Elfin MS8 review
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ELFIN MS8 Review
Summary:
What we like: Performance; Styling; Heritage
What we don't like: Rough ride; Minimal protection from weather.
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ELFIN MS8 review in detail:
Elfin is an Australian company that's been renowned in the sports and racing scene for close to 50 years. It is now being run by the same people as HSV because Walkinshaw Performance has justacquired Elfin Sports Cars.
Today's Elfin MS8 Streamliner and Clubman use a Holden V8 5.7-litre engine and six-speed
manual gearbox and are small lightweight sports machines with a body designed by the famed Michael Simcoe, the guy who penned the third-generation Monaro.
Holden's 5.7-litre alloy Gen III V8 engine offers huge performance in a car weighing just 1100kg, so the Elfins can do the zero to 100km/h sprint in an awesome four seconds.
The chassis and suspension beneath these pure sports machines were done very much to racing car standards by Elfin itself, with adjustable settings and huge brakes.
Elfin is keen to point out this isn't a kit car, it's fully factory engineered and built in a professional manner.
It complies with Australian Design Rules for its low-volume class.
It can take as long as six months to deliver one as the cars are built to order.
These are the real thing for the driver who wants to get into a pure sporting machine, and not a car for the pretend sporting driver.
Testimonials
Don't know how you achieve your prices but it certainly makes a difference, avoids the hassle of dealing with salesmen and has been excellent value for money. Will definitely recommend your services to family and friends.
A.J., Melbourne
Delivering what you promise is the foundation of good business. I am sure that's why you sell so many cars for people like myself. Keep up the good work!
L.B., Sydney
Thanks for the quote. I am kicking my self slightly. In the weekend I went to my local dealer to test drive the car and was offered exactly my spec with 1500km on the clock. 3 months old for $55K (the GMs car). I had to make a call on the spot because another chap was also looking at it. I thought this would be pretty hard to beat so i went for it. If i had waited i guess i would have an absolutely new car and with 12 months worth of rego not 9. We live and learn. Next time. Thanks and regards
W.D., Sydney
WOW FACTOR!! For the sevice provided, the lovely people that are always a pleasure to deal with and the easy delivery of the new car that I requested - I am an extremely happy customer. I was lucky to stumble across the Carbroker.com.au website and have told friends and family that there is no better way to buy. Chris - thanks for doing a great deal for me in the purchase of the Toyota - saved me thousands of $$$ and found me a beautiful new car. Fantastic website & a lovely person to do business with. Cheers!!
C.S., Rye
Thank you for the service. The advice was good and the price reasonable. The dealer came to me at work both to value the trade in and to deliver the new car.
T.A., Melbourne
Chris, You are a champ. Your advice on the trade-in worked a treat. I have a buyer at $14,280. A cool $2280 above the original figure! Thanks mate!
B.M., Melbourne
It is a sorely needed service as we have had nothing but stress and grief with the dealers we have approached ourselves.
J.F., Melbourne
Just a short note to say thank you for brokering the purchase of my new car. The MX-5 is fantastic and what's even better is the great price you negotiated for me. The Paint Protection went on with ease and the finish is superb. I'm glad you recommended it. The entire experience has been a positive one for me. I will gladly recommend your company to any of my friends or family who are thinking of purchasing a vehicle in the future.
R.H., Adelaide
Just a brief note to say thanks for your outstanding service. You managed to find a dealer who was prepared to reduce the purchase by some $6750 inclusive of all costs and then you went further by haggling for a better trade in for me giving me a change over cost of exactly $13500 less... THAT I CALL SERVICE...I shall certainly be singing your praises.
K.B., Sydney
I received my new car last week which was the fisrt time I set foot on a car lot during this and it was one of the most painless experiences! I have and will continue recommending your services to all my friend and colleges. Thanks for the prompt, professional service and the huge savings.
C.J., Brisbane