Things an Esprit owner never wants to hear
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Don't get me wrong, I've been in Esprit nirvana for a couple months now. But in the last month or so, I've heard two things that at the time irked the hell out of me, and make you just wanna slap the speaker silly. I thought I'd relay them, cause frankly, I'm bored right now.
1. This is right after I had detailed my car. This lady is walking by, and if you inspected closer it would be a miracle to locate more than 2 teeth in her head. Does the usual "is that a Lamborghini" bit, and I do the usual "no it's a Lotus" bit. She asks if the doors open upwards, and I tell her that they open normally. OK, not so bad so far, it's the usual fare. Then she says, "It's a great looking car, but it would be cooler if the doors opened upwards." The restraint I displayed in not roping this cow on the spot and throttling her was Herculean.
2. I'm at the Britain on the Green show Sunday. First off, the staff member taking registrations asked the other guy what class Ferrari was in. Mike rolls eyes. Says it's a Lotus. Then says, "C'mon guys, you think I'd bring an Italian tractor to a respectable British car show?" Event organizer laughs and says I should be let in free for that. OK, understandable, the first staff guy is busy. But later, one of the spectators is walking over and shouts hey it's a Ferrari! After he and his buddy walk over and read my placard, he mumbles "Lotus" and announces, loudly "Shows I don't know nothin bout cars." Yep, that's right buddy, it does.
IT'S A FRIGGIN BRITISH CAR SHOW FOR @#$% SAKE!!!!
Anyways, the multitude of postive responses I get from the car outweigh these 100 fold, but sometimes these things stick in your craw.
Mike
1. This is right after I had detailed my car. This lady is walking by, and if you inspected closer it would be a miracle to locate more than 2 teeth in her head. Does the usual "is that a Lamborghini" bit, and I do the usual "no it's a Lotus" bit. She asks if the doors open upwards, and I tell her that they open normally. OK, not so bad so far, it's the usual fare. Then she says, "It's a great looking car, but it would be cooler if the doors opened upwards." The restraint I displayed in not roping this cow on the spot and throttling her was Herculean.
2. I'm at the Britain on the Green show Sunday. First off, the staff member taking registrations asked the other guy what class Ferrari was in. Mike rolls eyes. Says it's a Lotus. Then says, "C'mon guys, you think I'd bring an Italian tractor to a respectable British car show?" Event organizer laughs and says I should be let in free for that. OK, understandable, the first staff guy is busy. But later, one of the spectators is walking over and shouts hey it's a Ferrari! After he and his buddy walk over and read my placard, he mumbles "Lotus" and announces, loudly "Shows I don't know nothin bout cars." Yep, that's right buddy, it does.
IT'S A FRIGGIN BRITISH CAR SHOW FOR @#$% SAKE!!!!
Anyways, the multitude of postive responses I get from the car outweigh these 100 fold, but sometimes these things stick in your craw.
Mike
Mike love it... I had mine in a hot rod show a few months back that I got invited to and there were so many kids telling their parents what it was before they could scratch their head. Unreal!! Guess something to do with playstation??
All the usual questions asked, but I really hate and think is most personal is "how much did that cost?" I can't stand that question. I had a few mullet heads ask me and I said well how much do you all earn....I said well twice that. I have a few smart a$$ answers for idiots, but am representing lotus and fellow esprit owners so am very careful all the same
Thanks, Kylie.
The "how much does it cost" question is an interesting one. For me, it really depends on who's asking it and how they do it.
If it's just some schmuck who could really care less but is asking just out of curiosity it's a tad annoying.
But if someone is genuinely interested in the car, asking lots of good questions, and then asks I have no problem telling them. Those folks usually apologize for asking when they ask, and do the "I hope you don't mind but" precursor. That to me is fair, and I always give them a very honest descrption of costs, etc when they do that.
Noone has asked me yet how much I make...my prepared answer will probably be "I stopped counting when we sold to Microsoft. My accountant just weighs the sacks of money each month." Ahhhh, if only it were true.
The "how much does it cost" question is an interesting one. For me, it really depends on who's asking it and how they do it.
If it's just some schmuck who could really care less but is asking just out of curiosity it's a tad annoying.
But if someone is genuinely interested in the car, asking lots of good questions, and then asks I have no problem telling them. Those folks usually apologize for asking when they ask, and do the "I hope you don't mind but" precursor. That to me is fair, and I always give them a very honest descrption of costs, etc when they do that.
Noone has asked me yet how much I make...my prepared answer will probably be "I stopped counting when we sold to Microsoft. My accountant just weighs the sacks of money each month." Ahhhh, if only it were true.
Mike - I covered a few of these type questions in the only "rant" page on my site:
http://online.ayrnet.com/lotus/TopTen.htm
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http://online.ayrnet.com/lotus
Glad to know it's not just me
ErnestM
http://online.ayrnet.com/lotus/TopTen.htm
-or-
http://online.ayrnet.com/lotus
Glad to know it's not just me
ErnestM
ErnestM said: Mike - I covered a few of these type questions in the only "rant" page on my site:
http://online.ayrnet.com/lotus/TopTen.htm
-or-
http://online.ayrnet.com/lotus
Glad to know it's not just me
ErnestM
I read that page on your site a loooong time ago. It's what prepared me for all the boobs who don't have a clue.
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