Nice car mate.....
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..is all I've been hearing from folks over the weekend as I drove my beast with the the roof off!!! I've never had a car that attracts SOOO much attention, is this normal??? I've had people take pics on their mobile phones, kids wave and a bunch girls one of which decided to lift her skirt up a couple inches to show some leg and wave!!!!! IS THIS NORMAL?????
t on the roads in mine. Kids are brilliant with it, but everyone else just wants to race me and generally tailgate/cut me up/mouth 'wank*r' at me (and that's just the people i know! Mrs GRL and I went to Biggin Hill Air Show on Sunday. Whilst being directed into the parking area, a French blonde girly waved us in with "you 'av a very nice car" 
Parked in directed slot and a young girl got out of the car next to us and said "ooh, love your car. I said to him (pointing at boyfriend) park next to that Lotus. God it's lovely, I really like your shiney knob!"
I think my wife knew she was directing her compliment towards the car
Parked in directed slot and a young girl got out of the car next to us and said "ooh, love your car. I said to him (pointing at boyfriend) park next to that Lotus. God it's lovely, I really like your shiney knob!"
I think my wife knew she was directing her compliment towards the car
Hah hah!!! I thought I used to get a lot of attention with my old MR2 Roadster until I got the Elise!!! Polished her up a good 'un this Friday just gone as my cousin wanted to be taken to his wedding venue in it. With the slightly pearlescent paint the the ME, and the sun blazing down, the car looked utterly stunning. So much so that when I was driving back to Dudley to get to my cousins, I had a people carrier full of kids who kept egging on the Dad to speed up and slow down and then get along side so they could take pictures on their mobiles! This went on for about 15 miles!!! And then no sooner had the kids in the MPV turned off the motorway (with lots of waves thumbs up from the kids) a black Clio I had noticed had also been following along me, moving in and out of the traffic, mirroring every move I made. I sped up, the Clio did. I slowed, so did it. I then pulled over to the slow lane and the Clio pulled up along side me. I looked across and there was three of the fittest girls (all mid to late 20's), smiling, waving, shouting and generally being girly and rather cute!!! I smiled, waved back, they all laughed, sped up, slowed down and started playing chicked with me, egging me on to stick my foot down......so I did!! Had to have some more of that though, so I slowed right down and they pulled up along side me again, laughing their heads off and waving and blowing kisses!!
Its PURELY down to the car though. Roof off, windows down and VERY shiney..........you haven't seen the driver. There is no WAY it was me they were impressed with!! But hey, for ladies like that, I will TAKE the reflected glory!!!
I don't usually like the attention to be honest, but it was such a nice day and I was enjoying the drive so much..........what the hell eh?
Oh, and I did I say they were REALLY fit?............
Its PURELY down to the car though. Roof off, windows down and VERY shiney..........you haven't seen the driver. There is no WAY it was me they were impressed with!! But hey, for ladies like that, I will TAKE the reflected glory!!!
I don't usually like the attention to be honest, but it was such a nice day and I was enjoying the drive so much..........what the hell eh?
Oh, and I did I say they were REALLY fit?............
Here are some of looks / comments Ive had in my S2 Type 25...
- Kid from across the round about - "Whistles, then shouts nice car mister"
- Lass in hairdressers gets everyone getting their hair done to look at my car!
- Loads of kids just smiling (including my little un when he first saw my car)
- Ex's face when I picked my little boy up for the first time! Classic moment!!
- Young lady (this morning) just said "wow" as I drove past.
- Kid from across the round about - "Whistles, then shouts nice car mister"
- Lass in hairdressers gets everyone getting their hair done to look at my car!
- Loads of kids just smiling (including my little un when he first saw my car)
- Ex's face when I picked my little boy up for the first time! Classic moment!!
- Young lady (this morning) just said "wow" as I drove past.
Edited by neggs on Monday 5th June 13:34
Hehe, some good stories
Have to admit I only seem to have attracted the attention of some 'chav' types in a punto and the usual kids at garages so far. The girly attraction sounds much better!!
The one that did raise a smile though was a slightly older (older than what I'm not really sure!) bloke in a petrol station last week. Just sidled over and said 'Lovely car that' or something to that affect. I agreed with him and he went off with a big grin.
Have to admit I only seem to have attracted the attention of some 'chav' types in a punto and the usual kids at garages so far. The girly attraction sounds much better!!
The one that did raise a smile though was a slightly older (older than what I'm not really sure!) bloke in a petrol station last week. Just sidled over and said 'Lovely car that' or something to that affect. I agreed with him and he went off with a big grin.
Well I finally did it and picked up my "99 111s on friday.
I didn't even think about the attention Lotus get on the road unitl the looks and comments started.. young boys seem to be the worse shouting and other people just stare.
Maybe if my girlfriend wasnt sat in the passenger seat I would have got more love from the ladies.. hey who am I kidding :-)
I didn't even think about the attention Lotus get on the road unitl the looks and comments started.. young boys seem to be the worse shouting and other people just stare.
Maybe if my girlfriend wasnt sat in the passenger seat I would have got more love from the ladies.. hey who am I kidding :-)
Edited by stsly on Monday 5th June 15:30
I have received many gestures of appreciation on my travels, I was overwhelmed by theis when it forst started as i didn't realise how much people seem to love the Lotus!
- "Woooaaaahhhhh, coool car" (from young lad)
- "It's a lovely car, but don't park on the pavement" (boys in blue)
- "is that the new one with the toyota engine" (from some old dude who could hardly speak)
- "i like the orange one" (from my 2 year old nephew)
- "wow, that's money, that is" (from 2 hippies walking past the parked car in Devon - I happenned to be stood nearby at the time)
- "beep the horn, beep the horn" being shouted out of the window of a parked car full of kids - i refused though and told them that it sounded rubbish!
- several thumb's ups & nods from all sorts
- camera-phones at the ready in fuel stations & outside my own flat
- lots of kiddies in cars straining to see out of the window at traffic lights, all you can see is the tops of their heads and their eyes. I feel responsible for a lot of cricked necks!
Sometimes it's really nice to be on the receiving end of the attention, other times it isn't as it can be a bit embarrasing. Depends on the mood!
- "Woooaaaahhhhh, coool car" (from young lad)
- "It's a lovely car, but don't park on the pavement" (boys in blue)
- "is that the new one with the toyota engine" (from some old dude who could hardly speak)
- "i like the orange one" (from my 2 year old nephew)
- "wow, that's money, that is" (from 2 hippies walking past the parked car in Devon - I happenned to be stood nearby at the time)
- "beep the horn, beep the horn" being shouted out of the window of a parked car full of kids - i refused though and told them that it sounded rubbish!
- several thumb's ups & nods from all sorts
- camera-phones at the ready in fuel stations & outside my own flat
- lots of kiddies in cars straining to see out of the window at traffic lights, all you can see is the tops of their heads and their eyes. I feel responsible for a lot of cricked necks!
Sometimes it's really nice to be on the receiving end of the attention, other times it isn't as it can be a bit embarrasing. Depends on the mood!
1st weekend I had the Car, had a few of the lads in the street run up to the car, take a photo with camera phone and run off. Before I knew what they were doing I was a little nervous of what might be about to happen, but needn't have worried.
The oddest thing was a month or so ago. Overtook a white van on a dual carriageway, tucked back into the left lane and continued to accelerate. He flashed me, no idea why. He then followed me onto an out of town retail estate and parked next to me in a very big and reasonable empty car park. As we got out, a bit menacingly and not too pleasantly, he said something along the lines of “You were driving a bit fast back there. Cut me up you did. You want to be a bit careful!!!!” Just shrugged and walked away – thinking better than to explain that he wouldn’t have had to break or change direction in any way, so how could that be mis-construed as being ‘cut up’ Was relieved not to find the tyres let down or a new stripe down the side.
Other than that, for the most part, a good response from those who see the Car. Do feel a little embarrassed at times though, but in a nice way.
I do think that it is one of the nicest looking cars ever designed. Great curves and lines.
The oddest thing was a month or so ago. Overtook a white van on a dual carriageway, tucked back into the left lane and continued to accelerate. He flashed me, no idea why. He then followed me onto an out of town retail estate and parked next to me in a very big and reasonable empty car park. As we got out, a bit menacingly and not too pleasantly, he said something along the lines of “You were driving a bit fast back there. Cut me up you did. You want to be a bit careful!!!!” Just shrugged and walked away – thinking better than to explain that he wouldn’t have had to break or change direction in any way, so how could that be mis-construed as being ‘cut up’ Was relieved not to find the tyres let down or a new stripe down the side.
Other than that, for the most part, a good response from those who see the Car. Do feel a little embarrassed at times though, but in a nice way.
I do think that it is one of the nicest looking cars ever designed. Great curves and lines.
I think Lotus is one of the few 'prestige' brands which still commands respect and a little awe from the older generations who remember the battling racecars of the 60's and 70's, and their gorgeous road-going counterparts.
From the younger generation very often it seems to be an "oooh what's that" kind of response, unless they are real car nuts.
I came out of my house a while back and found a chavvy looking bloke with 2 kids aged no more than 6 peering in the windows and him yelling at them not to lean on it. At first I thought "here we go" and got primed for 'attack-mode' but as soon as I said "hello, can I help you?" quietly but firmly he stood back and said he was sorry for the kids leaning on it, he just loved Lotus cars and had never been this close to one before. After about 30 seconds chat I knew he was a car lover and just wanted to know more about the car - he was excited just to be near it.
I learned a good lesson about books and covers I guess.
As for the girlies, well I met my current GF through KentLotus (her mother has one too!), and as we all know...
L-L-L:
Ladies
Love
Lotus
From the younger generation very often it seems to be an "oooh what's that" kind of response, unless they are real car nuts.
I came out of my house a while back and found a chavvy looking bloke with 2 kids aged no more than 6 peering in the windows and him yelling at them not to lean on it. At first I thought "here we go" and got primed for 'attack-mode' but as soon as I said "hello, can I help you?" quietly but firmly he stood back and said he was sorry for the kids leaning on it, he just loved Lotus cars and had never been this close to one before. After about 30 seconds chat I knew he was a car lover and just wanted to know more about the car - he was excited just to be near it.
I learned a good lesson about books and covers I guess.
As for the girlies, well I met my current GF through KentLotus (her mother has one too!), and as we all know...
L-L-L:
Ladies
Love
Lotus
Don't think I'll ever tire of it - and I'm using mine daily (never intended to!). She was getting loads of (positive) attention in Tintagel today and similiarly to MiniD I overheared one chap telling his son a car like that was 'serious money' (LOL). He looked very chavvy but like S-Works' man he wandered over as I started the car to ask a few questions and turned out to be very friendly.
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