Which of these two looks do you like better? - LotusTalk

MichaelB1969 · 05-10-2008, 11:11 AM

About to purchase an '05 Elise. Down to two options. I like both. Just wanted to gather some external opinions on these two looks. One is Titanium Silver and the other is the Racing Green. Assume all other options, with the exception of the wheels, are the same. Titanium car has red interior. Green has the biscuit.

Thanks,
Mike

RichS · 05-10-2008, 11:19 AM

If you are going to track the car as is, the sport wheels are lighter than the Exige wheels. That said, I'd go for the green car with the black wheels and just buy some Volks for track wheels. I voted Green.

Bgwilly31 · 05-10-2008, 11:28 AM

green!

SIIK2NR · 05-10-2008, 11:59 AM

That green looks tough as nails....

SweetDaddyD · 05-10-2008, 12:05 PM

I like the green better on the Lotus. It's a classic British car color.

My opinion is worth exactly what you paid for it though.

You can't go wrong either way, after all- neither one of them is Aztec.

Green Hornet · 05-10-2008, 12:30 PM

Let's see - hmmmmmm

GREEN

The Exige wheels are a bit heavier but look great. I think they are fine for on the street.

II-soon · 05-10-2008, 12:53 PM

Green!

Green!

Green!

Rolotomasu · 05-10-2008, 01:21 PM

+1 green -- dig the black wheels

SanAnEliseMan · 05-10-2008, 03:03 PM

BRG!!!

Cegan09 · 05-10-2008, 03:14 PM

i wanted to say silver just to be different, but i couldn't. green looks better

Darkside · 05-10-2008, 03:16 PM

like everyone said.... GOOOOOOOOOOO GREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN!!!!!!1111

delise · 05-10-2008, 03:30 PM

I voted green / black but would have the rear diffuser done in black on the green car to match the wheels, also would consider yellow stripes so you are noticed by SUVs

BRTHTAKR · 05-10-2008, 03:48 PM

V-RAPTOR · 05-10-2008, 03:55 PM

Green!

AnsisK · 05-10-2008, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkside

like everyone said.... GOOOOOOOOOOO GREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN!!!!!!1111

GOOO WHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITE

The memories...

Yeah, BRG.

SuperVixen · 05-10-2008, 04:01 PM

I never thought I'd say this, but green. It looks sharp and I like the wheels.

Ronbol · 05-10-2008, 04:02 PM

I like the green, wife likes the silver.

JAYKAY · 05-10-2008, 04:20 PM

Green all the way. I wanted Green BAD, but there was not a new one at that time so I settled for Starlight Black.

I would also black out the diffuser and add Yellow Stripes.

Jim

RichS · 05-10-2008, 05:03 PM

As I was reading this I was imagining the guy who was selling the silver one going NO! Silver! Say Silver!

drstvk · 05-10-2008, 05:09 PM

Silver is just so boring - sorry to those who have silver cars. I vote BRG, too.
But I love my BRP.

Steve

View Poll Results: Which do you like better?
Titanium Silver w/ Sport Wheels	37	29.84%
Racing Green w/ Black Wheels off Exige	87	70.16%
Voters: 124. You may not vote on this poll

05-10-2008, 11:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
MichaelB1969 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 35	Which of these two looks do you like better? About to purchase an '05 Elise. Down to two options. I like both. Just wanted to gather some external opinions on these two looks. One is Titanium Silver and the other is the Racing Green. Assume all other options, with the exception of the wheels, are the same. Titanium car has red interior. Green has the biscuit. Thanks, Mike Attached Images

05-10-2008, 11:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
RichS No, it's only an N/A Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,183	If you are going to track the car as is, the sport wheels are lighter than the Exige wheels. That said, I'd go for the green car with the black wheels and just buy some Volks for track wheels. I voted Green. __________________ 2006 Phantom Black Exige - Touring, LSD, Track Pack, Starshield, Multivex Mirrors, Valentine One in MattG's bracket, Painted Shift Knob, Bootie, Increased range of remote, Tinted side windows, Black Lotus Nose Badge, 4Tress Harness Bar, Schroth PROFI II ASM Harness, Trickster's Black and Silver Wheel Cap Inserts, Panasonic FX01 on a ChaseCam camera mount, Powder Coated Gas Cap Cover, Soft Top mod with Touring Soft Top, Lotus Track Toe Link, Carbon Fiber AC Surround, Voltphreaks battery

05-10-2008, 11:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
Bgwilly31 Twisties Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cincy, OH Posts: 1,202	green! __________________ -*Aspen White Exige S* 04' Lexus Turbo IS300 BSM "track car"--SOLD "Straight lines dont mean sh"

05-10-2008, 12:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
SweetDaddyD Sticker Guy Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ATL, GA Posts: 6,157	I like the green better on the Lotus. It's a classic British car color. My opinion is worth exactly what you paid for it though. You can't go wrong either way, after all- neither one of them is Aztec. __________________ "Starshield" Group Buy: http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51323 ChuforiaGraffix.com Custom decals, magnetics, banners, stripes, racing numbers,etc.SweetDaddyDelicious@hotmail.com

05-10-2008, 11:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
SIIK2NR Exige 260 Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sunny San Diego Posts: 358	That green looks tough as nails....

05-10-2008, 12:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Green Hornet Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lancaster PA Posts: 539	Let's see - hmmmmmm GREEN The Exige wheels are a bit heavier but look great. I think they are fine for on the street. __________________ '05 Elise, Green / Lotus Sport Ohlins, Sabelt 6-point, Track Brace, Stage II, Lotus Sport interior, HID Lights, Alpine - and a BWR Supercharger Floyd Did The Ride - The French Lab Lied !!!

05-10-2008, 12:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
II-soon Sometimes not soon enough Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 353	Green! Green! Green! __________________ I like it RAW!

05-10-2008, 01:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rolotomasu Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 218	+1 green -- dig the black wheels

05-10-2008, 03:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
SanAnEliseMan Sweetness Every Time Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 852	BRG!!! __________________ - 05 Ardent Red Elise - 01 Acura TL - 98 Cadillac Deville- Commuter/Drunk Tank

05-10-2008, 03:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
Cegan09 Talking to myself Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Worcester or South of Boton depending on the time of year Posts: 552	i wanted to say silver just to be different, but i couldn't. green looks better __________________ 1987 Porsche 924S - So Close to running '05 Elise - Dads

05-10-2008, 03:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
Darkside Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tampa Posts: 356 Images: 22	like everyone said.... GOOOOOOOOOOO GREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN!!!!!!1111

05-10-2008, 03:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
delise 2005 Ardent Red, Touring Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Beverly Hills Posts: 2,153	I voted green / black but would have the rear diffuser done in black on the green car to match the wheels, also would consider yellow stripes so you are noticed by SUVs __________________ "You can run over an insect and know just from the messages coming through the wheel how many legs it had. Was it a beetle? Was it a spider? Hang on......... spider." Jeremy Clarkson - Top Gear

05-10-2008, 03:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
BRTHTAKR 009 License to Drill Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Asheville, North Carolina Posts: 793	__________________ Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. Leonardo Da Vinci 2005 Elise LRG, Trim Shop interior 2007 Toyota Tundra (about 10 cup holders) 2004 BMW X3 (4 small cup holders) 1980 Rover SD1

05-10-2008, 03:55 PM	#14 (permalink)
V-RAPTOR STARLIGHT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NOVA (Winchester) Posts: 189	Green!

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05-10-2008, 04:01 PM	#16 (permalink)
SuperVixen Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 446	I never thought I'd say this, but green. It looks sharp and I like the wheels.

05-10-2008, 04:02 PM	#17 (permalink)
Ronbol Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tarzana, CA Posts: 48	I like the green, wife likes the silver. __________________ 1993 Caterham Seven

05-10-2008, 04:20 PM	#18 (permalink)
JAYKAY Habitual User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 227	Green all the way. I wanted Green BAD, but there was not a new one at that time so I settled for Starlight Black. I would also black out the diffuser and add Yellow Stripes. Jim __________________ 2006 Lotus Elise--Starlight Black (Sport, Touring) \| 2007 Birel M32 Parilla Leopard 125cc TaG Kart \|Bowman Race Kart (Rented) \| Chicago Racers

05-10-2008, 05:03 PM	#19 (permalink)
RichS No, it's only an N/A Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,183	As I was reading this I was imagining the guy who was selling the silver one going NO! Silver! Say Silver! __________________ 2006 Phantom Black Exige - Touring, LSD, Track Pack, Starshield, Multivex Mirrors, Valentine One in MattG's bracket, Painted Shift Knob, Bootie, Increased range of remote, Tinted side windows, Black Lotus Nose Badge, 4Tress Harness Bar, Schroth PROFI II ASM Harness, Trickster's Black and Silver Wheel Cap Inserts, Panasonic FX01 on a ChaseCam camera mount, Powder Coated Gas Cap Cover, Soft Top mod with Touring Soft Top, Lotus Track Toe Link, Carbon Fiber AC Surround, Voltphreaks battery

05-10-2008, 05:09 PM	#20 (permalink)
drstvk Mt. Diablo Hiker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Danville, Ca Posts: 358	Silver is just so boring - sorry to those who have silver cars. I vote BRG, too. But I love my BRP. Steve __________________ 05 BRP Elise 04 E46 M3 - SOLD 08 335i / 97 E36 M3 01 Dodge Durango / 90 300ZX 85 Toyota Cressida (with velour seats) and son's 06 Acura RSX-type S (ricer model)