[JJin909]

Anyone tried Lotus Elise?

used ones are cheap, are they any good?

Ebay got buy it now $38k about 3000 mi on it.

oh man, i can't sleep ... someone tell me Elise sux pls...

just looks so fun

[hsiaochinsan]

If you plan on traking regularly the Elise and can afford the maintaince. Go for it!! I have thought about the same thing, but I think getting the new 335i will be more practical for my everyday use.

[trurace]

Can't sleep either LOL. The Lotus Elise is an amazing car, but not a goood daily driver IMO. They are way to small (im 6'3). If you have a second car that you could use a daily driver definitely buy the Lotus

My $0.02

[ksfrogman]

call your insurance agent and compare rates too.

[ksfrogman]

omg, i just realized who started this thread. how are you? where have you been? haven't seen you around since bimmerfest.

[RaptorKTM]

lotus elise is a sick car. but i dono, for me i just dont see myself driving it every day

[JJin909]

gee now I really can't sleep... say something bad about Lotus Elise god damn it * i just messaged the dealership about possible trade in of 330i

GOD What m I doing.. ~ I just spent few ks moding my E90

re: ksfrogman, i am fine just working hard and OT a lot. btw the DIY in DTM' Ryan's thread Bumper DIY = my 330i... so cool to see my car in such "official" way lol

[JJin909]

Originally Posted by Ethirtynine

There's your problem. Don't judge a car's fun factor by its looks.

yes it's a problem, that's why I am asking for opinion, honest one, thanks for all your speedie reply.

honestly, anyone tried Elise? any friends / co-worker ... anything from a real owner?

I wonder why so cheap for used? does that = 330i used = even cheaper?

[croaker]

Originally Posted by JJin909

Anyone tried Lotus Elise?

used ones are cheap, are they any good?

Ebay got buy it now $38k about 3000 mi on it.

oh man, i can't sleep ... someone tell me Elise sux pls...

just looks so fun

I drove one a few months ago and my god is it fun. Once you hit 6,500 RPM the engine just screams. You floor it at the apex of a turn and it just pulls you through. As soon as I pay of the 3 I am going to buy one.

However, a few things to keep in mind. It is a toy. It is a bare bones road legal race car, and comfort is not really in the Lotus mission statement. It is English, thus expect frequent trips to the dealer to get things fixed. It is expensive to upkeep. $150-200 for an oil change. At 3000 miles, the car you are looking at is 4500 miles from a $400-500 tune up.

These are just things to consider, but god it is a fun car.

[JJin909]

Originally Posted by croaker

I drove one a few months ago and my god is it fun. Once you hit 6,500 RPM the engine just screams. You floor it at the apex of a turn and it just pulls you through. As soon as I pay of the 3 I am going to buy one.

However, a few things to keep in mind. It is a toy. It is a bare bones road legal race car, and comfort is not really in the Lotus mission statement. It is English, thus expect frequent trips to the dealer to get things fixed. It is expensive to upkeep. $150-200 for an oil change. At 3000 miles, the car you are looking at is 4500 miles from a $400-500 tune up.

These are just things to consider, but god it is a fun car.

Thanks for the wonderful info.

Now I am gonna go sleep and wait for Lotus dealer to call. if all fit nicely, I might just go for it.

only thing now i want to find out = ksfrogman's insurance tip and also giving mup my 100k mi all inclusive BMW maint. service.

[zamboni]

Are you wiling to give up your 3.0 BMW engine for a 1.8L Toyota engine ? You are out if your mind my friend don't do it.

[croaker]

I know a lot of people insure it as a collector car. This lowers it, but can limit the amount of miles you can put on it per year.

[croaker]

Originally Posted by zamboni

Are you wiling to give up your 3.0 BMW engine for a 1.8L Toyota engine ? You are out if your mind my friend don't do it.

It is a 1.8L 190 hp pushing less than 2,000 Lbs. That gives it a 0-60 time on par with Ferrari and other super cars.

0-60 = 4.9 sec (4.7 with sport pack)

[zamboni]

For that price I would go for an E46 M3 instead more fun to drive.

[croaker]

Originally Posted by zamboni

For that price I would go for an E46 M3 instead more fun to drive.

Have you ever driven an Elise? They are completely different animals. Apples and oranges. The M3 feels like you are driving a very fast well handling sedan. An Elise feels like you are driving a race car.

[ScBlacksunshine]

Originally Posted by croaker

I drove one a few months ago and my god is it fun. Once you hit 6,500 RPM the engine just screams. You floor it at the apex of a turn and it just pulls you through. As soon as I pay of the 3 I am going to buy one.

However, a few things to keep in mind. It is a toy. It is a bare bones road legal race car, and comfort is not really in the Lotus mission statement. It is English, thus expect frequent trips to the dealer to get things fixed. It is expensive to upkeep. $150-200 for an oil change. At 3000 miles, the car you are looking at is 4500 miles from a $400-500 tune up.

These are just things to consider, but god it is a fun car.

Keep in mind the Lotus uses the same engine as the last Celica, exact same 2ZZ-GE which Toyota co-developed with Yamaha. The engine was notorious for extreme low torque, but once VVTi kicks in, power characteristic is similar to Honda S2000. Very fun to drive but also requires alot of driving skillz and not very commute driving friendly

[Asiann]

Buy the Tesla or whatever it is called for a low 4 sec 0-60. Cost $100K Runs on electric

[MIKEYMIKE]

The Elise is a hardcore race/track car to it's bones.

It's definitely does not have any luxury what-so-ever. If that's what you're looking for, get it. But just keep in mind it might not be too practical as a daily driver.

[NFS]

Originally Posted by JJin909

Anyone tried Lotus Elise?

used ones are cheap, are they any good?

Ebay got buy it now $38k about 3000 mi on it.

oh man, i can't sleep ... someone tell me Elise sux pls...

just looks so fun

Have you even driven the elise?

It is a remarkable track car, but chalk and cheese compared to a 330i.

You have to drive it and see if it will fit in with your life.

[calvino]

if you want a toy like the elise get an arie atom, now that's what I call a toy, faster than a enzo

[sdiver68]

There was a turbo Elise on ebay about a month ago for around $48K with very low mileage, upped the car into Enzo-like status in power-weight...

The only thing I can say bad about the Elise is that it is strictly a toy, more like a motorcycle than a car in terms of everyday use. Sure, some people ride cycles to work, but would you?

[saurav27]

Try this ...
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=152150