Snoopy1969 Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 I have just been informed that I will not receive issue 6 because the magazine has been suspended - I have read the last 3 issues and in my opinion most of the stories were interesting esp. the car stuff also some nice photography (ok - too much self praise by the persons that left the company...) Maybe it would have been a better idea to change the style of it than stop it at all! So before it is taken from the Lotus homepage I am gonna read the interview with Roger Becker again.......(btw: why can´t he turn back now that Dany boy left the company?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerch Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNQRfBAzSzo Quote Life is like a sewer, what you get out of it, depends on what you put into it. (Tom Leahrer) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chandrew Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 They need to return to something more like the old club magazine, but of a bit better quality. Porsche's Christophorus magazine is much better, and so, from memory is Mercedes. Let's not forget that the reason that people want to read these magazines is that they are interested in the brand and cars. If they want a lifestyle magazine there are lots (better) out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softlips Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 I quite liked the magazine to be honest although it was expensive. Are we to get a refund then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 I dread to think how much money each issue cost to produce, not a surprise it's been canned. 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...
Snoopy1969 Posted July 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 I quite liked the magazine to be honest although it was expensive. Are we to get a refund then? I was informed that I will be informed about the "official" suspension of the magazine and a refund in the "near future". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Good news IMHO. However nice the magazine it was always going to be a drain on money that could be better spent on improving the product range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NedaSay Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Quite logical! It wanted to be an exclusive mainstream magazine but really was an expensive car club magazine... I liked the concept of it but new management had to face the facts it did not really sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmxa Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Makes sense and it'll be missed by me, but I doubt I'd have shelled my own money out for it, plus it must have cost a fortune to produce Quote Paddle Faster, I hear Banjos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrol feet driven Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 In the future the magazines will worth more than the cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLF News Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Lotus Magazine latest cost cutting exercise | http://www.4lot.us/l3am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red vtec Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 £20 a time was way over the top 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...
Kimbers Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Great news. Pretentious bollox and overcharging enthusiasts for a magazine that was more for Celebrity than us! Not to mention how much it must have cost the company. I liked the old Lotus Magazine which was either free (with a car purchase) or a small cost under a £5. It had information about Lotus and it's cars and owners and what they were up to. 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 The old magazine wasn't free with a car purchase, that was what I suggested to the CEO at the time! It was an annual subscription, £25-30 I think it was and I offered the idea that a years subs comes with every new car bought! 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...
Iain Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 What Kimbers said. Iain Quote "... the Lotus Turbo (Esprit) owner will not only be comfortable in fast company, but will find, more often than not, that he has no company at all!" Road and Track magazine 1983 Turbo Esprit - Silver - 'Lottie' Featured in Classic and Sportscar Aug 2008 and Wheeler Dealers. 1999 Elise - Norfolk Mustard - 'Liz' Daily driver - 221,000 miles and counting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerch Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 (edited) 1. Dany Bahar 2. 3 of his cohorts 3. 4, 5 & 6 cars no longer on the horizon 7. Magazine 8. My monies on the Indycar program next 9. Followed by "Life Style" retail. So with a bit of luck we've got one left, lets hope it's an Esprit, which captures the market and sell like hot cakes. Seriously, I've seen some gigantic egos from my days in IT, but Bahar must of thought he walked on water. Oops, we're in trouble, I forgot the Exos ! Edited August 2, 2012 by Roger the Dodger Quote Life is like a sewer, what you get out of it, depends on what you put into it. (Tom Leahrer) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 http://www.thelotusforums.com/ New poll on the homepage, let us know if you'll miss the magazine or not? 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...
Gus82 Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 (edited) Are magazines necessary any more? If their website is good and they use new media such as twitter and youtube properly it isn't necessary. Look how much Lotus news is cascaded through this forum! Also check out the Aston Martin "channel" lots of great videos of Aston Martin's launch events and teasers, there is always something new there every few days so I regularly check and can forward links on to friends etc. I personally liked the idea of the Magazine as an enthusiast until I saw the price. I'm a Lotus nut not a lunatic! Edited August 2, 2012 by Gus82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bingoking Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Bring back "Lotus Life", but as an iPad magazine like the Audi magazine. Quote Join Lotus Enthusiasts Group Scotland here! and on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Look how much Lotus news is cascaded through this forum! Run as a hobby by volunteers. Imagine what we could do with 10% of the magazines budget! 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...
hedgerley Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Interestingly, the magazine is still listed on the web site, albeit Issue 5. The only change is the picture on the right hand side. Until yesterday it was the new Esprit. Today its the Exige V6 S. I have to say I enjoyed it. The writing and photography were superb and regardless of what people may think of a 'lifestyle' product the 5 issues had an a lot of automotive content which I for one found most entertaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardvg Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 I think on line with an Annual that one could purchase for the equivalent of say 30 pounds .... For online mag ; http://www.facebook.com/4lotus.de These guys have a very nice one albeit in German Quote Technically sound ...Theoretically poked ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronin Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Really who needs a magazine when an I Pad works just fine while sitting on the throne.... E Mag is all that's needed, hell where do you think I'm typing this from... Quote I think it's fast enough…maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Who remembers the predecessor to this mag, the LCI version? Would you like to see it back, did you enjoy it's previous owner/enthusiasts focussed content more than the lifestyle version? 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...
Stirling_Villeneuve Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 I don't remember it but I think something more marque focused would be good, add a little glamour from the F1 circuit, motorsport updates, but make it involving. I needs to relevant to owning the cars as opposed to just lifestyle, although you're not going to attract a whole new bunch of aspiring owners with articles on changing a head gasket. Quote Currently having an illicit affair with another marque, be back in the fold one day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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