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Europa S

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Benbay001

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5,807 posts

162 months

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Monday 5th August 2013

My Jag, although quick, is starting to do my nut in, its too heavy to really be enjoyed, and i seem to be constantly repairing issues left over by the previous owner; which although im nearly at the end of getting it up to scratch its left a bad taste.

Anyway..

I keep looking at Europa S in the classifieds.

Anyone had any experience with them?

It would have to be a cheap one (early one) and wont be until next year.

Mixed review online, which does nothing but confuse.

Cheers.

vxah

101 posts

204 months

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Tuesday 6th August 2013

Hmm,Jag to Europa! Should notice the loss of mass! Probably not the squeaks and rattles and bits dropping off wink

Quite a good car out of the box really, although a bit too understeery and not quite enough power.. Both can be fixed with a bit more money etc..

Rare car on the road as well... If you like to be different..Not sure what a cheap one is though as i have not seen one yet!
Has some of the Elise foibles of course like the radiator leaking and a/c condenser rotting but,no head gasket issues!Good reliable Astra turbo engine and 32mpg driven within reason..

fatwomble

1,389 posts

219 months

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Wednesday 7th August 2013

Down to £15k occasionally. But still generally £17 - £18k

Loved mine. Wheels and geo changed the handling to how it should be. Not sure if the remapping efforts have proved to be any good, as there were none available on the original ECU while I had mine, but there were some options just becoming available as I sold it.