Consumer Reports HATES Elise!!! - Page 9 - LotusTalk

teekster · 08-05-2007, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by senna

i will never forget a teacher who lived across the street from us asked my dad what kind of midsize car he should buy in 1975,my dad told him to buy a nova,he said consumer reports said the best midsize car for 75 was the newly released volare,which he bought and had more problems with than you could imagine,within a year the front fenders were rusted right off it,moral of this story is consumer reports has a bunch of school teachers testing cars!

But it did come with that "Rich Corinthian leather" (imagine my best Ricardo Montalban accent)

CosmosMpower · 09-10-2007, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Lancia

Please name the cars that are easy to control past the cornering limits.

RX-8

RichS · 09-10-2007, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by teekster

But it did come with that "Rich Corinthian leather" (imagine my best Ricardo Montalban accent)

It was actually soft Corinthian leather but it's almost always mis-quoted as rich...

Nawambo · 09-10-2007, 10:17 AM

CR is great for reliability and such reporting, but haven't been very good with the "fun factor" on several cars.

Cheers,
N

Doodler · 09-19-2007, 09:41 AM

Consumer Reports' Auto Test Center is in East Haddam, Connecticut. Call their facility, 860.537.0763, and ask for Jake Fisher. Jake is their resident track rat. Aside from racing on his own time, Jake spends most of his days at CR on the facility's state of the art setup. Riding shotgun as Jake drifted a Yaris through a corner, clipping the apex and accelerating for the next one was all the proof I needed that I still have so much to learn. Anyway, Jake is a car enthusiast to the bone. Call him and ask him what he thought of the Elise. Then ask him why CR wrote what they wrote.

Ken Wright · 09-22-2007, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Doodler

Consumer Reports' Auto Test Center is in East Haddam, Connecticut. Call their facility, 860.537.0763, and ask for Jake Fisher. Jake is their resident track rat. Aside from racing on his own time, Jake spends most of his days at CR on the facility's state of the art setup. Riding shotgun as Jake drifted a Yaris through a corner, clipping the apex and accelerating for the next one was all the proof I needed that I still have so much to learn. Anyway, Jake is a car enthusiast to the bone. Call him and ask him what he thought of the Elise. Then ask him why CR wrote what they wrote.

Has anyone spoken to him about this? Would love to hear what he has to say about the review.

Thanks

Rennstore · 09-22-2007, 08:56 AM

I've read the article, and a friend works at CR.
The comments were actually spot-on and accurate - BUT the car is so focused that it may not appeal to many in any sort of broad sense -

Believe it or not, there are a bunch of cars nuts at CR, big time.

glb · 09-22-2007, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Rennstore

I've read the article, and a friend works at CR.
The comments were actually spot-on and accurate - BUT the car is so focused that it may not appeal to many in any sort of broad sense -

Yes, I said this many pages ago. It was an accurate report.

2006PolarBlueElise · 10-19-2007, 12:10 AM

Consumer Reports are fine for TV's, DVD players, CPU's etc... i.e. household appliances, but it's the wrong source for evaluating the overall value, drivability, agility, reponsiveness, etc... of a sports car like the Elise. Having owned a wide variety of cars, including sports cars, this is by far the most thrilling and enjoyable to drive!

In terms of comfort, I've driven it over 1,000 miles over the past 13 days alone: LA to San Diego to Phoenix and all around each of these towns and was never uncomfortable. Getting in and out of it (which I had read was a real concern/complaint)... hell, by the 2nd day, it was totally second nature... easy. No issue... unless perhaps someone is too large or out of shape to climb in and out of either side.

In addition, in the 80's Consumer Reports highly recommended the Renault Alliance: sturdy...safe...reliable... dependable... great buy... etc. Because of these stellar reviews, my brother decided to by one. It was the biggest piece of $hit he ever owned! He ended up calling it the "defective appliance" and couldn't wait to finally rid himself of that collection of junk

Thanks Consumer Reports!

sopcich04 · 11-01-2007, 12:50 PM

hey come on now GLB, you just dont get it

haha i like how fact after fact, he just doesnt get it yet

i have to use that in arguements

glb · 11-01-2007, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by sopcich04

hey come on now GLB, you just dont get it

haha i like how fact after fact, he just doesnt get it yet

i have to use that in arguements

I officially give up.

When logic fails, so does my interest/patience.

Likuid · 11-01-2007, 02:04 PM

This is Consumer Reports. For the average consumer.

Not Niche Sports Car Reports.

09-10-2007, 10:17 AM	#164 (permalink)
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09-19-2007, 09:41 AM	#165 (permalink)
Doodler L8 BRAKER Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New York Posts: 214	Consumer Reports' Auto Test Center is in East Haddam, Connecticut. Call their facility, 860.537.0763, and ask for Jake Fisher. Jake is their resident track rat. Aside from racing on his own time, Jake spends most of his days at CR on the facility's state of the art setup. Riding shotgun as Jake drifted a Yaris through a corner, clipping the apex and accelerating for the next one was all the proof I needed that I still have so much to learn. Anyway, Jake is a car enthusiast to the bone. Call him and ask him what he thought of the Elise. Then ask him why CR wrote what they wrote. __________________ Love is about love; we make it out to be all about pain; what does our falling out gain? Another sleepless night and Songs About Jane. Our proximity's loss is all about gain; because late at night, we're both still calling out names.

09-22-2007, 08:56 AM	#167 (permalink)
Rennstore Living for track days Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 286	I've read the article, and a friend works at CR. The comments were actually spot-on and accurate - BUT the car is so focused that it may not appeal to many in any sort of broad sense - Believe it or not, there are a bunch of cars nuts at CR, big time. __________________ Craig

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10-19-2007, 12:10 AM	#169 (permalink)
2006PolarBlueElise AZ Classic Car Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: southeast of Phoenix AZ Posts: 343	Consumer Reports are fine for TV's, DVD players, CPU's etc... i.e. household appliances, but it's the wrong source for evaluating the overall value, drivability, agility, reponsiveness, etc... of a sports car like the Elise. Having owned a wide variety of cars, including sports cars, this is by far the most thrilling and enjoyable to drive! In terms of comfort, I've driven it over 1,000 miles over the past 13 days alone: LA to San Diego to Phoenix and all around each of these towns and was never uncomfortable. Getting in and out of it (which I had read was a real concern/complaint)... hell, by the 2nd day, it was totally second nature... easy. No issue... unless perhaps someone is too large or out of shape to climb in and out of either side. In addition, in the 80's Consumer Reports highly recommended the Renault Alliance: sturdy...safe...reliable... dependable... great buy... etc. Because of these stellar reviews, my brother decided to by one. It was the biggest piece of $hit he ever owned! He ended up calling it the "defective appliance" and couldn't wait to finally rid himself of that collection of junk Thanks Consumer Reports!

11-01-2007, 12:50 PM	#170 (permalink)
sopcich04 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 33	hey come on now GLB, you just dont get it haha i like how fact after fact, he just doesnt get it yet i have to use that in arguements

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