what car thread - Lotus Edition

[dan]

One for dan (with apologies if a repost); https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... =undefined

People keep sending me links to this, like i'm going to want to touch that POS

[nuttinnew]

One for dan (with apologies if a repost); https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... =undefined

People keep sending me links to this, like i'm going to want to touch that POS

I did apologize, I just thought if anyone's going to strip it when it (inevitably) goes for scrap, it might as well be you.

[dan]

One for dan (with apologies if a repost); https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... =undefined

People keep sending me links to this, like i'm going to want to touch that POS

I did apologize, I just thought if anyone's going to strip it when it (inevitably) goes for scrap, it might as well be you.

Thats ok, I wasn't having a go, just amused at how many other folks that know what I do think I might be interested in a pile of scrap

[jamcg]

Low ball offer, throw in some headlights, lick of paint and mount it up as your new signboard outside your unit

[Matty]

So a hijack, while we're talking all things Lotus.

For £35k, for primarily road use, would you go for a nice, later spec Elise Sport 220 or a slightly earlier V6 Exige? Not for me, my money's tied up.

[dan]

V6 every time

[240PP]

I’d assumed Exige V6s weren’t available for £35k but it turns out they are! Get the Exige

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202411186402282

[mik]

Same. But you won't get the choice of many for £35k. Prices have really lifted since Lotus stopped making Elise/Exige and have nothing in their current lineup that comes close to replacing them.

[mik]

I’d assumed Exige V6s weren’t available for £35k but it turns out they are! Get the Exige

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202411186402282

I love how that one is described as "5+ owners".

So is that 6? Or 9? Or 22?

[duncs500]

V6 every time

This.

[240PP]

I’d assumed Exige V6s weren’t available for £35k but it turns out they are! Get the Exige

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202411186402282

I love how that one is described as "5+ owners".

So is that 6? Or 9? Or 22?

Yeah it’s not the best ad…

£40k upwards is where it’s at

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202410315794546

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202309091755491

[Matty]

Same. But you won't get the choice of many for £35k. Prices have really lifted since Lotus stopped making Elise/Exige and have nothing in their current lineup that comes close to replacing them.

Also, where have all the Evora Sports Racers gone? Hens teeth.

[Jobbo]

I’m sure the V6 Exige has appeal but it looks like a Noble copy of an Elise, particularly from behind. Hard to get over that for me.

[mik]

Also, where have all the Evora Sports Racers gone? Hens teeth.

There was only around 100 UK models in the first place, but yeah - there was "always" a couple for sale in the past.

[IanF]

[Matty]

https://classifieds.seloc.org/ads/honda ... oject-car/

Bit of a project, Rich?

[Rich B]

i’ve been looking every day, i’d want something finished though- even though that engine does sound good!

i might ask him for some more pictures - though the lack of MOT does paint a picture of what state the car is probably in!

[dan]

i’ve been looking every day, i’d want something finished though- even though that engine does sound good!

i might ask him for some more pictures - though the lack of MOT does paint a picture of what state the car is probably in!

Genuinely excellent engine, identical spec to duncs, but the rest of the car was put together by a bodger, i'd probably want 10k to make it right.

[Rich B]

i’m not a big S2 fan, but this has some appeal - do you remember it Dan?

https://classifieds.seloc.org/ads/lotus-elise-s2-5/

[dan]

I know it well, chap lives 10 minutes from the unit. Lovely car, meticulously looked after and wants for nothing.

A very worthwhile purchase if you want something that's the equivalent of fit and forget in vehicular terms but I can't think of an appropriate saying right now