# This looks like it could be a lot of fun **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [February 20, 2009, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-looks-like-it-could-be-a-lot-of-fun/63367 "2009-02-20T08:03:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-looks-like-it-could-be-a-lot-of-fun/63367/1 "2009-02-20T08:03:21Z")
[http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-Trucks\_\_\_03-Runs-Drives-Donor-Race-Car-SRT-10-Engine-Wrecked-505\_W0QQitemZ300293714973QQddnZCarsQ20Q26Q20TrucksQQddiZ2282QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS\_Cars\_Trucks?hash=item300293714973&\_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&\_trkparms=65%3A3|39%3A1|240%3A1318](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-Trucks___03-Runs-Drives-Donor-Race-Car-SRT-10-Engine-Wrecked-505_W0QQitemZ300293714973QQddnZCarsQ20Q26Q20TrucksQQddiZ2282QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item300293714973&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A3%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318) ---
**Author:** ![fiend540](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bcef8e/32.png) [@fiend540](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fiend540)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-looks-like-it-could-be-a-lot-of-fun/63367/2 "2009-02-20T08:04:50Z")
Do you still have to act like a prick to own one? I bet finalgts magically appears later on in this thread ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 8:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-looks-like-it-could-be-a-lot-of-fun/63367/3 "2009-02-20T08:06:36Z")
Whoa. Sweet. DIY bodywork and rock it! ---
**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 8:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-looks-like-it-could-be-a-lot-of-fun/63367/4 "2009-02-20T08:08:19Z")
I would rock it as it. ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 8:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-looks-like-it-could-be-a-lot-of-fun/63367/5 "2009-02-20T08:14:01Z")
[http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Vehicles-Trailers\_Race-Cars-Not-Street-Legal\_\_Lotus-275-HP-Turbocharged-Elise-Full-Carbon-Fiber-Body\_W0QQitemZ330307882003QQddnZOtherQ20VehiclesQ20Q26Q20TrailersQQadiZ2792QQddiZ2828QQadnZRaceQ20CarsQ20Q28NotQ20StreetQ20LegalQ29QQcmdZViewItemQQptZRace\_Cars\_Not\_Street\_Legal\_?hash=item330307882003&\_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&\_trkparms=65%3A3|39%3A1|240%3A1318](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Vehicles-Trailers_Race-Cars-Not-Street-Legal__Lotus-275-HP-Turbocharged-Elise-Full-Carbon-Fiber-Body_W0QQitemZ330307882003QQddnZOtherQ20VehiclesQ20Q26Q20TrailersQQadiZ2792QQddiZ2828QQadnZRaceQ20CarsQ20Q28NotQ20StreetQ20LegalQ29QQcmdZViewItemQQptZRace_Cars_Not_Street_Legal_?hash=item330307882003&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A3%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318) [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Vehicles-Trailers\_Race-Cars-Not-Street-Legal\_\_Formula-Spec-Van-Diemen-F1-NEVER-RACED-Like-New\_W0QQitemZ180328104990QQddnZOtherQ20VehiclesQ20Q26Q20TrailersQQadiZ2792QQddiZ2828QQadnZRaceQ20CarsQ20Q28NotQ20StreetQ20LegalQ29QQcmdZViewItemQQptZRace\_Cars\_Not\_Street\_Legal\_?hash=item180328104990&\_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&\_trkparms=65%3A3|39%3A1|240%3A1308](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Vehicles-Trailers_Race-Cars-Not-Street-Legal__Formula-Spec-Van-Diemen-F1-NEVER-RACED-Like-New_W0QQitemZ180328104990QQddnZOtherQ20VehiclesQ20Q26Q20TrailersQQadiZ2792QQddiZ2828QQadnZRaceQ20CarsQ20Q28NotQ20StreetQ20LegalQ29QQcmdZViewItemQQptZRace_Cars_Not_Street_Legal_?hash=item180328104990&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A3%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1308) [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Vehicles-Trailers\_Race-Cars-Not-Street-Legal\_\_Stohr-DSR-Race-Car\_W0QQitemZ180328124112QQddnZOtherQ20VehiclesQ20Q26Q20TrailersQQadiZ2792QQddiZ2828QQadnZRaceQ20CarsQ20Q28NotQ20StreetQ20LegalQ29QQcmdZViewItemQQptZRace\_Cars\_Not\_Street\_Legal\_?hash=item180328124112&\_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&\_trkparms=65%3A3|39%3A1|240%3A1318](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Vehicles-Trailers_Race-Cars-Not-Street-Legal__Stohr-DSR-Race-Car_W0QQitemZ180328124112QQddnZOtherQ20VehiclesQ20Q26Q20TrailersQQadiZ2792QQddiZ2828QQadnZRaceQ20CarsQ20Q28NotQ20StreetQ20LegalQ29QQcmdZViewItemQQptZRace_Cars_Not_Street_Legal_?hash=item180328124112&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A3%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318) ---
**Author:** ![fiend540](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bcef8e/32.png) [@fiend540](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fiend540)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-looks-like-it-could-be-a-lot-of-fun/63367/6 "2009-02-20T08:21:26Z")
That elise is cool, but not 60k cool. ---
**Author:** ![ILC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilc/32/5337_2.png) [@ILC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILC)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 8:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-looks-like-it-could-be-a-lot-of-fun/63367/7 "2009-02-20T08:24:27Z")
> [@Viper966"](#): > > [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-Trucks\_\_\_03-Runs-Drives-Donor-Race-Car-SRT-10-Engine-Wrecked-505\_W0QQitemZ300293714973QQddnZCarsQ20Q26Q20TrucksQQddiZ2282QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS\_Cars\_Trucks?hash=item300293714973&\_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&\_trkparms=65%3A3|39%3A1|240%3A1318](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-Trucks___03-Runs-Drives-Donor-Race-Car-SRT-10-Engine-Wrecked-505_W0QQitemZ300293714973QQddnZCarsQ20Q26Q20TrucksQQddiZ2282QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item300293714973&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A3%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318) ` probably only shows 52hp on the STM Dyno. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 8:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-looks-like-it-could-be-a-lot-of-fun/63367/8 "2009-02-20T08:47:24Z")
> [@fiend540](#): > > That elise is cool, but not 60k cool. Are you kidding me? a base 05 elise with those miles is about 30-35K, and this one has $100,000 in aftermarket parts. Totally worth it. It’s got almost 50% more power and weighs 15% less than a stock elise. ---
**Author:** ![fiend540](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bcef8e/32.png) [@fiend540](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fiend540)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-looks-like-it-could-be-a-lot-of-fun/63367/9 "2009-02-20T09:09:59Z")
> [@newman](#): > > Are you kidding me? a base 05 elise with those miles is about 30-35K, and this one has $100,000 in aftermarket parts. Totally worth it. It’s got almost 50% more power and weighs 15% less than a stock elise. I didn’t say it wasn’t a good deal, it’s just not that cool. To eaches own I guess. For being so rare/having so many mods why is it listed at only 60k then? ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-looks-like-it-could-be-a-lot-of-fun/63367/10 "2009-02-20T09:12:59Z")
There are probably not many cars that could touch it for 60 grand… ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-looks-like-it-could-be-a-lot-of-fun/63367/11 "2009-02-20T09:14:55Z")
No, that elise is the balls. I love it ---
**Author:** ![fiend540](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bcef8e/32.png) [@fiend540](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fiend540)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 9:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-looks-like-it-could-be-a-lot-of-fun/63367/12 "2009-02-20T09:15:01Z")
> [@newman](#): > > There are probably not many cars that could touch it for 60 grand… Well assuming it’s worth as much as you say its worth, you would have to guess it’s not going to sell for 60k, and if I was spending 60k on a toy car, it wouldn’t be that. Got to love having choices though. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 9:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-looks-like-it-could-be-a-lot-of-fun/63367/13 "2009-02-20T09:17:09Z")
that elise is for sale on [lotustalk.com](http://lotustalk.com) for the same price if I remember correctly ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 9:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-looks-like-it-could-be-a-lot-of-fun/63367/14 "2009-02-20T09:19:13Z")
You can probably get it for 55 ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-looks-like-it-could-be-a-lot-of-fun/63367/15 "2009-02-20T09:21:32Z")
an asking price is just an asking price too bad I don’t make enough money to drive one though ---
**Author:** ![fiend540](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bcef8e/32.png) [@fiend540](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fiend540)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-looks-like-it-could-be-a-lot-of-fun/63367/16 "2009-02-20T09:21:48Z")
> [@newman](#): > > You can probably get it for 55 So why so cheep then? That’s a pretty big loss if it has that much invested into it. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-looks-like-it-could-be-a-lot-of-fun/63367/17 "2009-02-20T09:22:53Z")
it is a rough market right now man not many people out there looking to buy 20k sports cars, let alone 60-70k ones That is beside that fact that it is a racecar and has obviously been beaten on. ---
**Author:** ![Moruitelda](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/moruitelda/32/5348_2.png) [@Moruitelda](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Moruitelda)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-looks-like-it-could-be-a-lot-of-fun/63367/18 "2009-02-20T09:23:25Z")
> [@fiend540](#): > > So why so cheep then? That’s a pretty big loss if it has that much invested into it. Because everyone knows that $1 in mods = at most $0.40 in car value once the mod is installed. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-looks-like-it-could-be-a-lot-of-fun/63367/19 "2009-02-20T09:23:31Z")
Yeah, and lotus guys are soooo scared of extensively modded cars. IDK why. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-looks-like-it-could-be-a-lot-of-fun/63367/20 "2009-02-20T09:24:14Z")
> [@Moruitelda](#): > > Because everyone knows that $1 in mods = at most $0.40 in car value once the mod is installed. Even at that price, 100K in mods = 40K + 30k current market value = 70k [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-looks-like-it-could-be-a-lot-of-fun/63367.md?page=2)