My "other" car

coolingmist · 02-09-2009, 07:41 PM

Here are a few pictures of my other car. Its a 2006 Lotus Elise. It has its fun points (as well as its tiresome points).

The best way to sum up the differences (although there are many)...or at least the differences in the way it feels to drive vs the 135 would be comparing a wooden rollercoaster to a steel coaster.

methodtim · 02-09-2009, 07:58 PM

Nice gokart.

TK-421 · 02-09-2009, 08:38 PM

Nice, I've always wondered how those are to drive. I have to say I really do like yellow on the Elise.

coolingmist · 02-09-2009, 08:44 PM

handling is unbelieveable. It feels like it has a steering wheel but no car, LOL. No power steering either.

amgthis · 02-09-2009, 08:46 PM

No power steering? That's the way to go!

nmulax · 02-09-2009, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by news 4 u

Nice, I've always wondered how those are to drive...

Amazing.
Definitely a car everyone should drive at some point.

BillLee · 02-09-2009, 11:35 PM

nice. one of my dream cars

rzm3 · 02-10-2009, 01:14 AM

Lotus's are wonderful cars. I would love to have one, but my only complaint would be the interior, which needs some more touches at that price range... I am not talking about adding sat nav or anything, but a more professional look like the Scuderia instead of the pure aftermarket racer look... I really really hate the stereo system... can't they just make something that's integrated?

Deda · 02-10-2009, 05:47 AM

real fun car!

E86S54 · 02-10-2009, 11:03 AM

thats a beautfiul car, in and out

quagmire · 02-10-2009, 11:31 AM

I love the Elise/Exige as well. Not a car I would own, but they do drive amazingly( for the slow and short trips around the dealership lot when I worked at a Chevy/Hummer/Lotus dealer as a lot attendant). The clutch is one of the easiest clutches I have used in my limited manual experience. The only 2 things I hate about them is that the Toyota sourced 4 banger sounds like crap and it is a bitch to get in and out of them.

flyinb501 · 02-10-2009, 12:42 PM

Haha I agree definitely the hardest car to get in and out of... You always hit your ass on that hard plastic door sill.

02-09-2009, 07:41 PM	#1
coolingmist Lieutenant 31 Rep 408 Posts Drives: 2009 135I 2006 Lotus Elise Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	My "other" car Here are a few pictures of my other car. Its a 2006 Lotus Elise. It has its fun points (as well as its tiresome points). The best way to sum up the differences (although there are many)...or at least the differences in the way it feels to drive vs the 135 would be comparing a wooden rollercoaster to a steel coaster.
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methodtim Brigadier General 374 Rep 3,883 Posts Drives: Audi RS Q8 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Darkness there, and nothing more iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 Audi RS Q8 [0.00] 2021 BMW X3 M40i [0.00] 2017 Toyota Tacoma [0.00]	Nice gokart. __________________
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TK-421 Registered Sex Offender 573 Rep 4,759 Posts Drives: E46 M3 \| 1JZ S13 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (0)	Nice, I've always wondered how those are to drive. I have to say I really do like yellow on the Elise. __________________ Stop putting stuff like painted reflectors and premium package in your signature. You're embarrassing.
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coolingmist Lieutenant 31 Rep 408 Posts Drives: 2009 135I 2006 Lotus Elise Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	handling is unbelieveable. It feels like it has a steering wheel but no car, LOL. No power steering either.
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amgthis Tire Racks 53 Rep 1,232 Posts Drives: AW 1M Coupè Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0)	No power steering? That's the way to go! __________________ Alpine White 1M Coupè Gone:2006 Alpine White E46 M3 ZCP RIP
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BillLee Major General 679 Rep 5,382 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: HTX iTrader: (21) Garage List 09 E92 M3 [9.00]	nice. one of my dream cars __________________ Follow me on instagram: billy.by
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rzm3 Moderator 673 Rep 4,737 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (18)	Lotus's are wonderful cars. I would love to have one, but my only complaint would be the interior, which needs some more touches at that price range... I am not talking about adding sat nav or anything, but a more professional look like the Scuderia instead of the pure aftermarket racer look... I really really hate the stereo system... can't they just make something that's integrated?
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Deda Major General 564 Rep 7,034 Posts Drives: BMW M5 comp Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Croatia iTrader: (0)	real fun car!
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E86S54 Major 14 Rep 1,045 Posts Drives: Moupe Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	thats a beautfiul car, in and out __________________ This is how I roll
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quagmire I am Gundam 186 Rep 1,211 Posts Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I love the Elise/Exige as well. Not a car I would own, but they do drive amazingly( for the slow and short trips around the dealership lot when I worked at a Chevy/Hummer/Lotus dealer as a lot attendant). The clutch is one of the easiest clutches I have used in my limited manual experience. The only 2 things I hate about them is that the Toyota sourced 4 banger sounds like crap and it is a bitch to get in and out of them.
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flyinb501 Captain 72 Rep 627 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 335i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN iTrader: (1)	Haha I agree definitely the hardest car to get in and out of... You always hit your ass on that hard plastic door sill.
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