Lotus Elise Anniversary Limited Edition 2d (1999/S) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Great piece of machinery for the price.
Costs
Parts are not cheap, but servicing can be reasonable at non franchise specialist.
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On the road
Driving
Permanent grin says it all.
Performance
Runs out of puff at 100mph, quick up to that. Nimble on track use too. Brakes are strong.
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Living with it
Reliability
Only fix so far is to change dampers.
Image
Still turns heads.
Comfort
This is not high on priority list for Lotus drivers. Buy another car for that.
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Security and Service
Security
Still got it after three years!
Service
Have always managed to get parts, and you can ask engineers at factory technical questions for fixes.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
EMS refuses to accept any performance upgrades.
Other
Needed new dampers. Leaks when wet, but easily forgiven.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes