Petem95

Anyone owned one of these? Expensive to own? Good performance and handling?

Im very tempted, however I dont like the fact that parts can apparently be very costly and quoted combined MPG is 21

Anyone driven one?

106rallye

if i remember correctly, front wheel drive and an Izuzu turbo engine. Saying that they had some clever suspension mounts that made them handle well. Never driven one so can't really comment!!

Andy

avonvilla

Check out www.lotuselancentral.com THE Elan site in the known universe.

De Warrenne

a mate drives an Elan (non-turbo possibly? - dunno)

a number of complaints of £1K+ services....

avonvilla

Like any performance/prestige car main dealers are a rip off but there are lots of Lotus specialists who know more and charge less. There are certain things to look for depending on whether it's an SE or S2 or even a non turbo but there rare. All the info you could ever need and much more is on the above website.

bloke

Maybe have a chat with these guys, ex Bell & Colvill I believe...

http://www.surreypages.co.uk/lakesid...ring/index.asp

avonvilla

I've used them several times, great guys but dont expect a plate glass operation, more like a garden shed !

Gutmann pug

friend just sold his at the weekend ........had it a year and it was costing him a few quid so he got shot