Hi All, spent yesterday visiting 3 prospective cars south of me, 2 off autotrader, 1 off ebay. Great day as weather good so roof off the Elise and the added bonus of seeing some nice cars. In order of viewing:

Black over black 1997 reg (1996 build) at £7500. Drove very well good changes clean red fluid on origional gearbox. Good paintwork and refurbed wheels. Clearly well loved and 73k genuine miles. Due for a major service and cam belt, advised £450+.

Black over pearle white, Oct '95 reg, (1992 build), £4000 reserve. 103k miles, new gearbox at 82k, fluid clean and red. Some minor paint damage and a bumper scuff N/S/F and wheels need work. Poor A/C, needs rocker cover gaskets and rear brake pads.

Black over black genuine 1996 car £5995, trade. 113k miles with expected wear on stearing wheel but generally good inside and out EXCEPT - rear valance has been cut about to fit Max Power dustbin size rear pipes that sound bad from outside and just awfull from inside. The "nice BBS wheels" turn out to be well curbed Halfords specials with budget tyres, but from a distance they look fine. They have offered to return the tailpipes to standard and see what can be done to the valance. Also the tranny fluid looks to be standard motor oil, certainly not red, but clean and the box has been refurbished. The CD changer is also missing from the boot, though there is a single slot head unit in the dash.

Off up north to look at a balck over red and black over claret today, will add details on return. Happy to have your comments on any of the above.

Cheers

Peter