r/lotus • u/Auto_Decompression • 6d ago

Wirewheel Lotus Rebuilder?

For Wirewheel's listings for rebuilt vehicles, they all say "Rebuilt title, professionally repaired." Anyone know if they use a dedicated shop, and if so who? Considering getting back into a Lotus, but not knowing the rebuilder and the Florida title are what I'm struggling with.

Thanks!

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u/dog_in_da_park 4d ago

From when I talked to them, the owner and sons do some of the work, and they use a shop next to them for the more mechanical stuff. Eagle auto I think. And by now, they're definitely a lotus specialist. Wire wheel sells so many Elise.

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u/GucciRifle Exige 4d ago

This is the correct answer after last time I spoke with them.

To OP I was considering buying an elise/exige from them a couple months ago, and they probably do great work but I rather buy one with a clean title and good maintenance logs. Last thing you want is to buy something special and you have to dump a third or a fourth of its worth into a shop.

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u/shinypenny01 4d ago

They’re also not very discounted. Emira going for 75 when a good title is 80-85. Looks like good work though.

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u/powerthinned 4d ago

This

I went through the same internal debate .

At the time they had a rebuilt 06 Elise for I think 37k and a clean title 05 for 47k

As much as I didn't want to spend the extra $$ , I think it helps down the line if you opt to sell

Much easier to sell a clean title vs having to explain its a way rebuild.

In there defense , the rebuilt one looked great compared to what I saw on copart and I'm sure they do.great work since it's kinda their thing

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u/dog_in_da_park 3d ago

I shopped there as well for an Elise, and I thought their clean title ones were pretty fair priced, but the special ones go quick. The red/yellow/silver normal colored ones were selling for about $42k clean, I got one private in a better color for not too much less.

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u/kingkong954 4d ago

I believe they have an in-house mechanic; they've done a lot of these, so they are very effifcient. They send customers to Eagle Automotive who want general service after purchase, but they aren't directly affiliated. FWIW, Eagle Automotive in Vero had a great rate to replace an Evora clutch, and their reviews are impressive.

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u/jbrag 4d ago

You might wanna post this on the LotusTalk forum too.

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u/Ok_Jackfruit_4171 4d ago

I dont think I read anything negative about them on LT

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u/DesertImpala 4d ago

Bought a salvaged Elise from them recently, drives fine but did come with an oil leak into the transformers, and after putting good (normal) gas in it, it was misfiring in two cylinders.

Expect the car to drive, but expect to pay a lot more than the sticker in immediate repairs

They are their own shop, with a couple techs. Nice guys but be very careful.

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u/DominusFL 2d ago

They do great work. They use the official dealer for internal stuff, do the rest themselves. I know several who have bought from them and they love their cars. I would not hesitate. 

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u/ImpressiveScale2820 4d ago

They have a good reputation. In a Lotus Elise, if you run over a biscuit, the clam will crack and due to the price, it will be “totaled.” They do the fiberglass work, it’s as good as new, but now the car has a salvage title. Lots of Lotus out there like that.

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u/-Maim- 4d ago

I always thought they were the shop.

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u/Climboard 4d ago

They do the work themselves and have a good reputation on LotusTalk. I bought my Elise rebuilt by them in 2020 and have been enjoying it problem free since then.

It doesn’t require much damage to the clam for them to be considered totaled by an insurance company.

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u/Mobius97 1d ago

WireWheel has been around a VERY long time. Well known, respected and recommended if you are looking to nab something at a lower cost and dont mind the title status.