Supercharged elise for 2008

ryallm · Post by **ryallm** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:58 am

Lazydonkey wrote:Here's the thing though.

I have a paid off '03 plate VX220. It's probably worth 11k cos of the miles ive got on it. So this puts me in a similar position to some of you S1 boys.

When i looked at changing to Robin's (?) orange S2 i was looking at £16k PLUS my VX to change. To get a SC elise i'm now looking at £22k plus my car.

I know you always pay a premium for a brand new car, but even with the first year or so of depreciation i can't (and not sure i'll ever be able to) justify getting a new Lotus.

They can tweak the elise / exige all they want but it's not different enough to warrant me changing from my nicely set up VX.

EDIT : I should say this is a genuine quandry - not a "if i had the money" thing

I would really love an 08 Exige with the 240 upgrade, but for me the cost to change is also just too high to justify, especially as I have just soaked up a terrifying amount of depreciation having bought my current Exige new a couple of years back

. Also just spent several grand on skydiving gear which don't help

But then again, what is money for if it is not for buying new toys

Mark

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 11:42 am

GregR wrote:that's a bloomin' S1 111S spoiler!

no doubt they will call it a "heritage spoiler"

Edin430 · Post by **Edin430** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 12:57 pm

http://www.digiads.com.au/car-news/late ... 00710.html

naaah dont like it....

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 1:02 pm

The spoiler is very S1 111s! Not sure about it on an S2, but I think it's a grower. The car needs something subtle (unless I'm missing it) at the front to make it stand out.

The wheels are very retro '60's IMHO, and quite cool. Think they would be better in black.

gorrie · Post by **gorrie** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 2:23 pm

err... I'd get a year old Exige S instead, and get a soft top conversion if really necessary.

Looks cooler and saves cash.

jason · Post by **jason** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:12 pm

Dominic wrote:The wheels are very retro '60's IMHO, and quite cool. Think they would be better in black.

The wheels are *very* similar to those on the new Fiat Punto Abarth...

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:15 pm

Couldn't face the initial £10k in 1 year depreciation.

Its bugly also - that car should have been launched 2/3 years ago, and before they started gay-ing it up with all the US spec tat.

My new car appreciates when i pick it up

Bada Bing! · Post by **Bada Bing!** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:25 pm

The spoiler is horrid, as are the alloys. The price isn't bad (my 111R was 32k with the touring pack and "lifestyle" paint), but I'm not keen on adding another £1k for air-con, which I consider to be essential on a mid-engined car.

Are there any comfier seats than those crappy pro-bax ones I have? I sat on decent ones in an Exige S before.

Lazydonkey · Post by **Lazydonkey** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 4:14 pm

Bada Bing! wrote: air-con, which I consider to be essential on a mid-engined car.

Where's the gay smiley?

I went to Le Man in mine during a heat wave and i didnt need air con.

although i may well have cursed those that did

Rag_It · Post by **Rag_It** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 4:19 pm

Andy G wrote: My new car appreciates when i pick it up

Indeed I am sure it will, meanwhile the interest you are loosing having already paid Atom squire, it might all balance out!

VXJON · Post by **VXJON** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 4:39 pm

Spoiler looks good

Wheels look gash

HTH

Bada Bing! · Post by **Bada Bing!** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 4:52 pm

Lazydonkey wrote:
Bada Bing! wrote: air-con, which I consider to be essential on a mid-engined car.
Where's the gay smiley?

I went to Le Man in mine during a heat wave and i didnt need air con.

although i may well have cursed those that did

Not so much that, more the rubbish muggy or cold weather we get and inevitably mists yer windscreen up. Both sports cars I've owned have done that, and when the aircon packed in it was a pain in the arse!

The_Rossatron · Post by **The_Rossatron** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 5:51 pm

I reckon the spoiler would look better on a darker colour. They really should have the hard top off in the press shots to distance it a bit from the Exige.

graeme · Post by **graeme** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 6:00 pm

I like the spoiler (no surprises there then), but not the wheels. The whole package looks a bit lardy. Probably isn't far off 1000kg.

Air-con on an Elise is gayer than a handbag full of rainbows!

steve_weegie · Post by **steve_weegie** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 6:04 pm

and the ABS, internal door locks and electric windows are the pink feather boa round its neck!