They feel and look fine to me. I prefer the cloth. I didn't want the carpet. I don't intend to have the top on much at all (so the extra lining on the top is useless to me). I tend to listen to the radio stations, so the MP3 player is useless. I didn't want power windows. My "standard" interior works just fine for me.jjb said:Also, who has actually seen and touched a standard interior? The seats look somewhat cheap in the pictures I have seen.
BS--Nick Adams told me that most europeans were getting the touring pack and that he himself would not get an elise without it.perryeyges said:The question is do you want a PURE sports car or an americanized version. If you are alright with the "americanized version" then get the touring. I only ordered the sport pak but now wish I had gone with a standard car w-hardtop only.
I do quite a few track events per year and I'm sure I will eventually modify the sport suspension anyway...
Personally I think it just takes away from the purity of the original design to get the touring. I do like the fact that Lotus is letting us decide for ourselves unlike say Audi which makes the base models available in GDR but will only sell the "luxo" versions here in the states.
A friend of mine in Austria has an Allroad TDI stick that gets 30+ mpg and has cloth sport seats!![]()
Exactly. The "Americans want it soft/Brits want it pure" argument doesn't hold any weight once you reach the driving enthusiast-level. At this level, preferences even out, and drivers begin sharing the same mindset.atyclb said:BS--Nick Adams told me that most europeans were getting the touring pack and that he himself would not get an elise without it.
Okay, sorry...atyclb said:the non-touring pack still comes with a good deal of carpet
I intend to get the base interior. Here's my reasoning.jjb said:(this is a cross-post)
I am a track guy and definitely want the other two options, but I am unsure about the Touring Package. I know it does not offer much but I have been used to Porsches where leather is the norm (as is carpet).
I am eager to hear you opinions. Also, who has actually seen and touched a standard interior? The seats look somewhat cheap in the pictures I have seen.
TIA,
jjb
I'll bet that if we had to pay the same price for gasoline that the Brits do, our "personality" would change quite a bit.JonM3Coupe said:... Now, if you want to talk about the broad spectrum of Americans and Brits, they I will concede that big, fat Caddies and SUVs will probably do better in the US, and "equivalent" drivers in the UK might be more interested in smaller, sensible family sedans and wagons. That comes down to national personalities. We like big, showy, spectacular material objects. Brits err toward delicate, precious, reserved material objects. ...
I have seen both in person and prefer the touring. Do I prefer it $1400 more? If I wanted a black interior I don't know. Wanting the tan interior pretty much forces me into the touring package. My big problem is that now that I've seen a couple more colors in person I have very conflicting feelings about my color choice. I need to see more cars and make a decision soon, as I was told my order would be needed.kbob said:I haven't seen a base interior in person, BTW. Just pictures.
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The base car will only be less digusting as the seats are still leather but with cloth inserts.kbob said:(I also think sitting on dead animal parts is fairly disgusting, but I know that's a minority opinion.)
If I want to play mp3's, I'll get an iPod mount. Life's too short to spend time burning CD-ROMs.
I agree the alum cranks look cool. I don't agree the electric switches look cheap.
The aluminum window cranks look very cool. The electric window switches look cheap.
Well, you know how dBs work... but I agree that this is a not a good reason. The wind noise with the top off trumps all and is the same in both touring and non.
Somebody somewhere in these fora quoted an LCU rep. at the LA Auto Show as saying the extra sound deadening is only good for about half a dB lower noise level. Who will miss 1/2 dB?
Agreed 100%. I might be looking to trade tops with a non-touring one. It just does not get that hot or cold in San Diego.
The insulated soft top takes more room in the trunk. It might be nice in cold weather, but I have a winter/rain car.
Agreed in general about the $1350. Like I said, I would have bought and installed that cargo net afterwards, upgraded the stereo, and been ahead dollar-wise.
I'm ambivalent about a little carpet along the footwell sides, and I'll definitely miss the cargo net. Still, I'd miss $1350 more.
That's why I don't want the touring package.