Recent content by Mistral

I have both an Elise S1 and an Emira V6 manual and agree. The Elise is for tearing about in on country roads and the Emira is more relaxed and for longer distances.

I seem to recall it's about double the 2nd year service. Still not out of the way for a car of this type if you think what a Ferrari or Porsche would be.

I would think that a Lotus field engineer has inspected the car to recommend flywheel replacement rather than Endeavor.

My experience has been good so far. It's going back for a replacement steering pump next month.

I'd bought the 3 year service plan but my second service last week was quoted by Endeavor Colchester as £680 including VAT.

Let's hope so although I'm intending to keep the Emira long term so I'm not so bothered about low used prices. Always nice to think that I haven't lost money though.

Harry Metcalfe did a recent video about cars being ever more complex, with functions dictated by governments, which most people don't want, but with an ever increasing price tag, which also leads to plummeting values on the used market.

When I first insured my Emira in January 2023 the premium was circa £450 but renewal in January this year was almost double that. I use Compare, Money Supermarket etc too. Ultimately I went to Footman James who have my S1 Elise on an agreed value policy and they insured both cars for under...

We did the Gotthard in both directions, initially down to Locarno on Lake Maggiore, then the Furka and Grimsel up to Lucerne. As you say, great fun.

Well, I love the 4C although I've not driven one. It all depends on what you want from an Emira. My V6 manual probably doesn't get away from the lights as fast as an auto or the i4 but that's not how I drive anyway. Once rolling and on good A and B roads it's both fast and responsive and...

My V6 manual in Switzerland last month. Now 18 months old and over 10,000 miles

The button at the bottom side does release the hinge at the bottom but also allows you to remove the cover for battery replacement. It's virtually impossible to remove it otherwise without damaging it. The manual doesn't tell you that but my dealer did.

Great achievement Charlotte. The weather and full course yellows made it difficult for everyone and for a new team to come through with P3 overall in GT4 was special to see and encouraging for the rest of the season. We were pleased to be there to witness it.