Honda Elise for Sale

r055 · Post by **r055** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 9:37 am

http://forums.seloc.org/classified.php? ... ad&id=4758

anyone fancy a fixer-upper?

Its with much regret that i put my pride and joy up for sale. Its hard for me to write this advert!

The car is amazing, very fast, the handling is sublime and evertime i use it it brings a massive smile to my face. A lot of people on here have seen the car or been out for passenger laps with me at various trackdays and can vouch for how good the car is.

Before I go into any detail i'll state why it is so cheap. At Rockinham on Sunday the engine started making a knocking noise, i stopped the car the second i heard the noise, but its suspected that the big ends have gone. The car was recovered from the AA and not been driven or started since. The engine still runs, and sounds fine at tick over, the knocking only occurs when lettting off the throttle, i.e. on overrun. I've not stripped it down, or even looked at the oil yet, the wife is too angry with it and me, and too be honest i really can't bear to look at what has happened myself. I've found a bear engine off a 55 plate car, low mileage for 1200, so worst case scenario the current engine can be binned and another put in.

I've spent a fortune getting the car to the stage it is now and just cannot bring myself to spend anymore on it.

If it doesn't sell at this price i'll fix it in the new year and see how i feel.

1999 T plate S1 (fibreglass boot)
Silver
FSH (stamped every 12months or less from new)
48k miles (6k since Honda fitted)
MOT April 2008
Tax March 2008

Engine:-
Honda K20A (30k miles)
Baffled sump
OMEX ECU
2bular Back box (beautiful work of art!)
Fitted by Pheonix Motorsport

Suspension:-
1 way Nitrons
Uprated Rear Toe links
Full PMS Geo (awesome)
Virtually all ball joints replaced in past 12 months

Brakes:-
Front Ally bells/rotors
Brand new SBS pro tracks all round

Wheels:-
Black Victorys
TOYO 888's (Rears lots of life, front nealy gone)

Bodywork:-
111s rear spoiler with sport 160 raisers
Recently replaced black rear arch protectors
Headlight covers

Interior:-
Harness bar
Sabelt harnesses
Ali heater controls, panel and button covers
Pioiner CD player
Fire extinguisher
Grey velor seats, perfect condition (better than leather as it grips you)

Price 12000

The_Rossatron · Post by **The_Rossatron** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 4:28 pm

Very nice but even 12k is a bit pricey for a vehicle with what sounds like a destroyed Engine.

Post by ed » Wed Nov 28, 2007 4:36 pm

You think?!

New engine say 2k, fitted for say £500 and that aint too bad value...... I reckon it wont be around for long!

r10crw · Post by **r10crw** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 4:40 pm

Agree very cheap, not only cause the honda but cause its ready for track work, urely someone on here wants a little challenge?

r055 · Post by **r055** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 6:15 pm

i see he's put it up 500 quid in a day...

The_Rossatron · Post by **The_Rossatron** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 1:29 am

you guys are probably right, I don't have a clue about honda prices

feel bad for the guy spending all that cash and still having a non-runner.

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 1:50 am

r10crw wrote:Agree very cheap, not only cause the honda but cause its ready for track work, urely someone on here wants a little challenge?

Where ya been ?! Bored of having to help Tut to the toilet at KH ?

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 9:31 am

you could get Ali to help with this one i'm sure

Post by ed » Thu Nov 29, 2007 10:02 am

tbh i would rather take it to someone who knows the kit, just to be on the safe side!

robin · Post by **robin** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 5:36 pm

I think it's one thing to install a conversion - as Craig will no doubt agree, it's hard work and there are a lot of pitfalls - once you've done a few it is no doubt easier - but to simply replace the engine doesn't require anything other than the usual level of expertise I think ...

Having said that, I would go there in any case - plenty more fun cars out there that don't require you to swap the engine before you can drive them

Cheers,
Robin