What Lotus?
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Trixman

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231 months

Friday 25th January 2008
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Hi all,

Been looking for a new car for a while and saw an exige this morning. Funnily enough at the front of a traffic lights right infront of my workplace. Bike pulls up (nearly falls over) and gives the guy the big thumbs up.

Havent really considered on a serious level but after seeing one in the flesh have to say they do look special, if a little small, but thats the point.

My questions to those in know would be:

Which one to go for? Last 'quick' thing I had was a superbike which I sold last year due to sprog commitments, so i'd want something seriously quick. I love the idea of open top elise but are they quick enough? Would it have to be a hard top exige? (and if so, is the 220 quick enough?)

Are they reliable? (I'd be 6 hours from the nearest dealership in Madrid)

I'd buy new if not nearly new, fyi the cars I was looking at were porker 997s/sl55/vette c6. completely different animal I know, but with the extra cash i'd like to do some track days and probably a banger for commuting while in UK.

Cheers!