Why I love the Elise...

Nozzer · 23 Jul 2006 at 14:49

Tesla said:
Currently in the process of saving for an Elise, also racking up some NCB.

I hope I dont have to wait untill I am 21 and have 3yrs NCB in order to just insure one.

I plan to buy one before next summer, around Spring-ish time before the summer price hike kicks in on these sort of cars.

I'm 21 and have no NCB

olv · 23 Jul 2006 at 15:21

yeah insurance at 21 is easy, s2 is frightfully more to insure then an s1, £3k vs £2k for me on a rough quote i got through elephant and vx220 was 'only' £1500.

You might want to ask oblivious how much he is having to pay at 20 to insure his s1, although i don't think he wants to say!

Oblivious · 23 Jul 2006 at 15:24

olv said:
You might want to ask oblivious how much he is having to pay at 20 to insure his s1, although i don't think he wants to say!

Well, Im 20 with 1 NCB, so what Im doing is paying nearly 2k for 2 months, then I am going to cancel that and reinsure it in two months when I am 21.

But I dont want to discuss it, because insurance is making me feel ill. I just want to forget about it

Oblivious · 23 Jul 2006 at 15:25

delete

eidolon · 24 Jul 2006 at 10:27

Late reply to the thread (been on hols)

atomiser said:
a slightly random question for all you elise/vx owners... how tall are you?

I'm 6'0" and I can't reach the pedals properly if I put the seat right back so you should be fine. Getting in and out is an art in itself and it doesn't matter if you're 4' or 7' you're still gonna look silly

As for pics, I don't have any new ones but here's the old ones in the meantime.

Del Lardo · 24 Jul 2006 at 10:31

As requested

and I even got my Ford Cliché in the picture for those of you with a support car fetish

Matmulder · 24 Jul 2006 at 11:40

Jeeze, all these pictures of Elises make me miss mine even more. Hoping to get an S2 111S or maybe even a 135R this winter...here's some pics of my old S160 anyway.

Those of you from SELOC - it was in last year calender, June 05

Rich1988 · 24 Jul 2006 at 12:39

I really like elises but they are just so small, and I cant imagine very practical.

Le_Petit_Lapin · 24 Jul 2006 at 12:58

Hmm.....for a laugh I jammed my details into the AA website to see what my insurance would be per year on one of these.

£10,041.72

Hmm...guess one of these isnt an option until I've a few extra years driving under my belt then.

Nozzer · 24 Jul 2006 at 13:05

Matmulder said:
Jeeze, all these pictures of Elises make me miss mine even more. Hoping to get an S2 111S or maybe even a 135R this winter...here's some pics of my old S160 anyway.

Those of you from SELOC - it was in last year calender, June 05

http://www.evoposters.net/carpics/album120/Elise3.jpg
http://www.evoposters.net/carpics/album120/Elise2.jpg

Oh my. Very nice.

Nozzer · 24 Jul 2006 at 13:06

Rich1988 said:
I really like elises but they are just so small, and I cant imagine very practical.

You work round these minor disadvantages.

Firestar_3x · 24 Jul 2006 at 13:07

Rich1988 said:
I really like elises but they are just so small, and I cant imagine very practical.

But you don't buy an Elise for those two things do you, lol!

Nice cars everyone, my next car upgrade me thinks

Si. · 24 Jul 2006 at 13:11

Pictures are a year old.. but I thought I'd join in.

Nozzer · 24 Jul 2006 at 13:12

Firestar_3x said:
But you don't buy an Elise for those two things do you, lol!

Well mine's now my only car (I do still have access to sensible cars if I'm desperate) so we'll see how practical it can be. Especially as I'm taking up golf... :confused:

Firestar_3x · 24 Jul 2006 at 13:17

Clubs / bag on the passengers seat sticking out the roof (Should be alright) Taking up golf when you have an elise, umm Twisty country road + nice car or stuck up ppl in funny clothes taking about bedding plants and potting sheds

indeed!

Si. · 24 Jul 2006 at 13:23

I can't get my clubs in the passenger seat.. the bag is too big to fit in the footwell

Stupid big steamer trunk golf bag!

Del Lardo · 24 Jul 2006 at 13:34

You could always take up a proper sport like Motor Sport

Matmulder · 24 Jul 2006 at 13:48

Nozzer said:
Well mine's now my only car (I do still have access to sensible cars if I'm desperate) so we'll see how practical it can be. Especially as I'm taking up golf...

Surely you should be looking at buying a Jag

NathanE · 24 Jul 2006 at 13:49

I'm buying one soon, probably get a bargain in the early winter.

My problem is I can't decide which

S160? 111S? 135R? I just can't decide

Serj · 24 Jul 2006 at 13:53

I can get insured on one next year for £2000, which isn't actually that bad

Of course i can't afford the car yet, but as soon as i start practising i'll definitely have one!