Lotus S2 Exige as daily driver

[garyc3481]

Hi guys,

Would an S2 Exige be an acceptable car as an everyday proposition?

I realise the tyres wouldnt be much good in the wet but thats ok, and I only have a 6 mile commute to work so ive not got masses of motorway miles to do.

But what are these cars like to live with on a day to day basis - ie do they demist alright in the winter? do the door clear the kerb when parking?

Reason im asking is I currently drive a TVR Griffth 500 and find it quite frustrating with regard to use in less than perfect conditions - ie when its raining, or just popping to the shops - but would the Exige be any better ?

Cheers

Gary

[kambites]

They're fine if you have either air-con or a garage. At least the Elise is and I assume the Exige is the same but leaks less?

[garyc3481]

No garage im afraid, but the car in question does have air con.

[zebra]

garyc3481 said:

No garage im afraid, but the car in question does have air con.

Cr4p in the winter especially with how slick the tyres are - probably no better than the griff and only travelling six miles on a journey may mean a few things: exhaust rot, not getting engine fully warmed through etc...

I use my elise as a daily drive - 15 miles into work on a mixture of roads. Both elise and exige are fine for daily drives if you know what to expect - depends on your needs.

Zebra

[Barbapapa]

I have one and a relatively short commute now - fine as a daily driver, albeit somewhat compromised.

Maybe change tyres for winter months, drive like a granny in standing water wih the A048's, choose parking spaces carefully - so you can actually open the doors & get in when some idiot parks too close to you in the NCP, pretty poor lock, get one with air-con.

Not relaxing to drive, sometimes hard work after long/stressful/miserable day when you could be in some luxo-barge but the most involving car I've ever driven and my favourite Lotus ownership so far...

John

[garyc3481]

Cheers for the advice guys, If I go ahead I will try to get another set of wheels to put 'normal' tyres on for running throught the winter.

Just thought with the Exige being newer it might be a bit easier to live with

Suppose a test drive is the best way to find out!

Gary

[tricky 100]

No problems as a dailey drive and dont believe all the fuss about the tyres ,they really aren't all that bad just go easy in standing water . Ive never had any problems . You guys should go back to the 80's and learn to drive rear wheel drive cars with 165 unprofiled tyres

[aelord]

The main thing about an Exige as a daily driver is that there are times when you just don't feel "in the mood for it" and the things that make it a great car make it a stressful proposition on those days. It is nice to have the option of using a "normal" car when you need mollycoddling.