E30 Zone

I can just imagine you in an Elise, deffo go back to the frosted tips look if you get one

I had the immense displeasure of being asked to assist a mate with his a couple of years ago. And it's still on the stands now. A complete bag of shite and no further ahead in terms of build quality to the 1970's Elans and Europas I was around back then. Every wishbone bolt was seized solid in the bushes. None of the bolts were plated or lubricated. He's now contemplating a skill saw and £1400 for new wishbones.

When I was underneath it, it was like looking at some parts bin kit car. The headlights were all corroding and the adjusters were like an old mini.

I came away with the words "complete crap" in my head. I certainly wouldn't drop 15 bags into one.

..for that budget you should be buying a 993 Cabrio not a meccano special

The Elise is scrap, f ucking hateful. The only Lotus from the lat 25 years to buy is the FWD Elan from when GM held the purse strings.

The 993 is so immeasurably superior it's not even in the same ball park. It's value will increase unlike the Elise, and you will not look like a cunt driving it. Tough choice.

diable wrote:The Elise is a hoot, its a fun car, what else would I waste my money on?

Women and coke. You know it makes sense.

disable wrote:The Elise is a hoot, its a fun car, what else would I waste my money on?

MX5?

I drove an exige a while ago, was a serious car to drive, the best handling car I've driven.

The window regulator I fitted to it was an absolute bastard though!!