ronin 37 Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Well I just couldn't wait for the pipe dream of a new Esprit in my driveway any time in the near future so I did what any real gearhead / driver would do and bought a new 2012 Audi R8 V10... It's not the canyon monster my Elise/Exige/211 is but it does corner well enough to need knee supports in order to keep my old ass in place exiting a corner while on the loud peddle.... 300 canyon mi. since I picked it up Fri. nite and the exhaust tone is just perfect but I may need to change out the springs for something firmer. Quote I think it's fast enough…maybe Link to post Share on other sites
TBD 781 Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 You made good choice. Audi always makes good cars, I've had most of the high-performance models starting from the RS2. The R8 is known here as the best high speed Autobahn cruiser. Shame you'll never be able to get it anywhere near to top speed in the USA (legally). Quote If you have the choice between a Stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell don't forget the Nomex®! Captain, Lotus Airways. We fly lower! Link to post Share on other sites
Stirling_Villeneuve 111 Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 I've toyed with an R8... can't quite bring myself to tell people I drive an Audi though! Quote Currently having an illicit affair with another marque, be back in the fold one day... Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,857 Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Hardtop? Spent some time oogling over the convertible V10 yesterday in our local dealership 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 post Share on other sites
Mark Blanchard 1,705 Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Great car. One of my mates has got the V10 and loves it. Quote Mark www.lotusespritturbo.com Link to post Share on other sites
LotusX180R 16 Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 I just drove an R8 Spyder with V10. Wasn't impressed. For the money there are many other cars I'd rather have. But I'm glad you are happy with your choice. Totally agree with the appreciation of the exhaust note though. Quote Kyle Kaulback Link to post Share on other sites
ronin 37 Posted July 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Hardtop? Spent some time oogling over the convertible V10 yesterday in our local dealership Yeah I need a hard top since the new 211 will be more than enough the true driving expereance for me and it's just too dam hot to cruise with a drop top. Another 150 mi. and I'm searching for springs first thing in the morning... or I could just slow down,,nah Quote I think it's fast enough…maybe Link to post Share on other sites
ronin 37 Posted July 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Ok so I went down to GMG this morning and had a set of their progressive rate lowering springs installed along with a proper 4 wheel alignment to make things right.... Quote I think it's fast enough…maybe Link to post Share on other sites
Moxie 101 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 or I could just slow down Heresy. That won't jive with our marketing plan. Quote 1983 "Investor's Special Edition" Turbo Esprit (#43/50) | 2012 Evora S Link to post Share on other sites
molemot 521 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 He's NOT nuts.....but is IS a slightly modified form of sanity!! Great stuff.......now get back to the workshop (!) Quote Scientists investigate that which already is; Engineers create that which has never been." - Albert Einstein Link to post Share on other sites
ronin 37 Posted July 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 I'll be out in bumfuck this morning working on the 211 and it's gonna be freakin hot today. I wanted to hold out for the new Esprit but after the Swizzel stick appointment I knew it wasn't gonna happen in my lifetime. The R8 is the car Lotus have to compete with, if they can build in the quality and performance to match the R8 they will survive but if they aim higher they are toast and to be tottaly honest this is the best all round car this old fool has ever driven.. Oh yeah there is one other flaw in the R8, there needs to be a push/pull flappy paddle shifter mounted on the collum like a WRC car fix that and the car is fuckin perfect in every way.... Moxie, I haven't jumped ship just wait till you see the ronin 711 Quote I think it's fast enough…maybe Link to post Share on other sites
Moxie 101 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Moxie, I haven't jumped ship just wait till you see the ronin 711 Can't convince you to name it the Ronin 911? And I don't mean a Porsche reference. Quote 1983 "Investor's Special Edition" Turbo Esprit (#43/50) | 2012 Evora S Link to post Share on other sites
ronin 37 Posted July 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 I was talkin about whp when I'm done... Ok after a nice 75 mi. drive through the twisties in 105*f heat with the AC freezin my arms and face with the stereo blastin a little Joe Banamassa I don't think a better car can be made by mortal man... I was haulin ass on some seriously cool roads and dudes this is it with the new springs, this car needs only better door and center console bolstering to support my knees in the corners. It corners that hard.. Quote I think it's fast enough…maybe Link to post Share on other sites
ronin 37 Posted July 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 I took a little Sunday cruise to check out my new springs..not bad. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bczrYr9jw-U&feature=youtu.be Quote I think it's fast enough…maybe Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,857 Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 Nice. They do look like cracking roads, I'll have to have a drive there myself one day 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 post Share on other sites
ronin 37 Posted July 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 Anytime you are out this way let me know, we'll have some fun. Quote I think it's fast enough…maybe Link to post Share on other sites
bingoking 268 Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 I took a little Sunday cruise to check out my new springs..not bad. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bczrYr9jw-U&feature=youtu.be Must be nice to drive on super smooth empty roads! Quote Join Lotus Enthusiasts Group Scotland here! and on Facebook Link to post Share on other sites
Rick Edwards 20 Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Must be nice to drive on super smooth empty roads! you missed "dry" Quote Twitter @radioRedwards Link to post Share on other sites
ronin 37 Posted July 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Oh yes it is..... Quote I think it's fast enough…maybe Link to post Share on other sites
esprit s2 94 Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Steering wheel is on the wrong side though which must be a pain.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rick Edwards 20 Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 I am constantly amazed that roads like that are not lined up with traffic cops with speed guns waiting for you and your friends. Or if you go the way of the UK there will be lines of yellow boxes with speed cams in then waiting to rack up a few extra dollars for the government! Quote Twitter @radioRedwards Link to post Share on other sites
ronin 37 Posted August 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Now Rick don't hate me but this was today... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrDpr6tBtY4&feature=plcp Quote I think it's fast enough…maybe Link to post Share on other sites
TBD 781 Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 All I can say is that this must be God's empty country. I've never seen a road this empty, incredible. That must really be fun. If ever I saw a road over here anywhere near that empty! Quote If you have the choice between a Stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell don't forget the Nomex®! Captain, Lotus Airways. We fly lower! Link to post Share on other sites
ronin 37 Posted August 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 God is my copilot or is that dog ? Quote I think it's fast enough…maybe Link to post Share on other sites
molemot 521 Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 “So in America when the sun goes down and I sit on the old broken-down river pier watching the long, long skies over New Jersey and sense all that raw land that rolls in one unbelievable huge bulge over to the West Coast, and all that road going, and all the people dreaming in the immensity of it, and in Iowa I know by now the children must be crying in the land where they let the children cry, and tonight the stars'll be out, and don't you know that God is Pooh Bear? the evening star must be drooping and shedding her sparkler dims on the prairie, which is just before the coming of complete night that blesses the earth, darkens all the rivers, cups the peaks and folds the final shore in, and nobody, nobody knows what's going to happen to anybody besides the forlorn rags of growing old, I think of Dean Moriarty, I even think of Old Dean Moriarty the father we never found, I think of Dean Moriarty.” Kerouac...."On the Road". Quote Scientists investigate that which already is; Engineers create that which has never been." - Albert Einstein Link to post Share on other sites
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