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06-25-2012, 07:33 PM | #1 |
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Just wondering if any bros here have any experience with Lotus cars of current generation? I am particularly interested to know how reliable and well built they are. I am looking at the latest Exige S as a probable replacement for my M3, but would hate for the car to fall apart 3 months into the ownership...
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/lotus/exige-s
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I had an Elise for a very short time. No issues whatsoever. It's such a simple car, I can't imagine it having very serious issues. The drivetrain/powerplant is Toyota. That said, insurance was a bit higher than any car I've owned (though still reasonable - YMMV). This could be due to the fact that small amounts of damage to the body wind up costing astronomical amounts. IMO an Exige S is NOT a replacement for the M3. They are so ridiculously different. They are worlds apart in practicality. I would hate to daily drive an Exige. Especially if you care about being in something safe. It's the very definition of a toy.
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It is way, way, way, way more visceral/raw/fun than the M3. It just makes a terrible daily driver. Reliability is fine.
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I had an '08 Exige S and it was a blast to drive. I agree with the above comments about reliability (I didnt have any trouble with mine) and about the difficulties of being a daily driver. The visceral experience of the exige is unlike anything else (save except a motorcycle) I have experienced. It really runs out of juice once you hit triple digits, but the acceleration before that is awesome! The ground clearance is really an issue though, and you really have to plan where you are going so that you dont end up "trapped" in a parking garage or in front of a large speed bump that you cant get over without taking out the front of the car. I would highly recommend it as an auxiliary vehicle (which is what it sounds like you want it for). Service and maintenance will be cheaper than the M3 or M5 I would imagine (Im a new M3 owner, so I guess time will tell). They really are great cars, IMHO.
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I would look at the 330hp Lotus Evora. Very nice looking car. On the same performance level as a 2008 Z4MC or 2010 1M.
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I love lotus'.
Great fun. They feel like they're going fast even when they're not going fast. They can really make a simple drive come to life. An elise and exige are very similar, and actually an elise track pack is lighter and has the same power, with essentially the same performance features. However, the exige has an LSD option, and IF you decide to get the factory supercharged versions, the exige is intercooled and has a few more HP. That said, you can pick up an aftermarket supercharger for an elise for around 7k, and it'll have more power than any factory supercharged elise/exige. (note : the new v6 exige is an exception...) I would drive one every day. But I'm not a princess... different strokes for different folks. -scheherazade |
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