collecting on sat fron Norwich, what to do?

[markizok]

Guys I'm collecting my 06 Exige on sat. Its one owner and 10k on the clock- just wondering if I should put it off a week and get an aa check or just go for it?
If I just go for it what should I do / check? If I call any lotus dealer can they tell me anything useful ie if its been smashed or do I need to call the one it was bought from?
I guess if it has a warrenty and it passed the hpi all is good or am I bring niave?

Cheers chaps! Ps if anyone is near Norwich on sat and can give me a second opinion id appreciate it!

Cheers, mark

[Paul RN]

AA check is useless as they won't take any of the undertrays off, you're better off paying a dealer to inspect it. What type of warrenty is it, the Lotus one?

[miro]

when i was looking everyone said get it inspected by a specialist. couple of hours labour. could save you in the long run

[jondude]

Sounds like you are buying from a dealer, in which case you can relax more. They must be 100% honest about the car, and not sell you one 'unfit for purpose'.

Highly unlikely they have not checked if the car was previously damaged - ask for the HPI clearance. ( Any minor repairs are really of concern unless the repair is crap...'tis very hard to find an Elise which has not been bump parked, even badly stone chipped to necessitate fibreglass repair )

The basic idea when buying from a dealer is to get back within a week with any issues - and they must deal with them, even if that means taking the time to explain to you that ' yes, sir, your car will squeak and rattle'.

So buy it, enjoy it...by all means get it checked ( not by the AA...pay a Lotus garage an hour's labour or two ) and take it from there.

You normally find that if all appears well initially, as I'm sure it will, you end up grinning so much and driving so much, all the other worries become ' yeah, will do it tomorrow' stuff.

[jondude]

Oops...'any minor repairs are NOT really of concern, unless the repair is crap'...should say!

[markizok]

Hi guys it actually a private purchase but the chap did give me the name of the garrage it was bought from and serviced. Think ill call them tomorrow and see if they can give it a once over on sat!

[markizok]

Hi again, was just wondering where the VIN numbers are so that i can check it when i get to the car.

Cheers
Mark

[The Bumblebee]

Mark, I live in Norwich if you need any advice.

[markizok]

Hi bumblebee - thanks for the offer. I am calling the garrage it was bought from today to see if they are open tomorrow, but if not i may call upon you if i have any worries if thats ok?

[The Bumblebee]

No worries. Which garage are you getting her from?

[markizok]

Im not actually, its a private purchase, but the garage it was serviced at and purchased from is local - cant remember the name im afraid.

[Lawrence5]

Stratton's ??

They are open on Saturday's.......

If you post up in regional on SELOC someone local may take a look at it for you.

Best way to check for accident damage is stonechips - if it has none it's been resprayed !

[markizok]

Cheers guys. Just one more thing, where are the chassis number and cub numbers located on an exige?

[Lawrence5]

Behind the seat on my s2....... think yota engined ones are they same. Saying that you may have bought it by now !


Let us know progress.........

[TIPPER]

If you've not collected it yet it would be worth getting a Lotus dealer to interrogate the ECU and check to see the engine has not been buzzed.

[Lawrence5]

Did you get the car?

[markizok]

I did indeed and it is beautiful - what a car and the 2nd cam, well jesus, words can not explain......

Such an improvement IMO on the 111s - if i knew how to add photos i would!

[Lawrence5]

Congrats

[S2john]

Well Done
I know you don't need reminding, but take it steady the roads are not at their best this time of year.
Look forward to seeing the pic's