Toying with the idea of getting one.

Has anyone had one, what are they like?

thanks

Tim

 

Drove my mate one a fair bit. Handling is awesome as are the brakes. not that fast in a straight line (quick enough though) you dont really need to slow down for much when you get used to the handling.

Obviously not very practical and its gets warm in the cabin to say the least!

Mate used it as an everyday car in the summer although i wouldnt reccomend it if you fairly large as getting in and out can be a bit of a pain in the arse if your not used to it
other than that it was fine and not problems to report really.

 

What about noise levels in the cabin?

 

noise is fairly loud but it depends what your used too. the engine is right benhind your head but its not that bad (like i said compared to what your used to!)

You dont come out with ringing ears or anything and they come with a mini disc player so obviously not louder than the stereo and you can talk etc. It makes a nice roar when you get higher up the revs (i.e driving it properly) but normal driving is fine. Its not a problem at all TBH.

 

any known faults with the S1 version.

I will be looking at a 5 year old one i recon.

 

didnt know they had been around for that long

 

PM Sean Bicknell.......his is awesome

 

they were around on an X reg

 

in fact i think W reg

 

Whats Seans username?

thanks

 

As above.

 

cant comment on a exgie, but i just bought a S1 elise

with the roof of it's slightly more awkward getting in and out, but not a problem and i had people getting in mine yesterdat that were 6ft tall

the roof on obviously comes off and makes getting in and out easier, the S1 exige doesn't come off.

noise in mine, is fine, wind noise picks up at around 70ish i reckon

fuel ecconmy is awesome

agreed straight line speed is slow compared to a cossie, but cornering is shocking still getting used to that

 

p.s.


try

www.exiges.com

loads of info and advice on there

also try

www.seloc.co.uk

very helpful people on there too


you will find sean on there as SeanB

 

thanks, i have pm'd sean.

 

Awesome looking little car IMO, I'd definately be having one if I had the money! I prefer the look of the series 1's over the series 2's aswell, it'd have to be one of the traditional 'silver with black wheels' versions for me

 

i've driven a s2 with the toyota vvc engine

 

As I said in my PM matey, I can certainly give you a few pointers. I await your call.

Sean..

 

cheers for the chat sean really helped.