I wanted an elise for an age. I took one out on track at Blyton around 14 months back.
I fell in love with it.
My kids are now a bit older ( 10 and 14 ) and ever since we had the c63 we tended to go around in the more economical car that we had in the family. I talked to the wife and we both agreed that with the prices of the exige firming up and some going up its now or never.
I have been quietly searching the market for the past 3 months. Working out what appears to be value for money and sells and what doesn't. There is a quite marked range in prices.
I settled on a 04 plate ( making it a early s2 ) exige. With supercharger.
It also has
Baffled sump
Poly bushes
New linkages for throttle and clutch
240R lotus ( lighter ) alloys
GT4 ( the race lotus ) rear wing
LSD in the 6spd box
I did a deal with a dealer who took my c63 in PX and yesterday I drove the NASCAR FOR THE ROAD down to Bristol and we did the swap.
I headed back up North and a few initial observations.
Its no where near as fast as the c63 in a straight line.
It will destroy a c63 in bends.
I stand more of a chance of keeping my license. The long I have the c63 the more I felt I could push on.
Its "compact"
Its impractical
Its got a few characters - the fuel gauge was actually going UP at one point. Now I must let everyone know, I dont work for Lotus but I am sure they dont actually fill up on the move. The oil temp gauge is a bit sensative. It went from 69 deg C to 130. I nearly died. I noted the pressure was the same though so slowed right down and carried on. 2mi or so later it dropped back to the initial 69deg C. Ill have to investigate that
The seats are two bits of cardboard with a foam pad on it. I have no idea how they are so comfy but my big bones found them comfier than the c63s armchairs
Getting in an out is a bastard. I had to fill up. There was a full forecourt when I arrived. I waited a bit and no one left. I waited a bit more and I noticed that people were waiting for me to get out. Its the most undignified thing you can do in a car. You have to fold yourself into 8 pieces and get yourself through a letterbox. People pointed, people laughed. I just filled up with fuel , bought some tangfastics and left. Well , left after posting myself back in the car.
It is the most fun I have had on the road in a car. It just beats the 172 turbo for fun.
Cant wait to develop this relationship.
I fell in love with it.
My kids are now a bit older ( 10 and 14 ) and ever since we had the c63 we tended to go around in the more economical car that we had in the family. I talked to the wife and we both agreed that with the prices of the exige firming up and some going up its now or never.
I have been quietly searching the market for the past 3 months. Working out what appears to be value for money and sells and what doesn't. There is a quite marked range in prices.
I settled on a 04 plate ( making it a early s2 ) exige. With supercharger.
It also has
Baffled sump
Poly bushes
New linkages for throttle and clutch
240R lotus ( lighter ) alloys
GT4 ( the race lotus ) rear wing
LSD in the 6spd box
I did a deal with a dealer who took my c63 in PX and yesterday I drove the NASCAR FOR THE ROAD down to Bristol and we did the swap.
I headed back up North and a few initial observations.
Its no where near as fast as the c63 in a straight line.
It will destroy a c63 in bends.
I stand more of a chance of keeping my license. The long I have the c63 the more I felt I could push on.
Its "compact"
Its impractical
Its got a few characters - the fuel gauge was actually going UP at one point. Now I must let everyone know, I dont work for Lotus but I am sure they dont actually fill up on the move. The oil temp gauge is a bit sensative. It went from 69 deg C to 130. I nearly died. I noted the pressure was the same though so slowed right down and carried on. 2mi or so later it dropped back to the initial 69deg C. Ill have to investigate that
The seats are two bits of cardboard with a foam pad on it. I have no idea how they are so comfy but my big bones found them comfier than the c63s armchairs
Getting in an out is a bastard. I had to fill up. There was a full forecourt when I arrived. I waited a bit and no one left. I waited a bit more and I noticed that people were waiting for me to get out. Its the most undignified thing you can do in a car. You have to fold yourself into 8 pieces and get yourself through a letterbox. People pointed, people laughed. I just filled up with fuel , bought some tangfastics and left. Well , left after posting myself back in the car.
It is the most fun I have had on the road in a car. It just beats the 172 turbo for fun.
Cant wait to develop this relationship.
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