Is a 2008 Elise SC be worth £30k?

[oxnop]

I keep flitting between spending 45k on a 3rd car or 25-30k.

I’ve looked 987 spyders at the top of budget, but also 25k on a nice low mileage Elise 111r

However. I was sent a vid of a 2008 lotus Elise SC. 30k ish mileage, FSH, loads of history etc etc . I don’t know much about lotus prices, only that a few years ago cars that are now for sale at £25k were prob sub £20k!

The SC is £30k. It’s white, comes with soft and hard tops.

Am I stupid for considering it?

[tonyg58]

By today's prices it's probably OK (especially if you want a white one) - it wasn't a popular colour (I've never seen one other than the Roger Beckers).
However if I was buying one, I would be looking to source one from someone who deals in Lotus a lot (Jon Seal or Will Blackham for example).
Will has a 2009 car (please note I don't know the car and am not associated with Will, other than by selling him a car a few years ago) with higher mileage, but it's for sale for £26k

[lj04]

The SC 2zz is one of the best Elise. Price probably on the high side. Make sure the oil cooler pipe recall has been Carried out.

[oxnop]

tonyg58 said:

By today's prices it's probably OK (especially if you want a white one) - it wasn't a popular colour (I've never seen one other than the Roger Beckers).
However if I was buying one, I would be looking to source one from someone who deals in Lotus a lot (Jon Seal or Will Blackham for example).
Will has a 2009 car (please note I don't know the car and am not associated with Will, other than by selling him a car a few years ago) with higher mileage, but it's for sale for £26k

Thanks Tony. I’ve just had a look at Will’s SC. Looks good but higher mileage than I’d be looking for. Would prefer black to the white. I’ve found another SC at another dealer which is 28ish k and sub 25k miles. It’s also a more desirable colour. They have a viewer on Sunday but if it doesn’t go I’ll take a look. With all the market uncertainty £28k is about what I’d be prepared to pay for an SC , I had a short text convo with Jon Seal last week and he was saying I would need to budget around that figure for a good S2.

[oxnop]

lj04 said:

The SC 2zz is one of the best Elise. Price probably on the high side. Make sure the oil cooler pipe recall has been Carried out.

Oil cooler pipe recall = noted. Thanks

[tonyg58]

Just for information, I paid £26k for one 2013 and traded it in in 2015 for £26k, so todays prices aren't that different.
Enjoy the car when you get it.

[Tlandcruiser]

For me personally, a sport 190 s2 would be the best Elise to get. However it’s most likely more than your 28k budget.