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Flat battery
S2111S replied to Adriann's topic in Interior/Exterior/Lights/Glass/Alarms/ICE/HVAC/Other
I guess the alarm activates because the access panel is off. Push down on the switch to see if it stops sounding. Standard Elise batteries won't do well over winter unless on a battery conditioner. Once you have a little bit of charge back in the battery the car should respond to the fob. -
Looking for S1 Elise R65 FYJ / buying a second hand Elise
S2111S replied to JonB's topic in Elise / Exige Chat
111S has the Rover engine. 111R onwards for Toyota. This will give a good overview until the recommendations start coming in..... https://www.evo.co.uk/lotus/elise/15927/lotus-elise-s2-buying-guide -
Petrol Cap Broken
S2111S replied to EllieForever's topic in Interior/Exterior/Lights/Glass/Alarms/ICE/HVAC/Other
https://wiki.seloc.org/a/Petrol_Cap This explains the repair should you not want to buy new from Elise Shop. If you scroll to the bottom there's some options for removing the spinning cap. -
Probably not but only you can decide. What fault required the change? They did the work so they must know. Make an offer that takes your concerns into account?
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https://youtu.be/R9gbncMTUiw https://youtu.be/nhg9p8eVgUg https://youtu.be/_Pq0iuBvWiY
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For the S2 yes, that's correct.
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S2 K Series
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https://wiki.seloc.org/a/Remove_S2_Dash_Top
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OBD2 reader recommendation for 2013 Elise S?
S2111S replied to Hello Paul's topic in Engine & Ancillaries/Gearbox
Faulty catalytic converter, faulty O2 sensor (there are two) or exhaust leak. -
The Elise is an easy daily. The Toyota engine has a simpler service schedule and is considered bullit proof if looked after and the 6200 rpm cam change seems very popular. It carries a price premium. I don't find the K any less reliable if looked after. The K head gasket might fail but it also might not. £500 and half a day by a specialist on your drive and it's good for life. Mileage seems indefinate for either car if looked after and respected. Having driven my K daily for three years I now know that I'd reach 6200 so rarely on public roads that the Toyota would be wasted on me. I'm not saying it's not possible, just that I'd feel like a dick driving it on cam on public roads. Others might find it easier. Motorways might be an exception but the K is plenty fast enough anyway. It might be a false perception of mine but I feel that a daily driven Elise is more reliable than a summer only pride and joy. The front of the Elise takes a bit of a bashing from stones and this is made worse on a daily so don't worry too much about front end condition when buying. If it's concourse when you buy then it won't be for long unless you fit protection film. Regardless of engine type an aluminium radiator is good. The standard rad has plastic ends. The heater resistor pack will fail quicker on a daily. It controls the three heater fan speeds. If any of the speeds don't work it's on its way out. Simple to change for an upgraded unit but only once the front clam and heater has been removed. A stainless steel tow post is necessary. That's a clam off job too. A later K and all Toyota cars will have air-con. Good for cooling the cabin but also, more importantly for a daily, clearing the winter condensation. The heater fan will need to be working for the air-con to work properly. I had AD07 tyres for two winters which coped surprisingly well on snow, if I wasn't on a gradient, but I now have all-season tyres. They don't stop me doing anything I did with AD07s but then I'm more of a Jensen Button than a Max Verstappen. Some tyres can be a bit of a fashion statement on a car that won't see a track. In short, the Elise is a great daily for me. I can fit all my shopping in it as well as a passenger, the child seat gives my grandchildren a great view, DIY stuff fits in if I take a saw with me. What won't fit in I can get delivered. I can service it myself. If anything changes and I have to sell it the depreciation will be minimal and I might even be able to sell for slightly more than I paid.
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Walk away if that's all you have to go on. There could be any number of costly problems with it. It needs a professional inspection to answer your question. Try....... Autohaus Haese GmbH Autohaus Ulmen GmbH Automobile-Muller e.K Exklusive Kollektion GmbH Lotus Leipzig Merz & Pabst GmbH Rosenmaier Schuttenbach Auto Service Westside Cars GmbH
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Elise S2 111S Wheel Paint Code
S2111S replied to Mark030358's topic in Ride/Handling/Suspension/Brakes/Wheels/Tyres
Lotus supplied the Spider wheels in Silver and Hi Power Silver. I think Silver was a change for the 111R due to matching issues with the Hi Power. The Hi Power finish can't usually be matched. Maybe you could do a front and rear and have them on the same side and it wouldn't notice. Probably best just to get all four done. Lotus suggest Specialised Paintwork, 01189 306206.