what to do?
 

So I've been working on a deal to trade my 370z in on a brand new old stock 2009 Lotus Elise, white base package.

Basically I wanted to trade in my 370z, with zero down, keep the payments the same but just extend the contract a year or so.

Best deal I could find was this white one, but they want an additional $3000 to cover tax and license.

While I've been waiting for a good deal to show up, I've put some wheels and tires on and lowered the Z. I really like it now, but damn I love the Elise too.

I was thinking I should just keep the Z and take the down payment money and invest in a GTM S/C kit. :happydance:

What would you do???

a white lotus sounds awesome.. but imo, i think a lotus will be choked to see a 370z.
+1 on the supercharger.. +2 twin turbo

Buy another Corolla. :D

It all depends on how badly you want that Elise. I'd personally rather have an Exige, but that's just me. The most important part is finding the right platform then building upon that. If you want the Elise REALLY badly, no matter how much you modify your Z, you're going to be thinking about that Elise.

Just curious, have you personally driven an Elise around town?

TT is out of what I want to spend on mods... the S/C is a nice deal IMO.


Yeah, my boss has one and while it is cramped for two people, it is fine for just myself.

I like the exige also, but not for the price.

This white 09 is only $37k, which is a super good deal.

This isn't a daily driver right?

Sure why not? My boss daily's his Elise.

A S/C will run you in the $8K including shipping and labor, at least the Stillen one.

BTW, if you are thinking on trading your Z you are throwing your money away on mods because you are never going to recuperated the entire cost of those mods.

Wow, I might be foolish with my money, but I'm not a complete idiot. I would never buy a stillen s/c

gtm s/c kit is ~$5k and I and more than capable of installing it myself.

as long as you are small and don't have to carry stuff, go for the lotus.

Oh wow~ now that you mention its 37k, id get the lotus.

The Lotus would be awesome.

The Z is probably easier to live with, though.

As much as I miss the sound of a 2ZZ screaming to redline, I say keep the Z and get it blown...

as a DD I hope its just small trips to and from cuz for a long ride all the time you will get uncomfortable and will be missing the little extras that most cars have as far as creature comforts go. But it would be great for a weekend car. I have seen a soldier on post with one and he was driving his GF around in it but she was hating it cuz he had no AC and the seats werent comfy for her.

what does getting blown have to do with this?

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