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nuttinnew wrote: Tue Nov 19, 2024 11:13 pm 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

dan wrote: Wed Nov 20, 2024 9:20 am

nuttinnew wrote: Tue Nov 19, 2024 11:13 pm 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.

nuttinnew wrote: Wed Nov 20, 2024 10:06 am

dan wrote: Wed Nov 20, 2024 9:20 am

nuttinnew wrote: Tue Nov 19, 2024 11:13 pm 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

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

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.

V6 every time

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

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.

240PP wrote: Thu Nov 21, 2024 3:30 pm 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?

dan wrote: Thu Nov 21, 2024 3:28 pmV6 every time

This.

mik wrote: Thu Nov 21, 2024 3:34 pm

240PP wrote: Thu Nov 21, 2024 3:30 pm 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

mik wrote: Thu Nov 21, 2024 3:33 pm 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.

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.

Matty wrote: Thu Nov 21, 2024 4:55 pm 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.

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

Bit of a project, Rich?

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!

Rich B wrote: Thu Jan 02, 2025 8:44 pm 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.

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/

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