| Author | Message | ||
| Mark Pfeffer (Feffman)
New member Username: Feffman Post Number: 11 Registered: 9-2003 |
Sean: Simply spreading the Lotus gospel  and enjoying the variety of our Ferrari friends. Mark | ||
| Sean Ruckel (Sruckel)
Junior Member Username: Sruckel Post Number: 249 Registered: 10-2001 |
Hey Mark - what are you doing here? Thad - I'm about 6'2" and I fit OK in the Elise. It's a bit tight, especially with the roof on, but I would imagine most people here would leave the roof in the garage. The car, even in it's original, low-horsepower guise is a true blast to drive. | ||
| Mark Pfeffer (Feffman)
New member Username: Feffman Post Number: 10 Registered: 9-2003 |
Dave: Arnie Johnson, Presidnet of Lotus Cars USA (LCU) has in no uncertain terms warned the Lotus dealer network to avoid "Market Price Adjustments". Remember the Acura NSX?! | ||
| Dave328GTB (Hardtop)
Member Username: Hardtop Post Number: 708 Registered: 1-2002 |
Fanatic, Since word came out about the Toyota drive train, our dealer has been getting orders fast and it's only been a month. I figure the Toyota bits will make the car a relatively trouble free and durable exotic and keep the price reasonable as well. My contract specifies I will pay MSRP. I don't know if Lotus dealers are prevented by the factory from adding "market adjustments" or not. If the 1st years production is sold out in a month, they are likely to sell over list in the aftermarket. Mark, Thanks for the tip. I'll look into that. Dave | ||
| fanatic (Fanatic1)
Member Username: Fanatic1 Post Number: 570 Registered: 2-2003 |
I'm thinking about getting one also. Our dealership has an allocation of 40 cars this summer.....many I'm sure are pre-sold, but he said some won't be.......cool car, Toyota engine and drivetrain......should take some worry out of the maintenance. | ||
| robert di meglio (Robdimeglio)
New member Username: Robdimeglio Post Number: 22 Registered: 3-2002 |
Dave, I think you are making a great decision with the new Elise. I drove the european 156 hp 111s version this past summer, and it was a blast. I put down my deposit nearly a year ago, and hope to get the car by mid to late summer. I think that for about $40K it will spank just about any other car performance wise, outside of a Z06. Compared to a Z06, I think that the Elise is much more fun to drive and better to look at. Cheers! | ||
| Mark Pfeffer (Feffman)
New member Username: Feffman Post Number: 9 Registered: 9-2003 |
Dave(Hardtop): Enjoy the Elise it's a wonderful car. I hope you will join us for the Lotus Ltd. Lotus Owners Gathering (LOG 24) in Birmingham, AL in 2004. Not only will you enjoy a large group of Lotus fanatics, including yours truly, but we are rentinig Barber Motorsports track for a day. LOG 24 is the official introduction of the Elise to the USA. It should be blast. Lotus Ltd. is the national Lotus owners group. We can be found at www.LotusCarClub.org. Come join us! Mark Pfeffer - Treasurer Lotus Ltd. 1994 Esprit S4 | ||
| Lloyd (Lloyd)
Junior Member Username: Lloyd Post Number: 128 Registered: 8-2001 |
I was supposed to go on a test drive of the euro version which was in town for the car show. Made an appointment for after hours and when I show up the dealership is closed and no sign of the salesman who set up the appointment. Not a great start for this dealership. Cool car though. | ||
| Thomas I (Wax)
Member Username: Wax Post Number: 738 Registered: 7-2003 |
Fantastic news, Hardtop. From what I've read, you'll be able to twist and shout. | ||
| Dave328GTB (Hardtop)
Member Username: Hardtop Post Number: 707 Registered: 1-2002 |
I am told they will have a demonstrator in April and deliveries begin in May. However, they had already sold out 8 months worth of anticipated allocation when I signed up, hence the 1/05 estimated delivery. If people cancel I will get one sooner. Good to hear from you guys in Europe about the interior room. My 328 GTB is a very tight fit with a helmet. My biggest disappointment when the 360 debuted is that they had all that weight saving technology in it and then made the car big enough to put golf clubs in. I think they should have kept it small and 300-400 lbs lighter instead. Obviously Montezomolo knew better than me since the car is their biggest hit ever. Dave | ||
| Roy (Tpup)
New member Username: Tpup Post Number: 8 Registered: 10-2003 |
I'm 6' and fit into an Elise with a helmet on... If I put the seat all the way back, I cannot push the cluth in all the way. Roy | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Advanced Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 2775 Registered: 7-2001 |
Thad, TimG is well over 6' and I'm sure he's driven an Elise since he owns a Lotus dealership. | ||
| Ken (Allyn)
Intermediate Member Username: Allyn Post Number: 1244 Registered: 10-2001 |
I have an Elise from 1972; it's called a Europa Twin Cam. Both cars are very light, not a lot of HP but very quick if not fast, and corner to the point that passengers frequently scream. I bet you'll have a blast with hopefully a lot less need for tinkering than my Europa (although that's part of the fun for me!) | ||
| Jason W (Pristines4)
Member Username: Pristines4 Post Number: 797 Registered: 12-2002 |
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| Vince (Manatee)
Member Username: Manatee Post Number: 466 Registered: 6-2002 |
Congrats, Dave ! question: Why do you have to live so far away from me ? I want a ride | ||
| thad brown (Thadbrown)
New member Username: Thadbrown Post Number: 38 Registered: 5-2003 |
I would love to get an Elise but I dont think i will be able to fit. Has anyone over 6 foot squeezed into one yet. Let me know please. Thad Brown | ||
| djmonk (Davem)
Member Username: Davem Post Number: 467 Registered: 1-2002 |
Congrats Dave!! I thought they would be available spring 2004?? Is there a wait? | ||
| Jason W (Pristines4)
Member Username: Pristines4 Post Number: 796 Registered: 12-2002 |
There's someone on Rennlist selling his. Full race model I believe. | ||
| Dave328GTB (Hardtop)
Member Username: Hardtop Post Number: 706 Registered: 1-2002 |
Ton, The 328 will be part of my estate hopefully some decades from now! Dave | ||
| Il Commenadatore (Ilcommenadatore)
New member Username: Ilcommenadatore Post Number: 49 Registered: 8-2003 |
OFF TOPIC! | ||
| Andrew Menasce (Amenasce)
Intermediate Member Username: Amenasce Post Number: 1812 Registered: 10-2001 |
Well done ! | ||
| Ton Visser (Lion315)
Member Username: Lion315 Post Number: 783 Registered: 12-2002 |
Congrats on the Elise! It is absolutely a fantastic car. But does this mean that the 328 will go away? Ton | ||
| Dave328GTB (Hardtop)
Member Username: Hardtop Post Number: 705 Registered: 1-2002 |
From reading, this seems almost like a spiritual successor to the 206 where light weight was the primary goal. Estimated TOA is 1/2005. Never thought I would buy an English car. Dave |