Can't Belive The Price Of Elises Now

[TheDetailDoctor]

Arn't early Elises getting cheep now, so much so that's it's just about feasable that I could get one for a weekend toy.

[TheDetailDoctor]

I'm looking for something that's reasonably sound, that I can have purely for when the weather is nice, and the occasional trip to Le Mans & the Nurburgring.

[Stu_00]

Perfect for above, just read the guides and threads on here and you find a wealth of information!

[TIPPER]

Just beware that cheap ones are usually cheap for a reason. Budget £9-10K and either spend that on a car or a car plus sorting bits that need doing.
I reckon prices of good S1s might actually be starting to creep up a little. Certainly held firm despite the economic climate.

[Ikemi]

TIPPER said:

Just beware that cheap ones are usually cheap for a reason. Budget £9-10K and either spend that on a car or a car plus sorting bits that need doing.
I reckon prices of good S1s might actually be starting to creep up a little. Certainly held firm despite the economic climate.

I'm not having much luck selling mine at the moment [plug]. I've just dropped the price again to £8,300! [plug] No one seems to want a well sorted car, but something really cheap from the start, which is just asking for problems!

[missdiane]

I didn't think had changed at all, we paid 7k for our 1997 S1 nearly two years ago, I bet we wouldn't get far off that now

Detaildoc, go for it, they are a bag of fun.

[TIPPER]

Ikemi said:

TIPPER said:

Just beware that cheap ones are usually cheap for a reason. Budget £9-10K and either spend that on a car or a car plus sorting bits that need doing.
I reckon prices of good S1s might actually be starting to creep up a little. Certainly held firm despite the economic climate.

I'm not having much luck selling mine at the moment [plug]. I've just dropped the price again to £8,300! [plug] No one seems to want a well sorted car, but something really cheap from the start, which is just asking for problems!

Four very serious enquiries in less than 24hrs at £9350 Didn't have to sell in the end though which did let one chappie down (sorry again if you see this).

Edited by TIPPER on Monday 20th July 22:54

[TheDetailDoctor]

I was thinking of maybe getting one with a blown engine and getting the Type-R conversion carried out. May as well get something with my money from the CICA.

[955sp3]

Ive got my S1 up for sale at £7895 in autotrader but had no bites. The car is in stunning condition and runs like a dream. some people seem keen on asking £9-10k for the same thing and are managing to sell. Perhaps I should be asking for more money since it is as good as if not better than the more expensive cars.
all about price point maybe? (answers on a postcard please...)

[andy_s]

TheDetailDoctor said:

I was thinking of maybe getting one with a blown engine and getting the Type-R conversion carried out. May as well get something with my money from the CICA.

Hope the CICA comes good, I take it you saw this -

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[TheDetailDoctor]

andy_s said:

TheDetailDoctor said:

I was thinking of maybe getting one with a blown engine and getting the Type-R conversion carried out. May as well get something with my money from the CICA.

Hope the CICA comes good, I take it you saw this -

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Blimey, that's just wrong.

Thankfully I have behaving myself though so SHOULD get the full payout (whatever that may be)

[andy_s]

TheDetailDoctor said:

andy_s said:

TheDetailDoctor said:

I was thinking of maybe getting one with a blown engine and getting the Type-R conversion carried out. May as well get something with my money from the CICA.

Hope the CICA comes good, I take it you saw this -

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Blimey, that's just wrong.

Thankfully I have behaving myself though so SHOULD get the full payout (whatever that may be)

Totally wrong, anyway, all the best for it & hope the recovery continues.

[TheDetailDoctor]

andy_s said:

Totally wrong, anyway, all the best for it & hope the recovery continues.

I'm well on the mend now thanks, will be stuck with some after effects but thanfully I'm still here to tell the tale.

[Ikemi]

TIPPER said:

Ikemi said:

TIPPER said:

Just beware that cheap ones are usually cheap for a reason. Budget £9-10K and either spend that on a car or a car plus sorting bits that need doing.
I reckon prices of good S1s might actually be starting to creep up a little. Certainly held firm despite the economic climate.

I'm not having much luck selling mine at the moment [plug]. I've just dropped the price again to £8,300! [plug] No one seems to want a well sorted car, but something really cheap from the start, which is just asking for problems!

Four very serious enquiries in less than 24hrs at £9350 Didn't have to sell in the end though which did let one chappie down (sorry again if you see this).

Edited by TIPPER on Monday 20th July 22:54

Yeah, yeah, yeah ... No need to rub it in!