Free lunch!!! Looking for a Los Angeles owner willing to meet with a wannabe owner. - LotusTalk

LennysLotus · 08-31-2009, 05:13 AM

Hey folks,

A newbie who has been eyeing buying a used Elise wondering if any L.A. owners would be willing to meet with me to talk about their Lotus.

I would love to get a ride in your car (I won't ask to drive it - I can learn a lot from the passenger seat) so that I can get a non-salesman perspective on the car. I've got lots of questions and would be happy to meet with you and buy you lunch just to geek out on car talk and sharing the passion of cars and in particular YOUR love of your Lotus.

I'm a really easy-going and friendly guy who grew up in Ohio who would really appreciate your time and information.

I live in Studio City and am also really curious to see if you think I could even pull the car into my townhome's garage without scraping it. (Not that I'd ask you to drive your car there, but just having you eyeball it and give me your opinion would be cool.)

I know this might seem a little strange, but isn't there some point where we are supposed to leave the notion of "knowing people from the internet" and actually meet people face-to-face?

Thanks,

Matthew

Mr. Know · 08-31-2009, 09:24 AM

Novel approach! Good luck.

Walnuts · 08-31-2009, 09:27 AM

It worked for me a few years back, but you should post in the local subforum... probably will get a better response.

WildCJ5 · 08-31-2009, 10:38 AM

Go to the New Port dealer. I pulled up driving a Subaru STi wearing Dickie shorts and a t-shirt and was treated great. I told Kevin I just wanted to look, he tossed me the keys and insisted I drive it. He didn't even go with for the test drive.

pwn · 08-31-2009, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by WildCJ5

Go to the New Port dealer. I pulled up driving a Subaru STi wearing Dickie shorts and a t-shirt and was treated great. I told Kevin I just wanted to look, he tossed me the keys and insisted I drive it. He didn't even go with for the test drive.

Seriously? That's one crazy salesman! Last time I went to a dealer interested in a USED one, they wanted to run my credit!

Stale_Hotdog · 08-31-2009, 11:51 AM

+1 on Newport European. You really need to drive the car to truly appreciate it. Kevin tossed me the keys when I was shopping for my lotus and people mistake me for a 16 year old usually. It was pretty savvy on his part since I did end up buying my car from them.

daysineuropa · 08-31-2009, 12:27 PM

+1 on Kevin at Newport, same treatment, no pressure.

There are some owners near you (Ryan and Gary). If you can make it out to the Malibu canyons, I am sure we can hook you up with a ride.

Mods - can you move this to California thread?

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Originally Posted by Stale_Hotdog

+1 on Newport European. You really need to drive the car to truly appreciate it. Kevin tossed me the keys when I was shopping for my lotus and people mistake me for a 16 year old usually. It was pretty savvy on his part since I did end up buying my car from them.

LARRY · 08-31-2009, 02:54 PM

Matthew,

PM me.

I live in Beverly Hills.

Happy to give advice about this great car.

knucklehead · 08-31-2009, 03:52 PM

Another option is to come to the Marina del Rey Sunday drive.

Los Angeles Sunday Drive - meet @8:30AM / Leave @9:00AM [PART 2]

Many of the owners around here will at least stop by for coffee in the morning. That way you get the opinions of more than one person. You'll also get a chance to meet many of the local owners face 2 face (beware we are not a pretty group

).

cheers,
Jacob

08-31-2009, 05:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
LennysLotus Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1	Free lunch!!! Looking for a Los Angeles owner willing to meet with a wannabe owner. Hey folks, A newbie who has been eyeing buying a used Elise wondering if any L.A. owners would be willing to meet with me to talk about their Lotus. I would love to get a ride in your car (I won't ask to drive it - I can learn a lot from the passenger seat) so that I can get a non-salesman perspective on the car. I've got lots of questions and would be happy to meet with you and buy you lunch just to geek out on car talk and sharing the passion of cars and in particular YOUR love of your Lotus. I'm a really easy-going and friendly guy who grew up in Ohio who would really appreciate your time and information. I live in Studio City and am also really curious to see if you think I could even pull the car into my townhome's garage without scraping it. (Not that I'd ask you to drive your car there, but just having you eyeball it and give me your opinion would be cool.) I know this might seem a little strange, but isn't there some point where we are supposed to leave the notion of "knowing people from the internet" and actually meet people face-to-face? Thanks, Matthew

08-31-2009, 09:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mr. Know British by extrapolation Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Marin, California Posts: 3,350 Images: 6	Novel approach! Good luck. __________________ 07 Magnetic Blue Exige S Join the Blue Lotus Team on Facebook.

08-31-2009, 09:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
Walnuts happy motoring! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: MD, USA Posts: 573	It worked for me a few years back, but you should post in the local subforum... probably will get a better response. __________________ ~Rich 2006 Lotus Exige: GG

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LARRY It's a Lotus Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beverly Hills, Ca. Posts: 17,161	Matthew, PM me. I live in Beverly Hills. Happy to give advice about this great car. __________________ 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 : 08-31-2009 at 03:57 PM.

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knucklehead TWRD & Blip advertising Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Marina del Rey, CA Posts: 3,838	Another option is to come to the Marina del Rey Sunday drive. Los Angeles Sunday Drive - meet @8:30AM / Leave @9:00AM [PART 2] Many of the owners around here will at least stop by for coffee in the morning. That way you get the opinions of more than one person. You'll also get a chance to meet many of the local owners face 2 face (beware we are not a pretty group ). cheers, Jacob __________________ Jacob Join Lotuscar.ning.com for LA Lotus social events 05 Exise, 2bular 6 inch exhaust. BWR double adjustable Penske shocks, Hypercoil springs, HIDs, BWR front sway bar, Light weight PC680 battery w/BWR brace, BWR Black badges and wheel centers, Custom SCC paint job, SCC OEM Exige mesh kit and Exige rear clam details, LSD, Lotus sport clutch and light weight fly wheel. Sector front splitter. Stebel horn. Multivex Mirrors. Volk CE28 wheels

08-31-2009, 10:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
WildCJ5 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: 951 the new 909 Posts: 183	Go to the New Port dealer. I pulled up driving a Subaru STi wearing Dickie shorts and a t-shirt and was treated great. I told Kevin I just wanted to look, he tossed me the keys and insisted I drive it. He didn't even go with for the test drive.

08-31-2009, 11:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
Stale_Hotdog DENNAB Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 395	+1 on Newport European. You really need to drive the car to truly appreciate it. Kevin tossed me the keys when I was shopping for my lotus and people mistake me for a 16 year old usually. It was pretty savvy on his part since I did end up buying my car from them.

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