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Hey Everybody,
I know there are other threads very similar to this one, but I wasn't able to fully answer my questions through research. If anyone could take the time to help me fill in some of the blanks, I'd appreciate it.
I am considering buying a Lotus Elise, but before I get my hopes up too much, I'd like to verify that it will be suitable for me so I have a few questions.
1. Is the feeling of torque and speed very noticeable in this car? Or is it one of those cars that always feels like you are going slower then you really are? - I test drove an M3 and it felt slower then my G35 coupe, even though the G35 is much slower. I figure this was due to the M3's increased stability, as well as its gradual power increase stemming from it's high red line to torque ratio.
2. What type of Lotus specific maintenance is there? Is there anything that is required to be done at a dealership? I read a post in which member mentioned that certain bolts need to be re-torqued on a regular basis, is there anything else like this I should know about?
3. What sort of long term reliability can I expect? From what I could gather, these seem reliable due to their Toyota drive trains and lack of parts. Aside from the brittle body and paint job, my only real concern would be the long term reliability of the lotus parts. I have heard of the leaks, gauge issues etc but I haven't heard of anything in regards to how often these occur, or how much it costs to ward off these issues.
Thanks,
Canehdian Guy
I know there are other threads very similar to this one, but I wasn't able to fully answer my questions through research. If anyone could take the time to help me fill in some of the blanks, I'd appreciate it.
I am considering buying a Lotus Elise, but before I get my hopes up too much, I'd like to verify that it will be suitable for me so I have a few questions.
1. Is the feeling of torque and speed very noticeable in this car? Or is it one of those cars that always feels like you are going slower then you really are? - I test drove an M3 and it felt slower then my G35 coupe, even though the G35 is much slower. I figure this was due to the M3's increased stability, as well as its gradual power increase stemming from it's high red line to torque ratio.
2. What type of Lotus specific maintenance is there? Is there anything that is required to be done at a dealership? I read a post in which member mentioned that certain bolts need to be re-torqued on a regular basis, is there anything else like this I should know about?
3. What sort of long term reliability can I expect? From what I could gather, these seem reliable due to their Toyota drive trains and lack of parts. Aside from the brittle body and paint job, my only real concern would be the long term reliability of the lotus parts. I have heard of the leaks, gauge issues etc but I haven't heard of anything in regards to how often these occur, or how much it costs to ward off these issues.
Thanks,
Canehdian Guy