Seasonal variation in price for Elise?
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I'm wondering the same thing. I had originally planned on picking mine up in November, but my Mini is slowly driving me mad, I just want to get rid of it ASAP. I am now watching the classifieds daily! w00t w00t!
Come on, summer is long gone so the prices should drop a great deal
(sits back and hopes)
Come on, summer is long gone so the prices should drop a great deal
(sits back and hopes)
I posted earlier regarding variations in prices, i find there is no consistency between prices when trying to compare like for like. I have seen loads sold privately more expensive than ones in dealers.
Mine would be sale if you are interested in a quick purchase, i want to use the cash to fund an Exige.
A pic of mine is on my profile.
Mine would be sale if you are interested in a quick purchase, i want to use the cash to fund an Exige.
A pic of mine is on my profile.
From my experience its possible to cut a good deal in winter. I placed the order for my Elise during January and managed to secure a hefty discount. Pretty much paid for the first six months depreciation.
Could be worth waiting until after the Christmas period when many people have spent all their money on festive tat.
Could be worth waiting until after the Christmas period when many people have spent all their money on festive tat.
Saied said:
hueandcry71 said:
Mine would be sale if you are interested in a quick purchase, i want to use the cash to fund an Exige.
You've only just bought it, mate. Those Exiges are a fair bit heavier than your S, you know. 
If you look at my profile and see how many cars i have had over the years it may well point to an addiction.
The way i see it is that i will get an Exige eventually so if one comes along that i like then i will try and buy it. Its a bit similar to when i bought the Z4, i originally went to buy a Z3 as a second car but realised that i would want a Z4 some day so i just bought that instead.
Dont get me wrong, i love my Elis and i will be happy to keep it 12 monhs before getting an Exige but i have seen one that i am really interested in now.If this doesnt come off then i will probably wait until this time next year before i swap.
hueandcry71 said:
What do you mean by a fair bit heavier??
50kg or so? Heavier engine, gearbox, abs and a few extra body pieces.I can understand the attraction, though. Drove an Exige a few months ago and it felt extremely 'planted' on the road.
I've had a few motors over the years too. Quite a few I rather not admit to owning in my case!
Saied said:
hueandcry71 said:
What do you mean by a fair bit heavier??
50kg or so? Heavier engine, gearbox, abs and a few extra body pieces.I can understand the attraction, though. Drove an Exige a few months ago and it felt extremely 'planted' on the road.
I've had a few motors over the years too. Quite a few I rather not admit to owning in my case!
IT SEEMS THAT SUPPLY IS OUTSTRIPPING DEMAND AND THAT IS FORCING PRICES LOWER.
AS AN EX. S2 OWNER AND NOW SOMEONE WHO IS LOOKING INTO GETTING ANOTHER ELISE - I CAN SAY THAT RESIDUALES ARE NOT AS STRONG NOW AS THEY WERE A COUPLE OF YEARS BACK.
DEALERS ARE OFFERING BIG DISCOUNTS ON NEW OR DELIVERY MILEAGE CARS AND THERE ARE PEOPLE IN THE CLASSIFIEDS HERE WHO WANT MUCH THE SAME MONEY FOR SECOND HAND CARS - - IF THE DEALERS ARE DISCOUNTING THIS WILL DRIVE THE PRICES DOWN FURTHER OF SECOND HAND CARS. -
DUE TO THE LIMITED PRACTICALLITY OF THE CAR - IF YOU ARE NOT A LOTUS / SPORTS CAR FANATIC THEN YOU ARE UNLIKELY TO MOVE TO ONE OVER A BOXTER FOR EXAMPLE - THIS MEANS THE ELISE MARKET IS A SPECIALIST ONE AND THEREFORE A LIMITED ONE - WITH AVAILABLITY BEING WHAT IT IS CURRENTLY - MARKET FORCES WILL JUST DRIVE THE PRICE DOWN.
IF PEOPLE ARE WILLING TO SELL LOW MILAGE 2 YEAR OLD 111R'S FOR UNDER 18K (WHICH HAPPENED TO A CAR I WAS LOOKING AT) THIS CAN ONLY PUT INTO PERSPECTIVE THE VALVES OF K SERIES AND HIGHER MILEAGE CARS
AS AN EX. S2 OWNER AND NOW SOMEONE WHO IS LOOKING INTO GETTING ANOTHER ELISE - I CAN SAY THAT RESIDUALES ARE NOT AS STRONG NOW AS THEY WERE A COUPLE OF YEARS BACK.
DEALERS ARE OFFERING BIG DISCOUNTS ON NEW OR DELIVERY MILEAGE CARS AND THERE ARE PEOPLE IN THE CLASSIFIEDS HERE WHO WANT MUCH THE SAME MONEY FOR SECOND HAND CARS - - IF THE DEALERS ARE DISCOUNTING THIS WILL DRIVE THE PRICES DOWN FURTHER OF SECOND HAND CARS. -
DUE TO THE LIMITED PRACTICALLITY OF THE CAR - IF YOU ARE NOT A LOTUS / SPORTS CAR FANATIC THEN YOU ARE UNLIKELY TO MOVE TO ONE OVER A BOXTER FOR EXAMPLE - THIS MEANS THE ELISE MARKET IS A SPECIALIST ONE AND THEREFORE A LIMITED ONE - WITH AVAILABLITY BEING WHAT IT IS CURRENTLY - MARKET FORCES WILL JUST DRIVE THE PRICE DOWN.
IF PEOPLE ARE WILLING TO SELL LOW MILAGE 2 YEAR OLD 111R'S FOR UNDER 18K (WHICH HAPPENED TO A CAR I WAS LOOKING AT) THIS CAN ONLY PUT INTO PERSPECTIVE THE VALVES OF K SERIES AND HIGHER MILEAGE CARS
Saied said:
hueandcry71 said:
What do you mean by a fair bit heavier??
50kg or so? Heavier engine, gearbox, abs and a few extra body pieces.I can understand the attraction, though. Drove an Exige a few months ago and it felt extremely 'planted' on the road.
I've had a few motors over the years too. Quite a few I rather not admit to owning in my case!
as for the seasonal stuff...sure you may be lucky and save a few hundred quid....but then again you could be driving one now, and get a few warm months usage out of it...is that worth a few hundred quid or not? ....up to you I guess
bogie said:
Saied said:
hueandcry71 said:
What do you mean by a fair bit heavier??
50kg or so? Heavier engine, gearbox, abs and a few extra body pieces.I can understand the attraction, though. Drove an Exige a few months ago and it felt extremely 'planted' on the road.
I've had a few motors over the years too. Quite a few I rather not admit to owning in my case!
as for the seasonal stuff...sure you may be lucky and save a few hundred quid....but then again you could be driving one now, and get a few warm months usage out of it...is that worth a few hundred quid or not? ....up to you I guess
Totally agree with you on the seasonal thing, couldnt be arsed waiting months for a car in the hope of saving a few quid but thats just the "cant wait, wont wait" in me.
Shame - someone's going to get a very nice motor with all the bits you've had donePrices will be firmer now than later in the year.....but the choice will be wider to compensate.
If you are not too picky then you could very well grab a bargain during the Winter, but if you are looking for a nice car with the right spec., now is probably the best time to look......
£500 extra now v. 4/5months driving pleasure.....
If you are not too picky then you could very well grab a bargain during the Winter, but if you are looking for a nice car with the right spec., now is probably the best time to look......
£500 extra now v. 4/5months driving pleasure.....
After Christmas always seems a good time to get a 'fun' car. People need some more cash after spendign it all, haven't driven the car for weeks, combined with the buying market shrinking rapidly for the same reasons.
But as we haven't had a summer this year, people may have been selling them off early thinking we will never get the nice weather to enjoy them??
The summer can't of helped Lotus's sale of new cars can it?
But as we haven't had a summer this year, people may have been selling them off early thinking we will never get the nice weather to enjoy them??
The summer can't of helped Lotus's sale of new cars can it?
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