[robains]

Carlover pretty much said it in a nut shell.

I'll spare the details of my Lemonotus, but if you are one of the folks that got one made by a factory crew that gives a ****, you'll probably have a very enjoyable car.

If not, well this place is a great resource for fixing a long list of problems you may encounter. I know I'm not too popular for speaking out against some of the "Stuff" that gets sweeped under the rug, but there are enough Lotus owners who appear to have a car relatively free of issues and drive it everyday or at least many days a week.

Door dings for the most part are impossible unless someone really tries hard to smack your door and chips paint off -- in most cases their door would just bounce back at them (and if you're lucky smack the offenders in the face).

Think LONG and hard if you want to take it to the track -- search this place and do some R&D. Remember, touch the track, warranty void or get yourself a good lawyer.

So in a word, yes, it makes a good daily driver and get great MPG for what it is. Suggest you save a lot of money and start with a base Elise ... you can turn the car into a S260 killer with A LOT less money (but no warranty).

Rob.