Me Itty Britty Lotus

mkiv808 · August 21st, 2008, 02:30 AM

Even though I'm selling it soon, this is THE most fun car I've ever owned. And I've owned some good ones.

It truly spoils you for every single car out there. Nothing is as pure, communicative, raw and connected to drive.

Why am I selling? Not enough time to drive it and the only good dealer in the area shut down = no warranty service.

I could see getting another someday. Or the new Evora.

Next car will be a Cayman S.

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starfox07 · August 21st, 2008, 02:33 AM

Hmm you have had some nice cars looking at your previous list. I'll take the NSX please!

mkiv808 · August 21st, 2008, 02:37 AM

The NSX feels like a boat compared to the Elise. images/smilies/smile.gif

Well, they all do.

Warning: don't ever test drive an Elise or Exige if you are a true sports car person and cannot buy one. It will haunt you.

anti-net · August 21st, 2008, 02:58 AM

That's a lovely colour, pity you've got to sell it! Maybe you can get a Evora which no doubt will be awesome!

Redliner · August 21st, 2008, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkiv808

Warning: don't ever test drive an Elise or Exige if you are a true sports car person and cannot buy one. It will haunt you.

Even tough I never even SEEN an Elise/Exige, I always had the feeling this would occur... images/smilies/lol.gif

I lust after your car more than most Ferraris, Porsches, etc...too bad they aren't sold in Brazil.

tedb43o2o3 · August 21st, 2008, 03:24 AM

Nice car nice nice nice. Oh well I will keep the lotus if I were you images/smilies/smile.gif

mkiv808 · August 21st, 2008, 03:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anti-net

That's a lovely colour, pity you've got to sell it! Maybe you can get a Evora which no doubt will be awesome!

I hope so! If not, I may see an Exige S240 in my future.

I love the color too, but it's like pavement camouflage. Not a good thing with such a tiny car. If I get another it'll definitely be red or yellow.

Am hoping Lotus opens up another good dealership in the area. I'm sure they will, the one that closed was the highest volume dealer in the country. Its closing was totally unrelated to Lotus. They had some bad luck in other areas (legal, bad flood, etc).

MXM · August 21st, 2008, 07:15 AM

WAAAAANT!

epp_b · August 21st, 2008, 07:20 AM

I think I speak for us all when I say, "I hate you" images/smilies/tongue.gif

fbc · August 21st, 2008, 09:27 AM

You're selling it? Dammit, the forum just lost a little bit of cool.

I can only imagine how brilliant it must be to drive - my MK1 MR2 gave me a little inkling of an idea of how much fun a communicative kart-like car can be.

Vambeer · August 21st, 2008, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by epp_b

I think I speak for us all when I say, "I hate you" images/smilies/tongue.gif

I don't know for the rest but you do speak for me... images/smilies/lol.gif

eLIX · August 21st, 2008, 09:38 AM

It really is a very cool car to drive isn't it?
I once had the luck to try one out and gotta say it's brilliant.
I would keep it for sure if I was you. Even if I could only drive it one time in a month or so images/smilies/smile.gif

Viper007Bond · August 21st, 2008, 10:29 AM

Sell it to me? For a dollar? images/smilies/sad.gif

NooDle · August 21st, 2008, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by epp_b

I think I speak for us all when I say, "I hate you" images/smilies/tongue.gif

and very much too considering your other car is miles cooler than anything I've ever owned aswell!

efoolution · August 21st, 2008, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by epp_b

I think I speak for us all when I say, "I hate you" images/smilies/tongue.gif

you definetly do ... images/smilies/yes.gif

Redliner · August 21st, 2008, 01:04 PM

Maybe a "Hated by all at FG" title is in order? images/smilies/lol.gif

PS: Oh yeah, and I hate you too images/smilies/tongue.gif

Twerp128 · August 21st, 2008, 08:52 PM

NOT A COCKSTER! Either save a little more and get a 911 or spend a little less and get a Boxster S.

Spazatao · August 21st, 2008, 09:03 PM

I love this car! Never been into one but the whole idea of simplicity, rawness and lightness caughts my attention.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redliner

I lust after your car more than most Ferraris, Porsches, etc...too bad they aren't sold in Brazil.

In fact they are! An imports dealer in São Paulo is bringing them. But asking over U$ 100k+ fot each...

No Boss · August 21st, 2008, 09:52 PM

What are you asking for it? images/smilies/vampire.gif

Lilleput · August 21st, 2008, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by epp_b

"I hate you"

August 21st, 2008, 02:30 AM	#1
mkiv808 Joined: Dec 28th, 2006 Last Online: 02:09 AM Location: CT Posts: 68 Car: 2007 VW GTI, 2006 Lotus Elise Rep Power: 8	Me Itty Britty Lotus Even though I'm selling it soon, this is THE most fun car I've ever owned. And I've owned some good ones. It truly spoils you for every single car out there. Nothing is as pure, communicative, raw and connected to drive. Why am I selling? Not enough time to drive it and the only good dealer in the area shut down = no warranty service. I could see getting another someday. Or the new Evora. Next car will be a Cayman S. __________________ 2007 VY Z51 6M Coupe Previous: 2002 Z06 blk/blk, 1994 MKIV TT auto slv/blk, 1993 NSX blk/blk, 1994 MKIV TT 6M slv/blk, 1993 MKIV TT auto blk/tan www.neweconomydesign.com - web. print. branding. Last edited by mkiv808; August 21st, 2008 at 02:33 AM..

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starfox07 Joined: Oct 7th, 2007 Last Online: 07:33 PM Location: Ennis, Tx, USA Age: 19 Posts: 1,438 Car: 1984 Mazda RX7 GSL-SE Rep Power: 19	Hmm you have had some nice cars looking at your previous list. I'll take the NSX please! __________________ '84 RX7 GSL-SE '94 Integra LS '87 Merkur XR4Ti '94 Civic Coupe (SIR swap) (sold) '91 Mustang Coupe 5.0 (gone ) '89 Merkur XR4Ti

August 21st, 2008, 02:37 AM	#3
mkiv808 Joined: Dec 28th, 2006 Last Online: 02:09 AM Location: CT Posts: 68 Car: 2007 VW GTI, 2006 Lotus Elise Rep Power: 8	The NSX feels like a boat compared to the Elise. Well, they all do. Warning: don't ever test drive an Elise or Exige if you are a true sports car person and cannot buy one. It will haunt you.

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anti-net Joined: Mar 17th, 2007 Last Online: November 25th, 2008 Location: Cornwall, UK and Birmingham, UK for uni Age: 19 Posts: 1,241 Rep Power: 18	That's a lovely colour, pity you've got to sell it! Maybe you can get a Evora which no doubt will be awesome! __________________ My Twitter You'd be surprised how close it is. I've actually got 57 cubic feet of cheese in there, and if you covert cheese into dogs, that's 4.3 great Danes - J.Clarkson

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tedb43o2o3 Joined: Jun 6th, 2006 Last Online: 06:17 PM Location: Irvine, CA, USA Posts: 694 Car: 2005 Toyota 4Runner (Parents car...) Rep Power: 15	Nice car nice nice nice. Oh well I will keep the lotus if I were you __________________

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MXM old porsches do run! Joined: Jun 9th, 2004 Last Online: 10:24 PM Location: Finland Age: 26 Posts: 2,660 Car: Porsche 944 LFS Status: Rep Power: 32	WAAAAANT!

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epp_b n00b of the year Joined: Jun 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 09:41 PM Location: Canadaland :) Posts: 4,703 Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX Rep Power: 40	I think I speak for us all when I say, "I hate you"

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fbc Mantastic! Joined: Jan 8th, 2005 Last Online: 08:22 PM Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 33 Posts: 10,353 Car: 2006 MY07 Astra SRi Turbo Rep Power: 77	You're selling it? Dammit, the forum just lost a little bit of cool. I can only imagine how brilliant it must be to drive - my MK1 MR2 gave me a little inkling of an idea of how much fun a communicative kart-like car can be. __________________ www.sniffpetrol.com

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eLIX Joined: May 29th, 2006 Last Online: 08:06 AM Location: Belgium Age: 23 Posts: 288 Rep Power: 11	It really is a very cool car to drive isn't it? I once had the luck to try one out and gotta say it's brilliant. I would keep it for sure if I was you. Even if I could only drive it one time in a month or so __________________ Greets eLIX Ballonvaarten \| Videoconference Services \| Luchtdopen \| Industriële Elektriciteit

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Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: 01:05 PM Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 24 Posts: 20,988 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 234	Sell it to me? For a dollar? __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

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Redliner Joined: May 19th, 2005 Last Online: November 29th, 2008 Location: Canoas, Brazil Age: 29 Posts: 3,484 Car: Fiat Palio 1.6 16v Rep Power: 37	Maybe a "Hated by all at FG" title is in order? PS: Oh yeah, and I hate you too

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Twerp128 Joined: Oct 6th, 2006 Last Online: 09:35 PM Location: Indiana Age: 21 Posts: 1,071 Car: '83 Porsche 944, '91 Miazda Rep Power: 30	NOT A COCKSTER! Either save a little more and get a 911 or spend a little less and get a Boxster S. __________________

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