Elfin MS8 review
Loading Vehicle Picker...
ELFIN MS8 Review
Summary:
What we like: Performance; Styling; Heritage
What we don't like: Rough ride; Minimal protection from weather.
Click here to get the lowest price on a ELFIN.
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
We weren't sure what to expect when using this service. It turned out to be one of the cheapest, stress-free and best investments we've ever made! Within a few hours of our enquiry Carbroker.com.au came up with a deal that saved us 13% off the recommended retail price of a new car. Further, by using the advice provided to members regarding the sale of our used car we were able to get $1500 more than any previous trade-in offer in just a matter of hours! This is a fantastic service that in total, put about $5000.00 in OUR pocket - not the dealer's! We'll never buy another new car again without going straight to Carbroker.com.au!
D.W., Sydney
All I wanted was to buy a car with no hassle and at a decent price. I was very happy with your service and I will use you again in the future. I guess that says it all, doesn't it?
A.M., Brisbane
...your professionalism and responsiveness is incredible... exceeding my expectations that were already quite high due to the information available, and style and tone of your website.
C.H., Brisbane
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
I've been with the RACV for over 10 years. I just didn't realise what a premium I was paying for the service. Going with your car insurance recommendation and the roadside assist is saving me several hundred dollars every year!
C.A., Ballarat
I'd like to take this opportunity to say that this is a fantastic service you offer, especially for a woman as it takes away the pain of dealing with car salesmen. Using your service saved me thousands of dollars and I will definitely recommend you to all my friends and colleagues, in fact one has already logged on to get a quote today.
S.T., Sydney
Fast replies, great service and most importantly, extraordinary prices. Anyone buying a new car not using this service is not fair dinkum about getting the best price and probably paying too much. The service saved me thousands. Will definitely be using it again when next buying a new car and have been telling all my friends about it. Keep up the good work.
J.G., Perth
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
A short note to say thanks for the professional and profitable service that you've just delivered to me. Getting the best price from the city and then translating to a country dealer in a small town made it a lot easier. You'd be surprised how many times we bump into each other, and taking the local personality out of the negotiation was much appreciated by both the dealer and myself.
K.P., Armidale
This is by far the best money I have EVER spent. An outlay of just a few dollars saved me thousands - even on a limited edition vehicle! In fact, I saved so much I added a few optional accessories and still bought the vehicle at less than the retail price for the car alone (not to mention dealer delivery fees and charges). The savings didn't end there. I saved another bundle with the insurance you recommended (approx 33% less than another quote I already had). The savings here will continue for years to come! Not only will I be recommending your services to everyone I know, I will be using your services again myself. This is the ultimate car purchasing experience! Thank you again for your excellent service and attention to detail.
M.K., Brisbane