I have been looking out for a vRS for a few weeks now as I might have a buyer for the Lotus Elise.

Anyway, there are still a few cars still on my list, one being a Golf GT TDI PD150.

Now the question is where do I buy one. Obvious idea is the Local stealer, but I would prefer a car with a few tasty mods included, such as a custom re-map and the dealers seem to have just standard models in stock.

The classifieds section here only has 4 or 5 threads, surely there are plenty of cars out there for sale that have been tweaked......?

TIA - Paul

The classifieds section here only has 4 or 5 threads, surely there are plenty of cars out there for sale that have been tweaked......?

Don't ask me why, but try the wanted section - loads of cars for sale in there!

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=8

Chris

You can always mod it yourself, that way you get to choose what you want done!

Where abouts in the NE are you? When I was looking the dealer in Newcastle had pre-reg ones for £11,500 with delivery milage

Hi Chowey

I'm in South Shields. I must get round to having a look at a vRS ASAP but i'm working like a loony at present so aint got the time. I know i could mod one myself, the cost for the basics like a PD160 intake and filter are not great, but a CC remap is circa

I've recently gone from Elise -> vRS too!

I've recently gone from Elise -> vRS too!

Now thats grabbed my attention! How do you find the vRS then? I don't want you to compare it with your 'Liz, you can't compare the 'Liz to anything other than a VX (and even then its got a different engine)

Did you frive the Elise day-2-day or just as a fun toy?

TIA - Paul

Hi Paul

I recognise your username from SELOC now.

I bought the Elise (120bhp S1) as an everyday car to replace my Mk4 Golf V6 4Motion. I'd always wanted to buy one when I was 25 (insurance).

After a couple of months, I ended up buying a Citroen ZX as a runaround. I hated leaving the Lotus anywhere and couldn't bear to put miles on it for long work journeys down the M4 and so it became more of a toy. In the end I got fed up of paying for 2 cars and sold both to buy something a bit more sensible and save some money.

Enter the vRS. Well.. after 3 months and 5000 miles I can't fault it. Everything you read about them is true!

Depending why you want I get about 52mpg (indicated) from each tank, and could get 60 mpg all day, have halved my fuel and insurance costs and hundreds on servicing (Elise had a C service due!).

I test drove a PD150 Golf for comparison when I was looking at my 4Motion. I have to say, I would have been after a Anniversary GTI PD150 this time around, if it wasn't for the fact I like a change (plus I wanted a v. low mileage car). Oh and the Golf interior is nicer, have a look at www.uk-mkivs.net if you want a Mk4 Golf resource.

Having said that, I have no plans to change the Fabia for the forseeable future!

Which Elise do/did you have?

Cheers,

Jon

That sounds a bit like me to be honest, but I already had a company car so the Elise was always going to be a fun toy and not a day to day run-around. I have changed my job roles recently so I had to give the company car back hence the Elise was thrust into being my daily car