I owned this Elise 135 r it was a great bit of kit, even drove it from nottingham to aberdeen a couple of times ( 450 miles). But they just are not as good a car as the Z guys. Great as a 3rd car but even as a second car they struggle. Your other half would struggle to get in and out with any dignity. The sill is raised and its a kinda job in its self just to enter / exit. You would miss the power of the Z also unless you got the model with the blower.