I love Elises – certainly dont depreciate like a stone – If anything the origonal S1 from the mid 90s are appreciating (what was available for £5-7k grand a couple of years ago is now going for £7-8k)
only had a 111s (had a 1.8vvt toyota engine rather than the more powerful 111r) for a few weeks, very easy to drive around town and on the motorway, even in the snow. and of course for a nice blat at the weekends.
But yeah, – wouldnt class the new elise with the 1.6 at 27 as 'affordable'
That would go to Caterham for a new 'classic' 7 at £13,000 (of course if you want to spec options like say a windscreen or paint then the price goes up a little. 😉