Chrome Orange Exige in MMC...history....

Michael · Post by **Michael** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 11:36 pm

Hi Guys..

havent been around for a while following the sale of my sports tourer and still have the bug....!!

So a wee warning to those who are a about to buy a Lotus...there's no going back!!!

There's a 190 Exige at MMC just now. 25995 asking.

Anyone know the car? The guy who had it is moving on to a chrome orange £51k jobby with full blown everything...

The 190 is having its nose done for stone chipping...its clearly been on track etc. and the owner has been yearning for more punch. Is there a significant risk of the engine blowing during (my more sympathetic) use that you would advise your own brother not to buy if he wanted it...?

Cheers guys...

Jamie84 · Post by **Jamie84** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 7:01 am

will pm you tonight m8 , was gonna buy that car so let you know some info

Brian J · Post by **Brian J** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 8:04 am

Michael wrote: . Is there a significant risk of the engine blowing during (my more sympathetic) use that you would advise your own brother not to buy if he wanted it...?

Wouldn't think so - has been on track very little at all.

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 8:31 am

Seems pretty steep asking price, unless I'm missing something?

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 8:56 am

You can pick em up for circa 22k on pistonheads mate

DG · Post by DG » Thu Aug 02, 2007 9:04 am

Hi Guys,
it does indeed sound like my old car. Was a good car, with no hassles. It's a performance pack version, which i think is relatively rare in orange at least. A few extras too
braided hoses and upgraded fluid.
lowering of cam change [very worthwhile]
RS 42 pagid pads, though not sure how much longer they have to go

PM me if you want any more info.

Just picked up the 255 and am starting the frustrating running in period. will hopefully get it on track more than i managed with the last one...

Cheers
D.

Scotty C · Post by **Scotty C** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 9:09 am

Hi Dennis

Good of you to join us. Looking forward to seeing the new car.

Post up some pics if you get a minute.

Scotty

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 9:11 am

Post by ed » Thu Aug 02, 2007 9:15 am

Dennis!

Glad you could join us!

Looking forward to seeing the pics!
cheers Ed

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 10:50 am

255? What did I miss?

Post by ed » Thu Aug 02, 2007 10:57 am

Its the new cup. Awesome spec!

ExigeKen · Post by **ExigeKen** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 1:17 pm

Dennis

DDtB · Post by **DDtB** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 4:04 pm

GregR wrote: What did I miss?

How long have you got....

Jamie84 · Post by **Jamie84** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 10:11 am

i was all set to buy this car m8 , just so happened it wasnt ready in time or it would probably be in my drive at the moment. I wasnt really after the performance pack to be honest but after doin some research i quite fancied it . Also the uprated brakes n stuff sounds cool. didnt know it had the ecu remap done , havent been in a car with this so dunno what its like . As you would expect you may pay an extra grand or so through dealer , but if i am being honest , having gone through the whole private purchase process next time id maybe go to dealer . Fair do's if you know the private seller but i didnt and traveled way down to leeds. Heads constantly been filled with worry that iv been sold a sh*t or its been clocked or who knows what , especially since my gearbox fcuk up .
I was assured by grahme that the car would be immaculate apon purchase , were as mines has the odd nasty stonechip.

decisions a hard one alright , each has pros and cons

Scottish Elises

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