2005 Lotus Elise; 2007 Lotus Exige S; 2012 Porsche 991S
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Wise LotusTalkers, oh what oh what should I do? There's a local Exige S for sale that's tempting me.
Should I swap my Elise for an Exige S?
Same color and everything, local car. Car has 14k on it (about the same as my Elise), has been to the track (I've met the guy at Sears Point a couple times.) Tasteful, trackday type of mods on it.
When I bought my Elise, I was looking for something semi-versatile (as much as a Lotus can be). Track days, top off cruising around, going on dates with my wife, driving to work every once in awhile. It's not my primary car.
Now I'm using the Elise primarily at trackdays. I've done a handful (~8) of them in it now and am still nowhere near it's limits, but it does feel a little "underpowered". I absolutely love the car though and think I might like it even more with some extra power. I almost never drive the Elise on the street anymore since I need to drop off/pickup my son everyday on my way to/from work now.
Thoughts? Opinions? I think ballpark market on my Elise is about $28-30k, they're asking $46k for the Exige S (2007 model.)
Should I swap my Elise for an Exige S?
Same color and everything, local car. Car has 14k on it (about the same as my Elise), has been to the track (I've met the guy at Sears Point a couple times.) Tasteful, trackday type of mods on it.
When I bought my Elise, I was looking for something semi-versatile (as much as a Lotus can be). Track days, top off cruising around, going on dates with my wife, driving to work every once in awhile. It's not my primary car.
Now I'm using the Elise primarily at trackdays. I've done a handful (~8) of them in it now and am still nowhere near it's limits, but it does feel a little "underpowered". I absolutely love the car though and think I might like it even more with some extra power. I almost never drive the Elise on the street anymore since I need to drop off/pickup my son everyday on my way to/from work now.
Thoughts? Opinions? I think ballpark market on my Elise is about $28-30k, they're asking $46k for the Exige S (2007 model.)