Now that I have my car, I figured I’d stir the pot a little the weekend with a few predictions (in random order):
1. Within 6 months of delivery, someone on this board will run out of talent and total their new Elise.
2. A good percentage of clear bra purchasers will have buyer remorse after 1 year
3. The stock exhaust will satisfy more enthusiasts then we originally thought
4. There is no way the Elise as we know it will survive long term in the US. The ‘07/’08 “S3” will be larger & heavier. My guess 2600 lbs, augmented by more power.
5. History will look back on this “limited” run of Elises as a true enthusiasts dream. Never before has this generation in America seen such a pure, affordable, single minded production performance vehicle; and never will we see the likes of one again.
6. LCUSA will struggle mightily with the Elise demographic. Replacing Johnson was the right move, but LCUSA will miss his influence over the dealer body.
7. Lotus will rank at the bottom of JD Powers Sales Satisfaction Index.
8. Some owners will never figure out how to use that Los Angeles radio.
9. Owning the Elise will generally result in better health, lower levels of stress, and more “fringe” benefits for you single guys.
10. Many LSS owners will be amazed how quickly those soft tires wear. And since tire rotation is limited. I think we’ll see tires coming off at around the 4000 mile mark.
Flame suit on: But keep in mind it I was just bored since it’s so wet over here in the northeast.
1. Within 6 months of delivery, someone on this board will run out of talent and total their new Elise.
2. A good percentage of clear bra purchasers will have buyer remorse after 1 year
3. The stock exhaust will satisfy more enthusiasts then we originally thought
4. There is no way the Elise as we know it will survive long term in the US. The ‘07/’08 “S3” will be larger & heavier. My guess 2600 lbs, augmented by more power.
5. History will look back on this “limited” run of Elises as a true enthusiasts dream. Never before has this generation in America seen such a pure, affordable, single minded production performance vehicle; and never will we see the likes of one again.
6. LCUSA will struggle mightily with the Elise demographic. Replacing Johnson was the right move, but LCUSA will miss his influence over the dealer body.
7. Lotus will rank at the bottom of JD Powers Sales Satisfaction Index.
8. Some owners will never figure out how to use that Los Angeles radio.
9. Owning the Elise will generally result in better health, lower levels of stress, and more “fringe” benefits for you single guys.
10. Many LSS owners will be amazed how quickly those soft tires wear. And since tire rotation is limited. I think we’ll see tires coming off at around the 4000 mile mark.
Flame suit on: But keep in mind it I was just bored since it’s so wet over here in the northeast.