Car financing: Lotus Elan
Rent one for a week first, or ask us to find one for you. CarmaCars is not a lender, dealer or lessor, and does not arrange financing or leases. We rent cars, and sell one only when it is listed for sale on this page with its price.
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For sale
Rent a Lotus Elan for a week to try it on your own roads, and tell us what you want: we look for one for you.
CarmaCars is not a lender, dealer or lessor, and does not arrange financing or leases. We rent cars, and sell one only when it is listed for sale on this page with its price.
Every Lotus Elan year
Recalls and complaints by year
| Year | Recall campaigns | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 13 |
Source: NHTSA (US) recalls and owner complaints by model year. A recall in the US often has a Canadian twin from Transport Canada.
The Lotus Elan for buyers
We rent cars and sell one only now and then. There is no Lotus Elan for sale by us right now. We are not a lender and do not arrange loans. A monthly rental can cover the time while you arrange financing with your bank. The Lotus Elan for buyers: what the numbers say, what to check, how to try it.
Recalls and complaints
Check whether every recall was done, by the VIN, before you pay. Have a mechanic inspect a used one before you buy it. In Ontario, a used car needs a Safety Standards Certificate to be registered. Look at the tires, brakes and battery; they are costly to replace.
Under the hood
Fuel use for this model year: Rating on request; heavier trucks and vans are often outside the EPA ratings.
Who it is for
It suits a weekend away when the train does not reach where you are going. It suits client visits, weddings and special weekends.
Inside and out
As a two-seat sports car, it puts the driving first and the luggage second.
Try before you buy
Rent the Elan first, and buy only if it fits your life. Try the Elan on your commute, then decide. Rent first, buy later: a week with the Elan answers the big questions.
Year and trim
The years table on this page shows where the Elan changed. Look at a few listings of the same year and trim to get a feel for fair prices. If two trims share a powertrain, the difference is equipment, which you can check in person.
Money matters
Ask what a set of tires costs for this trim; sizes and prices vary. Get an insurance quote for this exact model before you buy; rates differ a lot between models.
Next step
Want to try before you buy? Ask for your dates.
Rent it for a week before you buy
A week of your own driving tells you more than a test drive: the commute, the parking, the fuel. Rent a Lotus Elan from us first.
Ask us about the Lotus Elan
Tell us your budget and when you want to buy; we look for a Lotus Elan for you and reply within one business day.
Buying the Lotus Elan
Does CarmaCars sell the Lotus Elan?
CarmaCars rents cars and sells one now and then. Tell us what you want and we look for one, or rent one for a week first.
Can I rent a Lotus Elan before I buy one?
Yes. Request it for a week (or longer, up to 365 days) and drive it as your own; nothing is charged until we confirm and you approve.
Where do the figures come from?
Fuel use and fuel cost from the US EPA (fueleconomy.gov), dimensions and weight from NHTSA vPIC Canadian specifications, recalls and complaints from NHTSA. We leave out any figure no free source publishes.