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| Not A Dude | Where abouts in CT are you located?
__________________ 1989 Mitsu Mirage Turbo Hatch, 4G63T swap and more goodies to make it a low 12 sec car. Better to own a Volvo, than be owned by one. I work for Buick....... and it's not nearly as fun as it sounds. |
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| Previously Known As profingersk8er Joined: Dec 9th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Irvine, CA USA Posts: 625
Car: '07 Honda S2000 Rep Power: 23 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Quote:
Doesn't stop me from wanting one
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Come to think of it: an Exige is still 1/5 the price of a Ferrari...someday, maybe.. ![]() | ||
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| Joined: Dec 28th, 2006 Last Online: 02:09 AM Location: CT Posts: 68
Car: 2007 VW GTI, 2006 Lotus Elise Rep Power: 8 ![]() | Quote:
The harshness and lack of safety is what doesn't make it a commuting option for myself. Sometimes when you wake up, you just don't feel like that kind of driving experience. Some people do it, but I think they're masochists. ![]() | |
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| Joined: Dec 28th, 2006 Last Online: 02:09 AM Location: CT Posts: 68
Car: 2007 VW GTI, 2006 Lotus Elise Rep Power: 8 ![]() | Quote:
Like, you buy it if you can't afford a 911. I could buy a used 911 as easily as I could buy a used Cayman, but I actually PREFER the Cayman over the 911 by a lot. The only 911's I would take over a Cayman S are the Turbo/GT3/GT2. I won't get a 996 Turbo because it'd be out of warranty and I just am not thrilled with the 996's in general. Anything newer I can't even come close to affording. I have driven a 996 CS4, a 997 CS2 (friend has one), and a Cayman S. The Cayman S wins HANDS DOWN in the driving experience category. It's just way more fun and confidence inspiring. I love Clarkson, but his take on the CS was dead wrong. And I really don't like convertibles. (plus Boxsters are painfully common around here) | |
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| old porsches do run! | Quote:
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| Joined: Dec 28th, 2006 Last Online: 02:09 AM Location: CT Posts: 68
Car: 2007 VW GTI, 2006 Lotus Elise Rep Power: 8 ![]() | Quote:
The engine is in the wrong place and it's just not as fun. And who needs a backseat in a sports car? ![]() | |
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| Joined: Nov 5th, 2007 Last Online: 04:00 AM Age: 22 Posts: 202
Car: 2008 Subaru Impreza 2.5i 5-door Rep Power: 7 ![]() ![]() ![]() | Hey man, if Hartford's not a long drive for you, you should come to the AutoX with the Lotus tomorrow. PM me and I'll get you the info, if you want. |
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| | #29 |
| Not A Dude | The one in Bristol?
__________________ 1989 Mitsu Mirage Turbo Hatch, 4G63T swap and more goodies to make it a low 12 sec car. Better to own a Volvo, than be owned by one. I work for Buick....... and it's not nearly as fun as it sounds. |
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| Joined: Aug 18th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 190
Car: 1998 Integra GS Rep Power: 14 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | I recently discovered that a small dealer near me has started selling Lotus'...I've been over there twice just to walk around them and drool ![]()
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![]() Happily (or not) the only Lotus dealer in the country is 800 miles away.
__________________ Yes, it tells us that you participate in the mass cultural delusion that the sun's apparent position relative to arbitrarily defined constellations at the time of your birth somehow affects your personality. | ||
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| Joined: Nov 27th, 2005 Last Online: 06:40 AM Posts: 3,094
Car: Too many Rep Power: 30 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | I just wish the Elise sounded as pure as it is to drive, let me illustrate (exact same engine in both cars)
vacuum cleaner? The intake noise is nice, don't get me wrong, but its overwhelmed by all the dreary hissing. Eitherway i don't exactly blame lotus.
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| Joined: Nov 5th, 2007 Last Online: 04:00 AM Age: 22 Posts: 202
Car: 2008 Subaru Impreza 2.5i 5-door Rep Power: 7 ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
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| Not A Dude | *steals lotus while everyone is arguing over the porsches* whhheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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__________________ Yes, it tells us that you participate in the mass cultural delusion that the sun's apparent position relative to arbitrarily defined constellations at the time of your birth somehow affects your personality. | ||
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| Previously Known As profingersk8er Joined: Dec 9th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Irvine, CA USA Posts: 625
Car: '07 Honda S2000 Rep Power: 23 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Quote:
After receiving a go-ahead from the sales men that was ridding in the passenger seat on my test drive, I gave it full throttle through the first 3 gears from rolling start around 10mph and was completely caught off guard by the speedometer after I lifted my right foot off the throttle. I knew I was going fast, the Elise's acceleration speed can definitely be felt by the g force, but I didn't know I was going THAT fast without the engine noise I am accustomed to. Compare to S2000s, the 2ZZ engine in the Elise just doesn't scream at high revs as Honda engines do.
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| Joined: Dec 28th, 2006 Last Online: 02:09 AM Location: CT Posts: 68
Car: 2007 VW GTI, 2006 Lotus Elise Rep Power: 8 ![]() | Quote:
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| Joined: Nov 5th, 2007 Last Online: 04:00 AM Age: 22 Posts: 202
Car: 2008 Subaru Impreza 2.5i 5-door Rep Power: 7 ![]() ![]() ![]() | Yeah, I was the blue 2008 Subaru Impreza. I was there with a blue Bugeye and a peanut eye STi, and the '87 Nissan 300ZX. You were parked right next to the hot dog guy. A few CT Subie guys are going on Sunday, are you? PS: I was the one with the painter's tape Whalers logo on my hood. |
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