just HAVE to show off my new car...

[Ryan]

Life's not fair 🙁

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: KK
can you tow a boat with that thing?

You could tow 2 or 3. They're torque monsters geared for low end pulling.

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: kumanchu

Originally posted by: OS
Mind me asking where you're located and what you paid?

My friend keeps joking I should empty out my 401K and go buy one.

he is one awesome financial analyst. and i would hope your 401k has more than enough for an elise in it...

At age 26? You should know better then that😛

 

[JulesMaximus]

Nice! Is that a daily driver? If so, how long is your commute?

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Deleted member 139972
Good luck getting parts. Nice ride

Why would he need to get parts? 😕

 

[andylawcc]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Nice! Is that a daily driver? If so, how long is your commute?

he got a e500. that's should be his daily driver.

even though i never sat in one, but I reckon the Elise would be HELL for any type commute.

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: Nebor
That car is spectacular, and you're a lucky guy. Congrats on the new car.

Now go show the Porsches how it's really done.

The Porsches have functioning electrical systems, not Lucas. 😛

That said, I absolutely love the Lotus. Always have. Hope to have a 7 someday.

ZV

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: andylawcc

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Nice! Is that a daily driver? If so, how long is your commute?

he got a e500. that's should be his daily driver.

even though i never sat in one, but I reckon the Elise would be HELL for any type commute.

I know it would. They are tiny and you sit very low compared to other cars around you. Also, the ride is very stiff due to the tight suspension and the short wheelbase.

I read down farther and saw my question was already answered after I had asked it...I always do that. 😱

 

[Terabyte]

HAWT 🙂

 

[thesurge]

Holy crap, that looks nice.

And it also has a nice price (around 40k, i heard right?)

It's probably light as hel! to go 4.9 with inline4 190hp...

 

[oogabooga]

Originally posted by: sil3nt t0rnado
HAWT 🙂

 

[newParadigm]

The Elise is nice, it would proly own my RX-7 too. Damn now im mad. (Although, my RX-7 is putting out a little under twic the HP, so, depending on the weight difference\ it might be close).

~new

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: Nebor
That car is spectacular, and you're a lucky guy. Congrats on the new car.

Now go show the Porsches how it's really done.

The Porsches have functioning electrical systems, not Lucas. 😛

That said, I absolutely love the Lotus. Always have. Hope to have a 7 someday.

ZV

There was a great article in Road & Track a few months ago about Lucas Electronics written by Peter Egan in his Side Glances article. Funny as hell...I laughed so hard I cried. :laugh:

 

[thomsbrain]

yeah, there's 2 or 3 on highway 17 by santa cruz. mixed in with the ferarris, lamborginis, Aston Martins, dime-a-dozen porsches, etc, they barely get an "ooh."

but they still freaking rock! awesome car, i'm jealous.

 

[Muadib]

Originally posted by: thesurge
Holy crap, that looks nice.

And it also has a nice price (around 40k, i heard right?)

It's probably light as hel! to go 4.9 with inline4 190hp...

Yes, it's around 40k. It's very sexy, but didn't look very comfortable. I would love to take one for a spin though.

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: ironcrotch

Originally posted by: preslove
Never heard of lotus before. How much power?

man card, now.

😕

Lotus is an affordable supercar- he has a bigger limit on his man card than you do.

Isn't that car like all plastic/carbon fiber and only weighs 1900lbs? Seems like a good gust of wind would flip you over!

 

[Black88GTA]

I saw one JUST like that on the road on my way to work a few days ago - Are you in Long Island, by chance? If so, were you on the Southern State Parkway @7:45 am or so on Thursday 7/28? (I think it was Thursday - might have been Wednesday)

Beautiful car, BTW. Congrats :thumbsup:

 

[ponyo]

Very nice. Love the color! Looks like a fun weekend car.

I didn't know those things were only like 40k. I've seen one or two around town and was impressed with the looks. Is there a wait list on this?

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: kumanchu

Originally posted by: OS
Mind me asking where you're located and what you paid?

My friend keeps joking I should empty out my 401K and go buy one.

he is one awesome financial analyst. and i would hope your 401k has more than enough for an elise in it...

At age 26? You should know better then that😛

lol, the story behind this is at a mutual friend's wedding, they're fundies so they were qouting the bible left and right. One girl was like, "God takes care of everyone, the ants, the rabbits, the horses, the trees. . .if they're deserving of God's love, are ye of little faith that he won't take care of you? So worry not about tomorrow, but enjoy life today. . ." and some stuff like that.

My friend was like, yeah don't worry about tomorrow, empty out your 401K and buy an elise.

 

[Apex]

Saffron Yellow, no touring package, no sports package, no hard top, Lotus standard (no stage) exhaust.

Great base to start off of. 🙂

Now, for your first upgrade:

ForcedFed 400hp turbo kit for US Elise

 

[SilentZero]

Very nice upgrade indeed.