Hello from ANOTHER Aberdeen nearly Lotus owner

[CubanGav]

Hi - just registered but I have been lurking for quite a while now. I am soon to be getting a Lotus all of my own and am currently searching and enjoying day dreaming about cars I cant afford.....
I've met a few people from here and made it down to a track day at Knockhill. The passenger rides sold me on the idea of getting in on the fun (Alan and Chris you are gents). Sooooooo much fun. Also met Colin who pined after his 340R right up to the point it rained on Sunday at Alford. Class.
Now my budget doesn't stretch to Exiges and the like but I had been swithering about an S1 or an S2. S1 I feel is easier on the eyes but after speaking to some owners and a heap of tinternet searches it'll be an S2 as it will be the only car and used all year. I am currently running an Impreza which is nice but it was something I had to get out of my system. I'm heading down to Edingburgh on Saturday to look at a couple and see what I'd get for a trade in. I was wondering if anyone knew anything about this one?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1610833.htm
I think I remember it being up here a while back but wasn't in the position to do anything about it then. Is this anyone's old car? Does anyone know it?

Cheers.

(A very excited) Gav.

[j2 lot]

and good luck with your search. Don't know anything about the car in the link you posted but you should have a look into Murray Motors and have a chat with Graeme to see what he has in stock when you are down. It's a good chance to see the great range to set your sights on for the future too.

[mikeyb13]

I made the move from a Type R Impreza to a Lotus exactly a year ago now and its the best move Ive ever made. Couldn't honestly see me driving anything other than a Lotus now.
The Exige has cost a few quid for servicing and a new set of tyres but twice the mpg make up for it.

[CubanGav]

Thanks. I will be heading to Murrays to see what they can do. Yes the 17mpg I get from the scoob is scarey low.

[kenny]

[robin]

Ouch. I was smarting at 33 from the Exige S on the way home from France - 17!!!!

What sort of spec S2 are you after?

Cheers,
Robin

[renmure]

No knowledge of that car or whether the price is good or bad.... but I really do like the JPS edition elise / exiges.

[jen]

Hey Gav!! Glad to see you finally made it here!! Hope you find something soon!! That car looks nice, is that not a Type 72 though?

Jen

[Stevo9]

Hey Gav.

I was in a MMC today picking up a part and Graeme has some really nice S2's in (and one lovely Type 72 Exige) Luckly he had someone in or I would have been in The Chair of Debt

Hope you get one you like!

[Modena Scotland]

[mwmackenzie]

Welcome Gav! Either these are getting more valuable or that one is pretty highly priced.. If he gives you a good trade in fair enough but I've seen type 72 S2's a few years ago at £11k when I was in the market to buy.. For that money I'd be looking to get a 111s with the 156bhp VVC engine and other tasty bits..

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1664213.htm

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1812077.htm

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1840965.htm

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1797123.htm

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1845177.htm

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1730977.htm



or a 135R
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1818157.htm

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1501331.htm

Cheaper type 72
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1759036.htm

S1?
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1836569.htm

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1807927.htm

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1675947.htm

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1745144.htm

Also worth considering..

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1689392.htm

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1775987.htm

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1790930.htm

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1801878.htm

All the best

Mark

[StiflerMR2]

Hey Gav, welcome

There was an early silver S2 in murrays when I was done last week. Looked in great condition.

All the best with the search. ( Oh and that type 72 has been for sale for a while so maybe some haggling room there, but I bought mine a couple months ago and at that time it was competativly priced )

[CubanGav]

Cheers folks. I have to say I'm drooling over the Type 72 buuuuuuuuuut it is probably 2 grand over what I'd want to pay for it.
Does Murrays have more in stock other than whats on the web?
Knowing me I'd get power hungry fairly quick with the type 72 so a 111s could be the way to go. Hehe.

Gav.

[Edin430]

if that type 72 is over your budget don't bother going to murrays - dont think i've seen an elise sub 16/17k in there fore a lonnng time.

[AJT]