I love driving a Lotus because…

I love driving a Lotus because…

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ziggy328

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874 posts

215 months

Sunday 28th January
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Every other Lotus driver at the very least acknowledges you.

I was out today and an Emira was coming the other way. Middle aged lady driver fingers off the steering wheel wave to me.

Small gestures make all the difference

ziggy328

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Friday 10th May
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I think I'm sticking with the brand. Thinking of changing from the Evora but can't decide what to get. I don't really fancy an Emira for whatever reason. Another Evora just feels like a bit of a silly reason to spend cash. Maybe an Elise!

ziggy328

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Saturday 11th May
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Shnozz said:
Why don't you fancy an Emira out of interest? Would think its a wonderful next step from an Evora. If you want more hardcore, always an Exige.
Two reasons, one of which is a bit weird I admit.

The paint - it is way too soft for my liking and picks up marks and swirls way too easily. It's enough to put me off.

The weird one - there are no window trims on the outside of the car - it just looks unfinished. Once I noticed it I can't unsee it and it just puts me off.

It's mainly the paint though. biggrin

edited for a typo

Edited by ziggy328 on Saturday 11th May 15:20

ziggy328

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Saturday 11th May
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PlywoodPascal said:
I love driving a lotus because…
They always remind you that accompanying their brilliance is a little bit of cruddiness.
(Picked up a new to me S1 last month, on the journey home I decided to try some ‘brisk acceleration’ to see what it could do. The heater knob fell off…)

Edited by PlywoodPascal on Saturday 11th May 21:06
LOL. Could have been worse i suppose

ziggy328

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Gad-Westy said:
ziggy328 said:
Shnozz said:
Why don't you fancy an Emira out of interest? Would think its a wonderful next step from an Evora. If you want more hardcore, always an Exige.
Two reasons, one of which is a bit weird I admit.

The paint - it is way too soft for my liking and picks up marks and swirls way too easily. It's enough to put me off.

The weird one - there are no window trims on the outside of the car - it just looks unfinished. Once I noticed it I can't unsee it and it just puts me off.

It's mainly the paint though. biggrin

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Edited by ziggy328 on Saturday 11th May 15:20
I know it's pricey but have you considered the full PPF option if the paint was the only hurdle? That said, there is a lot to be said for an Elise. In the right circumstances, unbeatable.
I have full PPF on the Evora now. After 25k miles though it now needs to come off and be redone. I think I’m either going to refresh the Evora and keep it or go for a fast Elise. Lack of power steering in the Exige would get to me after a while