Need to know more about Elise.

[Mikey voodoo]

Hi. I'm looking to buy either a TVR S2. or a Lotus Elise 2.2.
I don't know anything about the Lotus apart from how it looks.
Please can anyone tell me general info like common problems, reliability
insurance problems (i'm 26) what to look out for etc.
My budget is 10k can i get one in good nick as it will be my only car.
Cheers

[gooby]

If you are anyware near Bournemouth you can meet up with us BoLOC's and you can see the cars first hand.

[Lotustuart]

Mikey voodoo said:

Hi. I'm looking to buy either a TVR S2. or a Lotus Elise 2.2. I don't know anything about the Lotus apart from how it looks. Please can anyone tell me general info like common problems, reliability insurance problems (i'm 26) what to look out for etc. My budget is 10k can i get one in good nick as it will be my only car. Cheers

Lotus Elise 2.2!!! You weren`t lying when you said you know nothing were you ! All S1 Elises came with a 1.8 K series engine, some now have Audi, Honda and even Ford Engines etc.
I`m 27 and Insurance is not a problem. <£600 per year protected NCB. I have driven many sports cars in my life and nothing gives me the smile factor like an Elise. Running costs needn`t be astronomical (if you find a good one) unless you start tracking it on a weekly basis. They are good on fuel, I use mine as an everyday car. Although they are not very practical the driving experience makes up for that. When you are blasting down a B road with the roof down and wind in your hair, contemplating the next bend, feeling the masses of information coming thru the steering wheel etc, you kinda forget the knocking and banging and all manner of funny noises the car makes. The only noise that you are truely intune with is that lovely sports exhaust rawing away behind you, just waiting for that next tunnel!! Once you own an Elise you`ll never want anything else!
Oh and this ones a good one......

www.pistonheads.com/sales/73568.htm

Ask any BoLOC!

>> Edited by Lotustuart on Friday 12th May 18:06

>> Edited by Lotustuart on Friday 12th May 18:11

[Trixster]

Mikey, take a look at www.elises.co.uk/ and www.sandsmuseum.com/cars/elise/index.html for starters if you're serious on the Elise.

[DPR]

I got mine when I was 26, insurance wasn't a problem, even parking on the street in south london.

Try the big names:

Tesco, Admiral, Elephant

Also try specialist/brokers:

Chris Knott (I'm with these guys, ace service, ace quote), CCI, Autotorque

You're looking at around 700-1000 depending on circumstances.