Gone but not forgotten
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gov said:just love a Lotus - totally impractical but a great fun weekend toyas long as you aren't over 6ft tall
or even worse 5'19" like me
How long ago did you sell it Rob? bet it's worth more today
I sold it to buy my 3.0si in 2014, I’d owned it for almost 3 years and made a little money on it. Think i got about £13500 for it (low mileage as well, under 40k) :?
Rob
BMWZ4MC said:
Elise S, using the Toyota 1zz 134bhp 5speed engine as opposed to the Elise R with the Toyota 2zz 190bhp 6speed.
One of the first ones with abs, although no stability/traction control at that time :?
Well suited to road use with its linear power and good fuel economy and still gets to 60 in sub 6seconds
Rob
I sold it to buy my 3.0si in 2014, I’d owned it for almost 3 years and made a little money on it. Think i got about £13500 for it (low mileage as well, under 40k) :?
Rob
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these cars are still on the "up"
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201906249356754?radius=1500&model=ELISE&advertising-location=at_cars&sort=relevance&make=LOTUS&aggregatedTrim=S&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&postcode=po304ls&page=1&modal=video
Rob
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these cars are still on the "up"
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201906249356754?radius=1500&model=ELISE&advertising-location=at_cars&sort=relevance&make=LOTUS&aggregatedTrim=S&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&postcode=po304ls&page=1&modal=video
gov said:
these cars are still on the "up"
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201906249356754?radius=1500&model=ELISE&advertising-location=at_cars&sort=relevance&make=LOTUS&aggregatedTrim=S&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&postcode=po304ls&page=1&modal=video
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Incredible, although that’s from a dealer & also has a hardtop-to run a desirable marque like that with no depreciation and even a modest profit is very unusual
Rob
Smartbear said:BMWZ4MC said:
Elise S, using the Toyota 1zz 134bhp 5speed engine as opposed to the Elise R with the Toyota 2zz 190bhp 6speed.
One of the first ones with abs, although no stability/traction control at that time :?
Well suited to road use with its linear power and good fuel economy and still gets to 60 in sub 6seconds
Rob
From my reading, that’s the perfect combination for road use because you don’t need to ring it’s neck all the time to get the most from it. I understand that the 2zz in the 111R / Elise R / S2 Exige is like the S2000 F20C in its power delivery, so has to be worked hard to be really rewarding.
I’ve been considering an S2 Exige or 111R as a daily driver (I’m a glutton for punishment), but I’m nervous driving something so small in a city full of Hilux Utes, 4x4s and SUVs. That’s without considering the massive road-trains out of town...
BMWZ4MC said:Smartbear said:BMWZ4MC said:
Elise S, using the Toyota 1zz 134bhp 5speed engine as opposed to the Elise R with the Toyota 2zz 190bhp 6speed.
One of the first ones with abs, although no stability/traction control at that time :?
Well suited to road use with its linear power and good fuel economy and still gets to 60 in sub 6seconds
Rob
From my reading, that’s the perfect combination for road use because you don’t need to ring it’s neck all the time to get the most from it. I understand that the 2zz in the 111R / Elise R / S2 Exige is like the S2000 F20C in its power delivery, so has to be worked hard to be really rewarding.
I’ve been considering an S2 Exige or 111R as a daily driver (I’m a glutton for punishment), but I’m nervous driving something so small in a city full of Hilux Utes, 4x4s and SUVs. That’s without considering the massive road-trains out of town...
I’d recommend this book if you’re interested in an Elise, lots of info on the design ethos & evolution from S1 to S2 etc
Rob