Wow - LotusTalk

I_love_lamp · 05-13-2008, 11:08 PM

Ok, so as stupid as this sounds, I never knew the Lotus Elise was available in the states. I've never seen one on the road and no one ever talks about them. The only ones I've seen were in video games.

Lately I've been saving up for an EVO X GSR with the upgraded package, so it'd be around $36,000. Now I've come across this beast and on autotrader there are some 2006 models with around 30,000 miles going for $35,000. Well even if it's a few tenths slower than the EVO X, it looks fricken amazing.

I'm just wondering what are the pros and cons from your guys experience with them?

akandok · 05-13-2008, 11:24 PM

Elise sucks. Get the Evo

How else can we drive these people away?

drstvk · 05-13-2008, 11:28 PM

I saw that ad, too. It's a Canadian model and not available in the states. Keep looking at Evo's. I hear Subaru makes a really nice car, too.

apk919 · 05-13-2008, 11:56 PM

If all Lotus are outlawed, only outlaws would drive a Lotus.

Alphonse · 05-14-2008, 04:16 AM

Lots.......that's a Ford product, right?

wallabyguy · 05-14-2008, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by I_love_lamp

Ok, so as stupid as this sounds, I never knew the Lotus Elise was available in the states. I've never seen one on the road and no one ever talks about them. The only ones I've seen were in video games.

Lately I've been saving up for an EVO X GSR with the upgraded package, so it'd be around $36,000. Now I've come across this beast and on autotrader there are some 2006 models with around 30,000 miles going for $35,000. Well even if it's a few tenths slower than the EVO X, it looks fricken amazing.

I'm just wondering what are the pros and cons from your guys experience with them?

I bought one of the first into the country back in 2004 and loved it, and the community, so much that I actually left a job as an architect to sell them.

They are not 0-60 cars even though they are quick. If you are looking for straight line performance, this may not be the car for you. Lotus are all about handling. They will out handle the EVO and Sti and give you more grins per mile than any car on the planet at ANY price. There are plenty of cars for sale here and at Lotus dealers that are better values than the one you mentioned.

PM me if you want to talk further.

mevistox5 · 05-14-2008, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by wallabyguy

I bought one of the first into the country back in 2004 and loved it, and the community, so much that I actually left a job as an architect to sell them.

They are not 0-60 cars even though they are quick. If you are looking for straight line performance, this may not be the car for you. Lotus are all about handling. They will out handle the EVO and Sti and give you more grins per mile than any car on the planet at ANY price. There are plenty of cars for sale here and at Lotus dealers that are better values than the one you mentioned.

PM me if you want to talk further.

Robert I agree with you. But to be honest the EVO also has very good handling. The EVO VI I've owned in stock form came very close to my tuned mazda MX-5 (sways, springs, braces, shocks). Handling wise the Lotus is far superior. And now with the 240 S the stock EVO has serious competition in the straight line too!

Now why did I sell my EVO (and STI for that matter)... I found out that HP alone doesn't do it. It's handling, hugging curves that put smiles on my face.

LARRY · 05-14-2008, 11:32 AM

My neighbor let his son drive his EVO.

The EVO was way too powerful and unpredictable for a new driver.

The kid crashed it and was almost killed.

Get the Lotus.

It's a better driver.

JohnnyQuik · 05-14-2008, 11:35 AM

EVO rulz

akandok · 05-14-2008, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LARRY

My neighbor let his son drive his EVO.

The EVO was way too powerful and unpredictable for a new driver.

The kid crashed it and was almost killed.

Get the Lotus.

It's a better driver.

Serebo1 · 05-14-2008, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by I_love_lamp

Ok, so as stupid as this sounds...

Get the Evo.

akandok · 05-14-2008, 12:58 PM

Well.. actually Elise is not available here in the US.. Only the EVO is going to be available

Darkside Eng · 05-14-2008, 01:41 PM

GET BOTH!!!!

jmiesse · 05-14-2008, 01:58 PM

Elise not available here in U S anymore. too many seat fires caused from the power seat motor and the heated seat wiring. Power steering failure too. Also the Spare tire doesn't meet d.o.t. standards .

akandok · 05-14-2008, 02:00 PM

And the car doesnt have bumpers..

kestrel74 · 05-14-2008, 02:01 PM

Elise in the US ??? WHEN ????????

( I'll have to get my 1000.00 refundable deposit in ! )
Deja Vu .

mevistox5 · 05-14-2008, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkside

GET BOTH!!!!

That is possible. I know a Elise motorsport S1 for sale with an EVO 4 engine.........

climb4fun · 05-14-2008, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I_love_lamp

Ok, the Lotus Elise it looks fricken amazing.

I'm just wondering what are the pros and cons from your guys experience with them?

Make sure you test drive with Lotus first. You might not like to buy one at all.

CONS:
-Cramped interior, so if you are big person that's an issue.
-Hard to get in and out.
-Very small boot.
-No power steering,
-No good AC.
-No good stereo system.
-Very expensive to repair if involve in an accident.
-Insurance can be expensive too, sometime difficult to get.
-Not recommended in winter driving.
-Inpredictable handling for unexperience drivers (Oversteer if you panic in midcorner

)

PROS:
-Fun to drive.
-Fast in corners.
-Amazing look [..You already knew that]
-Chicks magnet.

Good Luck, and be safe!

RoadDad · 05-14-2008, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by climb4fun

-Chicks magnet.

Especially if those "chicks" are 13 year old boys...

JohnnyQuik · 05-14-2008, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by RoadDad

Especially if those "chicks" are 13 year old boys...

Or bald, 56 year old fat guys who knew somebody that had a [insert name of now-defunct British car maker from the 60's] when he was in college.

05-13-2008, 11:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
I_love_lamp Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1	Wow Ok, so as stupid as this sounds, I never knew the Lotus Elise was available in the states. I've never seen one on the road and no one ever talks about them. The only ones I've seen were in video games. Lately I've been saving up for an EVO X GSR with the upgraded package, so it'd be around $36,000. Now I've come across this beast and on autotrader there are some 2006 models with around 30,000 miles going for $35,000. Well even if it's a few tenths slower than the EVO X, it looks fricken amazing. I'm just wondering what are the pros and cons from your guys experience with them?

05-13-2008, 11:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
akandok 2006 Lotus Elise Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,808	Elise sucks. Get the Evo How else can we drive these people away? __________________ “The biggest cause of trouble in the world today is that the stupid people are so sure about things and the intelligent folks are so full of doubts.” Bertrand Russell John 3:16

05-13-2008, 11:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
drstvk Mt. Diablo Hiker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Danville, Ca Posts: 401	I saw that ad, too. It's a Canadian model and not available in the states. Keep looking at Evo's. I hear Subaru makes a really nice car, too. __________________ 05 BRP Elise 08 BMW 335i 97 E36 M3 / 01 Dodge Durango 90 300ZX / 85 Toyota Cressida (with velour seats) and son's red 08 EvoX (The Acura type S met a brutal end)

05-13-2008, 11:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
apk919 User Restricted By ΑDMIΝ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Limbo Posts: 6,281 Images: 20	If all Lotus are outlawed, only outlaws would drive a Lotus. __________________ * 2009 Lotus Challenge Series Rookie Of The Year * (Thanks Jim, Tom, Jack, Rob & Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch!) My videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/apk919

05-14-2008, 11:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
LARRY It's a Lotus Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beverly Hills, Ca. Posts: 17,150	My neighbor let his son drive his EVO. The EVO was way too powerful and unpredictable for a new driver. The kid crashed it and was almost killed. Get the Lotus. It's a better driver. __________________ 2005 Saffron Yellow Elise. Stage II Exhaust. 2007 ProBax seats. "We know they're magical and worth every minute we spend on them. The whole Lotus owners' world is like a secret handshake among people who understand that." (R&T) Last edited by LARRY : 05-14-2008 at 11:43 AM.

05-14-2008, 04:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
Alphonse Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 909 Images: 10	Lots.......that's a Ford product, right?

05-14-2008, 11:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
JohnnyQuik Registered lUser Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 316	EVO rulz __________________ JohnnyQuik current toys: '05 Elise '72/'79 MGB '06 Z4

05-14-2008, 12:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
akandok 2006 Lotus Elise Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,808	Well.. actually Elise is not available here in the US.. Only the EVO is going to be available __________________ “The biggest cause of trouble in the world today is that the stupid people are so sure about things and the intelligent folks are so full of doubts.” Bertrand Russell John 3:16

05-14-2008, 01:41 PM	#13 (permalink)
Darkside Eng Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: On the Track Posts: 880 Images: 22	GET BOTH!!!!

05-14-2008, 01:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
jmiesse Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 565	Elise not available here in U S anymore. too many seat fires caused from the power seat motor and the heated seat wiring. Power steering failure too. Also the Spare tire doesn't meet d.o.t. standards . __________________ 05 AS Elise. Tour and Sport Pack. Hard Top.Stage II Exhaust, Sport ecu, Pagid RS 4-2s,Toyo R888's, Shifter Matrix brace, Micro Mirror

05-14-2008, 02:00 PM	#15 (permalink)
akandok 2006 Lotus Elise Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,808	And the car doesnt have bumpers.. __________________ “The biggest cause of trouble in the world today is that the stupid people are so sure about things and the intelligent folks are so full of doubts.” Bertrand Russell John 3:16

05-14-2008, 02:01 PM	#16 (permalink)
kestrel74 G-200 Driver Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North of Detroit; Watkins Glen, NY Posts: 9,308	Elise in the US ??? WHEN ???????? ( I'll have to get my 1000.00 refundable deposit in ! ) Deja Vu . __________________ 74 Europa Zetec TC Special 3614R Elise #2292 / Chrome Orange !! / Starshield / Nitron Sport SA / RTDbrace / Uprights machined / Down Low rails / ChaseCam / V1 / SS lines w/ R4-S "My daily driver does .85 Mach" " I started flying when Sex was safe and Hang Gliding was dangerous " BUY My Europa ! http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f94/...pa-sale-43829/

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