Chris_edeson Posted January 14, 2013 Author Posted January 14, 2013 Went to see that JCT600 one Chris in the hunt for mine, looked very good all round condition (though no leather gear consul surround!). I wanted less than 20K on the clock though & they had no margin for the slightest bit of price movement. The car had just had a new radiator & something on the air con replaced robbing the margin, It seemed a challenge to get them to service it within the price! Perhaps the pressure to sell will be building though & increase the chance of a deal... thats interesting to know mate cheers. did you drive it at all??
Guest Posted January 14, 2013 Posted January 14, 2013 No I didn't drive it Chris, I was actually waiting for a call back from him to tempt me further but it never came! So I stuck by my orig plan & looked else where for an under 20K one...
M@r]{ Posted January 14, 2013 Posted January 14, 2013 cheers russ... i think the appeal of the soft top is what 1st took me to the elise and i would miss it... i know G & Laura have the soft top conversion but as you say that goes against all laws of being an Exige owner haha!! Balls to that, come summer, my roof is coming off! Go for an Exige. If you don't you'll always be wondering. Buy an Exige on the other hand and you'll know what you're missing/gaining. I've had three Elises and just got into an Exige. I just love it. And one thing I didn't consider but is great, no one calls you a hairdresser Honestly it's like the preception out there is an Exige is more manly I know anyone who knows anything about proper cars doesn't think that, but joe public..... Of course if what other people think doesn't bother you then none of that matters - but I'm a tart so I do
scatty Posted January 14, 2013 Posted January 14, 2013 Mark, I think you will find Chris is a Hairdresser.... :-) I'm shaking my head at the thought of an exige with no roof. Mines had the conversion done, but even I'm not gay enough to take it off... And before anyone says it, I probably don't know how anyway...... :-(
Chris_edeson Posted January 14, 2013 Author Posted January 14, 2013 Hahahaha scatty u would need to take it to a dealer to get the lid off! Also another point for the elise... Bigger boot for hair products after having the roof off messes my hair up!
scatty Posted January 14, 2013 Posted January 14, 2013 Lol, I like the idea of a s/c elise, you kind of get the best of both worlds. I'm not keen on the front end of that orange one. Stick that next to the white exige and IMO there would be no decision to make.. Exige would win hands down. By the way, what the fooks wrong with the one you've got, its stunning....
Chris_edeson Posted January 14, 2013 Author Posted January 14, 2013 The last line of ur post has been written by my mrs right????? Blah blah be grateful with what u have ect ect!! Lol
scatty Posted January 14, 2013 Posted January 14, 2013 Ha ha ha!!!! Mrs scatty just rolls here eyes now... Get it done. We could have 4 white exiges in the club soon.... Lovely!!!!
Robo Elise Posted January 14, 2013 Posted January 14, 2013 What about this one!! Bit different :-) Not sure I like it tho! http://www.jct600.co.uk/dealerships/Lotus_Leeds/used-cars/Lotus/Exige_S/car-details/lotus-exige-s-leeds-yj59mbx-18586847
G Posted January 14, 2013 Posted January 14, 2013 cheers russ... i think the appeal of the soft top is what 1st took me to the elise and i would miss it... i know G & Laura have the soft top conversion but as you say that goes against all laws of being an Exige owner haha!! You must be thinking of somebody else mate ;-) I did the conversion but only used it a couple of times in 3 years, but I'm not a big fan of roof off. As everyday use i think you would need to swap the tyres out, 48's are nearly £500 for a pair of rears and last about 4000 miles, less with trackdays. Check out the insurance too mate, power hike will prob raise it a lot, mine doubled. Looks a nice clean car, is it over priced for a touring pack car? Exige prices have gone through the roof.
HABC Posted January 14, 2013 Posted January 14, 2013 What about this one!! Bit different :-) Not sure I like it tho! http://www.jct600.co...j59mbx-18586847 Looks like someone has had the airfix paints out on it. SC does give you the best of both, bide your time and get the right one though mate. Congrats on the job. Not seen the MLOC style post yet..............
Chris_edeson Posted January 14, 2013 Author Posted January 14, 2013 What about this one!! Bit different :-) Not sure I like it tho! http://www.jct600.co.uk/dealerships/Lotus_Leeds/used-cars/Lotus/Exige_S/car-details/lotus-exige-s-leeds-yj59mbx-18586847 I actually saw this one when i got my car from jct... Very cool in the flesh. Bit much though for everyday use!
Laura Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 You must be thinking of somebody else mate ;-) I did the conversion but only used it a couple of times in 3 years, but I'm not a big fan of roof off. Generally roof off only when the Mrs is driving/in the car, we are in Le Mans or transporting something large back from the garden centre lol. Not seen the MLOC style post yet.............. I have a taster of it on my phone now Dave, its the stuff legends are made of ;-)
HABC Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 I have a taster of it on my phone now Dave, its the stuff legends are made of ;-) [/quote Need to see it.......
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