High number of previous keepers
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Lots of people buy and sell in short amounts of time.
It's not like a hot hatch or regular car - it's tricky to get into and out of, it's sometimes almost invisible on the road, people drive into them when parking, it can be a pain.
So a lot of people seem to sell up quite quickly.
Then again, it offers such a great drive that it's not unusual to find one-owner 14-year old cars either.
It's not like a hot hatch or regular car - it's tricky to get into and out of, it's sometimes almost invisible on the road, people drive into them when parking, it can be a pain.
So a lot of people seem to sell up quite quickly.
Then again, it offers such a great drive that it's not unusual to find one-owner 14-year old cars either.
Looks nice.
I came v.close to buying one in that colour, it seems to be a love it or hate it colour though. Personally really like it.
I've known loads of people who've had an Elise for 12 months or less, the previous owners wouldn't bother me at all.
At the end of this year, mine will be on 10, but 1 of those owners is my mother, and two of them will be me!! Which is a little odd, but there you go.
I came v.close to buying one in that colour, it seems to be a love it or hate it colour though. Personally really like it.
I've known loads of people who've had an Elise for 12 months or less, the previous owners wouldn't bother me at all.
At the end of this year, mine will be on 10, but 1 of those owners is my mother, and two of them will be me!! Which is a little odd, but there you go.
Hi,
I'm the last owner and I can say I only sold the car due a very special SC version coming onto the market.
Previous owners never bothered me. As said elsewhere a lot of people buy them, then realise they are not right for them. The previous owner was an elderly gentleman (a pilot I believe) who found he just couldn't get use to getting in/out of it, so traded it in for a Boxster.
It had lots of history, a plus, but which again didn't really bother me as I like to do as much as the servicing as I can.
The oil was changed 3 times since I owned it with Shell Ultra (once was more of a flush really, I get it free), in fact it had an oil and filter change just before I P/ex'd it as I wasn't planning on selling.
Previous owner had put 4 new tyres on too.
It certainly got me hooked onto LOTI !
Oh, and the colour... I love that colour!
I'm the last owner and I can say I only sold the car due a very special SC version coming onto the market.
Previous owners never bothered me. As said elsewhere a lot of people buy them, then realise they are not right for them. The previous owner was an elderly gentleman (a pilot I believe) who found he just couldn't get use to getting in/out of it, so traded it in for a Boxster.
It had lots of history, a plus, but which again didn't really bother me as I like to do as much as the servicing as I can.
The oil was changed 3 times since I owned it with Shell Ultra (once was more of a flush really, I get it free), in fact it had an oil and filter change just before I P/ex'd it as I wasn't planning on selling.
Previous owner had put 4 new tyres on too.
It certainly got me hooked onto LOTI !
Oh, and the colour... I love that colour!
Just looked at the advert.. It doesn't have central locking! And he has a fair bit to play with, cash wise!
As for the 135 bit, the 135S is a great drive and a good upgrade in my opinion. Very drivable with no lumpy tick-over as evident on the more powerful engines. And pretty economical too!
As for the 135 bit, the 135S is a great drive and a good upgrade in my opinion. Very drivable with no lumpy tick-over as evident on the more powerful engines. And pretty economical too!
UKTony135 said:
As for the 135 bit, the 135S is a great drive and a good upgrade in my opinion. Very drivable with no lumpy tick-over as evident on the more powerful engines. And pretty economical too!
Yep wasn't a slight against the car - just the limited edition 135R cars are a bit more sought after and command a bit of a premium so thought it was worth mentioning. 
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