The Pits 4,411 Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 This seems personal enough to warrant a private mail but no offence was intended regarding the i8, I had no idea you had one. I look forward to the day when I consider £100k to be a low sticker price. Perhaps the car would make more sense to me from that perspective. My interest in driving an i8 is on a par with it's emissions but I appreciate the offer all the same. Either way it's most definitely off topic and unnecessarily antagonistic so if you would like to continue to discuss this please do so by private mail. Thanks. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vanya 568 Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 I'm so glad I wasn't the only one thinking 100k was expensive! Quote Vanya Stanisavljevic '91 Esprit SE | '97 XK8 Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM JayEmm 1,273 Posted October 29, 2016 Gold FFM Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 £100k used to buy you a new Ferrari.... now it'll hardly get you in the 911 club. Quote James Martin (JayEmm) Director of Photography & Car Enthusiast Follow my Lotus adventure online! www.jayemm.com Link to post Share on other sites
qwerty123 58 Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 (edited) On 27/10/2016 at 12:03, Tim Raven said: I've enjoyed my BMW i8 for just over a year now, so I know it pretty well, Curious about these as Clarkson drove one and lauded it right up until he realised he was only getting roughly 30 to the gallon. Does this ring true with you or are they a little more frugal? Also, how long does the electric last and would it be a reasonable proposition for a Euro road trip? Genuinely interested, not trying having a dig btw Q Edited October 30, 2016 by qwerty123 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post The Pits 4,411 Posted October 30, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 Could be best starting an i8 topic elsewhere if anyone's really interested. This one is supposed to be about the Lotus Driving Academy. Last time I checked they weren't using i8s but I think I'd rather they closed than resorted to that! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Parramint 63 Posted December 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Travelling to Houston in 10 days, will drop by to see the new Houston Lotus Driving Academy............ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NedaSay 899 Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 Houston Motor Speedway Resort's Lotus Driving Academy USA now set to open late march. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jacques 981 Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 So, is Lotus atill making some Money out of selling cars? Or what is the newest Development? Kind regards, Jacques. Quote Nobody does it better - than Lotus Link to post Share on other sites
fmxa 79 Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 Seems as the CA one is gone (http://www.lotusdrivingacademyusa.com) and it appears NV is also the same. Still, good to hear Houston is opening. Quote Paddle Faster, I hear Banjos! Link to post Share on other sites
NedaSay 899 Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 (edited) Lotus Driver Academy at MSR Houston is now open Now we need one in the UK cause not having an LDA in the "motherland" doesn't make sense! Having one operation in China or more logically South east Asia would make sense too. Here's hoping that LDA at MSR Houston can tie up with the Lotus Cup USA people, Lotus Cars USA and the US dealer network, the prices seem quite competitive to me. And here's hoping the guys behind MSR Houston can transform their plan into reality cause right now the "resort" looks more like former army barracks than a 5* luxury resort... Edited February 22, 2017 by NedaSay 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post wolme 9 Posted March 8, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 Just to express how glad I am that I did it last June - a 1:1 tuition at Hethel with Martin Donnelly as my personal trainer - a full day of driving with the Exige S . Me and my wife had an absolutely extraordinary day there being the only guests and the only car on track. Thanks again to Martin for his patience and thanks to Danny Hartgrove for the hospitality and for arranging the great factory tour just for the 2 of us. A day to remember Thank you - so sad it is closed now that I recommended it to all my pals at the Lotus Club Austria Wolfi 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arregueti 215 Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 This is extracted from Lotus' website: Quote Lotus Driving Academy – UK, Hethel – Currently under restructure. Further information to follow in due course. Lotus Driving Academy - Currently under restructure Is there any hope they will reopen it any time soon? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theelanman 512 Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 I think unfortunately you've found and old web page..........it was the rebranded driving academy from 2009 that was closed........ I do hope they offer courses but I fear the day of the school is gone..... Quote The Faster You Drive...The Slower You Age (Albert Einstein 14 March 1879 - 18 April 1955) Link to post Share on other sites
Arregueti 215 Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Hm. You are probably right, but this is all rather new, the main page still directs to the academy and I think the text I quoted was not there before. There is also now a new reference to the other academies which are still open. Here is hoping! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NedaSay 899 Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 Seems like things would be looking slightly better for LDA if you look at this lotuscars.com page: http://www.lotuscars.com/about-us/lotus-driving-academy I knew about the Houston and Grand Sambuc new franchise, Proton is now making things slightly more official in Malaysia and now a franchise would be opening in California... That website not functional though! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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