Advice on buying EXIGE please!

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“Hurry up Dominic … alright alright” - think Italian Job … Sorry … Funny enough I also almost bought a BRG Elise Motorsport - its what first caught my eye sitting on Paul Mattys forecourt.The following thoughts went through my head:- Resale value - Who would want to buy it in the future - small market- It only had std engine - so big bills for VHPD or something similar ( didnt think Honda at the time)- Damage was going to be crazy cost ( CF vs Fibreglass panels)- Insurance - maybe not a problem but you never know - at least the Exige is now a “future classic” and in my case company car driving and lapsed NCB ment no NCB [image]http://www.exiges.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/shocked.gif[/image]- Was only 18.5K though …Still think a proper Exige is gonna hold up best and has all the right bits (mostly !)Just my thoughts …Hey - you should have taken the white mini - it was quicker [image]http://www.exiges.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/smile.gif[/image]

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Cheers Miniman!I had the same thoughts about re-sale etc…Will keep on looking for the real thing!

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quote:Originally posted by Dominic:Will keep on looking for the real thing! Have you seen the one here? http://www.caterham.co.uk/

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Thanks Pesky!Called about it. No aircon, and that purple doesnt do much for me. Was in Bristol today though, and past Williams Dealer there. Stopped and looked at a nice Motorsport in Black, one owner 3,500m for 23K. Nice but Im still gonna keep looking for the “Real Thing” !!!

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For that money, pay the extra andget Davids TT260 one ! [image]http://www.exiges.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/wink.gif[/image] Bri

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DomThat black one in williams has been there for months - I loked at it when I bought mine back in May !!

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Davids sounds just what Im looking for I have too say!!! Not sure about all that power though!!!..plus my budgets only 25K! [image]http://www.exiges.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/frown.gif[/image] Will keep looking, or wait and see if David reduces!! Then I may call to have a look! [image]http://www.exiges.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/wink.gif[/image]