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Interesting. I wonder how much a Lotus dealer will need to invest to repair the Elise. Ultimately, that investment will be passed down to us.Because aluminum is difficult to weld, most parts are "bonded" (glued) and riveted together. A riveting tool to replace aluminum parts costs $10,000. Another tool to remove rivets runs $9,000. The total investment in training and tools to run an aluminum-body repair shop can run as much as $200,000