I'd like your thoughts. I'm considering selling..
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Originally Posted by Billy
Brother Jed; not sure if this is financially or logistically feasible, but what about getting an Elise and something like an Civic SI (inexpensive, sorta sporty, good for putting a lot of miles on)?
Originally Posted by Jack
Would you consider used cars? One of my friends (who currently drive a Miata), is planning on getting an Elise as well. But he'll wait three or four years and get one used then, hoping that the price would drop pretty significantly by then.
If I do get an Elise, I'd probably go his route as well.
If I do get an Elise, I'd probably go his route as well.
Originally Posted by TJ
I don't know what you would be intending on using the Elise for JD, but another consideration is that you have virually ZERO storage in the Elise. The S is fine for weekend trips for two (even longer if you are careful with the packing) but the Elise wouldn't really give you even that amount of luggage space. When I had the S I loved going away for weekends and putting some miles on the car, not so sure that I would have been able to with an Elise.
Just a thought for you ...
Just a thought for you ...
You've really hit on my two greatest concerns... not a daily and no space.
Still... FAST!
Originally Posted by Wicky
J, you only live once.......
[QUOTE=George]I drool over the Elise also, but I'm not sure it is the most practical choice out there.
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JE, I'm in the same quandry. Though I have some advantages...
I can travel very light, and when I need space, I've got the Accord. Next year I'll have an Accord Hybrid, or maybe a Pilot. And in '06, I'll have an F250 turbodiesel
So for me, the Elise would be primarily an autox weapon, with occasional daily to-and-fro duties for the exercise (same as current S2k). The issue I have is that a friend of mine, and former S2k autox'er, already has his Elise and has reported it needs LSD, or they are going to be working hard (front bar, shocks, etc) to reduce wheelspin.
If there's a factory LSD (rumoured, then cancelled, now rumoured again), then I'm putting in my order now. If not?
it, I'm racing a Tiga anyway
I can travel very light, and when I need space, I've got the Accord. Next year I'll have an Accord Hybrid, or maybe a Pilot. And in '06, I'll have an F250 turbodiesel
So for me, the Elise would be primarily an autox weapon, with occasional daily to-and-fro duties for the exercise (same as current S2k). The issue I have is that a friend of mine, and former S2k autox'er, already has his Elise and has reported it needs LSD, or they are going to be working hard (front bar, shocks, etc) to reduce wheelspin.
If there's a factory LSD (rumoured, then cancelled, now rumoured again), then I'm putting in my order now. If not?
it, I'm racing a Tiga anyway
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I think the mood has passed.
I don't think I'll be going in the direction of the Elise. Everything I read on the Elise board is "Awesome car, pain in the ass company". It's not going to be as reliable as the S, I can't use if for golf, I can't put much in the way of luggage for weekend trips, it's not as safe... AND they feck you over when you buy it.
In a poll on that forum 70% said they would not recommend others buy the car. What do you think the poll would show on this forum?
Sticking with the S for now.
I don't think I'll be going in the direction of the Elise. Everything I read on the Elise board is "Awesome car, pain in the ass company". It's not going to be as reliable as the S, I can't use if for golf, I can't put much in the way of luggage for weekend trips, it's not as safe... AND they feck you over when you buy it.
In a poll on that forum 70% said they would not recommend others buy the car. What do you think the poll would show on this forum?
Sticking with the S for now.
