I think this question will be of interest to Lotus as well as the rest of us. A few cars were on my maybe list:
1. Boxster S
2. BMW M3
3. BMW Z4
4. Corvette C5 Conversable (Yes I know, Z06 Rocks)
That's all that comes to mind at the moment.
The BMW M3 disqualified itself by looking too much like the regular 3 series. If I’m paying $30k more, it not only should drive that much better but also look that much better.
Z4, Well... Its looks are questionable. Sometime I see it and think, that's cool, and other times I think, hey I'm glad I didn't get one of those.
Corvette, just too common. Plus I think there's an image that goes with Vettes, and it's an image I don't want. You can agree or not, but it's a fact that those in the know understand.
Porsche Boxster S, I'm sorry Boxster, blame Liz, erh... and blame Porsche. Who knows, if the Boxster had 350 bhp it would likely be sitting in my garage as we speak. I know like the Liz the Boxster is not about straight line speed, but come on now, 0-60 in what... 5.7 seconds. This kind of performance from a $60k sports car. It was fun to drive, compared to most cars and did handle well. But my girl Liz is in a whole different class.
So there's my list. What about you? What other cars did you (are you) considering? What made you decide on the car (hopefully a Lotus if your at this site) that you’re getting?
1. Boxster S
2. BMW M3
3. BMW Z4
4. Corvette C5 Conversable (Yes I know, Z06 Rocks)
That's all that comes to mind at the moment.
The BMW M3 disqualified itself by looking too much like the regular 3 series. If I’m paying $30k more, it not only should drive that much better but also look that much better.
Z4, Well... Its looks are questionable. Sometime I see it and think, that's cool, and other times I think, hey I'm glad I didn't get one of those.
Corvette, just too common. Plus I think there's an image that goes with Vettes, and it's an image I don't want. You can agree or not, but it's a fact that those in the know understand.
Porsche Boxster S, I'm sorry Boxster, blame Liz, erh... and blame Porsche. Who knows, if the Boxster had 350 bhp it would likely be sitting in my garage as we speak. I know like the Liz the Boxster is not about straight line speed, but come on now, 0-60 in what... 5.7 seconds. This kind of performance from a $60k sports car. It was fun to drive, compared to most cars and did handle well. But my girl Liz is in a whole different class.
So there's my list. What about you? What other cars did you (are you) considering? What made you decide on the car (hopefully a Lotus if your at this site) that you’re getting?