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cazgh, North West
CONVERTIBLE (1996 - 2000)
Elise 2dr
PROS: Fast, nice to drive, handled a crash better than expected, nippier than most cars, ready...
CONS: Roof leaks and I always look a berk getting in and out of it... more

chris boddy, South East
CONVERTIBLE SPECIAL EDS (1999 - 2000)
Sport 160 2dr
PROS: Lithe handling, the 160s rapid acceleration and stunning brakes, fits and feels like a glove,...
CONS: Too small and accessable for most on an every day basis...... more

CCT101V, North East
CONVERTIBLE (1996 - 2000)
Elise 2dr
PROS: The perfect weekend car, makes you feel special....
CONS: Needs more power that is available in the higher spec models to fulfill its potential.... more

wibble, South East
CONVERTIBLE (2000 - )
Elise 111S 2dr
PROS: Possibly the best handling road car in the world. 0-60 in five seconds is perfectly...
CONS: Undignified to get in and out of. A bit of a handful in the wet. Trim quality... more

 
CONVERTIBLE (2000 - )
Elise 111R Touring 2dr
PROS: really good handling fun car for summer driving real head turner...
CONS: not the most comfortable to drive ... more

 
CONVERTIBLE (1996 - 2000)
Elise 2dr
PROS: good fun care / good road holding/good looking and sexy/...
CONS: difficult to get in and out of/lets in rain... more

 
CONVERTIBLE (2000 - )
Elise 111S 2dr
PROS: Looks and handling...
CONS: No ABS... more

 
CONVERTIBLE (2000 - )
Elise 111S 2dr
PROS: incredible handling, eye turning looks, glued to the road, economical to run, supercar performance for...
CONS: very bumpy ride, wish the roof took less time and fuss to remove and replace... more

 
CONVERTIBLE (1996 - 2000)
Elise 2dr
PROS: no rust bodywork...
CONS: you have get the roof out quick when it rains... more

 
CONVERTIBLE (2000 - )
Elise 2dr
PROS: Looks and handling, plus mpg!...
CONS: Thye cost to maintain and fix basic faults... more

 
CONVERTIBLE (2000 - )
Elise 111R Touring 2dr
PROS: Performance, handling, looks....
CONS: Rattles, not the most practical car in the world!... more

 
CONVERTIBLE (2000 - )
Elise 111R Touring 2dr
PROS: Performance, looks, flashy...
CONS: space for 1 "passenger"... more

 
CONVERTIBLE (1996 - 2000)
Elise 2dr
PROS: The lotus is a joy to drive as a weekend toy. Could be used...
CONS: It is not at all practical with very limited boot space. The interior is... more

 
CONVERTIBLE (1996 - 2000)
Elise 111S 2dr
PROS: Excellent to drive, 50k miles and nothing serious has gone wrong with it! ...
CONS: Can be noisy on motorways... so turn off and enjoy the back roads!... more

 
CONVERTIBLE (1996 - 2000)
Elise 2dr
PROS: fast well handling sports car...
CONS: no luxury... more