Returned after a long hiatus!

[M6TTF]

Good afternoon

I was a member many years ago, and through one thing and another, never managed to end up owning an Elan. Time has moved on, and I now find myself in a position to be able to consider buying again. It would be a run around for my wife. Short trips here and there, used most days.

Questions!

No room in the garage - will living outside be that detrimental?
I presume most of them are showing their age now. Her current drive is very no frills, so there wouldn’t be any creature comforts missed.

Am I mad to even consider buying at this time of year?

Had to make a new account, as my password reset didn’t seem to work!

Thanks all!

[Jamie N]

Probably a good time of year if you are buying, although most owners know this too and will not be advertising now unless they are desperate to sell, most sellers with a nice example
will wait until spring.

As for keeping an Elan outside..... I wouldn't, even if it has a cover over it the underside is going to be subjected to moisture constantly, unless you seriously cover
everything thats going to rust with protective coatings. Might not be so bad the further south and east you are but certainly up here in Scotland an Elan living
outside in winter will deteriorate rapidly, algae, moss, mould, corrosion of parts, we've got it all up here.