Is 2 Lotus Too Many For A Commute??? - LotusTalk

BealeAss · 06-02-2009, 02:39 PM

Had a visitor/forum member stop by the garage today for the commute to work.

Things we learned:
-Chrome Orange attracts more attention than Starlight Black
-2 Lotus attracts more attention than 1. It requires pedestrians to do a "double" neck snap.
-Sometimes people just don't feel like moving even if there is more than enough room for 3 Lotus across to fit past a parked car.
-Seeing an Exige in front of you or in your rear view at 8:30 am is a good thing any day of the week.
-Having a neighbor with a Lotus is awesome.
-Having a neighbor with a Lotus who also works adjacent to you is awesome.

*Warning nothing toooo special happens here other than seeing one Lotus from another*

YouTube - Lotus Commute

ksjon · 06-02-2009, 03:07 PM

i watched your video 3 times. i think its the first time i see another lotus from inside one

i envy you the oportunity

serpent · 06-02-2009, 03:24 PM

22 seconds of video?

you couldn't make it 2 minutes.

delise · 06-02-2009, 03:27 PM

You should try driving in a line of 30 Elise/Exige next time !

BealeAss · 06-02-2009, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by serpent

22 seconds of video?

you couldn't make it 2 minutes.

I have more I just figured it wasn't all that exciting watching us in traffic lol.

cory1000 · 06-02-2009, 04:09 PM

from my experiences with driving in groups many times from 2-20 cars, the first car always got the most attention, this held true even if it was a black car...not sure why...

BealeAss · 06-02-2009, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by cory1000

from my experiences with driving in groups many times from 2-20 cars, the first car always got the most attention, this held true even if it was a black car...not sure why...

Ha that was what we were thinking when at a redlight. I'm going to lead the way through a different route later this week. So we'll test that theory out.

I posted another clip so you could hear more exhaust/intake combo on my car:

Larini & Fujita-In Car Clip

serpent · 06-02-2009, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BealeAss

I have more I just figured it wasn't all that exciting watching us in traffic lol.

This is true, but still 22 seconds is ehh 22 seconds. lol

Bane · 06-02-2009, 06:42 PM

hehe weird... my neighbor (andrikos) has a chrome orange Lotus and I have a starlight black one

bman6074 · 06-04-2009, 03:43 AM

Nice use of the camera mount. If you want you can borrow my vacuum cup mount for the outside car shot.

BealeAss · 06-04-2009, 01:47 PM

Here's another clip...31 seconds!

YouTube - Elise overtakes Exige

SweetDaddyD · 06-04-2009, 01:57 PM

If you thought that was cool you should of came to LOG29. It was even cooler with 200 Lotus cars led by a Police escort in their seized Porsche as well as a small fleet of Lamborghini's and a couple Rossions.

Then taking a group of Lotus and a Rossion 5 hours away to run the tail of the dragon after LOG was over.

infernoflo · 06-04-2009, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SweetDaddyD

If you thought that was cool you should of came to LOG29. It was even cooler with 200 Lotus cars led by a Police escort in their seized Porsche as well as a small fleet of Lamborghini's and a couple Rossions.

Then taking a group of Lotus and a Rossion 5 hours away to run the tail of the dragon after LOG was over.

I always wondered how people get police escorts. Memorial Day wkend they blocked off a major highway for the "Rolling Thunder" crew (bunch of motorcycles) and they had A LOT of police escorts.

serpent · 06-04-2009, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BealeAss

Here's another clip...31 seconds!

well least your improving

SweetDaddyD · 06-04-2009, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by infernoflo

I always wondered how people get police escorts. Memorial Day wkend they blocked off a major highway for the "Rolling Thunder" crew (bunch of motorcycles) and they had A LOT of police escorts.

You just pay them.

It's funny how once you pay the police there are no laws. Whatever speed you want to drive, go through all the red lights, etc.

lotusport · 06-04-2009, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SweetDaddyD

You just pay them.

It's funny how once you pay the police there are no laws. Whatever speed you want to drive, go through all the red lights, etc.

What he said. ^^^ It was a blast at extra-legal speeds caravanning to the Barber Motorsports Park for the concours on Saturday. BTW, for all those who weren't there, what's your excuse? You missed a fantastic event.

It was great to meet Keith (and many others). And Keith's pet model at the track, too.

SweetDaddyD · 06-05-2009, 04:05 AM

^^^ That was Jim Navarro's (from the Lotus Challenge Series) model. He just gave her one of my shirts. lol.

I'm doing a charity event tomorrow in the car with another police escort. Should be fun!

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ksjon Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 68	i watched your video 3 times. i think its the first time i see another lotus from inside one i envy you the oportunity __________________ Elise 2005 US - Storm Titanium, touring pack, sport pack, Star Shield, hard top, stage II exhaust, red leather, Front splitter, grey diadem blinkers, mesh grills, Hurricane induction, harness bar, camera mount, lidbone, micromirror, thebootie, 35% tinted windows.

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serpent Driver!! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,725	22 seconds of video? you couldn't make it 2 minutes. __________________ Studies show 100% of people die. Might as well have some fun. "Comfort is for kids. I would want to make my passengers weep in fear" - Agent One

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cory1000 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,009	from my experiences with driving in groups many times from 2-20 cars, the first car always got the most attention, this held true even if it was a black car...not sure why...

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bman6074 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Farmington. CT Posts: 125	Nice use of the camera mount. If you want you can borrow my vacuum cup mount for the outside car shot.

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SweetDaddyD BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ATL, GA Posts: 7,646 Images: 2	If you thought that was cool you should of came to LOG29. It was even cooler with 200 Lotus cars led by a Police escort in their seized Porsche as well as a small fleet of Lamborghini's and a couple Rossions. Then taking a group of Lotus and a Rossion 5 hours away to run the tail of the dragon after LOG was over.

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SweetDaddyD BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ATL, GA Posts: 7,646 Images: 2	^^^ That was Jim Navarro's (from the Lotus Challenge Series) model. He just gave her one of my shirts. lol. I'm doing a charity event tomorrow in the car with another police escort. Should be fun!

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