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  • tgpshack
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    • Aug 2005
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    #1

    Lotus Elise? Any Good?

    Just wondering if its a nice car, if anyone here owns one. Do you like it?




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  • cranki
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    • Feb 2005
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    #2
    I liked it in need for speed ;)

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    • buddyjuf

      #3
      looks like a hotwheel!

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      • Violetta
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        • Jul 2004
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        #4
        I think its ugly, but thats just my humble opinion!
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        • Manowar
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          • Dec 2003
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          #5
          looks smooth

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          • Machete_
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            • Oct 2002
            • 14579

            #6
            Its the best trackcar "outofthe" box under one 400k. On a dry track it will outrun most other cars. But PLEASE get it in silver

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            • Number1Thumb
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              • Feb 2003
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              #7
              ugly as sin

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              • Machete_
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                #8


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                • Ace-wtf
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                  • Jun 2005
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                  #9
                  it's a great car for pure breeds only

                  this is a relative caterham super seven 0-60 in 4.9 sec and under

                  even purer
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                  • cranki
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                    #10
                    it reminds me of the smart roadster...

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                    • tgpshack
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                      #11
                      lol ok I'll get it in silver. It does remind me of a hot wheels car in yellow.
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                      • a1ka1ine
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                        • Apr 2002
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                        #12
                        Originally posted by cranki
                        it reminds me of the smart roadster...
                        hehe the smart roadster cannot give the porsche gt2 a close race though

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                        • palladin
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                          • Aug 2004
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                          #13
                          I drove one round a racetrack at a corporate motorsport day a couple of years ago. Its like a jet powered rollerskate. When I got out I said to the instructor 'if this thing could cook I'd marry it'. Its a DRIVER'S car. awesome.
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                          • tgpshack
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                            #14
                            Originally posted by palladin
                            I drove one round a racetrack at a corporate motorsport day a couple of years ago. Its like a jet powered rollerskate. When I got out I said to the instructor 'if this thing could cook I'd marry it'. Its a DRIVER'S car. awesome.

                            i like i like, how does it corner?
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                            • Minte
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                              • Jun 2001
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                              #15
                              I got an opportunity to drive one 2 weeks ago.It's a tough car to get into and very tight once you make it.But...on the open road it's amazing to drive.The owner of the car insisted I take it out and after warming it up good that I had to run it up over 6,000 rpms where the afterburners kick in.
                              Probably the best totally nonpractical car on the market.
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                              • MacDaddyPlaya
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                                #16
                                It's one of my favorites in Midnight Club Dub Edition!
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                                • tgpshack
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                                  #17
                                  I'll the get this for now and then buy the maserati 4 door when babies start coming out my wife.
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                                  • palladin
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                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by tgpshack
                                    i like i like, how does it corner?
                                    like its on rails ........
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                                    • cranki
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                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by a1ka1ine
                                      hehe the smart roadster cannot give the porsche gt2 a close race though
                                      this one can? at 120 hp? or a pimped version?

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                                      • tgpshack
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                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by palladin
                                        like its on rails ........
                                        ooooooooo
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                                        • Jollyjoe
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                                          #21
                                          Its a car for drivers, looks are not that important when your on the track

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                                          • Minte
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                                            #22
                                            Originally posted by tgpshack
                                            I'll the get this for now and then buy the maserati 4 door when babies start coming out my wife.
                                            This is not a car you are going to take to a nice restaurant.You have to get in and out just like you would a racecar.Also,you aren't taking it to the store for any shopping.There is about enough room for a bottle of wine in the front trunk. This car was designed for one thing only... FUN
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                                            • tgpshack
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                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by Minte
                                              This is not a car you are going to take to a nice restaurant.You have to get in and out just like you would a racecar.Also,you aren't taking it to the store for any shopping.There is about enough room for a bottle of wine in the front trunk. This car was designed for one thing only... FUN

                                              Yeah I figured it was only for fun. It'll be my 4th car so it isn't like the car I would drive everywhere I go everyday.
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                                              • MikeVega
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                                                • Jul 2004
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                                                #24
                                                Guy up the block from me has one ... looks like fun and sounds great. I only see him driving it on on weekends and in the summer .. so i assume it's not an everyday driver but i guess it could be ..


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                                                • a1ka1ine
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                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by cranki
                                                  this one can? at 120 hp? or a pimped version?
                                                  sorry no, the 120hp version wont of course, but the pimped version will:



                                                  400hp and 850kg, and it has an extremely low centre of gravity this thing can really corner. it wont take a gt2 in straight line speed of course but it will thrash it in the corners

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                                                  • tgpshack
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                                                    #26
                                                    Originally posted by MikeVega
                                                    Guy up the block from me has one ... looks like fun and sounds great. I only see him driving it on on weekends and in the summer .. so i assume it's not an everyday driver but i guess it could be ..
                                                    the lambo I want I'll drive everyday. I'll take the lotus when I go to places where theres lots of people, functions, evenings maybe something like that once and a while.
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                                                    • jayeff
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                                                      #27
                                                      Originally posted by Ace-imlive
                                                      it's a great car for pure breeds only

                                                      this is a relative caterham super seven 0-60 in 4.9 sec and under

                                                      even purer
                                                      I had one of these when they were still made by Lotus (and sold as kit cars to save tax). Mine had a Cosworth 1500 engine and it was an amazing drive because the car was so light and the handling near perfect. Good to see the SS is still being made, more than 40 years since it first appeared.

                                                      BTW BBC America ran a few episodes of "The Prisoner" last night... anyone remember that series?
                                                      Last edited by jayeff; 09-27-2005, 06:37 AM.

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                                                      • Minte
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                                                        • Jun 2001
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                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by tgpshack
                                                        the lambo I want I'll drive everyday. I'll take the lotus when I go to places where theres lots of people, functions, evenings maybe something like that once and a while.
                                                        I've had my Gallardo one week today..and I already have over 400 miles on it.
                                                        It's everything I had hoped it would be.
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                                                        • ajrocks
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                                                          #29
                                                          Its an amazing car, everything I've read about it has been great! I wish they sold them in the US. As far as I know they don't.
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                                                          • volante
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                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by ajrocks
                                                            Its an amazing car, everything I've read about it has been great! I wish they sold them in the US. As far as I know they don't.
                                                            They do - choose a US dealer here :

                                                            http://www.grouplotus.com/car/car_dealerloc.php

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                                                            • Theo
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                                                              • May 2001
                                                              • 34515

                                                              #31
                                                              by far the best car for what it costs

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                                                              • fuzebox
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                                                                • Oct 2003
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                                                                #32
                                                                Originally posted by cranki
                                                                this one can? at 120 hp? or a pimped version?
                                                                It's all about power to weight I believe the new US spec model makes 190hp and still weighs under 2000 lbs... There are not a lot of cars on the market that weigh that little nowadays, even the newer Miatas weigh closer to 2500 lbs. Think about it this way, at close to 200hp and 2000lbs, a larger sedan, like your average 3 series at 3400lbs, would need 340hp to match it in acceleration.

                                                                Then add in the fact that a lighter car will always turn and brake better than a heavier car with the same equipment, and you start to get the idea...

                                                                Personally I've always been in love with the older model... 118hp and 1600lbs...

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                                                                • Theo
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                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by jayeff
                                                                  I had one of these when they were still made by Lotus (and sold as kit cars to save tax). Mine had a Cosworth 1500 engine and it was an amazing drive because the car was so light and the handling near perfect. Good to see the SS is still being made, more than 40 years since it first appeared.

                                                                  BTW BBC America ran a few episodes of "The Prisoner" last night... anyone remember that series?

                                                                  impressive car

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                                                                  • loverboy
                                                                    When it rains, it pours
                                                                    • May 2003
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                                                                    #34
                                                                    not really for the big boys

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                                                                    • Just_Dave
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                                                                      • Dec 2002
                                                                      • 13009

                                                                      #35
                                                                      thats a cool car

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                                                                      • Tylo
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                                                                        • May 2002
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                                                                        #36
                                                                        Your specs are all fucked up, the car comes stock with 190hp and its 1900 lbs.. Turbo this thing and it will be crazy fast.. Been thinking about getting one for a while now. Only have a few things stopping me from doing so..

                                                                        1 the ac sucks in this car
                                                                        2 its really hard to get in and out of

                                                                        but for the money I can say its worth every penny.. Its a pure dream to drive.
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                                                                        • hmmwv
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                                                                          • Apr 2002
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                                                                          #37
                                                                          it´s a nice car.
                                                                          it have driven an opel speedster turbo once (same base as the elise) with 200hp. lots of fun!
                                                                          but at 240km/h you better put the hardtop on, it´s fucking loud!

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                                                                          • Lee
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                                                                            • Aug 2002
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                                                                            #38
                                                                            Have you looked at the Exige? Thats more geared to hardcore driving.

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                                                                            • rezdesign
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                                                                              #39
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                                                                              • warlock5
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                                                                                • Jan 2004
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                                                                                #40
                                                                                Wow, this thread makes me want to go out and buy one! Its amusing how different the opinions of cars are between people who have and haven't driven them.

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                                                                                • RogerV
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                                                                                  #41
                                                                                  I want one might have to test drive.. what are they going for?

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                                                                                  • Michaelious
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                                                                                    #42
                                                                                    Very sporty dude!

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                                                                                    • Minte
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                                                                                      #43
                                                                                      Originally posted by RogerV
                                                                                      I want one might have to test drive.. what are they going for?
                                                                                      An 05 will set you back around 50k
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                                                                                      • tranza
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                                                                                        #44
                                                                                        honestly..yeah, it's very cool!
                                                                                        I'm just a newbie.

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                                                                                        • quiet
                                                                                          we'll miss you our friend. RIP
                                                                                          • Sep 2001
                                                                                          • 25115

                                                                                          #45
                                                                                          the elise is a fucking amazing sports car. not a daily driver, but purpose built for speed.
                                                                                          we'll miss you our friend. RIP

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                                                                                          • Naia
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                                                                                            • Jul 2003
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                                                                                            #46
                                                                                            aiken has one, and man it is a blast. Plus, we actually did along fine with it when we first moved to HI... it was our only car for about 3 weeks. The trunk (which is actually in the back) can fit about 4-5 bags of groceries... You just don't want to put anything that needs to be cold back there -- it gets fucking hot!

                                                                                            As for looking like a fool getting in and out... well... yes... that takes some getting used to. We get a lot of attention anywhere we go in the thing, because it's so pretty... but this one time we parked somewhere and this guy driving by literally stopped his car, pointed at us with outstretched arms, and started cracking-the-fuck-up while watching us trying to get out of the car.

                                                                                            Urgh... but he was driving a beat up old shit bucket, so go figure ;)

                                                                                            Anyway... I LOVE this car!

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                                                                                            • JuiceMonkey
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                                                                                              #47
                                                                                              uber ugly.
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                                                                                              • Morgan
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                                                                                                #48
                                                                                                Originally posted by ajrocks
                                                                                                Its an amazing car, everything I've read about it has been great! I wish they sold them in the US. As far as I know they don't.
                                                                                                i see about 10 per day around my house
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                                                                                                • Naia
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                                                                                                  #49
                                                                                                  Uber ugly! No way!

                                                                                                  Last edited by Naia; 09-27-2005, 05:19 PM.
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                                                                                                  • lagwagon
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                                                                                                    #50
                                                                                                    god i hate that car.

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