2008 Elise SC - things to look out for ?

[halfpenny43]

Looking at a 2008 Elise SC from the Lotus importer here in the Netherlands.
Looks a nice clean car from the pictures - 30,000km on the clock. Going to look at it in the weekend.

15 years or so ago - had a Rover vvc-engined Elise, toyota Exige then a 111R Elise which I exported when I moved to NL some 12 years ago.

Anything specific to watch out for on the SC model ??

Thanks
1/2p

[halfpenny43]

lj04 said:

Yes, your grin will be bigger than your face

[halfpenny43]

andySC said:

I had a 2008 SC for a few years. Other than servicing & brakes/ tyres it never missed a beat. They’re a very impressive package. Feel as muscular as the numbers suggest. Track days, touring and even the odd commute in mine. I moved it on to make way for a Cayman, in truth I should’ve held onto the Lotus although the Porsche was a great car. Values (...in the UK) have remained firm too it seems.

It’s a 10 year-ish old Elise so I’d be checking for damage/repairs. Suspension components may be worn? If it has aircon, does this work. Electrics all ok? Oil leaks? The consensus is that the engine is robust.

Awesome - thanks !
I did think about about Cayman (2011 S Black Series PDK with 80,000km) but have been burnt a couple of times here with Porsches and dealers and it dampened my enthusiasm for a marque. Over the last 15-16 years I've gone Elise 111s - Exige S2 - Elise 111R - Porsche Cayman S - 993 C2 - 996 Turbo to my current car a breathed on Mini JCW.

But need something to "drive" again before I'm too old and decrepit to get in and out of an Elise