18 great years...
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Aw man sorry to hear this Campbell. The old girl did bloody well and was well used and enjoyed, rather than being stuck in a garage. Hoping to make more meets this year and your always welcome to a pax in my lowly Vauxhall
Lego Elise couldn't afford a real one spec - sold
Skoda Octavia Scout work shed spec
VW T25 girlfriend's toy/wish it still worked spec - sold
GR Yaris - hooligan spec
Skoda Octavia Scout work shed spec
VW T25 girlfriend's toy/wish it still worked spec - sold
GR Yaris - hooligan spec
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Thanks, Ali. Only ever been in Stu Pollock's VX I think. And only cos Tut crashed, IIRC
Also just noticed. I've just clocked up 15,000 posts. What a thread to do it on!
Here's to another 15,000 nuggets of drivel. Albeit the next couple of thousand will certainly be sans-Lotus. So brace yourselves for TT and Octavia testimonials
Also just noticed. I've just clocked up 15,000 posts. What a thread to do it on!
Here's to another 15,000 nuggets of drivel. Albeit the next couple of thousand will certainly be sans-Lotus. So brace yourselves for TT and Octavia testimonials
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A cheap route back to lotus ownership https://www.goodwood.com/grrc/columnist ... -own-game/
Lego Elise couldn't afford a real one spec - sold
Skoda Octavia Scout work shed spec
VW T25 girlfriend's toy/wish it still worked spec - sold
GR Yaris - hooligan spec
Skoda Octavia Scout work shed spec
VW T25 girlfriend's toy/wish it still worked spec - sold
GR Yaris - hooligan spec
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Thought you said "Lotus" ownershipsmoo25 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 06, 2018 11:53 pmA cheap route back to lotus ownership https://www.goodwood.com/grrc/columnist ... -own-game/
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Wouldn't rule that out in principle, Ali.
But I think anything older than a Toyota engined Elise will cost more in maintenance than might be saved in purchase cost.
But I think anything older than a Toyota engined Elise will cost more in maintenance than might be saved in purchase cost.
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I think the Vauxhall engines in the VX are fairly robust and that aside it’s fairly standard ‘Lotus’ kit.
2015 Lotus Evora
2020 Skoda Kodiaq Sportline
2020 Skoda Kodiaq Sportline
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I really liked our time with the VX, but I'm not sure I'd have one as an S1 replacement.
I mean I specifically chose to keep my, at the time 60k+ miles worn old S1 with a list of things needing done over a pretty much perfect 16k miles VX220.
I could use either as and when I liked for 5 years, I know which keys I reached for more often, though the VX wasn't abandoned by any means.
That being said, it was almost as quick, almost as good in the corners, more reliable, easier to get in and out of, easier to take the roof off, more aggressive looking. Didn't like the brakes as much (servo assisted and crap ABS that we had 'turned off' for most of the ownership).
Ours went for a steal as well, but needs must at the time
I mean I specifically chose to keep my, at the time 60k+ miles worn old S1 with a list of things needing done over a pretty much perfect 16k miles VX220.
I could use either as and when I liked for 5 years, I know which keys I reached for more often, though the VX wasn't abandoned by any means.
That being said, it was almost as quick, almost as good in the corners, more reliable, easier to get in and out of, easier to take the roof off, more aggressive looking. Didn't like the brakes as much (servo assisted and crap ABS that we had 'turned off' for most of the ownership).
Ours went for a steal as well, but needs must at the time
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'98 Lotus Elise - Fun day car
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Hi Campbell, just wondered if you were aware that your Elise is on Ebay.... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1999-LOTUS-E ... SwGk5ai~aK
Regular buyer of damaged Elise's selling it, I would imagine he got it for a fair bit less than the asking price.
Regular buyer of damaged Elise's selling it, I would imagine he got it for a fair bit less than the asking price.
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I saw that on PH and wondered if it was UJI.....
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1972 Alfaholics Giulia Super
2000 Elise S1 Sport 160
2004 Bentley Conti GT
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1972 Alfaholics Giulia Super
2000 Elise S1 Sport 160
2004 Bentley Conti GT
Now browsing the tech pages
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Thanks Jamie. Was aware as it happens. Not going to sully this thread with commentary on the profiteering.
Discussion available on SELOC too if anyone is seeking amusement.
Discussion available on SELOC too if anyone is seeking amusement.
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