My new toy - LotusTalk

just1nj · 11-22-2008, 05:57 PM

just joined the forum...

i just purchased a 2008 California Special Elise

here are some pics

<a href="http://s418.photobucket.com/albums/pp267/just1nj64/?action=view&current=CalSpecial001.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp267/just1nj64/CalSpecial001.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

<a href="http://s418.photobucket.com/albums/pp267/just1nj64/?action=view&current=CalSpecial002.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp267/just1nj64/CalSpecial002.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

<a href="http://s418.photobucket.com/albums/pp267/just1nj64/?action=view&current=CalSpecial003.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp267/just1nj64/CalSpecial003.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

<a href="http://s418.photobucket.com/albums/pp267/just1nj64/?action=view&current=CalSpecial006.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp267/just1nj64/CalSpecial006.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

<a href="http://s418.photobucket.com/albums/pp267/just1nj64/?action=view&current=CalSpecial010.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp267/just1nj64/CalSpecial010.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

<a href="http://s418.photobucket.com/albums/pp267/just1nj64/?action=view&current=CalSpecial011.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp267/just1nj64/CalSpecial011.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

cdn_alien · 11-22-2008, 06:02 PM

Congratulations! Welcome to the forum.

def · 11-22-2008, 06:09 PM

Congrats! Welcome. LOVE the california interior

just1nj · 11-22-2008, 06:20 PM

the interior is what pretty much sold me

Exigin · 11-22-2008, 06:22 PM

+1 on the interior!

Mr. Know · 11-22-2008, 07:50 PM

Congrats and welcome to the Lotus Family!

Remember its "California Edition" instead of "California Special".

And since you are from NJ...do not consider monitors in your headrests as a "must have mod"...please.

Rugbyduck · 11-22-2008, 07:53 PM

I sure like those euro wheels...to bad they are heavier than stock.

just1nj · 11-22-2008, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Know

Congrats and welcome to the Lotus Family!

Remember its "California Edition" instead of "California Special".

And since you are from NJ...do not consider monitors in your headrests as a "must have mod"...please.

actually its a "Limited California Special Edition" elise according to the lotus website (which they just changed... its quite a bit brighter than before)

though "California Special" does remind me of certain mustang

so I will probably just call it my California Elise

and i live in san diego (oddly enough i was actually born in new jersey but never lived there beyond a few months after i was born)

Mr. Know · 11-22-2008, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by just1nj

actually its a "Limited California Special Edition" elise according to the lotus website (which they just changed... its quite a bit brighter than before)

so I will probably just call it my California Elise

and i live in san diego (oddly enough i was actually born in new jersey but never lived there beyond a few months after i was born)

I stand corrected.

The Limited and Special in the title are a bit redundant, though.

There's a HUGE SoCal contingency of Lotus Owners. You are in good company down there.

just1nj · 11-22-2008, 08:19 PM

i think Limited California Special Edition is a bit overkill myself...

i just like having a car that has 90 at the 12 0'clock position on the speedo

just1nj · 11-22-2008, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rugbyduck

I sure like those euro wheels...to bad they are heavier than stock.

if you like the euro wheels there are some better pictures of just the rims in the album on photobucket

shay2nak · 11-22-2008, 08:41 PM

congrats & welcome!

shokwaves · 11-22-2008, 09:38 PM

Welcome to the Lotus Brotherhood, in order to initiate, you must now buy beer for all of us for the next 6 weekends

thomasde · 11-22-2008, 09:42 PM

Very nice. I like the grey grill with the candy-apple body -- it looks almost cartoonish

FLuXeXigeS · 11-22-2008, 10:01 PM

RED FTW!!!!

congrats and welcome

goelise · 11-22-2008, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FLuXeXigeS

RED FTW!!!!

congrats and welcome

+1. Red babay!

Welcome aboard. Now you must buy beer for 12 weeks for all the red Lotus owners.

...m... · 11-22-2008, 11:53 PM

...those louvers, my eyes!..

...congratulations, i'm sure you'll love it...

CK_lotus · 11-23-2008, 05:22 AM

I love those wheels regardless of some added weight. Welcome!!

lotusforsale · 11-23-2008, 05:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rugbyduck

I sure like those euro wheels...to bad they are heavier than stock.

They are quite a bit heavier than the LSS wheels, but a bit lighter than the standard wheels.

just1nj · 11-23-2008, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thomasde

Very nice. I like the grey grill with the candy-apple body -- it looks almost cartoonish

all the louvers and scoops being red does make the grill stand out more.... and it does improve the smile

11-22-2008, 05:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
just1nj i could tell you but.... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: san diego Posts: 63 Images: 2	My new toy just joined the forum... i just purchased a 2008 California Special Elise here are some pics <a href="http://s418.photobucket.com/albums/pp267/just1nj64/?action=view&current=CalSpecial001.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp267/just1nj64/CalSpecial001.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> <a href="http://s418.photobucket.com/albums/pp267/just1nj64/?action=view&current=CalSpecial002.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp267/just1nj64/CalSpecial002.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> <a href="http://s418.photobucket.com/albums/pp267/just1nj64/?action=view&current=CalSpecial003.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp267/just1nj64/CalSpecial003.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> <a href="http://s418.photobucket.com/albums/pp267/just1nj64/?action=view&current=CalSpecial006.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp267/just1nj64/CalSpecial006.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> <a href="http://s418.photobucket.com/albums/pp267/just1nj64/?action=view&current=CalSpecial010.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp267/just1nj64/CalSpecial010.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> <a href="http://s418.photobucket.com/albums/pp267/just1nj64/?action=view&current=CalSpecial011.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp267/just1nj64/CalSpecial011.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

11-22-2008, 06:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
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11-22-2008, 06:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
def ...ault Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 2,700	Congrats! Welcome. LOVE the california interior __________________ //kevin 05 GG Elise - SOLD after 1192 days and 22961 miles 06 Noble M400 - : )

11-22-2008, 07:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mr. Know British by extrapolation Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Marin, California Posts: 3,394 Images: 6	Congrats and welcome to the Lotus Family! Remember its "California Edition" instead of "California Special". And since you are from NJ...do not consider monitors in your headrests as a "must have mod"...please. __________________ 07 Magnetic Blue Exige S Last edited by Mr. Know : 11-22-2008 at 07:58 PM.

11-22-2008, 07:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rugbyduck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 2,806	I sure like those euro wheels...to bad they are heavier than stock. __________________ '06 Krypton Green Elise (touring/LSD/HT) '05 Magnetic Blue Elise (sport/HT) dedicated track car '07 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (4 door!) Excelsior-Henderson Super X/Ducati Monster 620 ie 3 Series BMW/Acura MDX Carver Yacht

11-22-2008, 06:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
just1nj i could tell you but.... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: san diego Posts: 63 Images: 2	the interior is what pretty much sold me

11-22-2008, 06:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
Exigin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 919	+1 on the interior!

11-22-2008, 08:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
just1nj i could tell you but.... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: san diego Posts: 63 Images: 2	i think Limited California Special Edition is a bit overkill myself... i just like having a car that has 90 at the 12 0'clock position on the speedo

11-22-2008, 08:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
shay2nak Jobu no like curveball Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Land of da 1000 Oaks, CA Posts: 15,706	congrats & welcome! __________________ save ~10 lbs gain 1 hp EQ: Y=(190*X) / (1984-X) where Y is (HP) and X is (lbs) '07 Lotus Exige S310 '08 Acura TSX 6-speed support WTC 2!

11-22-2008, 09:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
shokwaves Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Carson, California Posts: 1,017	Welcome to the Lotus Brotherhood, in order to initiate, you must now buy beer for all of us for the next 6 weekends

11-22-2008, 09:42 PM	#14 (permalink)
thomasde Calls it Mr. Bigglesworth Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 68	Very nice. I like the grey grill with the candy-apple body -- it looks almost cartoonish __________________ Daily driver: Arctic Silver 2005 Lotus Elise. Weekend toy: Arctic Silver 2005 Lotus Elise. Road tripper: Arctic Silver 2005 Lotus Elise.

11-22-2008, 10:01 PM	#15 (permalink)
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11-22-2008, 11:53 PM	#17 (permalink)
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11-23-2008, 05:22 AM	#18 (permalink)
CK_lotus Houston, TX Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 340	I love those wheels regardless of some added weight. Welcome!! __________________ "Lotta people go through life doing things badly. Racing's important to men who do it well. When you´re racing, it’s life, anything that happens before or after is just waiting." (Steve McQueen, 1971) Daily driver -- '07 Graphite Grey Exige S with all factory options.

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