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| neo914-6 |
 Feb 20 2006, 12:37 AM
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neo life  Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159  |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) Well said Rand...
They are two different cars and if you can only have one, then decide which is more important. Styling/Design - 914s are like our children so we'll always think they are beautiful. As far as the Elise, I prefer the original model that looks more classic Lotus or the Opel version Appreciation - to early to tell if the Elise will NOT appreciate later, give it a few decades... The only solution is to completely restore and update the old 914 ... |
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| Rick_Eberle |
Feb 20 2006, 05:41 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 390 Joined: 14-January 04 From: Geelong, Australia Member No.: 1,558 |
Our cars don't rust from salt on the roads, or battery acid running down the longs.
It's the tears they cry when they know we've been driving another! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) |
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| joea9146 |
Feb 20 2006, 06:25 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 663 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Denver, NC Member No.: 283 Region Association: None |
If you can wait 3 or 4 years buy a used one and enjoy the 914 in the Meantime
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| Van914 |
Feb 20 2006, 06:35 AM
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Van914 Group: Members Posts: 698 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Cincinnati, Ohio Member No.: 90 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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DON'T DO IT!!!!!!
I regret selling my six still. It's been almost 3 years. It's very hard to find a six in good shape. Much less one that you can afford. Sadly (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) van914 |
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| nynone4 |
Feb 20 2006, 08:32 AM
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Hammer to fit. Paint to match. Group: Members Posts: 353 Joined: 20-May 03 From: East Peoria, Illinois Member No.: 713 Region Association: None |
At this point I will proabably be keeping the six - at least for a while. If I were to buy an Elise - it would HAVE to be a used one. I just can't justify (or afford to for that matter) spending 10-15k more for a new one versus one that has 3-4 thousand miles on it.
Can I still hang out here? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| ken914 |
Feb 20 2006, 09:50 AM
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Whole lot 'O 914/6 Group: Members Posts: 157 Joined: 15-November 04 From: Mount Pleasant, SC Member No.: 3,122 |
Qarl has a /6 and an Elise. He seems to have dropped off this site, but if you could find him it would be an interesting person to talk with.
Anyone have contact info for Qarl they can send? |
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| seanery |
Feb 20 2006, 10:18 AM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
Hey man, if it were a Cayman, I'd say do it, but not for the Elise...as cool as they are, they (british cars) are horrible with resale. Get a Gayman!
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| neo914-6 |
Feb 20 2006, 11:03 AM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
MikeP has both as well but with a high hp V8 in the 914...
The Elise is a blast to drive and you can go across country without a second thought. There are many tuners to make it even faster... |
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| grantsfo |
Feb 20 2006, 01:41 PM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
My sense is that the resale on Elises is very good compared to other new cars due to the limited production numbers. Given that the car has all Toyota Drive train I bet its going to hold its value quite nicely. Also consider the killer gas mileage the Elise will get over the 6. |
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| ffranktly |
Feb 21 2006, 04:02 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 112 Joined: 14-August 05 From: alameda, ca Member No.: 4,586 |
your 6 looks tremendous, and i hate to add fire to this.. but a friend of mine at work and i were talking about the Lotus Elize the other day, and I beleive there is a yellow /black one for sale with 1800 miles on it at Downers Grove (i think in Illinois) for 39k. cheers and good luck with your decision!.... frank
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| sjhowitson |
Feb 21 2006, 05:14 PM
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It is always greener on the other guys lawn. You have a great looking and running car. I would take a few weeks and then look at it again. After you have looked at it a second time.. Sell the 914 to me.....Just kidding Stay with the 914....Old cars a cool (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/boldblue.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/boldblue.gif)
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| sjhowitson |
Feb 21 2006, 05:14 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 478 Joined: 4-August 04 From: Moraga, CA Member No.: 2,449 |
It is always greener on the other guys lawn. You have a great looking and running car. I would take a few weeks and then look at it again. After you have looked at it a second time.. Sell the 914 to me.....Just kidding Stay with the 914....Old cars a cool (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/boldblue.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/boldblue.gif)
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| nynone4 |
Feb 21 2006, 08:15 PM
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Hammer to fit. Paint to match. Group: Members Posts: 353 Joined: 20-May 03 From: East Peoria, Illinois Member No.: 713 Region Association: None |
Thanks for the compliments guys. I drove the 914 today, and it helped lessen my lust for the Elise. I am, however going up to Chicago on Friday to have my wife test drive the Elise and just really see one in person. She likes the looks of them - I just don't know if she's really aware how spartan they are.
I'll keep you guys up to date! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif) |
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| Rand |
Feb 21 2006, 08:19 PM
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Uh oh. You're doomed. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) Let us know what she thinks. |
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| vortrex |
Feb 22 2006, 07:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,687 Joined: 24-December 02 From: SF, CA Member No.: 4 Region Association: None |
get the elise. who wants to deal with a rusty 914. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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| lapuwali |
Feb 22 2006, 07:36 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743  |
A big part of any sports car is how it sounds, and I think the flat-six is nearly unbeatable on that score. No four-cylinder can really compete with that. Lotus experimented with the M250, putting the Alfa V6 (very sexy sounding) into the Elise. Ultimately, they went with Toyota four-cylinder power, probably because Americans esp. have such an unreasonably negative view of Alfa reliability. Had the M250 been produced, I'd buy one in a heartbeat.
A 914/6 with appropriate suspension mods and some lightness added should be right there with an Elise. Spend $3-4K on really nice suspension for your /6, unless you already have, and you'll have an Elise-beater that's also appreciating every year. |
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| vortrex |
Feb 22 2006, 08:08 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,687 Joined: 24-December 02 From: SF, CA Member No.: 4 Region Association: None |
do you think a big 914-6 with suspension will beat an elise? I take it you are talking AX? I have always wondered this. the regional AX king where I am drives a stock elise and he beats everything (carrying a passenger even!), including a Z06, which is always close behind.
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| lapuwali |
Feb 22 2006, 09:29 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743 |
I would think it would be close enough that the driver would make the difference, not the car. |
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| mikelsr |
Feb 22 2006, 10:44 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 657 Joined: 2-January 05 From: Mahomet, IL Member No.: 3,390 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Matt,
A friend of mine in Bloomington has an Elise and he tracks it a lot in the summer and just loves it. You may have met him at one of the auto-xs in Rantoul. I can put you in touch with him. He also has a Boxster and a Cayenne. From talking with Lynn it is not a good daily driver but then again you have a good trailer to take it to events. If you decide to sell the /6, give me a call! Mike |
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| vortrex |
Feb 22 2006, 10:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,687 Joined: 24-December 02 From: SF, CA Member No.: 4 Region Association: None |
wonder why it is not a good daily driver? the only downside I see is there's no space at all. I guess if you are big getting in/out could get tiresome. other than that.. it's great on gas mileage, easy to drive with no torque, reliable, etc. the ride can be harsh if you are on the sport suspension and A048 tires in an area like the east coast with the crappy roads. for long trips it is actually very comfortable.
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