Lotus Elise Type 72 2d (2002/02) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Other then the VX220, nothing is close to beating it for £25k.
Costs
Other then the insurance, it's a cheap car to run. I use mine pretty much everyday. Tyres are around £400 a set and need to be replaced about once every 12k. Fuel economy is fantastic. Servicing is also reasonable.
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On the road
Driving
Superb handling a extremley involving. The driving postion is perfect despite the fact that I'm over six foot. On the right road it's as quick as anything that I've come across.
Performance
Brilliant handling and acceleration, however around 80/90mph you begin to rapidly run out of puff. In the wet, brakes can be a bit of a handful.
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Living with it
Reliability
A couple of problems to speak of but nothing too major.
Image
Can turn heads if that's what you want it to do, but for a sports convertible it still escapes the hair salon owner reputation.
Comfort
Never going to be the best. Seats are excellent. Mine doesn't have sun visors, which can make some conditions almost impossible.
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Security and Service
Security
Other then a tracker, it has pretty much all you would need.
Service
Initially very good, however on the first service it had been taken for a good thrashing. There was mud on the roof and the front of the car was damaged. For a dealership selling cars for twice that price, I was horrified.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
Beware of stone chippings. You can get protective masks, which I would advise.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes