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Perfectlap · 01-23-2008, 07:21 AM

if the Elise weren't so expensive I would have bought one... even if it was just for a year. The car is designed to be paper clip heavy thus it will have the feel of a paper clip in many aspects. Too bad there isn't a willing large car builder that can afford to build an ultra light weight sports car for a small price tag. It would be worth the publicity alone and who knows it might be a commerical success like the Miata. I just couldn't get my head around $50K for a Toyota 1.8 engine.

porsche986spyder · 01-23-2008, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Perfectlap

Too bad there isn't a willing large car builder that can afford to build an ultra light weight sports car for a small price tag.

There is! They are called PORSCHE & the car IS THE BOXSTER....ha ha. Sorry couldn't help myself.

FTD · 01-23-2008, 08:16 AM

thanks for the insight on the Elise. Your new S is BEAUTIFUL.

turbo23dog · 01-23-2008, 09:45 AM

x100 on the nice colors and options. Very nice indeed.

Darkhamr · 01-23-2008, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Perfectlap

if the Elise weren't so expensive I would have bought one... even if it was just for a year. The car is designed to be paper clip heavy thus it will have the feel of a paper clip in many aspects. Too bad there isn't a willing large car builder that can afford to build an ultra light weight sports car for a small price tag. It would be worth the publicity alone and who knows it might be a commerical success like the Miata. I just couldn't get my head around $50K for a Toyota 1.8 engine.

I'm with you. I love the Elise, but it's just too much for a simple car with that little Toyota power plant.