Newbie looking for advice

neilj37 · Post by **neilj37** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:08 pm

Evening all,

Been a member of Jock7s for a while as I have a seven type kit car but its not really practical to drive to work in and leave parked up in Aberdeen. So looking to get an S2 Elise but I know nothing about the different specs ie Racetech, 111S, 111R, 135. My budget is about £15,000 so which model should I be going for and what should I look for if i go to view a car?

Oh by the way, just incase Brian Laing reads this Hi Brian, its Neil Johnson.

alicrozier · Post by **alicrozier** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:21 pm

Welcome Neil.

For model differences check out:
http://www.elises.co.uk/models/index.php

Depends what you want from the car but buget should cover a wide range of options.

neilj37 · Post by **neilj37** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 7:51 am

Basically I want a car that I can have a bit of fun in around the roads and use through the summer when I cannot use the seven ie to go to work and not looking to track it. I have seen a few nice 111S on pistonheads for around 13k but wondered if it was worth pushing up to the 15k for a 111R.

Lazydonkey · Post by **Lazydonkey** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 8:34 am

Best idea is to drive them and see - the K series engined S and the yota engined R are very different to drive. Many of this parish would prefer the S

Edin430 · Post by **Edin430** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 11:37 am

tut · Post by **tut** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 12:02 pm

Welcome to S_E Neil and good luck with the car hunting.

I have never even driven an S2, but advice will come from elsewhere.

tut

jen · Post by **jen** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 12:26 pm

Neil!

My husband (Gourlay83) built a Westfield when he satyed in Falkirk but when we moved to Aberdeen, we didnt have a garage to keep in so he had to sell it and we bought an S1 Elise instead! Good luck in your hunt!

Jen

Modena Scotland · Post by **Modena Scotland** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:12 pm

ClarkyBoy · Post by **ClarkyBoy** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:55 pm

welcome,

i stay in the aberdeen area and have a s2 racetech, you are more than welcome to come ahve have a look at it, i can take you for a spin, i wil be away with work til the end of the month but if you can wait that long your more than welcome to come over.

meatball · Post by **meatball** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 5:02 pm

I'd buy as new as you can.
I have owned a 111s and now a n/a exige......the difference in performance isn't huge but the way the power is delivered is, but you soon learn and adapt.
My money would (and will do again, one day) go on a 111r.

tut · Post by **tut** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 5:04 pm

twill probably have an electric motor by then Campbell, and nobody will hear you coming.

tut

meatball · Post by **meatball** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 5:06 pm

Already saving for TT2010 sir!
And a sneaky plan is in place for the other issue!

tut · Post by **tut** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 6:12 pm

Yep, saw something about that.

barsteward of a situation to be in, Chris was the same, but it seems like it comes with the job.

tut

neilj37 · Post by **neilj37** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 10:09 pm

Clarkyboy I live in Kintore too, you may have seen my out in my bright yellow seven with a black stig helmet on. Give me a shout when you are back would be good to see what the racetech is like.

AJT · Post by **AJT** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 10:13 pm

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