red vtec Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Fiat Stilo 3 door 1.9 JTD, great little practical runaround, 50+MPG, also have a Jaguar XJ6, too big, too thirsty, but the comfort Before that had a Prelude VTEC, a great car, good power and a great drivers car. Quote Amateurs built the Ark Professionals built the Titanic "I haven't ridden in cars pulled by cows before" "Bullocks, Mr.Belcher" "No, I haven't, honestly" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77 esprit Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Fiat Stilo 3 door 1.9 JTD, great little practical runaround, 50+MPG, also have a Jaguar XJ6, too big, too thirsty, but the comfort Before that had a Prelude VTEC, a great car, good power and a great drivers car. Very few turbo diesels on this side of the pond. My Civic returns 37 mpg highway averaging 75 mph! Goes through snow amazingly well. Something noted for Upstate New York Winters. We average nearly one hundred inches of snow per year. Lyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Sparky Posted December 28, 2011 Gold FFM Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 That VTEC, Chris, was it perchance red? Quote British Fart to Florida, Nude to New York, Dunce to Denmark, Numpty to Newfoundland. And Shitfaced Silly Sod to Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitz Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 i'm still using the corsa....now at 115k, very tempted to swap it for a vauxhall Signum, just for the cheap opulance.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red vtec Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Sparky not just red, but known as the "Mighty Red Honda" (actually it was Milano red) Went off to become an asian rice racer in Huddersfield...... Quote Amateurs built the Ark Professionals built the Titanic "I haven't ridden in cars pulled by cows before" "Bullocks, Mr.Belcher" "No, I haven't, honestly" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony K Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 If we are discussing Winter time, a new Honda Civic EX Coupe with four Nokian RSI's. Summer duty is shared between my Esprit S1 (when it runs!) and an Infiniti G 35 six speed coupe. Tony, is that the new to you 944? Lyn Yes, Lyn, it's the one I picked up in DC a little over a year ago. Fantastic car. I've used 944s as year-round drivers since the 1990s, but I decided to not thrash this one in the snow and salt, which "necessitated" the purchase of an XJ6. I didn't know you had a G35 . . . I like those . . . Quote Tony K. Esprit S1s #355H & 454H Esprit S2.2 #324J 1991 Esprit SE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77 esprit Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Yes, Lyn, it's the one I picked up in DC a little over a year ago. Fantastic car. I've used 944s as year-round drivers since the 1990s, but I decided to not thrash this one in the snow and salt, which "necessitated" the purchase of an XJ6. I didn't know you had a G35 . . . I like those . . . An XJ 6 really? Tony, you da man!!!!!!!!!!!! The G35 is sleeping out in Vegas right now. Be back there next Tuesday for two weeks. Drove it out for LOG. Took a group of 13 Loti out to Valley of Fire through the backroads of Lake Mead Park. Someone mentioned they were into triple digits . Must have been someone else leading the group. I would never go that fast ! Lyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaraStrong Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 I drive my Elise as much as possible , possibly too much , and most days . When the weather is really awful I drive a skoda yeti greenline which I'm growing to love it's like driving a sofa-bus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Günter Posted December 29, 2011 Gold FFM Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 yes ..for sure -Tony's da man if it comes on car attitude ..! ..but would think for technological reasons (rust consevation, wheight balance) the Porshe to be the more usable & reliable car in winter ..what do you think ? (even knowingbthat the old XJ6 with his traditional Jaguar rear axle means a lot of 'tractional acting wheigt' on the driven wheels) for me personal, I like Andrew's view most ..would like to have those amounts of money to have those three cars legally on the road for dayly use too .. more than that -one for every day ! Quote ********************************************************************* to name the things if I see them, that's what I call integrity.. ********************************************************************* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAndretti42 Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Until November the Evora was my daily drive but now in an X5 Box! Miss the Evora but my hip doesn't! You've sold the Evora!? What a shame. Quote S4 Elan, Elan +2S, Federal-spec, World Championship Edition S2 Esprit #42, S1 Elise, Excel SE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfitz981 Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 I was using a Infiniti G35 as my daily driver but it was horrible in the snow so I switched to the Infiniti FX35...it is a pretty sweet SUV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77 esprit Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 I was using a Infiniti G35 as my daily driver but it was horrible in the snow so I switched to the Infiniti FX35...it is a pretty sweet SUV. Jason, First time I attempted to drive the Coupe in "slush", I turned into my driveway and found myself in the middle of my neighbors front yard. The Michelin Pilot's had about 3K miles on them in November 2003. Went out and got a new Civic (with hakka"s) immediately! Lyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramjet Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Neither rain, nor sleet, nor snow, nor light of day or dark of night shall keep him from his BMW K75RT. However, I may be looking at changing to a car as red lights simply appear to be a suggestion to a lot of drivers here in Victoria and I don't fancy becoming a hood ornament on some idiots Holden, Ford, Toyota etc. 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...
Mark Blanchard Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Still got my diesel A6 Avant. 130k on the clock and running fine, hope to get it to 200k. The special feature of my car is it's interior smell, it smells of damp, engine oil and old food. The rear seats consist mainly of sweat wrappers, crumbs and half eaten pasties. Quote Mark www.lotusespritturbo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramjet Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 They wrap sweat where you are from Mark!?! Yuck 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...
bingoking Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 You've sold the Evora!? What a shame. Yes, and I also sold my Elise SC. The Evora was used every day and as a result the Elise covered only 1600 miles and a similar amount in my Esprit V8. That was one of the reasons, the other is I have a problem with my hip (replacement on the cards!!!) and driving a manual car every day coupled with the offset pedals meant that I was having severe pains in my left leg on longer drives over 2 hours. I therefore decided to cash in 2 Lotus cars to fund the automatic X box and as it was coming into winter 4 wheel drive with winter tyres made sense. I did drive the Evora last year on winter tyres in our harsh winter over here and although it performed well on the winter tyres, I always felt vulnerable in it . I still get my Lotus fix from my Esprit and wait now for the Evora S Cabrio with IPS!! Quote Join Lotus Enthusiasts Group Scotland here! and on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gospeedv8 Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 ... wait now for the Evora S Cabrio with IPS!! Jep, thats the car i'm waiting too. My daily drives: Mercedes SL Brabus, Range Rover and my Smart for2 cabrio (yes, really ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangel Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Range Rover Vogue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Evora (2011 IPS) & Corsa of Fury. 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...
oneshot Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Just picked up today my new daily drive Vauxhall Astra GTC - ordered it in July. Only just started delivering them. SRi 1.6 turbo with added extras. Quote Dave - 2000 Sport 350 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Nice! Did you try anything else, perhaps a 'Rocco or go straight for the Astra? 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...
esprit s2 Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 My wifes daily drive is a Nissan Pixo which we are looking in to replacing as it is tiny! Got the Proton GEN-2 brochure through the other day, it's either that or a Nissan Note. Any other recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxie Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 2004 BMW 330xi w/ 135K miles. Indestructible with great handling, including on snow since it's AWD. Going to drive it in to the ground. Quote 1983 "Investor's Special Edition" Turbo Esprit (#43/50) | 2012 Evora S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneshot Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Nice! Did you try anything else, perhaps a 'Rocco or go straight for the Astra? Went for the Astra. They had one pre production model doing the rounds of the dealers in July (car in a box). Went to see it and put a deposit on it. Sorry Bibs you won't be the first passenger in this one ! I added leather seats (heated!), sat nav and flexride which is Vauxhall's dynamic chassis system. Three settings - sport, normal and tour offering various degrees of stiffness. It continuously adapts so if you change your driving style it changes the suspension settings. Reading the manual it alludes to having data recorders in it for use by Vauxhall when servicing or in the event of a crash. Quote Dave - 2000 Sport 350 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAndretti42 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 1996 Mitsubishi Galant. It's white as a domestic appliance should be. Quote S4 Elan, Elan +2S, Federal-spec, World Championship Edition S2 Esprit #42, S1 Elise, Excel SE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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