Used 2011 Lotus Elise Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2011 Elise, so we've included reviews for other years of the Elise since its last redesign.
Pound for pound, $ for $, best deal
chapman, 05/20/2008
2006 Lotus Elise 2dr Convertible (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I have owned a number of other so called sports cars over the years. I went through a Corvette stage, a Viper stage and a Porsche stage. Pound for pound and dollar for dollar no car can touch the Lotus Elise for pure fun, driveability and performance. Yes it doesn't have a 600 hsp engine and yes it doesn't have a 6 figure price tag but take the Elise out on twisty winding roads and watch the power cars eat your dust.
Sling shot
perfectpant, 04/12/2010
2008 Lotus Elise SC 2dr Convertible (1.8L 4cyl S/C 6M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Look, if you want the best handling car on Earth today, buy it. If you want the best fun on road buy it, if you want a family car skip it. If you do not want driving enjoyment skip it. After owning 30 cars, trucks, sport cars, the Lotus is the best sport car ever build. Consider performance, price, economy, driving. I'm 6'2" 184 lbs and has no problem to get in and out. Most Ferraries the same. I also have the F 430. The Lotus I can drive every day, but not the F 430.
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- Base ConvertibleMSRP: $64,9001,570 mi away
A Drivers Car with exceptional cornering
British Car Guy, 08/10/2021
updated 08/13/2024
2007 Lotus Elise 2dr Convertible (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Would definitely buy again, or a second one! More smiles per mile than any other car. If you want to run rings around any other car, no matter how expensive, the Lotus Elise is the car. This car handles like nothing else, and I have been on track running against Lambo Huracans, Nissan GTR, Porsche 911 and others and this Lotus Elise will run so much faster in the corners. Reliable car with Toyota engine, no issues on maintenance and easy to find parts if ever needed. This is a car appreciating in value as there is nothing like it. If you have never driven a Lotus, you will not understand the advantage that the Elise has on the road and track. VERY low maintenance, VERY reliable
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PT Abbott, 06/30/2007
2006 Lotus Elise 2dr Convertible (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
It's nearly impossible to get into with the top on, almost as bad with the top off. But once you're in it getting out doesn't matter, you just want to stay in it forever. No better bang for the buck, most attention getting car ever owned, and I've pretty much had them all. A street legal race car that makes you SMILE SMILE SMILE. There's no better handling, braking or accelerating car on the market, sure some go faster in a straight line, and some may brake a little better, but nothing else has the package the way this car does. God bless Colin Chapman, may he rest in peace, his legacy lives on and on and on.
Don't judge. It's better than you think.
mikeebear, 08/13/2007
2006 Lotus Elise 2dr Convertible (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This car is amazing. It is like a street-legal road rocket. A race car. A go-kart. It's so fun to drive. I have driven faster cars, but none more gratifying than this. And it's no slouch either! Once you're inside, it's pretty cozy and roomy. Easy to get comfy in. I have never been in a car that garnered so much attention. Every day I get compliments, questions, comments, and non-stop looks. I don't imagine that Ferrari owners get nearly this much attention. Take this car to some twisty back roads and the magic will come to life. That is where this car belongs and that is where you will have the most fun with it. It's no dragster and if that's what you want, move on, this car isn't for you.