John Torr Posted July 15, 2021 Report Share Posted July 15, 2021 (edited) Hello fellow Lotus-lovers.. just thought I'd introduce myself.. I fell in love with Lotus back in 1995 when they announced the s1 Elise because of its mini supercar looks and a badge that had appeared in James Bond, Pretty Woman and yes, Basic Instinct (snigger :D).. I got very excited as I was a teenager then and could actually imagine myself owing one of these in the not too distant future given the £20k price tag.. I ended up buying a couple of s2 Elises in the early 2000s.. I now have an Exige 390 FE due to be delivered any day.. well excited :D... I have also put down a deposit on an Emira to possibly replace the Exige in 2 years once the finance deal is up, although I am not entirely certain yet that I will want to do this.. I'll have to test drive it first.. it looks sensational, and the interior looks like something out of Star Trek, but if the Exige is way more fun to drive then I'll probably stick with that. I think Lotus have done the right thing moving into mini supercar territory, getting back to the Esprit days, although I do understand peoples' misgivings about the increased weight.. but maybe their USP has to change in order for them to survive and take on the giants. In any case, it's a very exciting time for Lotus fans right now! Edited July 15, 2021 by John Torr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted July 15, 2021 Report Share Posted July 15, 2021 Hi and welcome John. Both an option in 2023? Enjoy your Exige when it arrives, I'm sure you'll have a ton of fun Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramjet Posted July 16, 2021 Report Share Posted July 16, 2021 Official welcome. Any questions or issues using the forums, feel free to ask one of us mods. We're here to help. 1 Quote All we know is that when they stop making this, we will be properly, properly sad.Jeremy Clarkson on the Esprit. Opinions are like armpits. Everyone has them, some just stink more than others. For forum issues, please contact one of us Moderators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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