Today’s want

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That seems like a great deal - obviously dependant on how much “finishing” it needs!
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Tempted by this https://philipraby.co.uk/product/lotus-elise-s2-111s

Some aftermarket gauge gashness mind
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Rich B wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2026 6:53 pm That seems like a great deal - obviously dependant on how much “finishing” it needs!
Yep, far too much potential to become a big job to buy on a whim :)
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Today, I have an urge for beige. And buttons. All the buttons
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 2128557886

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If that was dark blue I'd be going down to see that!!

Heated and cooled rear seats 😎

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That's lovely, and that colour really suits it. One owner too. The sort of car where you know the mechanicals are alright but need to check for scrapes from the gateposts.
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JonMad wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2026 1:31 pm Today, I have an urge for beige. And buttons. All the buttons
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 2128557886

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It's super nice, but I understand they eat front suspension components...
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These have terrible packaging. The electronic parking brake is very expensive, sandwiched between the subframe and body, likes to fail frequently and unless you have a lift and are quite handy it will not be worth fixing.
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It’s an investment, right
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Cheers,

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Looks similar to an MG Cyberster. Love the interior though.
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Mito Man wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2026 5:57 pm These have terrible packaging. The electronic parking brake is very expensive, sandwiched between the subframe and body, likes to fail frequently and unless you have a lift and are quite handy it will not be worth fixing.
A-ha, that doesn’t sound so helpful. Thanks for the knowledge. Are the earlier ones a safer bet? There’s an LS430 up for the same money, and a ‘93 LS400 for a chunk more but looks decent, or should I say, very of its time https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 3190822062

Not seriously looking, but something triggered me to go search as I’ve always had a background inkling for one.
Left over crest; tightens.
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I've spent the week in Austria seeing friends, the Rechberg hillclimb and a lot of cars. Rafi's Mk2 Fire and Ice stands out though. I'm not convinced it's a Jobbo interior because surely everyone thinks it's fucking awesome!?

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The film it's a homage to seems a little questionable but wtf cares right? :lol:

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JonMad wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2026 10:52 pm
Mito Man wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2026 5:57 pm These have terrible packaging. The electronic parking brake is very expensive, sandwiched between the subframe and body, likes to fail frequently and unless you have a lift and are quite handy it will not be worth fixing.
A-ha, that doesn’t sound so helpful. Thanks for the knowledge. Are the earlier ones a safer bet? There’s an LS430 up for the same money, and a ‘93 LS400 for a chunk more but looks decent, or should I say, very of its time https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 3190822062

Not seriously looking, but something triggered me to go search as I’ve always had a background inkling for one.
If they have traditional handbrakes or foot brakes they’ll be fine.
How about not having a sig at all?
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