BeArDy
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S1 with the 1800 rover engine fall in price......
they are cheap as chips now, around the £7-8k make
anyone think they will keep falling....
basic is it worth buying now or holding out to see........
Interior: Momo snap off stearing wheel, Full kenwood sound system consiting of head unit, speakers and a set of boxed 6x9's behind the seats. alloy door handles.
Engine: Cat replacement pipe with full janspeed stainless steal exhaust system, Hurrican induction kit,
£8000
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Nismo
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Ive been looking at them,
the prices are going up now we are hittin gthe summer , i started watching them in Jan and you could get S1's with 60/70 on the clock for 6K now there upto 8K and there still going up.
I had my eye on this one in Bristol was 10K
Also this Q plater with exige parts was 8K
Was only Q plated as needed new front end.
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Ian
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£8k is well cheap, they were 12 last time I was looking.
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Phil321
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High mileage Elises are a no no IMO. Anything for 7-8k is going to be on of the very earliest, most high mileage examples you can find and/or will be a well tracked, tatty example.
Spend a bit more and get something with decent mileage, FSH, NO DAMAGE(!) etc.
I am buying a S2 Racetech. Even some of those I've been to look at (2yr old, 25k mileage, up for about 17k) are tatty up close and full of rattles etc. Always get a full independant inspection before buying.
Its right was Nis said about summer, surprising how much it affects residuals.
http://www.elise-faq.info/
Also, ask on Pistonheads for advice on cheaper/older models. Theres a lot of knowledge on there about what to look out for.
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Colin
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I test drove this one near me a couple weeks ago......was fun but so unpractical I know a few guys with these as there only car aswell
http://www.smartycars.com/saline/detail.asp?Stock_id=27663&Dealer_ID=11
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Phil321
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If you want cheap, get a NA VX220 over a high mileage Elise.
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Colin
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You wont get a VX220 for £7k tho 
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Phil321
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No but you'll only get an absolute shitter for 7k anyway. You'd get a decent early S1 for 11-12k or a much newer, lower mileage VX for the same price.
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Colin
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I disagree ive drove one that was up for £9k and it was fine, your looking about £13k (almost half again) for an early VX220.....some people arnt prepared to stretch that far!!
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Adam-D
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id rather a vx220
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Phil321
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D
id rather a vx220
I'd have a VX Turbo over any Elise except a 111R but I'd take any other Elise over a NA VX. The VX engine lacks fizz and feels lifeless especially at low revs compared to even the basic K series. Its definately not a patch on the VVI K series.
An interesting comparision would be the VXT against the 111R though I reckon the Elise tips it for me as it looks better and the Toyota engine is supposed to be a peach (never driven one myself - can confirm that the VXT is mega rapid though).
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Colin
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All those cars mentioned your looking at alot more money.......also for £18Kish I wouldnt buy either of those cars!
Early Elise would make a fun 2nd car though for 7 - 8k!!
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Dom
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s1 does look good  although i have heard that alot of the early ones have lots of problems - leaking roofs etc etc
VX's are nice tbh, i recon you get alot for the cash - and ive also heard that the blower conversion (is it courtney that do it?) for the N/A Vx is meant to be pretty good 
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Phil321
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Where are all these 7-8k ones?
Cheapest I've seen are approx 9k and thats the real heaps.
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Phil321
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This one seems very cheap. All the others are high milers, new engines, CAT Ds etc......
1998 LOTUS Elise , R reg.
16500 miles, Azure Blue, Black leather interior, cat-1 alarm/immobiliser, garaged, dry miles, good condition, tax/MoT. £9,500 . ono. 07881 714055.
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Colin
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=43114&item=4544061180&rd=1
Theres one for £8k low miles and female Dr owner!! Yeah theres better cars out there but you have to pay the premium!! I doubt many people unless loaded could afford a VXT or elise111 as a 2nd car! If your planning one of these as your only car then your off your head - thats all im saying
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by Phil321
This one seems very cheap. All the others are high milers, new engines, CAT Ds etc......
1998 LOTUS Elise , R reg.
16500 miles, Azure Blue, Black leather interior, cat-1 alarm/immobiliser, garaged, dry miles, good condition, tax/MoT. £9,500 . ono. 07881 714055.
That one I posted I test drove was in very good condition and £9k he had already taken £500 off before I said I wasnt interested
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Phil321
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Originally posted by Colin
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=43114&item=4544061180&rd=1
Theres one for £8k low miles and female Dr owner!! Yeah theres better cars out there but you have to pay the premium!! I doubt many people unless loaded could afford a VXT or elise111 as a 2nd car! If your planning one of these as your only car then your off your head - thats all im saying
Wouldn't have one as my only car. Even at 5'8 they're not too comfy and I wouldn't feel safe leaving it anywhere.
That one on eBay doesn't look too hot to me although the price isn't bad.
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TNM
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would love an S1 elise. but would have to be red or yellow 
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Colin
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Yea colours not best on that one....green cars are generally a bit cheaper.......but bargain to be had if you can live with the colour
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Balling
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Elise is about 50k over here!
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by Balling
Elise is about 50k over here!
For a new one???
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Carl
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too hard to get in and out of for an everyday car. Especially if your tall. Plus they are too loud when travelling down the motorway. As a toy
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Balling
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
quote:
Originally posted by Balling
Elise is about 50k over here!
For a new one???
One from year 2000!
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by Balling
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Originally posted by Colin
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Originally posted by Balling
Elise is about 50k over here!
For a new one???
One from year 2000!
 Is there a big demand for them?? Fancy importing a few going halfers on the profit??
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