probably going to be selling my 5

madaboutMX5s · 04-15-2006, 08:25 AM

Well from next week I will have this:

Be nice to keep both but space and money would be a problem

Ive wanted one for a while (had to have one at some stage).

I miss the mx5 though

Must go to a nice home.[/list]

roadsternut · 04-15-2006, 08:53 AM

Well, I suppose that depends on how you are going to use the Rotus, whether thats a wise move or not. Elises are dynamically great cars, but everyone I know who brought one, has had far higher repair bills than the MX5, which like the watch ad, takes a lickin', keeps on tickin'. Elises, like all Loti, are just a bit too fragile to justify as an every day motor. Fine for weekend hooligans though.

Speaking of older Lotuses, I have an uncle with a '95 Elan M100 turbo; effectively the over-engineered predecessor to the Elise. The only parts he can get now for this car from Lotus are some engine parts (Isuzu engine, so it actually doesn't need much in the way of attention). The hood just p*sses water, and Lotus just laugh when he asks where to get seal sets from. Hopefully, spares support for the Elise will be better when it goes out of production. At the moment, he is having to spend his time looking through rubber seal catalogues trying to find something that will fit.

colink · 04-15-2006, 11:40 AM

You know my veiw"DON'T DO IT" 8) 8) 8) good luck with your new project

madaboutMX5s · 04-15-2006, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by colink

You know my veiw"DON'T DO IT" 8) 8) 8) good luck with your new project

You never know. I might end up keeping both. Not going to give it away!

The mazda and lotus version of the 60s elan!

mx5roadsters · 04-16-2006, 06:44 AM

if you want rid of your seats before you sell it i would certainly take them off your hands

good choice with the lotus 8)

brian · 04-16-2006, 01:49 PM

does th u.k. version have the toyota engine like the u.s. one or is it a rover? ive seen one with an integra type-r (b15c5)swap.. very nice

roadsternut · 04-16-2006, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brian

does th u.k. version have the toyota engine like the u.s. one or is it a rover? ive seen one with an integra type-r (b15c5)swap.. very nice

Only recent versions. The reason the Toyota engine was used in the US versions was it was expensive to federalise the K-series lump.

The death of Powertrain I think forced Lotus's hand to drop the K-series in non-US markets.

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04-15-2006, 08:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
roadsternut Esteemed Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,790	Well, I suppose that depends on how you are going to use the Rotus, whether thats a wise move or not. Elises are dynamically great cars, but everyone I know who brought one, has had far higher repair bills than the MX5, which like the watch ad, takes a lickin', keeps on tickin'. Elises, like all Loti, are just a bit too fragile to justify as an every day motor. Fine for weekend hooligans though. Speaking of older Lotuses, I have an uncle with a '95 Elan M100 turbo; effectively the over-engineered predecessor to the Elise. The only parts he can get now for this car from Lotus are some engine parts (Isuzu engine, so it actually doesn't need much in the way of attention). The hood just p*sses water, and Lotus just laugh when he asks where to get seal sets from. Hopefully, spares support for the Elise will be better when it goes out of production. At the moment, he is having to spend his time looking through rubber seal catalogues trying to find something that will fit.

04-16-2006, 06:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
mx5roadsters Noob Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 18	if you want rid of your seats before you sell it i would certainly take them off your hands good choice with the lotus 8)

04-16-2006, 01:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
brian Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: moreno valley, CA Posts: 688	does th u.k. version have the toyota engine like the u.s. one or is it a rover? ive seen one with an integra type-r (b15c5)swap.. very nice