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I really must get the S1 up to Scotland, I suspect it would be quite magnificent.
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You nose it 8-)
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On a more realistic budget ;)

Been linked before, but relisted again....perfection:
https://classifieds.seloc.org/ads/lotus ... ort-160-4/
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Matty wrote: Tue Nov 12, 2024 10:55 pm On a more realistic budget ;)

Been linked before, but relisted again....perfection:
https://classifieds.seloc.org/ads/lotus ... ort-160-4/
Lovely isn’t it - i spoke to the guy and he was firm on cost, it still sits a little outside my budget.
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Have you told him there is CASH waiting if he decides to lower the price?
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Matty wrote: Wed Nov 13, 2024 12:53 pm Have you told him there is CASH waiting if he decides to lower the price?
Thats the next move, followed by telling him i can get the same thing cheaper from a dealer with a warranty, before finally telling him it’s a crap spec and he’ll never sell it.
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https://classifieds.seloc.org/ads/lotus-elise-s1-2/

Bit less cash so would give some budget to make it what you want.
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scotta wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2024 11:49 am https://classifieds.seloc.org/ads/lotus-elise-s1-2/

Bit less cash so would give some budget to make it what you want.
i really like it - shame it’s in Glasgow.

i’m warming to the idea of a cheaper S1 that isn’t perfect, because if it lives outside my house on my drive, even a perfect one isn’t going to stay that way.
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anyone Elise savvy and based in glasgow?! 😀
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Rich B wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2024 12:18 pm
scotta wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2024 11:49 am https://classifieds.seloc.org/ads/lotus-elise-s1-2/

Bit less cash so would give some budget to make it what you want.
i really like it - shame it’s in Glasgow.

i’m warming to the idea of a cheaper S1 that isn’t perfect, because if it lives outside my house on my drive, even a perfect one isn’t going to stay that way.
Travel might be inevitable for the right car.
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Rich B wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2024 12:21 pm anyone Elise savvy and based in glasgow?! 😀
Ive seen the car and met the owner. He's running my geo settings I used on my S1.

Im not in Glasgow however. Im east of edinburgh.
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I am in the correct city, but I can't claim to be an Elise expert. :ugeek:

Can you ask him to offer an Evora for sale instead? If yes - like George Michael - I'm your man. 8-)

Craig Moncrieff (indie based in Edinburgh) does inspections. I've never used him for this but it might be an option for you to consider?
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scotta wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2024 12:21 pm
Rich B wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2024 12:18 pm
scotta wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2024 11:49 am https://classifieds.seloc.org/ads/lotus-elise-s1-2/

Bit less cash so would give some budget to make it what you want.
i really like it - shame it’s in Glasgow.

i’m warming to the idea of a cheaper S1 that isn’t perfect, because if it lives outside my house on my drive, even a perfect one isn’t going to stay that way.
Travel might be inevitable for the right car.
Yeah, Glasgow is 7.5 hours of driving from me - more than i’m willing to do for a car that may turn out to be crap!
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scotta wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2024 12:22 pm
Rich B wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2024 12:21 pm anyone Elise savvy and based in glasgow?! 😀
Ive seen the car and met the owner. He's running my geo settings I used on my S1.

Im not in Glasgow however. Im east of edinburgh.
i’ll give him a shout anyway, but as a time poor father and husband to a perimenopausal nutbag, i have to choose my car viewing opportunities carefully! 😂
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Rich B wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2024 12:26 pm
scotta wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2024 12:21 pm
Rich B wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2024 12:18 pm i really like it - shame it’s in Glasgow.

i’m warming to the idea of a cheaper S1 that isn’t perfect, because if it lives outside my house on my drive, even a perfect one isn’t going to stay that way.
Travel might be inevitable for the right car.
Yeah, Glasgow is 7.5 hours of driving from me - more than i’m willing to do for a car that may turn out to be crap!
I know that car, it’s parked on my way to work.

I’d say it’s lower than that just now. Happy to have a closer look if you want?
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ZedLeg wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2024 12:31 pm
Rich B wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2024 12:26 pm
scotta wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2024 12:21 pm

Travel might be inevitable for the right car.
Yeah, Glasgow is 7.5 hours of driving from me - more than i’m willing to do for a car that may turn out to be crap!
I know that car, it’s parked on my way to work.

I’d say it’s lower than that just now. Happy to have a closer look if you want?
Cheers Zed - i’ve messaged the guy - let’s see how the conversation goes. 👍🏻
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ZedLeg wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2024 12:31 pm
Rich B wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2024 12:26 pm
scotta wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2024 12:21 pm

Travel might be inevitable for the right car.
Yeah, Glasgow is 7.5 hours of driving from me - more than i’m willing to do for a car that may turn out to be crap!
I know that car, it’s parked on my way to work.

I’d say it’s lower than that just now. Happy to have a closer look if you want?
Its on Nitrons - easily raised if its too low.
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Rich B wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2024 12:39 pm
ZedLeg wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2024 12:31 pm
Rich B wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2024 12:26 pm Yeah, Glasgow is 7.5 hours of driving from me - more than i’m willing to do for a car that may turn out to be crap!
I know that car, it’s parked on my way to work.

I’d say it’s lower than that just now. Happy to have a closer look if you want?
Cheers Zed - i’ve messaged the guy - let’s see how the conversation goes. 👍🏻
Cool, just lmk it’s literally about 10 mins from my house.
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scotta wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2024 12:39 pm
ZedLeg wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2024 12:31 pm
Rich B wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2024 12:26 pm Yeah, Glasgow is 7.5 hours of driving from me - more than i’m willing to do for a car that may turn out to be crap!
I know that car, it’s parked on my way to work.

I’d say it’s lower than that just now. Happy to have a closer look if you want?
Its on Nitrons - easily raised if its too low.
Yeah, I would’ve assumed. I think it looks great being really low tbh.
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