New Orange Lotus Owner here - LotusTalk

Andy 98RT10 · 10-28-2009, 07:23 PM

I've always been intrigued by the Elise finally decided to get myself a clean '06 Chrome Orange. I've had other exotics, but I've always been disappointed how bland and toned down they are becoming with power steering, weight adding luxuries, numbed down feeling. I just needed something pure.

I hoped that the Elise would live up to the hype, and it turned out to be even better. My modified NSX and 500 hp Viper were never this much fun. It's just so addicting to drive.

I still have my Z06 as a daily driver and I love them both for different reasons. The Z is definitely faster and more comfortable, but the Lotus beats it in every other area. It's definitely a combo I'd recommend

Here's some pics:

zygotesoup · 10-28-2009, 07:44 PM

welcome

congrats on getting the 2nd best color ever!

ACE51 · 10-28-2009, 08:23 PM

welcome, you picked the best color you can get! Nice vette too!

Exigin · 10-28-2009, 09:31 PM

Congrats and welcome. You little combo you have there.

apk919 · 10-28-2009, 09:48 PM

Welcome to the converted. Every car you drive from today onward will be at a significant comparative disadvantage...

wallabyguy · 10-28-2009, 10:14 PM

Good to have you here. If you want to know the real reason Lotuses are so loved by enthusiasts, its the community of owners.

Feel free to ask questions.

shay2nak · 10-29-2009, 10:31 AM

yeah, the lotus is tough to beat. Wait till you add a supercharger to the elise. Nothing else like it.

Doogles · 10-29-2009, 11:09 AM

Welcome - excellent choice.

TimMullen · 10-29-2009, 11:31 AM

Congradulatons!

You not only bought the best color, you bought the fastest color!

kestrel74 · 10-29-2009, 12:41 PM

What !!?!!?? another CO in Michigan ?? Where ya located ?? Already three here locally.....one in Novi, one in Livonia, one in Farmington.

MikeG911 · 10-29-2009, 03:38 PM

Welcome man - yup that is a nice color

Andy 98RT10 · 10-29-2009, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by kestrel74

What !!?!!?? another CO in Michigan ?? Where ya located ?? Already three here locally.....one in Novi, one in Livonia, one in Farmington.

Thanks for all the nice words guys. This car is so addictive to drive that I find myself making excuses for little trips all of the time now.

I had no idea there were so many other Lotuses in SE Michigan, let alone Orange. Oh yeah, I'm just west of Ann Arbor. I'll have to keep my eyes open for cruises and events coming up.

kestrel74 · 10-29-2009, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kestrel74

Where ya located ?? Already three here locally.....one in Novi, one in Livonia, one in Farmington.

???

I usually know everything thats happening

Andy 98RT10 · 11-04-2009, 10:13 AM

This forum's been very helpful the last few days in the learning process. Eventually, I'm aiming to get the orange beast up to around 250 rwhp. Already thinking about the BWR supercharger....

Andy 98RT10 · 11-11-2009, 05:43 PM

After reading all of the mag reviews of this car, the one thing that strikes me is how much more comfortable the car is than I thought it would be. Once you get in to the car, it hugs you and fits like a glove. It's just as comfortable, if not more, than my C5Z06. The other stupid thing is how people complain about how hard it is to get in and out of the car (Forbes claimed 30 seconds to a minute in their first drive of the Elise). For me, it's about 3 seconds to get in and 5 to get out at most. For those afraid to get an Elise/Exige because of reviews like this, don't believe all of the hype.

It's not my daily driver because I have other cars, but if I didn't it easily could be.

chuck_risen · 11-12-2009, 05:46 AM

Welcome and congrats on your new ride.

10-28-2009, 07:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Andy 98RT10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 61	New Orange Lotus Owner here I've always been intrigued by the Elise finally decided to get myself a clean '06 Chrome Orange. I've had other exotics, but I've always been disappointed how bland and toned down they are becoming with power steering, weight adding luxuries, numbed down feeling. I just needed something pure. I hoped that the Elise would live up to the hype, and it turned out to be even better. My modified NSX and 500 hp Viper were never this much fun. It's just so addicting to drive. I still have my Z06 as a daily driver and I love them both for different reasons. The Z is definitely faster and more comfortable, but the Lotus beats it in every other area. It's definitely a combo I'd recommend Here's some pics: __________________ '06 Orange Lotus Elise '03 Black Corvette Z06 '10 Gray Lotus Evora (Coming soon)

10-28-2009, 07:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
zygotesoup Resident Drunk Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,225	welcome congrats on getting the 2nd best color ever! __________________ 2005 BADA55 Lotus Elise 1993 Black BMW 325i 2000 Solar Yellow MR-S - SOLD 1987 White on White Porsche 944 Turbo - SOLD 1993 Maroon Lexus SC400 - SOLD

10-28-2009, 08:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
ACE51 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Summerfield, NC Posts: 607	welcome, you picked the best color you can get! Nice vette too! __________________ 06 Exige CO BWRized 05 Civic "Special Edition" 05 Elise CO, Trim shop interior and other things...SOLD

10-28-2009, 09:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
apk919 User Restricted By ΑDMIΝ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Limbo Posts: 6,281 Images: 20	Welcome to the converted. Every car you drive from today onward will be at a significant comparative disadvantage... __________________ * 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

10-28-2009, 10:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
wallabyguy Not Dead Yet Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 5,894	Good to have you here. If you want to know the real reason Lotuses are so loved by enthusiasts, its the community of owners. Feel free to ask questions. __________________ former Lotus Sales Robert (aka Sith Lord of LBL) 74 Elite 502 05 Elise (Snuffalupagous..RIP : Laser Blue, Black Leather, Touring Pack, Hardtop ) The Wallaby Will Ride Again

10-28-2009, 09:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
Exigin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 28	Congrats and welcome. You little combo you have there.

10-29-2009, 10:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
shay2nak I <3 chicken, I <3 liver Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Land of da 1000 Oaks, CA Posts: 15,045	yeah, the lotus is tough to beat. Wait till you add a supercharger to the elise. Nothing else like it. __________________ save ~10 lbs gain 1 hp EQ: Y=(190X) / (1984-X) where Y is (HP) and X is (lbs) '07 EXIGE S * MY CAR ** VIDEOS! '08 ACURA TSX 6-speed http://www.makeNYNYagain.com

10-29-2009, 11:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
Doogles Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hamilton, Bermuda Posts: 10	Welcome - excellent choice. __________________ 2008 CO Elise S/C; 2007 Peugeot 307 SW; 2007 Daelim Roadwin 150

10-29-2009, 11:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
TimMullen Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chantilly, VA Posts: 11,382 Images: 19	Congradulatons! You not only bought the best color, you bought the fastest color! __________________ Tim Mullen --- There is no such thing as Touring suspension or Touring wheels. I love being married. It's so great to find that one person that you want to annoy for the rest of your life. - Rita Rudner Chantilly, VA http://members.cox.net/elans4/ 05 Lotus Elise - Chrome Orange - No Touring - No LSS - No Hardtop - Lotus Driving Lights - Lotus "Chin Guards" - plain and simple. 94 Miata R Package - Black 72 Lotus Elan Sprint - Colorado Orange/Cirrus White

10-29-2009, 12:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
kestrel74 G-200 Driver Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North of Detroit; Watkins Glen, NY Posts: 9,308	What !!?!!?? another CO in Michigan ?? Where ya located ?? Already three here locally.....one in Novi, one in Livonia, one in Farmington. __________________ 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/

10-29-2009, 03:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
MikeG911 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 254	Welcome man - yup that is a nice color __________________ 07 CO Elise, ReVerie CF Side Scoops, ReVerie 3-Element CF Diffuser, ReVerie center console, ReVerie front splitter, 111 Tow Hook, 111 Boomerang Tow Hook, 111 Bootie, Redline Boot, BWR Key, V1. Planned R888, Larini Exhaust, CF Sills, Coil Overs of some kind...

11-04-2009, 10:13 AM	#14 (permalink)
Andy 98RT10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 61	This forum's been very helpful the last few days in the learning process. Eventually, I'm aiming to get the orange beast up to around 250 rwhp. Already thinking about the BWR supercharger.... __________________ '06 Orange Lotus Elise '03 Black Corvette Z06 '10 Gray Lotus Evora (Coming soon)

11-11-2009, 05:43 PM	#15 (permalink)
Andy 98RT10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 61	After reading all of the mag reviews of this car, the one thing that strikes me is how much more comfortable the car is than I thought it would be. Once you get in to the car, it hugs you and fits like a glove. It's just as comfortable, if not more, than my C5Z06. The other stupid thing is how people complain about how hard it is to get in and out of the car (Forbes claimed 30 seconds to a minute in their first drive of the Elise). For me, it's about 3 seconds to get in and 5 to get out at most. For those afraid to get an Elise/Exige because of reviews like this, don't believe all of the hype. It's not my daily driver because I have other cars, but if I didn't it easily could be. __________________ '06 Orange Lotus Elise '03 Black Corvette Z06 '10 Gray Lotus Evora (Coming soon)

11-12-2009, 05:46 AM	#16 (permalink)
chuck_risen Director of Engineering Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: I live in Glen Ellyn IL, a suburb of Chicago. Posts: 922	Welcome and congrats on your new ride. __________________ Customized Automotive Resonating Systems http://www.carsaudioservices.com/

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