I don't know about the pretty low comment, but I do agree with what you're saying here.frukio said:
metallic paint charge. while charging extra for a couple of special colors is reasonable, i think it's pretty low to charge extra for any color EXCEPT 2.
Frukio I'm with you on this, the hardtop is a waste. However, the paint is absurd, I think that their 'base' colors are too few and they are almost making people choose and pay for a color. Then again, this probably is a way to trying to cope with the beating dollar is taking.frukio said:i think the base price is reasonable.
the touring and sports packages are reasonable.
the lifestyle color option is reasonable (lots of manufacturers charge extra for a few colors).
the two things that really irk me are:
$1500 for the hardtop. i still maintain that for what it is, it should only cost about $500. people say "it's only another $1500 on a $40K car" - but $1500 extra on a 5 year loan is $30 / month, which is really quite a bit.
metallic paint charge. while charging extra for a couple of special colors is reasonable, i think it's pretty low to charge extra for any color EXCEPT 2.
yeah but i do want a hard top which is why it's annoying.mikester said:yeah but.....
Re: the hardtop price, it's been pretty firm all along (two years) that the hardtop would cost around $1500 and that's exactly what it came in at. If you don't think it's worth it, don't buy it !
Not so IMHO.mikester said:Agree about the paint upgrade pricing, though. It's pretty clearly Lotus' way of making up for the weak dollar.
My dad had the same reaction when he found out I was looking into an Elise. He thought it would be $100k+.atyclb said:It's funny, because almost every comment from folks at the Auto Show who had never heard of the Elise before, couldn't believe the car was ONLY $40,000. And this was based purely on the posted specs, look, fit, and finish of these still-prototype cars!
Wait until they drive one!