.confused.com
www.elephant.co.uk
www.budgetinsurance.com/
www.asda.com


Tyres:

www.mytyres.net/start.html
www.camskill.co.uk/brand.php?bid=103&tbv=TOYO_T1R_TYRES

Parts:
www.hangar111.com
http://search.ebay.co.uk/elise_W0QQca
www.pistonheads.com/sales/list.asp?p=1&s=14
www.moto-build.com/classified.html
www.eliseparts.com/index.htm
http://lotusecosse.com/
www.brooke-kensington.co.uk/ppartl6.htm
www.cars.u-net.com/lotus/elise.htm
www.tadts.com/instructions/index.html
http://www25.brinkster.com/bobvanm/
www.ekmpowershop.com/ekmps/shops/grouplotusplc/index.asp
www.loctiteproducts.com/products/detail.asp?catid=13&subid=29&plid=170
http://shop.christopherneil.co.uk/aca
http://bg.mgcars.org.uk/index1.html?o
www.elise-shop.com




I have no connection with nor make any recommendations about any of the above.

[s111dpc]

Iain,

On the Insurance front I was with Adrian Flux and have just moved to Chris Knott, on their "future classics" policy - very good price which under-cut all the mainstream quotes I got.

Whilst I haven't mesaured them I too had a Bora and have an S1 and from memory I would say the Elise is a little lower, although mine has been lowered, when I get home I'll get a ruler out and measure the clearance for you.

Dave

[Hard-Drive]

Top job guys, thanks!! That will give me a few days light reading!

Got a quote off Adrian Flux, under £500 for me and the missus, not garaged, sensible excess, which I really did not think was too bad at all.

[TonyHetherington]

Hard-Drive said:

under £500 for me and the missus

Git!!!

[S Works]

Insurance-wise I can recommend Autotorque.

Talk to Chris, he's an S2 Exige owner and will find you the best deal he can. Join SELOC and get various %'s off - you'll save the £28 it costs for membership at almost any place where you can get a quote.

As for the servicing - check out Horizon Motorsport in the West Mids. They have a good rep and are very reasonable on cost.

No idea on the wall issue. But walls can be knocked down and rebuilt, can't they

[lawrence5]

S Works said:

Insurance-wise I can recommend Autotorque. Talk to Chris, he's an S2 Exige owner and will find you the best deal he can. Join SELOC and get various %'s off - you'll save the £28 it costs for membership at almost any place where you can get a quote. As for the servicing - check out Horizon Motorsport in the West Mids. They have a good rep and are very reasonable on cost. No idea on the wall issue. But walls can be knocked down and rebuilt, can't they

2nd autotorque and Chris..... got mine down from £1200 to £700

[turnamere]

I just happened to have a tape measure to hand so popped out to measure the door height, I'm running 120/130 ride height so, lower than standard but not maddly, and my door bottom is 12 1/2 inches off the drive, as you say - deep sill and shallow door. I'm more likely to dink the door on our A4 than the Liz.

Can't help on the specialist since mine is in deepest darkest Cornwall; unless you fancy a road trip.

[Hard-Drive]

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[S works]

The factory fit Cobra Alarm/Immobiliser is Cat2 yes.

[lawrence5]

Was an optional cat 1 alarm too. Standard from late 98 onwards.... cobra 6275 rings a bell

[tonyhetherington]

Hard-Drive said:

Thanks again all and hopefully meet a few of you at Pissed-n-Fast.

Excellent - look forward to it.