Exige S - Touring Pack or not
Discussion
I am set on an S with Sport Pack/Aircon. Question is, for a saving of £2,000 (sounds alot) can I do without the Touring Pack. Car is used for a short commute, weekend fun and trackdays. Gut feel says ditch the TP. Any views? Can you retro fit the driving lamps (and at what cost)? Any downsides e.g. resale? TIA.
Sport Pack & Aircon would be the only things I'd spec. Everything else is just weight and fluff which can, if you're desperate for it, be added on later (but not necessarily Lotus OEM parts).
Edited to add... have a chat with Lipscomb's in Kent and see what deal they can do you. IIRC they were offering some good savings this month on new orders, you might be able to get the Touring Pack for nearly nothing if you strike a hard bargain. Very nice chaps to deal with there too.
Edited to add... have a chat with Lipscomb's in Kent and see what deal they can do you. IIRC they were offering some good savings this month on new orders, you might be able to get the Touring Pack for nearly nothing if you strike a hard bargain. Very nice chaps to deal with there too.
Edited by S Works on Friday 30th June 11:11
Skyman said:
I am set on an S with Sport Pack/Aircon. Question is, for a saving of £2,000 (sounds alot) can I do without the Touring Pack. Car is used for a short commute, weekend fun and trackdays. Gut feel says ditch the TP. Any views? Can you retro fit the driving lamps (and at what cost)? Any downsides e.g. resale? TIA.
I'd just go for the Sport's pack and Air conditioning as well, try to spec up the interior and make sure you don't pay for it! Bargain very hard as they will do a deal
As S Work's has already said try Lipscomb's but I'd try as many of the dealer's as you can, If your going to buy new then it's worth putting in the leg work Boggy
Do not get a Touring pack, it is an absolute waste of money!
You are paying 2K for a DAB stereo, 2 strips of carpet, driving lights and elec windows!!!!!!!
You do not need any of these things. (Driving lights are useful and cost £50 from Lotus parts if you want to fit them)
Do get:
Sports pack (This includes the nice seats from the touring pack anyway)
Aircon
Paint
2Bular sports exhaust (I promise Jim hasn't got me on commission, I just think that they really are so good that every Lotus should have one)
Get some harnesses thrown in as well, they look so good with the seats even if you aren't planning on tracking it.
Job done!
Joe
You are paying 2K for a DAB stereo, 2 strips of carpet, driving lights and elec windows!!!!!!!
You do not need any of these things. (Driving lights are useful and cost £50 from Lotus parts if you want to fit them)
Do get:
Sports pack (This includes the nice seats from the touring pack anyway)
Aircon
Paint
2Bular sports exhaust (I promise Jim hasn't got me on commission, I just think that they really are so good that every Lotus should have one)
Get some harnesses thrown in as well, they look so good with the seats even if you aren't planning on tracking it.
Job done!
Joe
Edited by Joe - Exige S on Friday 30th June 12:23
Skyman said:
Joe,
That's pretty much what I concluded. Jim is already booked to make me an exhaust for my 111R next week. May have to change the order now! Minor point - not that I listen to it much, but do you get a radio without the TP?
That's pretty much what I concluded. Jim is already booked to make me an exhaust for my 111R next week. May have to change the order now! Minor point - not that I listen to it much, but do you get a radio without the TP?
Oh yeah. I think the standard stereo CD isn't that bad. Most people with DAB's switch them back to normal anyway because the DAB reception is so poor in the Exige.
Edited by Joe - Exige S on Friday 30th June 12:59
Standard stereo is ok but speakers are shocking. These are the same with or without touring pack.
Air con a must but don't buy the Touring Pack. Save the money for after market upgrades (as per previous posts), exhaust, induction, custom trim etc. You'll soon forget that you don't have the extra carpet and leccy windows but a nice fruity zorst note will bring a smile to your face every journey.
Air con a must but don't buy the Touring Pack. Save the money for after market upgrades (as per previous posts), exhaust, induction, custom trim etc. You'll soon forget that you don't have the extra carpet and leccy windows but a nice fruity zorst note will bring a smile to your face every journey.
Joe - Exige S said:
Skyman said:
Might sound a silly question, but which carpets do you not get if you do not have the TP?
You just get the carpet mats
So no carpet on the inside of the footwells (left and right of the passenger and driver respectively) and none of the stuff under and behind the seats. Is this just left as the aluminium tub? Joe, sorry to be thick!
Skyman said:
Joe - Exige S said:
Skyman said:
Might sound a silly question, but which carpets do you not get if you do not have the TP?
You just get the carpet mats
So no carpet on the inside of the footwells (left and right of the passenger and driver respectively) and none of the stuff under and behind the seats. Is this just left as the aluminium tub? Joe, sorry to be thick!
Yeah - All bare aluminium apart from the carpet mats in the footwell.
The only bit you notice are the strips along the sides of the tub and that looks better in aluminium than carpet IMHO
Joe
F.A.O Joe,
sorry to hi-jack this thread but as a new Lotus owner (2months) living in North Lincs, is there any events coming up or meets that would be worth me travelling to. And i will travel a long way lol. Been on seloc aswell and there seems a serious lack of meets and runs compared to when i had my evo. (one every other wknd) thanks matey! :-)
sorry to hi-jack this thread but as a new Lotus owner (2months) living in North Lincs, is there any events coming up or meets that would be worth me travelling to. And i will travel a long way lol. Been on seloc aswell and there seems a serious lack of meets and runs compared to when i had my evo. (one every other wknd) thanks matey! :-)
Joe - Exige S said:
Skyman said:
Joe, thanks. It is difficult when you dont' have a physical example to look at. Appreciate your help. From the sound of it, seeing the ali tub appeals more than bland black carpet.
No problem, glad to help!
How's the colour choice coming along?
Don't ask!!!! - currently yours, solar yellow or starlight (with ardent red as an outsider). Confusion!
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