Another boring newbie post!...

[tut]

Hi Donna, welcome to Scottish_Elises. Firstly regarding colour, I have two early S1's, Azure blue and yellow, but blue is my favourite colour in the range.

As regards S1 or S2, it is purely a personal choice, though you can get one for a few thousand less than the other. S1's are now down as low as £5K, so you would get a very good standard one for £7K. However general advice would be to go up from the standard 118hp to a 135, 111VVC, or 111S.

S2's are now down to £9K, this looks a nice one, http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/850748.htm but again a standard 118hp. This may be all you want, but once they start tracking, most owners start looking for more power. Remember all the prices you see are hopeful ones in todays climate, and you should always be able to knock the asking price down.

I would probably buy this if I did not already have two. I know David Brown from way back, and he does not skimp on money when he upgrades his cars. http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/717602.htm

tut

[mac]

What about Greg's car - is that still for sale?


Mac


PS: Welcome!

[Edin430]

[donnac]

i love the rear of the S1 but like the front of the S2

here's my rear end to tempt you...

Lovely

Looks really nice in Red too, going to have to add that colour to the list now

[donnac]

I have a S2 111S and wish I bought a 135R .

To represent the S2's

Now that is REALLY nice and the exact colour i have in my head for a Lotus the S2 looks great at the front

[donnac]

- Good luck in your search, you've come to the right place for advice and I'm certain that you'll have no problems getting one of us to go with you if you're looking at a car.

You'll find a list of models here just to confuse you more (plenty more info on the site too)
http://www.elises.co.uk/models/index.html

Thanks for the welcomes and another useful link too and your right it is confusing too much choice

[donnac]

Hi Donna, welcome to Scottish_Elises. Firstly regarding colour, I have two early S1's, Azure blue and yellow, but blue is my favourite colour in the range.

As regards S1 or S2, it is purely a personal choice, though you can get one for a few thousand less than the other. S1's are now down as low as £5K, so you would get a very good standard one for £7K. However general advice would be to go up from the standard 118hp to a 135, 111VVC, or 111S.

S2's are now down to £9K, this looks a nice one, http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/850748.htm but again a standard 118hp. This may be all you want, but once they start tracking, most owners start looking for more power. Remember all the prices you see are hopeful ones in todays climate, and you should always be able to knock the asking price down.

I would probably buy this if I did not already have two. I know David Brown from way back, and he does not skimp on money when he upgrades his cars. http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/717602.htm

tut

Hi Tut, thanks for the post

It was the stanadard powered car i was looking at really, how much does the 135 etc cost? in the ads im finding it hard to tell the difference between the models.

I can see the point though about upgrading once youve been on track, thats what usually happens with me and cars so i will take that on board.

Im trying to get an average price for a good S1 and good S2 as 118hp models and then i will look at the faster models.

Thanks for all the help so far, and offers of pax laps, its very kind and its a nice welcoming site you have here

Donna

[Matelotman]

A However general advice would be to go up from the standard 118hp to a 135, 111VVC, or 111S or B&C140
tut

[donnac]

A However general advice would be to go up from the standard 118hp to a 135, 111VVC, or 111S or B&C140
tut

Not more options now im really getting lost, anyways im going to stick to my 10K Max budget or things could get silly

[Matelotman]

My B&C140 is a lot less than 10k.......

[donnac]

My B&C140 is a lot less than 10k.......

Im sorry but ive not even got as far as working out what a B&C is yet


Does anyone know anything about this car?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/850035.htm

Is that about the going rate and is it the 118bhp model?

Thanks

[g1zmo26]

Stuart

[alicrozier]

My B&C140 is a lot less than 10k.......

Im sorry but ive not even got as far as working out what a B&C is yet


Does anyone know anything about this car?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/850035.htm

Is that about the going rate and is it the 118bhp model?

Thanks

B&C is Bell & Colvill, dealer performance upgrade.
e.g.
http://www.bell-colvill.co.uk/LotusShop ... p?Id=BC160#

Don't know the yellow car but looks std 118bhp model right down to the std air filter.

[tut]

Looks in lovely condition Donna, doubt if you would go wrong with that if the mechanicals are as good as the bodywork/interior.

It is a standard car with 118hp, and the C service which costs around £500 has been carried out. However if it came to buying, offer £7.5K max.

Similar to mine, except for the supercharged Honda engine.



And the blue one.



tut

[donnac]

Looks in lovely condition Donna, doubt if you would go wrong with that if the mechanicals are as good as the bodywork/interior.

It is a standard car with 118hp, and the C service which costs around £500 has been carried out. However if it came to buying, offer £7.5K max.

Similar to mine, except for the supercharged Honda engine.



And the blue one.



tut

Holy crap, if its not enough to have two stunning looking cars one of them is a SC honda engine , do you mean the K20 engine WITH a SC

Crikey that must be fun!

Both are lovely, i really couldnt decide on colour if i saw those two and dint know what engine was in them, lovely

How much does a Honda conv car cost?

Thanks