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Opinions please on Local S1
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 6:54 pm
by smee
I know that eBay is seen by many of you as a total minefield but this car is in Aberdeenshire. Do you think it's even worth going to see? At least this way I know it's been crashed rather than assuming! The guy selling it doesn't really sound like an enthusiast and why only keep it 4 months, a bit worrying but is it worthy of a viewing?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lotus-Elise-S1-19 ... dZViewItem
Thanks.
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:05 pm
by Stewart
shooomer wrote:Too rich for a 96 Cat D in Lotus Racing Green IMHO
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:13 pm
by Titanium S1 111S (gla)
I'd say £6K no more!!
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:14 pm
by smee
Agreed, quite steep but would offer around 6.5 if it was any good.
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:23 pm
by jj
Not even worth 6 in my opinion. There was a white straight car on PH last week at 6295!
As for 4 months of ownership well theres more than a few of us here who have had affairs with Lotii lasting less than that
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:24 pm
by jj
Not even worth 6 in my opinion. There was a white straight car on PH last week at 6295!
As for 4 months of ownership well theres more than a few of us here who have had affairs with Lotii lasting less than that
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:27 pm
by tut
Small world.
I actually bought the car for John Duthie a few months ago, but he just does not have time to use it with the garage business which he is now expanding, and also AA recovery.
It is an absolute cracker of a car, an early original '96 S1 with 24,000 miles, MMC brakes, beautiful paintwork and interior, probably as good as you will get. Many of us would not bother about the CAT D side, it was only really bodywork and properly repaired, and the price is now as low as an S1 is likely to go.
However you may know what price I got it for him, though as a car dealer himself, he would be negotiable.
I would have liked to have seen him keep it, but there is no way that he would have been able to use it as it deserves.
tut
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:32 pm
by smee
cheers Tut, how much did he pay for it?
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:35 pm
by tut
Sorry, twould not be fair to tell you that, as I made the deal, he is a good friend, and along with Ricky, does all of the work on my car now.
tut
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:49 pm
by GregR
basically, its worth what you'll pay for it
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:54 pm
by simon
I'm with JJ. AndyG paid less than than for a mint P reg S1 so it's not worth anything like that IMO.
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 11:27 pm
by Titanium S1 111S (gla)
Whatever you pay for it in that range you are not going to lose money. Buy it, drive it and enjoy it.
I recon that if you sell it in 2 years you would lose less than the price of a set of Advans.
2p
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 8:43 am
by Dominic
Go see it, drive & see what you think. Remember, you're prob best not to buy the first one you see... so trying a few won't do any harm, and if it is perfect... then you never know.
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 9:33 am
by jj
shooomer wrote:My first thoughts were £5K
Agreed. Plus I remember the advert the first time round
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 11:20 am
by steve_weegie
jj wrote:shooomer wrote:My first thoughts were £5K
Agreed. Plus I remember the advert the first time round
indeed, "search" and ye shall find etc etc etc.....