Help my 1st Elan....which one?

PostPost by: Leo Leentvaar » Sun Nov 28, 2010 10:03 pm

I think the best way to describe how this topic develops is as follows:
We're all passionate about the cars we own and lived with for many a year.
Each and every one should decide for themselves what car fits their personality (and pockets) best.
owning any Elan is a privilige in itself IMHO (C&SC put it in the top 5 of best drivers cars ever!!! amongst
far more expensive and exotic thoroughbreds).
All you need to do is be patient and look around to find the car of your liking.
It's just like courting before you propose to a girl you wanna marry :mrgreen:
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PostPost by: paddy » Sun Nov 28, 2010 10:06 pm

Leo Leentvaar wrote:All you need to do is be patient and look around to find the car of your liking.
It's just like courting before you propose to a girl you wanna marry :mrgreen:


Is it OK to have more than one? :)

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PostPost by: Leo Leentvaar » Mon Nov 29, 2010 7:15 am

paddy wrote:
Leo Leentvaar wrote:All you need to do is be patient and look around to find the car of your liking.
It's just like courting before you propose to a girl you wanna marry :mrgreen:


Is it OK to have more than one? :)

Paddy


good one Paddy!!! :lol: :lol:
I think the good one about car ownership is that they don't get jealous.
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PostPost by: Jeff-psycho » Mon Nov 29, 2010 7:45 am

And you don't have to cuddle them after giving them a damn good servicing ........
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PostPost by: wannas » Mon Nov 29, 2010 11:27 am

trw99 wrote:Welcome!

Well not surprisingly I'm with Steve on this one!

Where are you located? And what do you want the car for? Show, go or restoration?

Tim


Hi - it's more for go! I live in South Staffordshire.

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PostPost by: wannas » Mon Nov 29, 2010 11:28 am

Leo Leentvaar wrote:I think the best way to describe how this topic develops is as follows:
We're all passionate about the cars we own and lived with for many a year.
Each and every one should decide for themselves what car fits their personality (and pockets) best.
owning any Elan is a privilige in itself IMHO (C&SC put it in the top 5 of best drivers cars ever!!! amongst
far more expensive and exotic thoroughbreds).
All you need to do is be patient and look around to find the car of your liking.
It's just like courting before you propose to a girl you wanna marry :mrgreen:


Great advice...thanks alot

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PostPost by: elansprint71 » Tue Nov 30, 2010 8:00 pm

Gone already?
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PostPost by: Lotus14S2 » Thu Dec 02, 2010 9:07 pm

Try to find cars that are for sale that you can see in person, and drive.
As far as the series is concerned, I think it is subjective, as with all things mechanical.
I own an S1, because I like the simpler car, and the complaints I have seen in this thread are of no import to me, as I don't drive the car in the rain (or with the top up), and it is garaged, but that's just me.
As far as the basic car is concerned they all have the same basic suspension, and chassis, but all can be moved back and forth through the series.
As I said before, I'd try and drive a couple, and not rush into a car, but do lots of research, which is really possible with the net. and see if you can find a local Lotus club, or members.
What I would do though, is if you choose to buy an Elan, make sure it is complete and close to stock to start with, as some parts, particularly trim, might be hard to replace.
If you then have visions of a 5-speed with a full race engine and suspension, you can save the parts you remove, and if the time comes can sell it you will be able to offer to turn the car back to original. Original cars will always be more valuable than personalized cars.

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