Kev946 Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 Spoke to my BMW dealer ad they are giving me a price. I've also realised that Stratstone BMW also have a Lotus dealership. Plus they have some good deals on Exige S cars new.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmmackfc Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Spoke to my BMW dealer ad they are giving me a price. I've also realised that Stratstone BMW also have a Lotus dealership. Plus they have some good deals on Exige S cars new.. Sounds like your no hurry to sell may be moving along more quickly Once the idea of a new car is in your head...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev946 Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 Spoke to my BMW dealer ad they are giving me a price. I've also realised that Stratstone BMW also have a Lotus dealership. Plus they have some good deals on Exige S cars new.. Sounds like your no hurry to sell may be moving along more quickly Once the idea of a new car is in your head...... Just trying to work out whether a trade in is an option and yes I'm impatient... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev946 Posted October 15, 2007 Author Share Posted October 15, 2007 Had a test drive in an Exige S today with very very loud race exhaust. What a remarkable car. I was totally blown away... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmmackfc Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 He he he .... you're worse than me when it comes to patience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev946 Posted October 15, 2007 Author Share Posted October 15, 2007 He he he .... you're worse than me when it comes to patience Yep.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Kev plenty of converted cars around now, comparing the one you just tested just think what a lighter S1 would be like with a 300BHP engine..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev946 Posted October 16, 2007 Author Share Posted October 16, 2007 Kev plenty of converted cars around now, comparing the one you just tested just think what a lighter S1 would be like with a 300BHP engine..... I prefer the looks of the S2, and TBH I'm looking for a car I can live with every day, not an out & out track machine, (got one of those and it ain't nice to drive on the road). The S2 with standard exhaust seems quite a refined machine, especially with Air Con, TCS, ABS, leather etc. I was also surpised just how good the suspension was for the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 That's one thing that surprises a lot of people Kev. It's better over a lot of bumps because of it's weight. So, wwhat's the decision......??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Kev Plenty of people use the conversion as every day car. They mainly are tweated Type-R or Audi TT engine in the same car. A friend at work (one mentioned in other thread about Gumball) used his & his mate in another honda did a trip round Europe including a Swiss trip Another example would be a chap last weekend drove from Scotland to SPA for the LoTRDC, did the qualifying and 2 races then drove home in it. And he is selling for 16k. If you could live without the roof then a 2-11 is meant to be the dogs. PS you can get S2 conversion as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev946 Posted October 16, 2007 Author Share Posted October 16, 2007 As the car has to replace the BMW, I prefer as new as possibly TBH. Let's just say a couple of dealers are working hard at the moment.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Good luck with it as they are all nice cars. Get on SELOC or NYLOC (northerns) as helpful chaps and they will be able to ensure you are getting a good deal. Anyone else want to see what fun can be had in an elise try these links. Brands Hatch 24th March scratch race - http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?doc ... 6627485279 Brands Hatch 24th March handicap race - http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?doc ... 2338884148 Snetterton 22nd April scratch race - http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?doc ... 6164165280 Snetterton 22nd April handicap race - http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?doc ... 9943482249 Oulton Park 19th May scratch race - http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?doc ... 1469414855 Oulton Park 19th May handicap race - http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?doc ... 4060355118 Brands Hatch DTM 8-10th June race 1 - http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?doc ... 1583770837 Brands Hatch DTM 8-10th June race 2 - http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?doc ... 6718020053 Silverstone 16-17th June scratch race - http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?doc ... 5516022669 Silverstone 16-17th June handicap race - http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?doc ... 0331846450 .......The one to watch to get an idea, 9 mins well spent....... Rounds 1-5 compilation (10 mins) - http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?doc ... 2543574756 Castle Combe 15th July scratch race - http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?doc ... 3279206840 Castle Combe 15th July handicap race - http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?doc ... 3812021018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev946 Posted October 16, 2007 Author Share Posted October 16, 2007 Thanks Steve. Had some advice from the Pistonheads Lotus section so far. Will have a look at the vid's once I'm on Broadband. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 A very good friend of mine is a racing driver and used to have an Elise. He also had an NSX which he let me loose in, but thats another story. Anyway he took me out for a day in the Elise and I was totally gobsmacked, absolutely amazing car especially in talented hands. Very very quick A to B, he was taking overtakes that I would have thought twice about on a bike !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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