Lotus Elise 2d (1997/R) Lotus Elise 2d (1997/R) - Owner Review Brilliant to drive, corners on rails. 4 Want to know everything there is to know about this car? Download an Information Pack now for full facts and figures, prices, pictures and buying dos and don'ts. Get a Car Information Pack Tweet Value 2 out of 5 Fun to drive if you have another car. Anything to do with Lotus is overpriced, otherwise not too bad from other garages. Costs 2 out of 5 Lotus charge extortionate prices. Seek a reliable garage who do the job in half the costs. Driving 5 out of 5 Brilliant to drive, corners on rails. Performance 4 out of 5 Brilliant off the mark and fantastic cornering. Shame about the engine not liking idling (as the handbook states). Reliability 4 out of 5 Excellent unless in a prolongued traffic jam - does not like idling - watch the temp gauge or it could prove expensive! Image 5 out of 5 Definitely a head turner. Hot hatches and other convertables (MXs/MR2s) are no comparison. Comfort 4 out of 5 Surprisingly comfortable on long journeys, not for the big drivers as it's an art to climbing in and out of all the time. Invest in a decent stereo if you want to listen over the engine. Get an Insurance Quote We've gathered the biggest companies on the market in one place to save you money. Insurance group: 36 Get quote > Security 5 out of 5 No problems - no evidence of any attempts at all to break in / steal. Service 1 out of 5 Not impressed at all with Lotus - they know that you will have to use them for servicing to keep the value up and milk you for it! Problems Bodywork - Engine Temperature problems, especially in prolongued traffic jams. Gearbox - Other Shocks - Lotus charges £480+VAT each. Local garages carry out all 4 for under £1k. Ownership Did you buy the car new? No Would you buy the same model again? No Did you buy from the same manufacturer again? No Help buying the Lotus Elise Convertible Read the Parkers review View the facts and figures Get a finance quote Compare cars costs Get a Car Information Pack