Thoughts on this 'S' IPS....?

[Frimley111R]

I was pretty much set for the new 'S' IPS Sports Racer but noticed this. Same spec pretty much as a new one but about £15k cheaper. Says its a 2011 car but to 2012 spec and has tech/premium packs. Only 'odd' thing is that it has N/A wheels.

http://www.lipscomb.co.uk/lotus/used-cars/view/522...

[Dainty Ankles]

It's an ex-Lotus Cars car and top spec so should be a sound buy.
The wheels are the standard 'S' ones just in silver. If you're thinking of the 19"/20" wheels they are an option even on the 'S'.

[Thorburn]

Stealth Grey wheels are standard for the S, with silver being a non-cost option.

All S IPS cars are MY12 spec, early demo cars were registered late 2011.

Edited by Thorburn on Sunday 12th May 10:48

[Frimley111R]

Thanks.

Just had to check it is black and not blue! Looks nice and the tyres will be cheaper I suppose but getting near-ish the end of their life maybe. Will see how the figures work out but seems well priced.

EDIT: Car sold.

EDIT: Now unsold!

Edited by Frimley111R on Monday 13th May 08:52

Edited by Frimley111R on Monday 13th May 11:08

Edited by Frimley111R on Tuesday 21st May 07:54

[Frimley111R]

Well it was on and off but in the end I bought this from the owner today.

[Thorburn]

Congrats

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Frimley111R said:

Well it was on and off but in the end I bought this from the owner today.

That's great news.

Just out of interest, Was the car in Kent and owned by a chap called James?

[Frimley111R]

Yep

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Frimley111R said:

Yep

Excellent.

James sent me a pm last week saying that he may be selling the car.

I said that I really wanted a manual car however Frimley111R may be interested as I knew he was after the IPS.

Might be worth sending a pm I said!

Hope you enjoy the car, with the weather we have had today I have to say I'm very jealous!!!

[Frimley111R]

Thanks. Good weather but I won't get it for a week as need to sort payment and insurance etc.

[Woza]

Pics please Frim.

You finally got there!

[Cmof]

Well done Ross, look forward to seeing it.

[Frimley111R]

Pics at the weekend hopefully. Just need to get all the paperwork sorted first but really want it for the weekend. It's black with the MY12 black red interior, tech and sport packs too. It's got the std wheels but in silver. Oh, and the 'L' fell off the Lotus badging on the back so its a 'OTUS' atm!

We did a proper test drive by hooning it round the local Kent backroads and boy is it fast! Far more like an Elise than I recognised from the other test drives too. I am still getting my head around the gearbox and when/how to use it but I really like it.

James was using it as his 'station' car too, i.e. he commutes into London and so used it to drive to the station each day!! That said, he had some amazing roads to get there. Not much more to say for now. Pics to follow...

[anniesdad]

Frimley111R said:

Pics at the weekend hopefully. Just need to get all the paperwork sorted first but really want it for the weekend. It's black with the MY12 black red interior, tech and sport packs too. It's got the std wheels but in silver. Oh, and the 'L' fell off the Lotus badging on the back so its a 'OTUS' atm!

We did a proper test drive by hooning it round the local Kent backroads and boy is it fast! Far more like an Elise than I recognised from the other test drives too. I am still getting my head around the gearbox and when/how to use it but I really like it.

James was using it as his 'station' car too, i.e. he commutes into London and so used it to drive to the station each day!!

Yes, pics please. Just clicked on the link at the top of the thread and there's nothing to see! Oh and congrats by the way!

Frimley111R said:

That said, he had some amazing roads to get there. Not much more to say for now. Pics to follow...

^ I'm jealous...I have a motorway.