What % of the asking price did you pay for your Elise?

[chieflief]

Might be making an offer soon and was just wondering what experiences y'all may have had.

[kambites]

100%. I bought it off ebay.

[chucklebutty]

100% - I bought it new when there was still an 18 month waiting list.

[Chris49]

100%, it had arrived on the dealers forecourt 24hrs earlier and I really wanted it!

[Fatrat]

95%. It was just what I wanted and I did not want to wait. I'm sure that if I had waited and looked and travelled and looked some more I would have got a better deal, but once I want something, I want it NOW!

HTH

[patmahe]

99%, it was already keenly priced and was both exactly what I wanted and exactly as described.

[Chris49]

So form this we can only conclude that Lotus drivers are piss poor negotiators

[Stu_00]

Your be hard pushed to get a discount at this time of year as we coming into Elise season!

[400SE Dave]

Stu_00 said:

Your be hard pushed to get a discount at this time of year as we coming into Elise season!

......and values are starting rise as they were 'artificially' low in 2009

[Grinnders]

My first S1 I bought new so that's 100%..... I sold it within 24 hours @ 100% of asking price (obviously a bit less 9 years later) but the message is; how keenly is it priced?

My S2 Exige I got as part of a p/ex deal, but I negotiated an extra £500 in my favour (whether that was off the p/ex "book" price or the purchase who knows) but that would mean I paid about 97.9%.

If you are buying you can't assume that all asking prices are set(or inflated) to the same degree. It's all about condition and as they say on the antiques roadshow....provenance.

[NicholasP]

100% as Lotus had just announced the 240R.........with a 6 month wait.

About 88-90% when I bought my first Elise 9 years ago, as it was the end of December and the dealer had targets to meet, so I was able to get some of the spec from one of the packs thrown in on a car that was due in.

[Mr E]

If you're buying new, you may have some wiggle room. Used, there are precious few available and those that are leave for Europe. Seller is in a strong position.

[King SuPah]

Chris49 said:

100%, it had arrived on the dealers forecourt 24hrs earlier and I really wanted it!

98% with a hardtop thrown in - for the same reason as Chris

[Rotten Egg]

100% but got new set of rear boot thrown in.

O/T - Where's the best place to by the specified coolant - Orange- for an S2 'S' ?

The offside radiator pipe moved a little on Friday where it wasn't tightened properly and I've lost a little coolant.

[Loudman]

98% and I as a bit surprised he went that low, but he was desperate-ish

[Bryn Pinzgauer]

About 95%. Quite pleased but needs a bit of work.

[tertius]

Chris49 said:

So form this we can only conclude that Lotus drivers are piss poor negotiators

Well the Lotus sellers seem pretty good, its the buyers that are a bit crap ...

And to support that I paid 100% of asking, it was exactly what I wanted, seemed a fair price, so ...

[Lotusjez]

I paid about 95% of asking price for my 1998 S1 two and a half years ago.Had been looking around and knew what to avoid.Garage had it 2 hours when I put a deposit down.He said he had 11 callers within 24 hours so demand was high.Agree with what has been said - mine full documented service history 2 previous owners and my "must have" colour combination - Norfolk Mustard with green interior and hood.
Would have paid asking price if he had held out.
Could ask about a grand more for it now.

[chieflief]

Lotusjez said:

mine full documented service history 2 previous owners and my "must have" colour combination - Norfolk Mustard with green interior and hood.

Yes, funny you should mention '"must have" colour combination'; the one I'm looking at wouldn't be my first choice for that reason. Although everything else seems OK so far though. To be fair it's more about the driving, right?

[mollythedog]

Got my Elise S1 this pased February paid 87.8% of asking price took it as seen and came with a hard top


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