Evo Mag Exige S First Drive

[chris_n]

Article here.

Like it in that colour too (Canyon red I think).

Chris

[bruh_la]

its a bit brief, but thanks for posting.

Any word as to when yours will arrive chris?

I spoke to ivan chapman at hockenheim a week ago and he said mine is in production, but when it will be finished and shipped i do not know.

[GTRene]

thanks Chris nice article, I'm not such a red color fan, but that one looks ok, even the colorcoded bits, at least on the pictures.

Oh and Ian, did you tested the stage 2 exhaust what you wanted to do? and did you asked Lotus what sport exhasut they build for the Exige S? the people in the article talked not that good about the standard, they say its a bit to quit? and that way you hear the SC to much? so..maybe a induction(huricane like?) and the Lotus Exige S stage 1 sport exhaust?(to stay within track/Ring rules?)
GTRene

[Esprit]

Check out the Orange peel in that third pic.... good to see Lotus maintaining their ever-high QC sandards HEhe but nit-picking aside it looks tasty.

[bruh_la]

GTRene said:

thanks Chris nice article, I'm not such a red color fan, but that one looks ok, even the colorcoded bits, at least on the pictures. Oh and Ian, did you tested the stage 2 exhaust what you wanted to do? and did you asked Lotus what sport exhasut they build for the Exige S? the people in the article talked not that good about the standard, they say its a bit to quit? and that way you hear the SC to much? so..maybe a induction(huricane like?) and the Lotus Exige S stage 1 sport exhaust?(to stay within track/Ring rules?) GTRene

I mate of mine (actually not really a mate, he just hangs around with me to try to be cool) has ordered an orange exige from Haese (moto Concept)

So the plan is to test their exhausts when we pick up his car.

[chris_n]

bruh_la said:

Any word as to when yours will arrive chris?

Sometime later this month I'm hoping - I should know more in the next couple of days. The suspense is killing me. Still at least I've been getting a few things crossed of my To Do list in the meantime, so I can spend as much time as possible driving it once it arrives!

Chris

[colin5577]

I had my first spin in the new S yesterday. Sublime. I want one. Badly.

There's a Starlight Black one arriving at my dealer's this week, and I'm going to decide if I'll take it, or wait for a white one arriving in 4 weeks. I am now officially a ball of nerves.

[GTRene]

bruh_la said:

GTRene said: thanks Chris nice article, I'm not such a red color fan, but that one looks ok, even the colorcoded bits, at least on the pictures. Oh and Ian, did you tested the stage 2 exhaust what you wanted to do? and did you asked Lotus what sport exhasut they build for the Exige S? the people in the article talked not that good about the standard, they say its a bit to quit? and that way you hear the SC to much? so..maybe a induction(huricane like?) and the Lotus Exige S stage 1 sport exhaust?(to stay within track/Ring rules?) GTRene I mate of mine (actually not really a mate, he just hangs around with me to try to be cool) has ordered an orange exige from Haese (moto Concept) So the plan is to test their exhausts when we pick up his car.

Thats a good plan so his car is the guinipig?
GTRene

[Gulliver911]

colin5577 said:

I had my first spin in the new S yesterday. Sublime. I want one. Badly. There's a Starlight Black one arriving at my dealer's this week, and I'm going to decide if I'll take it, or wait for a white one arriving in 4 weeks. I am now officially a ball of nerves.

Let me know if you get your machine in May Collin, I am preparing my trip to the Ring and will wait to be sure you have it before to book. (Checked on the web yesterday, 415£ just for a Hull-Rotterdam return , if it is that bad I might just fly and rent some metal, and leave the 911 at home to gather more dust.....)

[colin5577]

I got a call from Lotus after posting above, and was told that the black one would arrive either on Thursday this week, or on the Tuesday after the weekend. I'm going quietly crazy here waiting to buy one. In the worst carse scenario, I'll take the white one arriving in the middle of May. I've spoken to T, and he's all go for the trip. I thought I'd head home, and then we'd all drive off in convoy - stopping en route to try out the Rocket, and to do a bit of flying. A big, long lad's weekend. It's definitely a date for May, but perhaps sooner if I get my effing Exige quickly. I think Joe might come, too, and we can pick up J on our way South in the UK. If you're bringing anyone else, we've got a little Rally going. What's the diminutive of Cannonball - Bullet? A Bullet Rally, then.

[colin5577]

BTW, Hull Schmull. Fast ferry via Harwich - unless sitting in a ferry lounge lsitening to a Gary Glitter impersonator and playing bingo for the evening floats your boat.

[_topcat]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dl

[Gulliver911]

Well, what can I say ? If you see that black one in a few day and have your cheque book with you, I would be surprised if you wait for the white one....Right here, right now is hard to beat....

Yeah, I thought the good thing with Hull-Rotterdam is arriving at the ring before lunch and rested after a night in the ferry (And picking a fight late at night at the bar with some truckers....), but yes, if there is more entertainment along the way in teh UK am all in, am easy about the dates and route.....

JL

[colin5577]

topcat said:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dl

I've been back to rgularly check it, and got as far as entering a bid a few times with my finger hovering and shaking over the 'confirm bid' button. It's just too expensive for me to bid on a VAT-inclusive car - even though in every other respect your car is perfect for me. I have my calculator worn down to a frazzle. Stop tempting me!!


J-L - will keep you posted. Spoke to T today.

[_topcat]

well the auction has finished. sorry for posting it up here but i thought like minded thread and all that.
Any offers or it goes to trade tomorrow morning.

[bruh_la]

colin5577 said:

I had my first spin in the new S yesterday. Sublime. I want one. Badly. There's a Starlight Black one arriving at my dealer's this week, and I'm going to decide if I'll take it, or wait for a white one arriving in 4 weeks. I am now officially a ball of nerves.

Which dealer Colin?

The White is definately worth waiting for!

I am climbing the walls waiting for mine.

I am up for a meet at the ring if you lads deffo go. need to make sure my car is run in though. My dealer is close to the ring so maybe if the timing is right i will get my first service and then go straight to the ring.

[colin5577]

Hurray! The more the merrier. I'll keep you abreast of the dates as they develop. Dealer is in Hamburg - Limited Cars.


Edit - Re: White car...I know, I know. It's white in my dreams, but my itchy hands, feet and arse are telling me get into one quick. White or black, she'll probably get dayglo red mirrors and a nose-band.

>> Edited by colin5577 on Tuesday 11th April 17:29