*Blush* haha I don't think you shouldn't worry about price for wars, if it's too much for you simply don't war, that's why they have farmer clans or "Reqest & Leave" clans xD
Elixir argument:
1) Wars are more important then elixir IMO even if you lose, you gain experience.
2) You have excess elixir at TH7 and TH8. Because there are a LOT more defenses to upgrade with gold then elixir. And now that you cannot upgrade walls with elixir you have nowhere to put it, so might as well dump it into wars :P




