R Lee
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tell me more.
your views and opinions on them please.
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CorsaLad16v
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Lotus Exige 
[Edited on 18-07-2004 by CorsaLad16v]
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Stuckey
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i heard they require A LOT of maintenace underneath the car
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R Lee
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not trying too sound too much of a pansy when i say this, but how much boot space?
also, how loud is it on m'way etc.
[Edited on 18-07-2004 by GoldPenguin]
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R Lee
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and exige is too much for me. save the best till last 
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Sidesport
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quote:
Originally posted by Stuckey
i heard they require A LOT of maintenace underneath the car
Surely the counsil (sp) are responsible for the roads ? 
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vibrio
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handle well but low end modle slow 60-100mph
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R Lee
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would you say that you'd expect it from the engine size?
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Mistamist
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one of the best handling cars i have driven other than the smart roadster. pretty quick but not amazingly fast. interior is boring as fook. and the std zaust isnt very loud. 
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Dom
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tbh, mate the lower end models arnt all that  And like mist said, interior is terrible...theres nothing in there and boot space...well your limited Personally, if you get a lower end model your just paying for the badge and thats it...and i would rather have a vx220 instead for the price of a elise, because its cheaper and just as quicker 
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R Lee
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just reading the stats thingy above,
Vehicle
Year
BHP
0-30
0-60
0-100
1/4 Time
1/4 Speed
Lotus Elise 1996 118 n/a 5.5 17.4 14.4 n/a
they don't seem that fast top end at all, but 0-60 isn't bad. at the end of the day, i'm more tempted by handling now. vx220 is alright, but i sat in one and can't see myself driving one for a long time.
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Dom
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quote:
Originally posted by GoldPenguin
just reading the stats thingy above,
Vehicle
Year
BHP
0-30
0-60
0-100
1/4 Time
1/4 Speed
Lotus Elise 1996 118 n/a 5.5 17.4 14.4 n/a
they don't seem that fast top end at all, but 0-60 isn't bad. at the end of the day, i'm more tempted by handling now. vx220 is alright, but i sat in one and can't see myself driving one for a long time.
aye, nothing wrong with the elise's, but if you cant see yourself sitting in 220 then your gonna have problems with a elise...the insides is totally bare, plus it gets fooking freezing during cold days even with the heater Handling is great and the pack abit of a punch....but thats about it and for the price, even 2nd hand...there abit of a rip off, especially if you wish to use it everyday If i was to get one, it would be for summer and track days...but i would rather have a westfield with 2 'busa engines that would shift my arse 0-60 in 3.2 secs that cost less than a 3rd of that of a elise 
overall mate, i just dont think there worth the cash its costs, and majority of people that buy one do it for the badge....enough said  thats why i suggested the 220, because its almost the same but on the upside, its alot cheaper than a elise and offers similar performance figures
best way though would be to test drive a few elise's and see what you think and/or rent one out for a few days and see how you get on
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R Lee
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haven't had a go in one yet so test drive is a must. wouldn't be buying one yet, but just curious to whether they can be used everyday.
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Dom
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quote:
Originally posted by GoldPenguin
haven't had a go in one yet so test drive is a must. wouldn't be buying one yet, but just curious to whether they can be used everyday. [/quoti know three people with elise's and only one uses it everyday for work etc and he travels about 40-60miles a day in the thing and he says it isnt the best thing in the world and told me that if it had some decent seats and the interior was alot better then it would be a decent car to drive around in
like i said mate, nice cars to drive but dont offer the comfort needed to make use of it as an everyday car...its almost a kitcar, especially since it offeres about same amount of carrying/boot space - ie: a passenger seat and and a few inches under the hood
But get your hands and one and drive it about and see if you can hire one for a week etc and see if fits your needs, especially if you dont have use of another car for doing very long journeys or boot space etc
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Demo
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build quality is terrible on them and they always have problems and stuff going wrong on them. and they develop plenty of leaks too
expensive to run and service etc
but they are damn fast due to being so light and they handle fantatsically out of the box
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L330wnz
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vx220 Turbo- quicker, handles better, cheaper (inc. cheaper to run)
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chris_uk
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quote:
Originally posted by L330wnz
vx220 Turbo- quicker, handles better, cheaper (inc. cheaper to run)
agreed!
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GSi Holland
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Check this: http://www.lammertink-porsche.nl/content/cars/lotus/lotus-det.htm
At my work, they are busy with the development of a Lotus Elise for a Cup in Holland.
The pictures tells enough i think......
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ajscorsa
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quote:
Originally posted by GoldPenguin
just reading the stats thingy above,
Vehicle
Year
BHP
0-30
0-60
0-100
1/4 Time
1/4 Speed
Lotus Elise 1996 118 n/a 5.5 17.4 14.4 n/a
they don't seem that fast top end at all, but 0-60 isn't bad. at the end of the day, i'm more tempted by handling now. vx220 is alright, but i sat in one and can't see myself driving one for a long time.
what does the 118 stand for??
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M2RTY
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quote:
Originally posted by ajscorsa
quote:
Originally posted by GoldPenguin
just reading the stats thingy above,
Vehicle
Year
BHP
0-30
0-60
0-100
1/4 Time
1/4 Speed
Lotus Elise 1996 118 n/a 5.5 17.4 14.4 n/a
they don't seem that fast top end at all, but 0-60 isn't bad. at the end of the day, i'm more tempted by handling now. vx220 is alright, but i sat in one and can't see myself driving one for a long time.
what does the 118 stand for??
bhp
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ajscorsa
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so my astra could keep up with one if it stayed away from corners, astra has a proven 122 bhp
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nik
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To be honest I wouldnt want any of these cars for an everyday car. The elise is fun on track but gutless over 60, handling is excellent as has already been said. If your thinking of one for an everyday car I wouldn't bother - not very comfortable, tricky to get in and out of and very very basic inside. And I expect an Elise would spank the Astra, 0-100 time is 17.9 which is still pretty quick!
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ajscorsa
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what is the top speed of the elise
ive had 130 on my gps in the astra
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Demo
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quote:
Originally posted by ajscorsa
so my astra could keep up with one if it stayed away from corners, astra has a proven 122 bhp
pmsl
i dont think so matey
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nik
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quote:
Originally posted by ajscorsa
what is the top speed of the elise
ive had 130 on my gps in the astra
whats so quick about a 122bhp astra?
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