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hi ppl im new to this so please bare with me.
im considering buying an elise 111R or RACE TECH 2002 model & im just really after a bit of advice & what to look for & avoid when buying? i also wonderd if anyone had any opinions good or bad about a lotus dealer called ADRIAN BLYTH as i visited them over the weekend & to be honest i was very impressed with there professionalism & advice they gave me. all feedback would be much appreciated. thanks.
im considering buying an elise 111R or RACE TECH 2002 model & im just really after a bit of advice & what to look for & avoid when buying? i also wonderd if anyone had any opinions good or bad about a lotus dealer called ADRIAN BLYTH as i visited them over the weekend & to be honest i was very impressed with there professionalism & advice they gave me. all feedback would be much appreciated. thanks.
Adrian Blyth is a well respected dealer, so no worries there. If you are in the Guildford area, no harm in checking out Bell & Colvill's current stock, either.
As to what to look for, www.elises.co.uk is a good place to start. There is a section on common problems and a buyer's guide under the 'misc' tab.
edited to add... I see from your profile that you drive an Ibiza Cupra TDi? My g/f drives one of these, so I know that in comparison you'll find the Lotus feels a bit gutless unless you modify your driving style. Lots of revs required, if you want it to go quickly!!
>> Edited by Sam_68 on Sunday 21st May 15:49
As to what to look for, www.elises.co.uk is a good place to start. There is a section on common problems and a buyer's guide under the 'misc' tab.
edited to add... I see from your profile that you drive an Ibiza Cupra TDi? My g/f drives one of these, so I know that in comparison you'll find the Lotus feels a bit gutless unless you modify your driving style. Lots of revs required, if you want it to go quickly!!
>> Edited by Sam_68 on Sunday 21st May 15:49
Again, I'll get my (none) credentials out of the way - I'm no expert. But there should be a considerable difference in price between the 111r (Toyota engine) and the race tech (Rover K engine). Are you sure it isn't the 111s your looking at (K series with vvc)?
I don't know when the 111r was first introduced - 2004? I would imagine it's considerably quicker than the race tech which is just an accesory pack on the basic elise, slightly more than the basic car, slightly less than the sports tourer?
I don't know when the 111r was first introduced - 2004? I would imagine it's considerably quicker than the race tech which is just an accesory pack on the basic elise, slightly more than the basic car, slightly less than the sports tourer?
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