-----Original Message-----
From: dobbo <dobbo@globalnet.co.uk>
To: Tor Hval <torhv@ifi.uio.no>; lotuscars@lists.best.com
<lotuscars@lists.best.com>; chapman-era@Autox.Team.Net
<chapman-era@Autox.Team.Net>
Date: 08 November 1998 15:05
Subject: Re: Elan +2 as (semi)daily driver?
>Hello
>I have used an Elan Sprint FHC as a daily driver now for almost 15 years,it
>is used most in the winter when the weather is to bad to use my seven.
> I probably average about 10,000 miles a year. If you are interested i
have
>listed all the parts used since 1984
>on http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~dobbo/ also some competition photo's
>but nothing too serious !
>The list is on Lotus Elan Sprint page then Restoration Photos, I cannot
load
>the 3 gifs on the Elan Sprint page, any webb experts out there with advice
>???
>I dont really have any problems using the Sprint daily but it does leak
>water in heavy rain and i dont tkink Lotus managed to cure it on the +2.
>Mechanicals are ok and pretty reliable it depends on how you view the car,
>if you expect the reliability of a modern car you will be dissapointed but
>i suspect you already know Lotus cars and will know what to expect.
>I have only twice in 15 years returned home on a tow rope both times due to
>my own stuppidity !!
>Go for it...the more these cars are used the better they become ..
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Tor Hval <torhv@ifi.uio.no>
>To: lotuscars@lists.best.com <lotuscars@lists.best.com>;
>chapman-era@Autox.Team.Net <chapman-era@Autox.Team.Net>
>Date: 05 November 1998 19:20
>Subject: Elan +2 as (semi)daily driver?
>
>
>>Hi!
>>I just came across an (apparently) nice Lotus Elan +2 for sale, who has
>>been recently restored. As I am in the market for a fun car to have to get
>>me to the shops, and for the occasional blast around the roads, I
>>naturally became interested. But is it feasible to use the Elan as a
>>(semi) daily driver when I have to park it outside, and with less than
>>good access to a workshop? I expect I would be doing 5000-10000 miles a
>>year ( Probably closer to 5000)
>>Or am I just having an insane fantasy about having an (old) Lotus as my
>>only car? ;)
>>
>>Tor
>>
>>
>
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