What should Tom buy?

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Mon May 15, 2006 5:50 pm

Thought we might as well start a thread for people to post up options for SE most notorious non Lotus owner to purchase, now he's started charming his lady on his masterplan!

Option 1

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/78257.htm

Option 2

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/77568.htm

Option 3

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/78122.htm

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Mon May 15, 2006 5:58 pm

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Mon May 15, 2006 6:04 pm

Sanjoy wrote:

Not even going to ask where that link to babeland came from but hats off to you

Post by **Shug** » Mon May 15, 2006 6:13 pm

Apples & oranges, innit?

If he's gonna go for 3, then it's purely the money situation. Choice is made for him. 2 would be a good choice for a first time owner if it's an only car and 1 would be my choice (therefore probably the most stupid & financially suicidal, but best fun

)

Resale is an issue, as Tom has said. This points at the 160, as values are already firming up (because it's a valued derivative, nowt to do with the performance attributes)

So, the standard S1, only if money dictates.

Standard S2, better as a first Elise and everyday car.

160 - better for future resale stability (assuming he takes good care of it)

That thin it out a bit more?

DDtB · Post by **DDtB** » Mon May 15, 2006 7:54 pm

OK.... can people stop posting images and links of S160s please......

it's starting to make me have urges.....

thankyou!

DDtB.

Must not get further in debt...... must not get further in debt........ must not..... etc..!!!!

Post by ed » Mon May 15, 2006 8:45 pm

I think he should go for an s2, 160 is too quick and high miler s1 may go bang. he wants/needs something for them both to enjoy and an s2 aint so hardcore!

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Mon May 15, 2006 8:48 pm

ed wrote:I think he should go for an s2, 160 is too quick so he might be faster than me and high miler s1 may have me in the corners. he wants/needs something for him to enjoy and an s2 is a bit of a lardy compromise!

(Mine hasn't gone bang (Hopefully) she's just in a mood cos I left her for 2 weeks)

Post by ed » Mon May 15, 2006 9:27 pm

RICHARDHUMBLE wrote:
(Mine hasn't gone bang (yet) she's just in a mood cos I left her for 2 weeks)

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Mon May 15, 2006 10:21 pm

option 3 then ptp it with money saved after year 1 or 2 if it is an issue.

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Tue May 16, 2006 8:43 am

yeah - no more pics of that 160 please.... Its had me checking the bank far too regularly!

/spent

high mile S1s don't just go bang... there are numerous people running them at 70k+ miles, and some that are committed (or should be!) to 100k+ with no issues. As we know, all Ks go bang with H*F - isn't that still an issue on the S2?

However, that 160 will be one hell of a nightmare as an everyday car with the lumpy idle, even after the 'drivability' package. My fear if I got one would be how quickly I'd run out of talent on the road with it.... my wee 120 bhp car is more than a match for me at the moment!

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Tue May 16, 2006 8:49 am

I did like the SELOC statement, IIRC "The world turns, Ks go bang". All part of ownership.

The_Rossatron · Post by **The_Rossatron** » Tue May 16, 2006 9:51 am

Rover did changed to steel dowels for in 2001 to reduce the chance of HGF but it still happens, though in S1 or S2 guise it's not really the norm.

I love the S160 but as an everyday car the lumpy idle and poor warm starting would drive me a bit mental.

I'd say either the standard S1 or S2.

Post by **Shug** » Tue May 16, 2006 9:55 am

The_Rossatron wrote:Rover did changed to steel dowels for in 2001 to reduce the chance of HGF but it still happens, though in S1 or S2 guise it's not really the norm.

I agree, it's not the norm with standard Ks. The dowel thing addressed part of the problem, but I really believe that a standard K with a PRRT would be pretty respectably bombproof in the Elise. Truly believe that's the heart of the problem.

Post by **Shug** » Tue May 16, 2006 12:00 pm

From what I'm hearing here (car that other half won't hate, drivable, usable) it's gotta be the S2 (oh god, did I just say that?)

Only reason to pick that S1 (for these particular needs) is if you really couldn't stretch to the S2.

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Tue May 16, 2006 1:08 pm

Shug wrote:From what I'm hearing here (car that other half won't hate, drivable, usable) it's gotta be the S2 (oh god, did I just say that?)

Only reason to pick that S1 (for these particular needs) is if you really couldn't stretch to the S2.