what car thread - Lotus Edition

[Rich B]

they’re actually VX220 seats…

Suddenly an expert now are you

Right, tell me i’m being stupid even considering an NA Exige after all i’ve learnt on this thread…

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/17538103

it’s just so pretty…!!!

[240PP]

Will Blackham always had an excellent reputation on Seloc and not too far away in South Bucks.

https://m.facebook.com/WillBlackhamAutomotive/

[dan]

they’re actually VX220 seats…

Suddenly an expert now are you

Right, tell me i’m being stupid even considering an NA Exige after all i’ve learnt on this thread…

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/17538103

it’s just so pretty…!!!

Tough one, I drove 2 different NA 190 exiges to doncaster and back a couple of weeks ago and they're great cars, feel pretty special and look great. Engines are gutless though so they don't go as well as they look like they should. Slightly easier to get in and out of and a pretty bullet proof motor vs the s1 which is subjectively way more enjoyable to drive but older and more basic on the inside.

Depends if you want to have to try and explain to people what a great drivers car your elise is or you just want people to go 'wow thats a cool car'

[Rich B]

Suddenly an expert now are you

Right, tell me i’m being stupid even considering an NA Exige after all i’ve learnt on this thread…

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/17538103

it’s just so pretty…!!!

Tough one, I drove 2 different NA 190 exiges to doncaster and back a couple of weeks ago and they're great cars, feel pretty special and look great. Engines are gutless though so they don't go as well as they look like they should. Slightly easier to get in and out of and a pretty bullet proof motor vs the s1 which is subjectively way more enjoyable to drive but older and more basic on the inside.

Depends if you want to have to try and explain to people what a great drivers car your elise is or you just want people to go 'wow thats a cool car'

i think i need to keep looking for a SC one of i go the exige route… cheers for confirming the thoughts in my head!

[duncs500]

Have I said how much I loved mine? I haven't driven the NA, but I don't think I'd want less power than the S had.

[Shlergen]

Unbelievable Jeff

[dan]

Good car, excellent engine!

[mik]

Tasty spec.

I’d be budgeting for a black roof though

[Matty]

Unbelievable Jeff

I linked this before...don't think Rich liked the colour. Shame, looks spot on otherwise.

[dan]

Unbelievable Jeff

I linked this before...don't think Rich liked the colour. Shame, looks spot on otherwise.

If it’s in budget buy it immediately, it’ll be night and day better than anything else you could buy this side of 50 grand.

[Rich B]

yeah, i’ve gone back and forth on that one a few times - it’s been advertised for ages. My concern was that it’s VERY modified and i don’t have time/inclination for constant fettling.

The colour doesn’t offend me.

[integrale_evo]

I don’t really get the original s2 exige. It’s just like an Elise but you can’t take the roof off (easily) worse rear visibility and a silly looking spoiler.

The s1 I love, the later ones I like, but the ordinary s2, no thanks. I’m sure as usual that’s just me being a bit odd though

[Jobbo]

I’m entirely the same Harry. But then I also feel like that about the Cayman compared to the Boxster

[Sundayjumper]

No, I get it. The S1 Exige looked special. The S2 I wouldn't be able to tell the difference Elise/Exige unless I really thought about it.

[andybond]

andy, tell me more about yours - do you still have an NA one? what’s your thoughts on the power delivery/keeping it in the power?

his is supercharged and heavily modified.


https://turborenault.co.uk/threads/loltus-exige.104020/

* lightly modified

Straight in the feels.

[dan]

his is supercharged and heavily modified.


https://turborenault.co.uk/threads/loltus-exige.104020/

* lightly modified

Straight in the feels.

Ha sorry!

The older I get the more I roll my eyes at the trend for people listing ‘mods’ on their car to include carpet mats and coloured valve caps, whereas your car is actually quite modified

[Carlos]

they’re actually VX220 seats…

Suddenly an expert now are you

Right, tell me i’m being stupid even considering an NA Exige after all i’ve learnt on this thread…

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/17538103

it’s just so pretty…!!!

As someone who's not an Elise guy I think that looks amazing proper head turner. Lot of car for not a lot of money

Still a nearly 150mph car with a sub 5 sec to 60 time so hardly slow lol

[240PP]

Or maybe sir would prefer something in blue?

Think I prefer the black, personally.



https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/16530647

[duncs500]

Here's a picture of my old one, just so you can see what a correct colour looks like (Chrome Orange).

[Rich B]

yep - orange, krypton and black look amazing to me!

did i ask you about insurance? who do you guys use and did you start with no NCB for them (as second cars)?