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Well, the days are getting longer and winter seems to be in its last throws around here. Its time to get that Elise I've always wanted. Brand new is a little out of the budget, but I have 2 more reasonable options:
- A new 07, never left the dealer lot. Touring pack + hardtop + full warranty. CDN$55K
- A used 06, 6000 miles, every possible option, touring, sport, and track packs. Stage 2 exhaust, LSD. No warranty. CDN$45K
I drove an Elise last fall that had touring and sport packs. I was pleasantly surprised how comfortable it was, except for getting in and out. I thought I would be happy with it as a daily driver.
Yesterday, I was in the 06 with track pack ... it was fun, but I seriously think my 45 minute commute would be exhausting with the stage 2 (excuse the pun). I would have to get the original exhaust put back on. I will probably never take it to the track. Maybe for some laps, but I'm not interested in all-out racing. I would probably get the suspension dialed back to the mildest setting and leave it there for daily use.
A question to you guys: Does the track pack present any other issues to someone like me wanting an Elise at the tame end of the sprectrum for daily use?
Thanks,
Tim
- A new 07, never left the dealer lot. Touring pack + hardtop + full warranty. CDN$55K
- A used 06, 6000 miles, every possible option, touring, sport, and track packs. Stage 2 exhaust, LSD. No warranty. CDN$45K
I drove an Elise last fall that had touring and sport packs. I was pleasantly surprised how comfortable it was, except for getting in and out. I thought I would be happy with it as a daily driver.
Yesterday, I was in the 06 with track pack ... it was fun, but I seriously think my 45 minute commute would be exhausting with the stage 2 (excuse the pun). I would have to get the original exhaust put back on. I will probably never take it to the track. Maybe for some laps, but I'm not interested in all-out racing. I would probably get the suspension dialed back to the mildest setting and leave it there for daily use.
A question to you guys: Does the track pack present any other issues to someone like me wanting an Elise at the tame end of the sprectrum for daily use?
Thanks,
Tim