Buying a high mileage S2 - thoughts?!

[markizok]

Hi

I have just seen an 52 plate Elise s2 on ebay with c.55k on the clock - its high mileage which doesnot bother me as it will be a second car - any thoughts on what it will be worth / things to look out for?

Thanks
Mark

[tonyhetherington]

any more info?

high mileage isn't necessarily a problem - if it's been well looked after, and had many niggles sorted out, it could be a great car indeed!

[markizok]

Hi.

All i know is that it is a silver S2 and in Milton Keynes - the advert also says motorway miles only (would guess thats true i.e. commute to London / nottingham maybe?).

I was just hoping to get a stear on what you guys think my maximum bid should be?!

Thanks
Mark

[theweeninjaguy]

like this one?

2002 02 Reg LOTUS ELISE MKCV Ltd 2 Doors, Manual, Convertible, Petrol, Metallic Silver, MOT-07-2006, 1 Owner. Alloy wheels, Immobiliser, Anti theft system, Colour coding - Body, Colour coding - Interior, Full service history £14295

in autotrader

ninja

[theweeninjaguy]

actually i called them up on monday and was told it was a salesman's car and mostly motorway miles

i had to ask for th emileage as it's not noted in autotrader.

incidentally the garage selling it normally sells vans and lorries

ninja

[markizok]

Hi

Can you tell me where the garrafe is - i wonder if its the same car?

[theweeninjaguy]

can't seem to post the page up

go to autotrader and look at lotus elises from £14-15k nationally

ninja

[markizok]

I just found it on autotrader, its the same car - £14,750 seems a lot to me, what do you think?

[theweeninjaguy]

yeah seems like a hell of a lot for one with that mileage

i'd say £13k would be reasonable

ninja

[markizok]

i spoke to the guy yesterday, it got sold for 14k

[Chrome Orange]

55k High milage? Pah!! That's nothing.

Make sure it's well serviced

Make sure it's had the 'C' service at around 45,000 miles as this is the pricy one that includes the cam belt.

Make sure it's not too rattly indicating the usual wear items that if properly maintained should not be ab issue such as worn bushes, rack, ball joints etc... Get an independent assesment, even someone who is very Elise experiencesd should be enough of a guide to tell. Not a big deal if it does need suspension work, just costs.

Good luck in your search,

Chromed Orange 80,000miles and going fine