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Whom owns a Lotus?

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  1. carl888

    carl888 F1 Veteran
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    Thoughts?

    Well, I had a look at the Emira just now:

    https://www.lotuscars.com/en-AU/emira

    I am of the opinion that the Lotus website is appalling.

    Unless I've missed something, I cannot determine:

    - the weight
    - what the suspension components are constructed from (A pic would be nice)
    - any images of the engine
    - the turning circle and the turns lock to lock
    - Whether you can delete the infotainment ****

    I then had a look at the Ferrari website, specifically the 296 and that doesn't give you any of the above either.

    However there's lot of 'lifestyle" images to make up for it..........................
     
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  2. Steve355F1

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    If you think the website is bad, wait until you hear about the communication with people whom have paid a deposit and were supposed to get their car in July...

    Absolutely woeful. Non-existent.

    Weight is around 1450kg, and there is plenty of stuff online to answer your other questions, particularly Harry's Garage on Youtube.

    But yeah, customer service is most definitely not Lotus' strong-point.

    Having said that I'm quite sure the car itself will be fantastic.
     
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    I couldn't get past the cookies; I don't like cookies.
    Currently, I have a Series 2 Elan that I'm restoring (well, building up around a VIN plate)
     
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  4. Steve355F1

    Steve355F1 F1 World Champ
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    I always reject all cookies except the ones that are essential to the website working.

    By FAR the worst in this regard is the F1 website. You have to scroll through literally dozens of their “partners” and deselect them to avoid the BS. Usually I just give up and decide I don’t care enough to continue on the site.
     
  5. Ferraridoc

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    I stopped caring when they went to Foxtel
     
  6. Horse

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    Obviously not a true enthusiast!


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  7. Shorn355

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    My SO owns an immaculate 2009 Elise SC- it is her "dead guys car" (a la Jerry Seinfeld) - Fantastic, pure, simple exotic.

    She now wants an Esprit- She fell in love with them in "Basic Instinct"

    I/we love the looks of the Emira and the fact it is ICE and manual and have a great Lotus dealer in CO but would rather focus on the Esprit than jump through all the hoops to order an Emira.

    Cheers :cool:
     
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  8. Arvin Grajau

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    When I was poor I had a Elfin Mono F2 with a Lotus twin-cam 165bhp
    When I was rich I had a Brabham BT21C FB with a Lotus twin-cam 215bhp
     
  9. Horse

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    When I was poor I was the town drunk.

    When I was rich I had a well stocked bar.


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  10. Horse

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    When I was poor I vomited.

    When I was rich I succumbed to a sudden bout of nausea.
     
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  12. Arvin Grajau

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  13. Horse

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    Time to move on Robert.
     
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  14. Arvin Grajau

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    any emails yet re the GG, mine seems to have not arrived !
     
  15. Horse

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    I sent it to:

    [email protected]
     
  16. Arvin Grajau

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  17. Arvin Grajau

    Arvin Grajau Seven Time F1 World Champ

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    Enjoy so much this guys videos ....the one driving across from Adelaide to Perth or the South island run in NZ are worth the viewing time..

    I used his NZ run as a reference for our South island drive and this Scottish run works too..

     
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  18. Steve355F1

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    That was great, thanks.

    Quite like the look of that hotel, too.
     
  19. Arvin Grajau

    Arvin Grajau Seven Time F1 World Champ

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    You'll have a lot of fun I suspect with the Lotus .
     
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  20. Petrohoman1970

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    The mechanic gave me a test drive of a new lotus v8 esprit that's when I decided to buy my first Porsche. The spongy gearbox was sweet to.


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  21. Arvin Grajau

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    After our time on the Isle of Skye this is the route I will take to get to Cullen ..Just NOT in a Lotus .
     
  22. Arvin Grajau

    Arvin Grajau Seven Time F1 World Champ

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    Expensive hotel 600 plus pounds per night
     
  23. Steve355F1

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    :eek:

    I’ll have to have a chat to Greg. Or AVCO.
     
  24. Arvin Grajau

    Arvin Grajau Seven Time F1 World Champ

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    The problem with those high end hotels with car guys like you and me is...the BTC go there and just crap on all night about money, very expensive cars and just boor everyone to tears.
     
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  25. greg246

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    Sounds like the GG
     
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