Newbie looking to buy elise

[Deany1986]

Hi everyone,

Been thinking about an elise for some time now and i am finally in the position where i can afford to buy one. Will hopefully be looking at buying one in next couple months. I was hoping that i would be able to get some pointers on here for what to look for when buying an elise. I am looking at buying a 111s probably around an 04-05 plate and will possibly be considering a 111r though dont know if i can stretch that far to buy one. Any advice welcome.

thanks, Kevin.

[Shug]

Hi Kevin - this is a great thread to get started with:

http://www.scottishelises.com/phpbb/vie ... =4&t=14834

Beware, only start to read if you can cordon off half an hour. Scott arrived looking for info and had an elise 6 weeks later or so. But lots of useful stuff in the middle of the drivel on there.

If it's not been answered there, then ask away!

Also, for models & general info http://www.elises.co.uk has a list of all the models and the specs - very useful when you're comparing cars.

to the nuthouse.

[Shug]

Plus, don't discount the 111R on price just yet - it's a buyers market and things don't look like getting much better soon. My g/f has one and it's an excellent car - worth the premium over a Rover engined one (111S) IMO.

[Deany1986]

Cheers for the replies shug, will have a look at the threads you linked.

[BiggestNizzy]

Along

where abouts in ayrshire are you ?

[woody]

Along

where abouts in ayrshire are you ?

East

[Deany1986]

BiggestNizzy i live just outside Kilmarnock in Galston. I was up at Kames a few months back when a few of u's were on track, alot of nice looking cars.

[BiggestNizzy]

BiggestNizzy i live just outside Kilmarnock in Galston. I was up at Kames a few months back when a few of u's were on track, alot of nice looking cars.

Know the area well many a time I have been chased through the place bottles lobbed at my head, had knives pulled etc. I am a Hurlford boy it's not all to do with my personality.

They must all have been nice as mine wasn't there

[Neil72]

Cheap 111R here if you are feeling brave : http://www.oakmeremotorgroup.co.uk/lotu ... R-(J5-SDS)

111S is great value for money but I wouldn't discount an Elise S either. All depends how you will be using the car...daily driver, weekend toy, trackday car etc

[Deany1986]

Ha, BiggestNizzy sounds like a regular night when i try to walk down the pub. Neil72 i wouldn't fancy that with 80000 miles on it, be looking for one with a quarter of that mileage. I work offshore so the car would be used for whenever i need it when im back onshore and for a bit of fun and a couple track days here and there.

[DJ]

....... from a 111s owner

[point n squirt]

Hi Kevin

I was in the same position as you . I started looking for a R reg S1 and ended with a 04 111R . Its def a buyers market ive seen similar cars to mine advertised for £1000s more than i paid . A 04 05 low miles £16 to £19 dont rush in i looked for months and the 111R does not dissapoint. Ian

[kenny]

[LittleMorvy]

[AJT]

S2 111S

Have you seen this?
http://www.scottishelises.com/phpbb/vie ... =7&t=17436