Lotus abroad (South of France?)

[21TonyK]

Do they exist?

I might be spending more and more time in the South of France and when last out there looked out for anything more than BMW and Merc dealers. Couldn't see anything even semi "non mainstream" except the obligatory Fezza dealer. If I'm out there for more than a couple of months at a time I'd love to take the Exige down.

Do Lotus even have a presence in SoF? Anyone any ideas? If not I'll speak to Lotus but I assume they'll only have franchised dealers listed and not the indies?

[Paul RN]

You could have looked that question up on the Lotus website? Theres a dealer in Cannes.

[Paul RN]

Heres a link for you http://www.grouplotus.com/car/car_dealerloc.php?se...

[21TonyK]

Thanks, spotted the main dealers but unfortunately I'm like to be about 4-5 hours from Cannes and 4 hours from Barcelona so a bit of a PITA. Anyone know of any indies?

[greysquirrel]

i never knew there was a lotus dealer in cannes and i spend quite a lot of time there. Only ever seen 1 s1 parked on the road as well.

edit: just looked at where it is, its at the ferrari/maser dealer as you come off the motorway - doesnt even have a lotus sign on the building and i have never seen a lotus in the window/parking lot !

Edited by greysquirrel on Friday 9th November 10:17

[21TonyK]

greysquirrel said:

i never knew there was a lotus dealer in cannes and i spend quite a lot of time there. Only ever seen 1 s1 parked on the road as well.

edit: just looked at where it is, its at the ferrari/maser dealer as you come off the motorway - doesnt even have a lotus sign on the building and i have never seen a lotus in the window/parking lot !

Edited by greysquirrel on Friday 9th November 10:17

My thoughts exactly. Realistically I don't think I'd be able to use/keep the car out there on a permanent basis. And I don't fancy having to bring it back once a year or being stuck if there was a serious issue. Barcelona is a possibility at a push. I suspect the answer is to either look after it yourself (which I can do to a degree) or find a good non-lotus garage and rely on them. I'm going back soon so will investigate a bit more.

[Francelise]

Well, Lotus are becoming popular in France. In 2008 there will be a new dealership in Toulouse under the name of "Marccassus", they are already in Tarbes (France). Try joining our big club: www.club-lotus.fr.
Lots of info on there for you.
Regards

francelise

[Francelise]

Also, there is a new dealership in Tour. Think it supplies other sporty cars. Bit far from the south though.

[21TonyK]

Francelise said:

Well, Lotus are becoming popular in France. In 2008 there will be a new dealership in Toulouse under the name of "Marccassus", they are already in Tarbes (France). Try joining our big club: www.club-lotus.fr.
Lots of info on there for you.
Regards

francelise

Sounds good, Toulouse is only a couple of hours North of where I am likely to be and I would either be flying into Toulouse or Girona (having experienced Avignon in "Le Mistral"... never again... )

[happy.smiler]

I have had my Elise S2 in the south of Spain, for 9 months now, and no prob.s so far, touch wood, I have popped into the dealer in Barcelona, they seem to know what they are doing, how ever they do not seem to sell much, so how long they will be around, i don't know!