She may be ugly.....(my new car)
 

But she sure can cook.
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New to me '05 Lotus Elise w/only 10,600 miles picked up today. The bad news is my cigar budget is now $0. Good thing I stocked up for this season of famine. Any Lotus owners on here?

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you're kidding, right?!


That thing is nuts!

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Nice wheels!

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I had an Europa in the early '70's. Less reliable than the MGB that I had before but that is the beauty of British cars.

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Nice. Thought about getting one of those when I got a new car a few months ago. Fell in love with a convertible, instead. The Elise is a really good sports car value, in my opinion.

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I love the Elise. Almost bought one when I bought my miata. Hope you have many good adventures in that beastie

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I always love the sound of that car especially when you down shift fron 4th to 3rd sweet , My budget is a 67 alfa spider dove tail

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What a joy of an automobile.

Congrats!

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I drove one of those the other day........on my xbox 360.

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WOW. Smart to buy it before taxes go up.

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Way cool!
:tu

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Your going to put a blower on the 2zz, correct? :D

Nice car!

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K swap ... only a bit biased.

The 2zz is a great engine, it's on the same level of a K series but came out sooner.

Honda just has massively more aftermarket and well, I'm bias lol.

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ugly how?:confused:

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Yeah, it looks nice, but is it more fun to drive then my Saturn :confused:
Nevermind

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Sweet Lotus! If my 6' 2", 225lb but could fit in one, I'd have one in my garage right now.

Enjoy it, find some time to toss it around a track - they are special cars when driven hard.

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beautiful car! congrats on your purchase!

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awesome car! really beautiful machine

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Yeah she is ugly as can be. Better take her back :D


Nice set of wheels you got there :tu

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Nice!

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That rocks!

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i absofreakinglutly love those cars. I want one so bad

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Nice car Seth...such a hot car!!!

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Wow awesome car! Us young inmates can only dream. :)

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Very nice!! Ilove the way they sound when the engine gets reving!

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Hey! I'm 28! :fl I am beginning to feel old though. Not physically, but see people that are 18-21 and they seem so young. Anyway, I'm 6'1" and 180lbs and it is difficult to get in and out of, but I'm already getting better at it.
The ugly part is somewhat of a joke, but the look of the car is not for everyone. Contrary to some of my coworkers ideas, I did not get the car for the looks. I just like small, light sportscars. :D

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:tpd:

You must join a lotus club and get that baby on the track. You have no idea how great they are until you get it on a track. Those are awesome little machines. If there isn't a lotus club there will be a BMW, Audi, or Porsche club that will let you go to their DE days.

DO IT! DO IT! DO IT!

Can you tell I like the track?

Oh, by the way, nice car.

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Nice ride.

A buddy of mine from my old pool hustling days used to have a Turbo Esprit. He would show up at a pool hall in that once in a while and we couldn't buy a game :D.

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Thats awesome dude!

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be sure to ghostride the whip.

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Kinda difficult with a 6 speed. :confused:

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Nice car. Got a question...

A friend of a friend drives a Lotus, and he told my friend he could take it for a spin IF he could get it started. He tossed him the keys and walked away. Needless to say, my friend couldn't get it started. What is the secret?

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Apparently we're not supposed to share this information with non-Lotus people. :r

Just kidding. The car will not start if the light on the dash is blinking. You insert the key, turn to the correct position (middle) and then press the unlock on the key/fab, then press the start button (or 'begin fun' button).

It will be taken to the track. I really want to begin shaving the weight down. Lighter exhaust, carbon fiber, etc. And then it'll be time to add the super charger. :dance: Carazy acceleration it does not have, but taking turns so far at crazy speeds (or so I thought) and it doesn't even blink.

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Those puppies are sickkkkk, unfortunately the wife won't let me get one.

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Aha! Crazy Lotus owners! :ss


Have fun with it!:tu

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thats a sweet ride

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I hope this is the car you are driving to the Tampa Herf. :D


Congrats bro!

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All packed up:
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Crap, forgot about the wife and luggage.

FAIL. :r

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Nice car. Is there a good online community for Lotus owners?

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WOW!! I have a friend who used to have a couple of those, they're incredibly cool cars!

I drive Jaguars (thus my screen name "CoventryCat") so I can "relate" to your take on British cars, LOL!

landhoney, that is one awesome set o' wheels ya got there!:tu

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F*cking ridiculas!!! Congrats! :dr

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Save the exhaust mani isn't the "cat back" a Ti system already?

If i'm also not mistaken it's a shorty header already on those motors.

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speak for your self man.. my prestige :fl97' Chevrolet Lumina:fl is a sexy BEAST!

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Nobody thought this was funny! I filled my tiny trunk full of cigars. Bueller, Bueller?

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When we were kids, my brother and I built a 440 Plymouth Scamp.
When that thing wound out, stuff flew by like warp drive and I was wholly uncertain if I'd still be alive in two more seconds. It made my neck hurt.
I've had a bunch of screamers since then, including a t-top Z I bought new back in '94. Handling and comfort is awesome, but I've always missed the muscle.
Congrats on the ride. Don't rub the paint off of it. :D

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I laughed. :tu

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nice car brah.

i think i could take you though. :D;)