expert advice needed please

[Songbird]

WOW ...You lot are so sharp eyed ... And thats exactly why us newbies seek and appreciate all your advice ...
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[The Ref]

They had that car in when i got the elise. he was sorting one or two things out ( new pads,calipers) with it befor he was going to sell it. it looks ok inside was good, hood looks fine and rubbers were ok also.

Billy

[Songbird]

A couple on Car and Classic...

Red one only 38k miles !!!! ...
http://carandclassic.co.uk/car/C113788/


S2 Medina green... Number 424 ... in Kent .....
http://carandclassic.co.uk/car/C121144/

[The Ref]

red one looks good

[chris.t]

Hi - just picked up on this thread, if i can be of any help i'd be pleased to oblige

[KarenW]

You are really amazing - all of you! I like the red one also and wil make contact to see if still available so I can go and take a look but will also carry on searching. Thanks again for all your brilliant help and advice.

[KarenW]

Here's red one http://www.gatwicksportsandprestigecars ... asp?ID=208 any one any history on the car?
reg M15 DRL number 375

This car was £6,995 in late July at Chipstead Cars

Geoff need to send you an updated register for the website

Gazza

Gazza, I was thinking about looking at this one as well. Do you think the fact that it was for sale for less money earlier this year and it's now back on the market could indicate a problem?
Thanks
Karen

[bobbrown]

Karen,

As Chris.t is not that far away I'm sure he would not object to going have a look see at the red S2 in Gatwick as all the pictures in the world do not give the true picture.

As for the other red SE it does not have the original wheels and so they will not be of the correct offset for the car so will be detrimental to the cars handling.

Bob

[chris.t]

Karen, I can go over and look at the car for you if you want. Looks a fairly honest example from the pics but I'm sure the price can come down a bit

[Specky]

Hi Karen,

Another car that might be worth considering is this fella,

http://www.midland-ferrari.co.uk/car-sales-other.asp (near the bottom of the page)

http://www.midland-ferrari.co.uk/bigpic ... =774&img=1

See this post as well....

viewtopic.php?f=49&t=6558&p=213508#p213506

All I could say is....

A secret little Set up could be on the cards....

Imagine the old fella's face when you go to a Ferrai dealership to pick up his new "London Motor show" Elan

Oh well, just ideas...

TTFN

[theelanman]

http://www.midland-ferrari.co.uk/car-sales-other.asp (near the bottom of the page)

http://www.midland-ferrari.co.uk/bigpic ... =774&img=1

See this post as well....

viewtopic.php?f=49&t=6558&p=213508#p213506

seen that car before....
http://www.classic-auctions.co.uk/pictu ... arno=40477

the only thing is the price......
the ad I saw it didnt sell......the ad specky found had it sold at just over £5k.....now they want £8k....
bit steep for me...but if you can tell them you know the cars history over the past few years you may be able to get it down....

[Songbird]

This one has just popped up on Autotrader again ... (reduced a lot from previous asking price)
One Owner from new, Full service history... number 749

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... &logcode=p

[KarenW]

Karen, I can go over and look at the car for you if you want. Looks a fairly honest example from the pics but I'm sure the price can come down a bit

Thanks so much for this. I really don't want you to go to any bother at all but if you are nearby and you are able to have a quick look it would be such a huge help. Thanks again.
Kind regards
Karen

[KarenW]

Thanks so much Songbird, Specky, Chris T and Elanman. I am trying to grab a few moments when no one else is in earshot so I can make some calls on the cars you have pointed out to me but every time I get to the phone one of the family appears. Never thought this secrecy thing would be so bloody hard to keep up but looks like it will be worth it as there do seem to be some lovely Elans around that I can just about afford!

[chris.t]

I'll try and get over in the next couple of days. I see i have to arrange an appointment so it will also depend on the vendors diary.

eta/ booked up to have a look at 10.30am tomorrow

[theelanman]

just as a pointer....look what I found
http://rjcars.co.uk/car.asp?ref=M15DRL

[bobbrown]

just as a pointer....look what I found
http://rjcars.co.uk/car.asp?ref=M15DRL

same car http://www.gatwicksportsandprestigecars ... asp?ID=208 different price

[theelanman]

just as a pointer....look what I found
http://rjcars.co.uk/car.asp?ref=M15DRL

same car http://www.gatwicksportsandprestigecars ... asp?ID=208 different price

erm....
well spotted bob....erm that was my point

[bobbrown]

Interesting that the picture on the Gatwick site was taken on the 18/8/2009 not sure of the other web site as the pictures there do not have a date stamp on the picture file.
more ammunition to get the price down

Bob

[theelanman]

also interesting that I text the guy selling it cheaper and Ive just had a txt back asking me to ring him in the morningn to talk about it......
mmmmm......now wondering who has the car and where.....
I wonder if theyre selling it for someone?????........try to get a name and address off the log book when you pop in to see it......

cheers
G

ps I'll ring the guy in redhill tomorrow and let you know what he says..........