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| Qarl |
 Dec 24 2006, 12:35 PM
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My old Elise is on evil-bay and is about to sell...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Lotus-Elise...1QQcmdZViewItem Too bad the suckers bidding on it don't know the history... sad, very sad.... |
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| grantsfo |
Dec 26 2006, 09:44 PM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
$31K is far below sale prices I have seen for similar models for a car with that kind of mileage? What kind of structual damage was done to the car in sliding off the back of that lift? The guy selling says the car was involved in a shop accidient.
What am I missing? If the car is strucutally sound with some cosemetic defects this seems like a fair price? |
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| Qarl |
Dec 26 2006, 10:20 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(grantsfo @ Dec 26 2006, 10:44 PM)  Isnt $31K far below sale prices I have seen for similar models for a car with that kind of mileage? What kind of structual damage was done to the car in sliding off the back of that lift? The guy selling says the car was involved in a shop accidient. What am I missing? If the car is strucutally sound with some cosemetic defects this seems like a fair price? Pics here... http://www.my914-6.com/crap Car fell 5-6 feet off of a lift at a tire store onto it's backside. Chassis is tweaked. There is a hole punctured in the bottom of the chassis (floor pan) Every fiberglass panel is punctured. I was wary of the engine and tranny as the force of impact against an unyielding concrete floor is much greater than a compressible forgivable automobile. I would question whether a tranny gear, piston ring, or some engine internal might have a nick in due to the force of impact. The car was hung by the front suspension as it was lowered from the car lift (a big no-no according to Lotus engineers) The entire rear shell of the car is misaligned. Lotus engineers said the chassis was irrepairable and determined it needed a replacement chassis. The car may VERY well be repairable and may actually run perfectly. Only time and an alignment shop will tell. |
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Qarl OT: My old Elise on evil-bay Dec 24 2006, 12:35 PM
KaptKaos They are saying it has a clear title too? If you... Dec 24 2006, 12:54 PM
Rotten Robby
They are saying it has a clear title too? If yo... Dec 24 2006, 01:20 PM drive-ability There was a guy selling a V8 car over EBAY and wit... Dec 24 2006, 02:13 PM PORobinSCHE is that the same Lotus that flew off the lift? :ev... Dec 24 2006, 02:15 PM carreraguy
is that the same Lotus that flew off the lift? :e... Dec 24 2006, 03:30 PM Qarl
is that the same Lotus that flew off the lift? :... Dec 24 2006, 03:47 PM mikez Does Carfax know about it?
I emailed the seller..... Dec 24 2006, 03:49 PM drive-ability There is something going on, the bid is only 900 b... Dec 24 2006, 04:29 PM boxstr Due Dilegence, If you are willing to spend $3... Dec 24 2006, 07:14 PM Mountain914 If the insurance company totalled it (or good year... Dec 26 2006, 09:26 PM mikez Gee....no answer to my questions to the seller....... Dec 27 2006, 07:37 PM Cap'n Krusty Looks like it timed out. Guy got lucky, because h... Dec 28 2006, 12:37 PM drewvw I love the pics from the "accident". Th... Dec 28 2006, 02:28 PM Cap'n Krusty Perhaps the FL AG would be interested in the whole... Dec 28 2006, 05:15 PM Qarl The car has been sold, but far under the asking pr... Dec 28 2006, 06:11 PM |
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