Lotus Elise 2d (1997/R) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
What comes near for the money?
Costs
Dreadful running costs, even avoiding main dealers.
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On the road
Driving
Keep it away from bumpy corners and it's fine.
Performance
Seems fast at first, but very slow once on the move.
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Living with it
Reliability
Oh dear..., it's still a Lotus.
Image
It matters to other Lotus owners, but not to anyone else.
Comfort
Fine for me, but too noisy for any long journies.
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Security and Service
Security
Dunno, mine's never been stolen.
Service
Lotus simply didn't care.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Heat sensitive and sounds dreadful.
Other
Too many to mention.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No