neal 4 Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 Hey all, Came to me in a drunken sleep last night - best time for creation Anyway, why don't we try to organise a group to see the new car? Obviously no cameras, mobile cameras and we couldn't discuss it on an open forum afterwards. Lotus couldn't get a more superb demograghic of those interested in the car - S1 though S350. Plus LEW/LEF is so well respected by the factory, they would understand we're not just there to kick the tyres. We could provide some serious constructive feedback which would only improve the finsished product. Thoughts? Neal Quote May: DON'T hit it with a hammer! Clarkson: Why? May: Cause it's the tool of a pikey. Link to post Share on other sites
Paul C 15 Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 See how it goes then Neal The guys at Lotus read this forum, so i'm in no doubt they will be reading the 'new lotus' section. they know where we are... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SwissV8 5 Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 See how it goes then Neal The guys at Lotus read this forum, so i'm in no doubt they will be reading the 'new lotus' section. they know where we are... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> There is even representation from mainland Europe I'd be happy to fly over to take a look and make my comments! Swiss market is very difficult - really would make sense to do the market research. (Well.... it's worth a try, right?) Quote Rob S Link to post Share on other sites
WayneB 2 Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 Did hell freeze over last night? Think it works like this. Like any great party, you have to be on the "A" list to get an invite, and they call you. To get on the Lotus "A" list, you would have had to have spent a fortune at one of their franchised dealerships. Having never done the above, I for one have to be patient Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathan 13 Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 I suggested a meet at Hethel this morning - perhaps link it in with a factory tour ? I'm not totally convinced they'd go for it just yet but in time I don't see why not. About time the Lotus boys had us over to their house Quote facebook = [email protected] Link to post Share on other sites
Advantage 910 Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 Me, me! Oooh, pick me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
M Blur 1 Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 I'd certainly fly down for the priviledge.. Quote It's alive.. alive!!!.. Link to post Share on other sites
alan 37 Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 I suspect Lotus will pay the most attention to those who have put their names down at a dealer for the new Esprit - after all if the car does not live up to expectations the dealers will be handing back the deposits. Of course this all assumes that its not too far down the design process for existing Esprit owners to have any influence on the final product. Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Evil_Dr_Fish 1 Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 The other way to look at it is that great art was NEVER made by committee!! ...but I'd certainly love to see the masterpiece!! Quote "When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked him to forgive me." ------------------------------ G-Car Owner and Proud! Link to post Share on other sites
bruchion 7 Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 Apparently from a good source and friend here in the states. Lotus does it's walk through/business seminar for dealers in mid July and the Esprit will be there. although I don't believe they'll allow any picture taking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slade 1 Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 Oddly I had a dream last night. Pulled up to a gas station in the Esprit. There's a new Europa S next to me, pilotted by none other than Kimbers. As I approach I notice the Europa S a bit fatter than I expected it to be. I tell him even though it's ugly it does look much nicer than in the pictures, but ask him where the new Esprit is. "What are you talking about Slade. This IS the new Esprit!!!" he says with a devillish laugh. Terrifying. Then Kimbers turned into natalie portman and the "Esprit" turned into a bed of dove feathers and rose petals, and we uhh... started making the noises mommies and daddies make Slade Quote "It's called a fire hydrant. Firemen like to stick their hose in it, and eventually squirt water from it."Owner of 86 TE HCI, and 55 Chevy. Stare at broken down TR7 Link to post Share on other sites
Kimbers 1,766 Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 Oddly I had a dream last night. Pulled up to a gas station in the Esprit. There's a new Europa S next to me, pilotted by none other than Kimbers. As I approach I notice the Europa S a bit fatter than I expected it to be. I tell him even though it's ugly it does look much nicer than in the pictures, but ask him where the new Esprit is. "What are you talking about Slade. This IS the new Esprit!!!" he says with a devillish laugh. Terrifying. Then Kimbers turned into natalie portman and the "Esprit" turned into a bed of dove feathers and rose petals, and we uhh... started making the noises mommies and daddies make Slade Oh Crap................ Quote Possibly save your life. Check out this website.http://everyman-campaign.org/ Distributor for 'Every Male' grooming products. (Discounts for any TLF members hairier than I am!) Link to post Share on other sites
Kimbers 1,766 Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 I Just hope I'm the daddy next time! Quote Possibly save your life. Check out this website.http://everyman-campaign.org/ Distributor for 'Every Male' grooming products. (Discounts for any TLF members hairier than I am!) Link to post Share on other sites
WayneB 2 Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 (edited) Oddly I had a dream last night. Pulled up to a gas station in the Esprit. There's a new Europa S next to me, pilotted by none other than Kimbers. As I approach I notice the Europa S a bit fatter than I expected it to be. I tell him even though it's ugly it does look much nicer than in the pictures, but ask him where the new Esprit is. "What are you talking about Slade. This IS the new Esprit!!!" he says with a devillish laugh. Terrifying. Then Kimbers turned into natalie portman and the "Esprit" turned into a bed of dove feathers and rose petals, and we uhh... started making the noises mommies and daddies make Slade <{POST_SNAPBACK}> God knows what Sigmund Freud would make of that one ........most of my dreams involve sh*gging Liz Hurley Edited June 18, 2006 by WayneB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kimbers 1,766 Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 Most of Liz Hurleys dreams involve shagging me........ Turned her down so many times she went of and married someone else......so much for playing hard to get Quote Possibly save your life. Check out this website.http://everyman-campaign.org/ Distributor for 'Every Male' grooming products. (Discounts for any TLF members hairier than I am!) Link to post Share on other sites
Evil_Dr_Fish 1 Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 I Just hope I'm the daddy next time! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> This IS Slade we're talking about... Your probably WERE! LMFAO Quote "When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked him to forgive me." ------------------------------ G-Car Owner and Proud! Link to post Share on other sites
slade 1 Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 Oh come on! It is not gay to fantasize about Natalie Portman. All agreed? Even if she is wearing a prosthetic penis and turns out to be actually Kimbers who has undergone some strange transmogrification Slade Quote "It's called a fire hydrant. Firemen like to stick their hose in it, and eventually squirt water from it."Owner of 86 TE HCI, and 55 Chevy. Stare at broken down TR7 Link to post Share on other sites
WayneB 2 Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 Yikes!!!!!!!! Slade me old mate, thats too much information for someone like me who isnt a trained professional to take in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Evil_Dr_Fish 1 Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 Wayne - I've long since given up even attempting to make sense of Slade's Spaghetti Brain! Quote "When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked him to forgive me." ------------------------------ G-Car Owner and Proud! Link to post Share on other sites
slade 1 Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 (edited) They made me see a trained professional back in high school. (For issues other than women wearing strapons) It didn't work out too well. My ramblings were so morbidly depressing that I could tell they were having a negative effect on the poor guy. He was getting worse by the day and adopting my depressed rhetoric (I guess I just made that much sense) One day I said something like "you know, I really don't want to do shit anymore..." (shows you my state of mind at the time) All of a sudden he shoots up, with a really serious, important look on his face, shouts "YOU KNOW WHAT?!?!?! YOU'RE RIGHT!!! I don't have to do shit either!!! I need some time off!!!" And storms out of the room He disappeared for 3 months, and didn't tell anyone where he went. Not his wife, kids... no one. They told me I didn't have to see a shrink after that Guess they didn't want to lose any staff more. I was impressed myself, having made a trained professional go nuts. It actually cheered me up. He came back after 3 months, apparently he'd managed to hang out on a desert island somewhere for most of the time and had converted to the nation of Islam slade Edited June 19, 2006 by slade Quote "It's called a fire hydrant. Firemen like to stick their hose in it, and eventually squirt water from it."Owner of 86 TE HCI, and 55 Chevy. Stare at broken down TR7 Link to post Share on other sites
mr50bmg 2 Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 That's what I love about this forum: I can learn about the Esprit and all about boobies and sex. -Dave Quote All Cows Eat Grass Link to post Share on other sites
Evil_Dr_Fish 1 Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 ...and Spaghetti! Quote "When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked him to forgive me." ------------------------------ G-Car Owner and Proud! Link to post Share on other sites
WayneB 2 Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 Nice to see the "Get to see the new Esprit" thread has gone...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Evil_Dr_Fish 1 Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 Says the Grand Master of thread digression! I am but a poobah in comparison! Quote "When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked him to forgive me." ------------------------------ G-Car Owner and Proud! Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathan 13 Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 From the pics / specs I've jsut seen it's a very nice looking car B) The old skool won't like it imo but who cares - propper upto date car if you ask me, definatly going to be a hit - I loved the little Elise throwback too Quote facebook = [email protected] Link to post Share on other sites
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