Elise Prices

[AndyDRZ]

Hello All,

I'm toying with the idea of treating myself to a nice fun car

I don't commute to work so it would be for the occasional blast and wouldn't get much use.

Because of the lack of use, I'm in the awkward position of knowing I don't need a car at all (we have a family car that would need to be used 99% of the time) but in the exciting position that it means it doesn't need to be practical so an Elise is a possibility.

I found lockdown meant a lot of things went up in price a silly about (weights, campers, caravans and bikes) did the same thing happen with the Elise and are they still over inflated prices or are they back to normal?

I'm not rich but have read a few tails from owners where the Elise has cost them less to run over their ownership than any other car as they don't depreciate much (if at all) but that theory only works if you buy at the right time so I'm looking for advice.

Thanks Andrew

[AndyDRZ]

Thanks Selon,

I'm definitely at the lower end of the budget range which is a shame as you point out they seem to get better value the more cash you have.

I'll re-read all the buyers guide and wait for a good one.

[AndyDRZ]

Thanks Guys 👍
I have a long car port that is enclosed on 2 sides (3 once you close the gate)
So it will be out of sight and out of the rain but it won't be a warm and cosy garage.
Hopefully that'll be dry enough to keep it happy.

[AndyDRZ]

Thanks Chaps.
Very little choice out there at the moment so I'll be looking for a while, I think.

[AndyDRZ]

I was thinking £12-15 but then I saw that doesn't get you much these days.

I can't see me spending more than £18K

Used to lust after the azure blue S1

These days the current favourite combo is a burgundy S2

[AndyDRZ]

Discovered a bit of a problem with my planned storage.
It's only about 2.1meters wide.

My last car that needed to be down there was an Austin a35 so I could get that in Ok.


I see I'll have problems getting out .

My experience with car covers is that they run the paint away.

So I imagine I'm going to have to pick a different car

[AndyDRZ]

Sorry, I meant a car that was waterproof enough that you can leave it on the drive.

I used to push the Austin in and out no trouble but the drive is fairly steep and I had a few moments pushing it out before, eg I had to dive in through the window and rip the hand brake up to stop it disappearing down the road!

The carport area is mostly waterproof as it's walled both sides with a gate at the front and a few meter spare coverage at the back but not so water proof that you could leave the roof off.

[AndyDRZ]

Ah, so all is not lost thanks to that roof idea! Thanks.

I'll do a Combination of what you all recommended (apart from the clutch idea, I'd not trust myself with that!)

[AndyDRZ]

That looks like a great Christmas present! I got some socks and a jumper.

[AndyDRZ]

Well done mate, that looks great.

My 40 is coming up soon so I was hoping to get it in time for that but finance wise, 45 looking more like it.