I saw a Lotus on Friday

[Zap]

It had a custom plate.

Man, this car looks like serious business with those wide tires and nice body contours. Kind of looks like an Elise with a custom rear hatch/wing.

 

[Viperoni]

I was on the track today and a Lotus from last week was out again too, thankfully the guy re-installed his muffler, those cars are LOUD without one.

They STICK to the track quite well to the say the least.

 

[NutBucket]

OP that's an Exige, or an Elise Coupe

 

[MagickMan]

Correct, that's an Exige. And a finer track day car for <$80k you will not find.

 

[punjabiplaya]

In for Jules

I've only seen one Exige here. Handful of Elises and even a couple of Espirits.

I am totally in love with the Exige S.

 

[Atty]

I came across a few today...

And a handful more being guarded by some Astons...

D:

 

[JulesMaximus]

It is an epic car. I put a few hundred miles on one a few years ago. I'd love to make one mine but sadly it is a tad bit impractical as a daily driver.

 

[NutBucket]

Bollocks! It is no less practical than my CR-Z

 

[yhelothar]

It is an epic car. I put a few hundred miles on one a few years ago. I'd love to make one mine but sadly it is a tad bit impractical as a daily driver.

That's what the old beater maxima is for

 

[Monster_Munch]

I came across a few today...

The white Evora is my favourite. Very sleek lines and slightly more practical with the 2+2 seat config. They're much rarer than a 911 so it's always a treat to see one on the road.

 

[Zap]

that's an Exige.

Thanks guys!

And a handful more being guarded by some Astons...

The Astons are like the guys in black suits with shades, guarding the rock stars.

 

[manimal]

It is an epic car. I put a few hundred miles on one a few years ago. I'd love to make one mine but sadly it is a tad bit impractical as a daily driver.

I test drove two this year and just could not live without a proper interior. Sadly the EVORA is out of my price range for the time being so porsche for me it is.

Next best handling car I have ever driven is a Cayman S.

 

[Atty]

The white Evora is my favourite. Very sleek lines and slightly more practical with the 2+2 seat config. They're much rarer than a 911 so it's always a treat to see one on the road.

Yeah, it is amazingly pretty and still fairly practical.


However, I was a bit more partial to;

Although I'd of gone home happy with either of these gems:

 

[HAL9000]

I love Elises. Shame they are SO expensive in the US of A.

 

[Monster_Munch]

Astons are very cool, the difference is if you see someone driving a Lotus you know they're a real car guy and not just some rich guy showing off how rich he is.

 

[Harrod]

I love Elises. Shame they are SO expensive in the US of A.

No kidding, I get sad when I do a search for them on ebay Uk and see them for 12-14k us.

 

[amdhunter]

Correct, that's an Exige. And a finer track day car for <$80k you will not find.

RX-8

 

[amdhunter]

No kidding, I get sad when I do a search for them on ebay Uk and see them for 12-14k us.

Wow! I'd buy one at that price just for the hell of it. I didn't know they were so cheap over there.

 

[Ferzerp]

RX-8

There is about a .1G skidpad difference between an Exige and an RX-8...

 

[JulesMaximus]

I test drove two this year and just could not live without a proper interior. Sadly the EVORA is out of my price range for the time being so porsche for me it is.

Next best handling car I have ever driven is a Cayman S.

I like the interior. It is very minimalistic which speaks volumes about the purpose of the car in general which is light weight and performance.

 

[Harrod]

Wow! I'd buy one at that price just for the hell of it. I didn't know they were so cheap over there.

Here are the two cheapest ones, it's crazy that they aren't driven into the ground either.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-Lotu...1791933?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item27bf37393d

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LOTUS-ELI...4051202?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4cf68e8a82

 

[manimal]

I like the interior. It is very minimalistic which speaks volumes about the purpose of the car in general which is light weight and performance.

I am fine with minimalistic. The difference between the cayman and a similarly priced elise is the comfort level for me. I am fine with a sporting and responsive. I do not want to be abused for it.

When I was 20 all I cared about was speed. Now that my body is breaking down I need to be coddled.

If the elise drops to first gen Boxster money I would buy one in a heartbeat.
You brits are so lucky.

 

[manimal]

Here are the two cheapest ones, it's crazy that they aren't driven into the ground either.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-Lotu...1791933?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item27bf37393d

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LOTUS-ELI...4051202?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4cf68e8a82

Jeeeebus what would it cost me import and license one...


OMG WILL LOOK INTO IT

 

[Monster_Munch]

You brits are so lucky.

Well you get cheap powerful muscle cars like the Mustang which we have to import for stupid amounts of money, then the steering wheel is on the wrong side anyway. So I would say it's still better to be American if you love cars.

 

[manimal]

Well you get cheap powerful muscle cars like the Mustang which we have to import for stupid amounts of money, then the steering wheel is on the wrong side anyway. So I would say it's still better to be American if you love cars.

Ill take a cheap used VXR that I can mod to death over a mustang any day. At least those Vauxhalls can turn.


While you guys get killed on fees your abundance of choice with Alfa and all the fiats models and the other cars you guys take for granted I would still rather have the brittish equivilent of choice.