GARETH T

has anyone use a lotus elise as an everyday car?

im tempted to buy a new one,,, only the bottom of the range model!

i do about 9,000 a year in my everyday car

what you all think?

Rhys

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So you cant get one

EIL132

Ask Spikey, he sold his and bought a BM

GARETH T

i know mate,,, im going against my own rule

Katie

surely you could just buy a fiesta with air con

GARETH T

i should just take yours

Katie

I don't want anyone seeing you driving my car..the shame!

GARETH T

thanks

Katie

You tell me you really like my honesty gareth..would you rather I lie and pretend I like you

Cam

It will mess up your hairdo.....err hang on.....

Katie

come off it cam I'm not finished yet, wait your turn

Rick

He should DEFO buy one then..

Keith B

Jimbo has one. (S1) awesome fuel economy, shifts and the series 2 looks cool.

GARETH T

i can take my girlfriend to a show and you all can look like me even kay

Katie

My hairs not far off looking as shit as yours gareth..I don't need Jade to work any magic..

GARETH T

BTTT for some serious comments

Porkie

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Love em, cool as fcuk and the Series 2 looks alot less homo

Makes every journey fun fun fun!

Cheap to run as well

Not sure I would get a brand new one though

GARETH T

what model/year do i need to look at to get the toyota engine?

TIFF

It will suit you down to the ground mate...........

And this will be a thing of the past

GARETH T

damm im sexy

Econ

I had a S1 for a year as a main car it was a pain in the ar*e when doing shopping at my local asda's but what a car i have never had so much fun in a car in my life. If you do get one get your self booked on a www.carlimits.com day great fun in a lotus.

GARETH T

Econ

thanks mate,,, i dont really worry about doin ghte shopping as i got other cars i can do that in

Econ

In that case mate buy one it will be the best money you have ever spent trust me I wish i could afford to get another one.

GARETH T

well ive found out just now that i might be going on strike again plans on hold

TIFF

Didnt realise the Hairdressing game was that up and down mate































Im here all week

Econ

Give you time to do some research mate. go to www.seloc.org they are the biggest lotus owners club in the world I think or atleast the country if you have a question about a lotus mate they will have the answer.

GARETH T

Econ

thanks again

TIFF

fuck off

Porkie

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Try Seloc.org for info

Porkie

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doh, like a 118bhp Elise.... I am TOOO slow!

TIFF

TBH i have always fancied a good drive of a Lotus Elise

Jamo

Like Keith says I use mine every day in the Summer and love it but always take it off the road end of Sept and buy a smoker like a Saph Cos or something. Would never use it in the Winter just no fun. If you do use it in the winter I would definitely buy a hardtop and good luck in the snow

As said above http://forums.seloc.org/portal.php is about the biggest Lotus forum out there.

GARETH T

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LOTUS-340R-340...QQcmdZViewItem

i wouldnt mind a blast of this

Econ

Elise is just a different type of car you cant compair it to a cossie etc because its just to different.

I always said this about my Lotus any cunt can go fast in a straight line but going fast round a cornor now thats different and thats why the lotus excels. But top end on a lotus is crap only good for about 140mph.

PT

you prob know this already but getting in them is impossible, im a lanky 6ft 3" and looked a right twat trying to get in and out

Econ

Yes very true there is a technic and the S2 is alot easier than a S1

But think of it this way you will look the tits driving it

Cossiebros

ooohhh.... that looks cool as.

i dont know much about these things, how fast are they?

wayneclayden

I used mine every day for 3 years.. as porkie says FUN FUN FUN!
quite economical too!

Spiky

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the yota engine in the S2 elise was only for th 111r and exige.

i think they have stopped the k-seiers now in favour of a yota with only 136bhp.

i drove mine every day from feb this year, and loved it,

fuel econmy is awesome
fun factor is awesome

and most the new one's got air con, and few more luxuries, like central locking elec windows and carpets

i'd suggest betting a second hand one maybe a year to 18ths old, due to the depreciation factor.


the reason i sold mine was i also wanted one, and so i got it, but just wqasn't goo if i wanted to take mates out or get stuff from B&Q, as it was my only car.


yeah i got a BMW now, and i love it, but i still loved the lotus.

but driving a 10k car back and forth work, seemed pointless to me

Porkie

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Agree, why slum it tramp style! if you are using it everyday might as well get an expensive car

Spiky

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