Original owner or used car buyer? - LotusTalk

amazingjason · 06-26-2011, 08:33 AM

Did you buy your current Elise new or used?

Jason

cheungms · 06-26-2011, 09:00 AM

Cool idea!

Mr.C · 06-26-2011, 09:10 AM

2006, bought new in April '06

Vaark · 06-26-2011, 09:54 AM

Bought a 2009 new in Dec 2010. There are still a few around if you look. Best of luck.

drchris1 · 06-26-2011, 01:36 PM

I bought a used '06 in 2006. It only had about 3000 miles on it. Might as well have been new, except the price!

lotusforsale · 06-26-2011, 02:00 PM

Need more options: 2 of my Elise's I bought new, one was lightly used. One of my Exige's was lightly used, the other bought new. All 3 Europas were used, as was the Esprit.

komiko · 06-26-2011, 04:27 PM

so almost 1/2 are used 2005's. I'm in that club. 5 weeks ago I purchsed the 7 year old 1 owner car (built spring/summer 2004) w/ 6k on it. I put on 2k more on it in 5 weeks. I'm going to drive the heck out of this thing. I think it's easier to do that when you buy in the 20's as opposed to the 30's, 40's, or 50's. In any event - great thread!

zuspiel · 06-26-2011, 05:11 PM

New 08 SC bought last November

fitfan · 06-26-2011, 06:25 PM

early adopter

MotoGeek · 06-26-2011, 08:25 PM

I'm assuming you're referring to the model year as opposed to the year of purchase.

amazingjason · 06-26-2011, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MotoGeek

I'm assuming you're referring to the model year as opposed to the year of purchase.

Correct.

Jason

Notorious · 06-27-2011, 06:19 AM

MY2009 bought used in April 2011, first sold May 2010. 3,400 miles. I'm loving it!

Moto44 · 06-27-2011, 06:39 AM

Interesting poll. Unfortunately, I don't know how to respond either. I bought an 05 used, an 08 new, and an 08 used.

amazingjason · 06-27-2011, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moto44

Interesting poll. Unfortunately, I don't know how to respond either. I bought an 05 used, an 08 new, and an 08 used.

Which one do you own currently?

If you own more than one now, then I don't have a good option for you.

Jason

Sideoiler · 06-27-2011, 07:06 AM

I ordered my 07 Exige because it was the only way to get one in Phantom black at the time.

andy7777 · 12-10-2012, 12:11 PM

Thread revival. I was thinking of this too, and wondering how many original '05 owners still have their cars 8 years later. Anyone?

CXRK · 12-11-2012, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andy7777

Thread revival. I was thinking of this too, and wondering how many original '05 owners still have their cars 8 years later. Anyone?

Purchased my car new. Ordered it May 2004 and it arrived exactly one year later...May 3rd 2007!!!

Still own and plan to stay that way!

sturgeongeneral · 12-11-2012, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CXRK

Purchased my car new. Ordered it May 2004 and it arrived exactly one year later...May 3rd 2007!!!

Still own and plan to stay that way!

NICE!!! But if ordered in 2004 and received in 2007, it took 3 years to get it?????

Batimovil · 12-11-2012, 03:31 PM

New 2010 Elise; bought it in July 2011!

O LEE O · 12-11-2012, 04:21 PM

New 2011 Elise: bought it in June 2011!

View Poll Results: Did you buy your Elise new or used?
2005, new	11	8.46%
2005, used	51	39.23%
2006-2007 new	8	6.15%
2006-2007 used	36	27.69%
2008-2011 new	15	11.54%
2008-2011 used	9	6.92%
Voters: 130. You may not vote on this poll

06-26-2011, 08:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
amazingjason Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 115	Original owner or used car buyer? Did you buy your current Elise new or used? Jason

06-26-2011, 09:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
cheungms Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,871	Cool idea! __________________ SOLD: 2005 Chrome Orange* Lotus Elise* SOLD: 2005 M3 - Jet Black Manual Windows to Electric Conversion\|EliseUSA Rear Decals Install\|Chuck's Elise Scoop Design\|Suede Install How-to

06-26-2011, 09:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mr.C German Reimport Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 1,928	2006, bought new in April '06 __________________ If I die, my biggest fear is that my wife sells all my toys for the price I told her I bought them for...

06-26-2011, 09:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
Vaark Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 128	Bought a 2009 new in Dec 2010. There are still a few around if you look. Best of luck. __________________ 2009 Elise

06-26-2011, 01:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
drchris1 Cerebellum Whisperer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rock Island, IL Posts: 352	I bought a used '06 in 2006. It only had about 3000 miles on it. Might as well have been new, except the price! __________________ '06 Elise, Aspen White, red interior, LSS, Touring, S111 Katana SC, Reverie CF scoops 2006 Lamborghini Gallardo, Rosso Leto / Ivory - another rare color combo sheesh, I'm drooling over my own car. 2007 Yamaha V-Max - the POWER BEAST for cruising with my wife ... probably selling soon! 2006 red Mustang GT convertible, stock - wife's fun car 2009 Toyota Rav4 - winter car, also for carrying anything larger than a toaster

06-26-2011, 02:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
lotusforsale Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 4,609 Images: 8	Need more options: 2 of my Elise's I bought new, one was lightly used. One of my Exige's was lightly used, the other bought new. All 3 Europas were used, as was the Esprit. __________________ "You can't talk your way out of something you behaved your way into." -Doug Conant

06-26-2011, 04:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
komiko Gamera -The Atomic Turtle Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 2,073	so almost 1/2 are used 2005's. I'm in that club. 5 weeks ago I purchsed the 7 year old 1 owner car (built spring/summer 2004) w/ 6k on it. I put on 2k more on it in 5 weeks. I'm going to drive the heck out of this thing. I think it's easier to do that when you buy in the 20's as opposed to the 30's, 40's, or 50's. In any event - great thread! __________________ Lotus Elise #134 - June/2004 build date - BOE REV400 installed on stock motor w/stock cat/mani 336.4bhp, passes all 50 states emissions/OBD, BOE ST exhaust, ACT HDSS, BOE Clam Hinge, etc. 0-60 = under 4 seconds. Build thread : http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f160...seline-114302/

06-26-2011, 05:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
zuspiel Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 693	New 08 SC bought last November

06-26-2011, 06:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
fitfan Formula Ford User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Diego! Posts: 6,053	early adopter __________________ "I really started paying attention to cars was when they came out with the Nissan Z, the first body. Then I seen the Cherokees, the old square ones, and I was like, “Wow, that’s cool.” Then I seen the Isuzu jeeps and I seen the Wranglers." -Lotus Cars VP of Global Design

06-26-2011, 08:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
MotoGeek Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 1,949	I'm assuming you're referring to the model year as opposed to the year of purchase.

06-27-2011, 06:19 AM	#12 (permalink)
Notorious Zombie Hunter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: LaLaLand Posts: 5,261	MY2009 bought used in April 2011, first sold May 2010. 3,400 miles. I'm loving it! __________________ My 2009 Elise for sale: MoMo SloMo MoFo Joyrides upon request w/lots o' cash money http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f94/...-995-a-116554/

06-27-2011, 06:39 AM	#13 (permalink)
Moto44 Lotus/Lamborghini Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,358	Interesting poll. Unfortunately, I don't know how to respond either. I bought an 05 used, an 08 new, and an 08 used.

06-27-2011, 07:06 AM	#15 (permalink)
Sideoiler Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 604	I ordered my 07 Exige because it was the only way to get one in Phantom black at the time.

12-10-2012, 12:11 PM	#16 (permalink)
andy7777 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 482	Thread revival. I was thinking of this too, and wondering how many original '05 owners still have their cars 8 years later. Anyone?

12-11-2012, 03:31 PM	#19 (permalink)
Batimovil Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 130	New 2010 Elise; bought it in July 2011!

12-11-2012, 04:21 PM	#20 (permalink)
O LEE O '11 Persian Blue Elise R Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hillsborough, New Jersey Posts: 330 Images: 2	New 2011 Elise: bought it in June 2011! __________________ ----------------------------- 2011 Persian Blue Elise R

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