Any changes to Exige for '09? - LotusTalk

sumolance · 08-10-2008, 05:19 PM

I obsessed over the past few weeks; my searching skills on this forum and the internet have proved fruitless with my meager ability. Does anybody have any idea?.. I think the only thing I saw was a 2009 new car buyer's guide in R&T or Motortrend stating there are no changes. (too early to be reliable?) I guess I have to wait until Nov.

I wanna get a 240, and I'm going nuts.

Bavarian Motorist · 08-10-2008, 05:22 PM

I'm curious too. Wanna know if I should nab a 240 or if there is a 255 in the works...

I don't think anyone in the general public really knows yet.

EricH · 08-10-2008, 05:50 PM

There was a thread on this - How many more years of production? Did a search, but...

Basically when I started researching, the info about the '08s started coming in about November '07 (FYI, my 240 might finally be here by next week!!!!!!!!!!!!)

noobified · 08-10-2008, 05:53 PM

I don't know about 09, but I know of a GREAT deal on an 08 S240

kestrel74 · 08-10-2008, 05:58 PM

09's will be a 241

EricH · 08-10-2008, 05:59 PM

Sumolance, I don't know noobified but good God you should be checking his car out!!! CharlieX can get it to 265hp right now with just a CPU flash, maybe more someday!

noobified · 08-10-2008, 06:00 PM

If Lotus issues a press release tomorrow saying that there will only be non-intercooled cars in 09, I'm keeping my S240, or jacking up the price!!!

sumolance and I have exchanged a few PMs, but I guess I know why he hasn't pulled the trigger yet

But seriously, for the price I'm selling my car for, you can have Charlie tune the car, add some other mods it, and you'll still be under the cost of a brand new one

sumolance · 08-10-2008, 07:30 PM

Trust me, Carlo, I'm losing sleep over this! Every waking hour is spent thinking about your darn car. If I lose out on this I'm afraid I'll never forgive myself, so....

....finger is on the trigger.....safety is off.

noobified · 08-10-2008, 07:47 PM

I heard from a very reliable source that the only change in '09 will be added HP in the Cup Car (to 260). Can anyone confirm this?

Chris Mackey · 08-10-2008, 07:50 PM

Buy a used Elise and mod it. Cheaper and likely better...and today.

Benjamin · 08-11-2008, 01:13 PM

Sumo - Life is too short - Go get an 08' or even a sweet deal on an 07' and be done with it. Incremental changes that only the track junkies will notice on the 09's + you can mod the 07's & 08's to get there anyway.

That said if I had to do it again I'd consider used strongly - I could get a used 07 for 20K less then what I drove off the lot for last October. Nobody wants something that has been beat on - but honestly these cars can take it. My 0.02

Ben

charliex · 08-11-2008, 01:15 PM

260HP.

Bavarian Motorist · 08-11-2008, 01:16 PM

My concern with buying a new '07 right now is that it's just been sitting there...that can't be good, can it?

charliex · 08-11-2008, 01:25 PM

depends if the warranty has been started.

Vishus_1 · 08-11-2008, 01:45 PM

Also depends on where the car is sitting outside at. There are some parts of the country that have some severe weather. There are parts of the car, in particular the Advans, that can't be subjected to the weather extremes experienced in some parts of the country. (see Tire Rack Speaks on 14F Temp Issue).

I have also seen some dealers treat those cars like rental companies would - just spray them off or reuse towels on them and drive them hard. These may not be evident problems when first purchased but will likely create some big problems down the road.

Can you imagine - you buy a car that seems new, looks new - hardly any mileage...you drive down the road, tires warm up and POW - tire blows, damages fender, fiberglass everywhere - or worse, car goes out of control and injurs or kills someone.

I would be cautious...very cautious about buying a new or used Lotus that has sat on a dealer lot for any extended time - particularly in midwest to northern climates.

Abe · 08-11-2008, 02:29 PM

Cars should all arrive by January of '09

Monsi · 08-11-2008, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmw1

We won't see MY09's until December maybe January of 2010 and the only change you'll see is price as it will go up a few hundred. As far as 260, that will be just an additional Exige like the 220 and 240 and will obviously cost more $$.

is the 260 just a cup car or is it gonna be the 260S?

charliex · 08-11-2008, 02:43 PM

bring out the E series! I promise not to hack it

Abe · 08-11-2008, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monsi

is the 260 just a cup car or is it gonna be the 260S?

Not yet known.

Abe · 08-11-2008, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by charliex

bring out the E series! I promise not to hack it

They're talking about it Charlie...and not about hacking it

08-10-2008, 05:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
sumolance Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 23	Any changes to Exige for '09? I obsessed over the past few weeks; my searching skills on this forum and the internet have proved fruitless with my meager ability. Does anybody have any idea?.. I think the only thing I saw was a 2009 new car buyer's guide in R&T or Motortrend stating there are no changes. (too early to be reliable?) I guess I have to wait until Nov. I wanna get a 240, and I'm going nuts.

08-10-2008, 05:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bavarian Motorist Live to Drive Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rye, NY Posts: 8,365	I'm curious too. Wanna know if I should nab a 240 or if there is a 255 in the works... I don't think anyone in the general public really knows yet. __________________ Driving a Lotus Exige with sticky... performance tires on icy roads or in standing water is about as much fun as walking a high wire treated with WD-40 - Car & Driver BWR supercharged... I suppose I "got the power" now??

08-10-2008, 05:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
EricH Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 274	There was a thread on this - How many more years of production? Did a search, but... Basically when I started researching, the info about the '08s started coming in about November '07 (FYI, my 240 might finally be here by next week!!!!!!!!!!!!) __________________ Click links to see my '99 M3, 505rwhp '89 Mustang, '05 WRX STI ( sold), and 2008 Lotus Exige-S 240 homepages or here for my M3 vid (11MB)

08-10-2008, 05:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
noobified Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 452	I don't know about 09, but I know of a GREAT deal on an 08 S240 __________________ 2008 Lotus Exige S 240 Aspen White - FOR SALE SOLD! MODS: JVC KD-AVX44 w/ Full-Time Rearview Camera, IPOD Control & Bluetooth \| Polk db401 Front Speakers \| Polk db521 Rear Speakers Rest In Peace, Little Sister.

08-10-2008, 05:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
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08-10-2008, 05:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
EricH Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 274	Sumolance, I don't know noobified but good God you should be checking his car out!!! CharlieX can get it to 265hp right now with just a CPU flash, maybe more someday! __________________ Click links to see my '99 M3, 505rwhp '89 Mustang, '05 WRX STI ( sold), and 2008 Lotus Exige-S 240 homepages or here for my M3 vid (11MB)

08-10-2008, 06:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
noobified Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 452	If Lotus issues a press release tomorrow saying that there will only be non-intercooled cars in 09, I'm keeping my S240, or jacking up the price!!! sumolance and I have exchanged a few PMs, but I guess I know why he hasn't pulled the trigger yet But seriously, for the price I'm selling my car for, you can have Charlie tune the car, add some other mods it, and you'll still be under the cost of a brand new one __________________ 2008 Lotus Exige S 240 Aspen White - FOR SALE SOLD! MODS: JVC KD-AVX44 w/ Full-Time Rearview Camera, IPOD Control & Bluetooth \| Polk db401 Front Speakers \| Polk db521 Rear Speakers Rest In Peace, Little Sister.

08-10-2008, 07:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
sumolance Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 23	Trust me, Carlo, I'm losing sleep over this! Every waking hour is spent thinking about your darn car. If I lose out on this I'm afraid I'll never forgive myself, so.... ....finger is on the trigger.....safety is off. Last edited by sumolance : 08-10-2008 at 07:36 PM.

08-10-2008, 07:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
noobified Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 452	I heard from a very reliable source that the only change in '09 will be added HP in the Cup Car (to 260). Can anyone confirm this? __________________ 2008 Lotus Exige S 240 Aspen White - FOR SALE SOLD! MODS: JVC KD-AVX44 w/ Full-Time Rearview Camera, IPOD Control & Bluetooth \| Polk db401 Front Speakers \| Polk db521 Rear Speakers Rest In Peace, Little Sister.

08-10-2008, 07:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
Chris Mackey Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,939	Buy a used Elise and mod it. Cheaper and likely better...and today. __________________ 2006 Elise, Ardent Red, Black Pack, LSS wheels, shocks and springs. 55 Shot Zex nitrous kit.

08-11-2008, 01:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
Benjamin Mischief Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 121 Images: 2	Sumo - Life is too short - Go get an 08' or even a sweet deal on an 07' and be done with it. Incremental changes that only the track junkies will notice on the 09's + you can mod the 07's & 08's to get there anyway. That said if I had to do it again I'd consider used strongly - I could get a used 07 for 20K less then what I drove off the lot for last October. Nobody wants something that has been beat on - but honestly these cars can take it. My 0.02 Ben __________________ Power doesn't have to show off. Power is confident, self-assuring, self-starting and self-stopping, self-warming, and self-justifying. When you have it, you know it. - Ralph Ellison

08-11-2008, 01:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
charliex disproving HD MTBF daily Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Las Vegas , NV Posts: 8,283	260HP. __________________ Black Exige S - http://goth.am 265 Mule / Elan M100 ECU Tuning, http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39660 Arguing with an engineer is like wrestling with a pig in mud. After a while, you realise the pig is enjoying it.

08-11-2008, 01:16 PM	#13 (permalink)
Bavarian Motorist Live to Drive Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rye, NY Posts: 8,365	My concern with buying a new '07 right now is that it's just been sitting there...that can't be good, can it? __________________ Driving a Lotus Exige with sticky... performance tires on icy roads or in standing water is about as much fun as walking a high wire treated with WD-40 - Car & Driver BWR supercharged... I suppose I "got the power" now??

08-11-2008, 01:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
charliex disproving HD MTBF daily Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Las Vegas , NV Posts: 8,283	depends if the warranty has been started. __________________ Black Exige S - http://goth.am 265 Mule / Elan M100 ECU Tuning, http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39660 Arguing with an engineer is like wrestling with a pig in mud. After a while, you realise the pig is enjoying it.

08-11-2008, 01:45 PM	#15 (permalink)
Vishus_1 Super charged! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 523 Images: 19	Also depends on where the car is sitting outside at. There are some parts of the country that have some severe weather. There are parts of the car, in particular the Advans, that can't be subjected to the weather extremes experienced in some parts of the country. (see Tire Rack Speaks on 14F Temp Issue). I have also seen some dealers treat those cars like rental companies would - just spray them off or reuse towels on them and drive them hard. These may not be evident problems when first purchased but will likely create some big problems down the road. Can you imagine - you buy a car that seems new, looks new - hardly any mileage...you drive down the road, tires warm up and POW - tire blows, damages fender, fiberglass everywhere - or worse, car goes out of control and injurs or kills someone. I would be cautious...very cautious about buying a new or used Lotus that has sat on a dealer lot for any extended time - particularly in midwest to northern climates.

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Abe Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,767	Cars should all arrive by January of '09 Last edited by Abe : 09-30-2008 at 08:55 AM.

08-11-2008, 02:43 PM	#18 (permalink)
charliex disproving HD MTBF daily Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Las Vegas , NV Posts: 8,283	bring out the E series! I promise not to hack it __________________ Black Exige S - http://goth.am 265 Mule / Elan M100 ECU Tuning, http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39660 Arguing with an engineer is like wrestling with a pig in mud. After a while, you realise the pig is enjoying it.