elise s1 wanted

[sodrisc]

Hello,

I have just missed out on a s1 elise as I could'nt get the time off to view it before tomorrow and the dealer has flogged it this morning, it would have been my first go in an Elise, you can imagine the dissapointment. Does anyone have a titanium s1 98/99 with no more than 20,000 on the clock and near the Bristol area they would like to sell, subject to a maindealer inspection of the vehicle?? anyone like to discuss how much I should be paying? I thought around 12500 - 1400ish?

cheers,
Steve.

[sodrisc]

I have a dealer coming around this afternoon with a R reg elise with 40,000 on the clock, I reckon he wants around 13k for it, advice would be appreciated, are the miles a bit on the high side?? should I insist on a lotus dealer/AA inspection, or just settle for a good warrnaty and a HPI check, questions, questions, Im just a little nervous as I have never spent this much on a car before, answers ASAP appreciated.

>> Edited by sodrisc on Friday 28th June 11:50

[sodrisc]

can get the car for 12.5k, but it has 50,000 on the clock, has a HPI and has just been serviced and inspected by a Ferrari delaership/garage and there are no problems and it does not appear to have ever been crash damaged, it was in good nick from what I could tell and drove like a dream, but as it was my first go behind the wheel of an elise I suppose even if it was a bit iffy the rose tinted glasses would have filtered it out, does need a C service next service, the guy I would buy it from supplies dealerships so it would not come with any warranty, god the decision is killing me, but im erring on waiting for something around the 20k miles mark, I think, but then again ......................

[sodrisc]

thanks for the responses they have been a great help in me deciding not to buy the car, I have found the car online and it is on the forcourt for 14995!