elise as a daily driver? anyone do it??
#1
elise as a daily driver? anyone do it??
As prices have fallen a bit on the used elise, I've considered one more seriously.... I've owned 2 miata's and consider them to be spacious enough to daily drive... What about an elise as a daily!?!
#3
I was in your same position a couple of years ago. The consensus was that it can be done, even in winter, but as a true every-day, only-car scenario it's nearly impossible.
I bought an Exige S and used it as such. I was very willing, tolerant, flexible (both literally & physically).
Stick with a Miata for DD. Maybe an Evora but the Elise/ Exige platform is a terrible DD.
For those that say no prob, ask their definition of DD. Driving it to and from work 5 days a week 7 mos a year is not DD. Every day, every week, all year....? Been there, done that, got the t-shirt...Sucks.
The Elise/ Exige is a brilliant car at 8-10/10's. Everything beneath that must be endured to be enjoyed.
I bought an Exige S and used it as such. I was very willing, tolerant, flexible (both literally & physically).
Stick with a Miata for DD. Maybe an Evora but the Elise/ Exige platform is a terrible DD.
For those that say no prob, ask their definition of DD. Driving it to and from work 5 days a week 7 mos a year is not DD. Every day, every week, all year....? Been there, done that, got the t-shirt...Sucks.
The Elise/ Exige is a brilliant car at 8-10/10's. Everything beneath that must be endured to be enjoyed.
#4
i daily drive my exige. bought a winter beater this year but missed the lotus. i can walk to work but typically drive a few days a week... so maybe not a commuter car in my case, but certainly my daily driver.
it can be done, but there are more comfortable cars out there.
it can be done, but there are more comfortable cars out there.
#5
i daily drive my exige. bought a winter beater this year but missed the lotus. i can walk to work but typically drive a few days a week... so maybe not a commuter car in my case, but certainly my daily driver.
it can be done, but there are more comfortable cars out there.
it can be done, but there are more comfortable cars out there.
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#6
driven daily. its filthy right now from the rain. borderline embarrassing.. who am i kidding, its embarrassing.
#7
Depends on where you live. I know that in NY you don't want to drive an Elise on the LIE daily.
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#8
I did go test an elise, and I ripped my pants getting into it.... I'm much to large for one, and if I were ever in an accident I feel I might not be able to escape the car in a timely fashion... Not for me unfortunately
#10
I've also had one before...great fun car, but I wouldn't use it daily if I needed to haul stuff around or drive in the rain/snow.
Not to mention parking was more limiting since I was always worried about parking it if I had to parallel it on the street...didn't want the chance of someone bumping into me and cracking the clam!
Not to mention parking was more limiting since I was always worried about parking it if I had to parallel it on the street...didn't want the chance of someone bumping into me and cracking the clam!
#14
My only worry would be killing the value with the high miles. I'm driving a totally different type of car, 2011 mustang, and everyone tells me I'm crazy for driving it in the winter but I don't buy into the idea that it's any less capable. My car with a good set of snow tires is about the most fun I can have in January with my clothes on.
#15
I had a 2005 Elise and a 2008 Exige S240. I definitely couldn't deal with them as daily drivers. I am 6' 200 lbs. It really is personal opinion though, as people's tolerances for cars can be very different. I found the stiff ride to be too much for me on the seats in those cars.