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Morning all

I'm getting very close to being a first time Lotus owner, although I've got a question about the car I'm after.

It's been owned by Lotus for the first year of it's life, and I was wondering if this means it has been tracked to death, or that the current dealer got it VAT exempt due to being a demostrator?

I had an offer on my Tuscan yesterday so I'll be looking to do a deal over the weekend

Thanks in advance!
Rich

Could be a managers car thats well specced and driven nicely to and from work.
Even if its been a track slag it should have gone back for a bit of fettling before its sold on.
As long as theres a warranty and theres no stone chips on the front and it feels tight ( for a Lotus ) it should be fine!

Cheers,

Pete

Coot wrote:...and theres no stone chips on the front

Personally I wouldn't worry about a few stone chips - I'd say it's impossible to drive an elise / exige without picking any up on the road.

/2p

Coot wrote:Could be a managers car thats well specced and driven nicely to and from work.
Even if its been a track slag it should have gone back for a bit of fettling before its sold on.
As long as theres a warranty and theres no stone chips on the front and it feels tight ( for a Lotus ) it should be fine!

What a great phrase for a track car!!!

That was my thoughts to be honest. Warrantee in place and the front was pretty clean actually.

Hmmm I feel a visit comming on!

Cheers for the help fellas
R

Go for it!

If its been used round Hethel or elsewhere it will have a peppered front.
The ex Lotus cars I've looked at in the past have been resprayed where needed and all niggles fixed.
If you are buying from a dealer then you certainly dont want to be buying someone elses stone chips.

Unless its mega miles go for it

Hi

Another NYLOC member (Si Walker) bought an ex Lotus S1 Exige. It too was very familiar with the Hethel track but it was very well looked after, even the slightest of niggles was corrected by the factory. I believe his had the paintwork sorted before he took delivery. I'm sure he'll be along shortly to give his .

I was also lucky enough to drive his car before he sold it and it was that good that I chopped my S1 Elise in for an S1 Exige

My advice - get it bought

Great stuff - test drive planned for later today

Cheers
Rich

Rich E wrote:Hi

Another NYLOC member (Si Walker) bought an ex Lotus S1 Exige. It too was very familiar with the Hethel track but it was very well looked after, even the slightest of niggles was corrected by the factory. I believe his had the paintwork sorted before he took delivery. I'm sure he'll be along shortly to give his .

I was also lucky enough to drive his car before he sold it and it was that good that I chopped my S1 Elise in for an S1 Exige

My advice - get it bought

Thats right it was an ex Lotus 'experience' car and it was in tip-top condition as it had been looked after by Lotus. Never had a problem with it.