Tuesday, June 03, 2008

Lotus Elise

I saw a Lotus on I94 in Milwaukee yesterday.  After looking it up, I’m a bit surprised at how relatively inexpensive they are.  I mean, it’s the same price as an Escalade or something similar.

(10) Comments
Posted by Owen at 2257 hrs
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  1. I rented one in England.  They’re the sports car purist’s dream.  No frills (though I think some frills are optional), lightweight, uncomfortable over long distances, zero storage.  Despite its small engine, it goes like hell and corners like a sumbitch.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on June 03, 2008 at 2309 hrs


  2. Owen,

    I’ve seen one around Marquette quite often actually, as well as in the Third Ward.  Gorgeous vehicle, and quite impressive handling as well (perhaps unsurprisingly, since it weighs next to nothing).  Braking distance is unbelievable as well.  I desperately want one, since it seems much more attainable than, say, a Porsche, Corvette, or Ferrari.

    Posted by Sam on June 04, 2008 at 0010 hrs


  3. I’m a surprised to see their relatively inexpensive.Its really great.Thanks for sharing about this matter.

    Posted by kostenlose gewinnspiele on June 04, 2008 at 0443 hrs


  4. Thanks for sahring abouts this great matter.

    Posted by gewinnspiele on June 04, 2008 at 0447 hrs


  5. Before this goes any farther…no.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on June 04, 2008 at 0736 hrs


  6. Was it the Exige S? I saw it on Burleigh and 70th the other day.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on June 04, 2008 at 0938 hrs


  7. My wife said she saw a Ferrari on 94 a few days ago.  Might have bee this Lotus.  These days I’d prefer a Mayback as I become built more for comfort than speed.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on June 04, 2008 at 1016 hrs


  8. It’s the razer theory of cars: low initial cost, but they make it up on repairs. And being a Lotus, there are plenty of repairs.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on June 04, 2008 at 1130 hrs


  9. The Elise has a Toyota engine, so the traditional problems associated with British engineering would be reduced, if not eliminated.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on June 04, 2008 at 1231 hrs


  10. A Tesla Roadster is an Elise with the coolness factor ratcheted up to 10. 

    Same body style and same frame as the Elise, designed by former Lotus designers, but fully electric and made in America by an American company.  0-60 mph in four seconds, and 200 miles per charge.  That is cool.

    The downside is it cost 3 times more than a Lotus.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on June 04, 2008 at 1343 hrs


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