Silverback 67 Report post Posted October 3, 2018 So my much loved Caterham R400 was traded in yesterday as a deposit on a new MY18.5 facelifted 350. Had a VX220 in the past so after dancing around ‘Lotus’ I have finally gone official! Hoping the registration process goes quickly and I can pick the car up in a week or so... 3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 9,089 4 Vehicles Report post Posted October 3, 2018 Wow, congrats! Any pics? Welcome to TLF and the Lotus world, you're going to love the Exige 1 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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ramjet 957 Report post Posted October 4, 2018 Welcome to TLF Matthew. Oops. I stuffed that up when I read it and thought you were getting yourself a Sport 350. Be a bit had to get a MY18.5 one though. The Exige looks very Batman. Any questions or issues with using the forums, feel free to ask one of us mods. We're here to help. 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverback 67 Report post Posted October 4, 2018 Thanks, not sure what they call the facelifted Sport 350 then? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bravo73 1,066 Report post Posted October 4, 2018 Probably because it has the newer front clam design. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BatMobile 431 Report post Posted October 4, 2018 I might be biased but for me that’s the best colour combination. lovely looking car, congrats. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Softlysoftlycatchymonkey 40 Report post Posted October 4, 2018 Car looks great in black Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stephenwhyte 1,480 Report post Posted October 4, 2018 It is a Sport 350 Michael.......and it looks good. New front end and now they feature Matt black wheels Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOOD 84 Report post Posted October 4, 2018 Bigger fuel tank too! There’s a couple of ex-vx220 owners on here, me being one of them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverback 67 Report post Posted October 4, 2018 1 hour ago, 2GOOD said: Bigger fuel tank too! There’s a couple of ex-vx220 owners on here, me being one of them Got to love ‘lightness’ compared to other cars, although going from a Caterham, everything looks ‘heavy’ in comparison. I didn’t know the facelifted model had a fuel tank size change? Any other differences? The dealer thought they had done something to the exhaust as well as to him there was a sound difference to the pre facelifted models they had. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOOD 84 Report post Posted October 5, 2018 7 hours ago, Silverback said: Got to love ‘lightness’ compared to other cars, although going from a Caterham, everything looks ‘heavy’ in comparison. I didn’t know the facelifted model had a fuel tank size change? Any other differences? The dealer thought they had done something to the exhaust as well as to him there was a sound difference to the pre facelifted models they had. Supposedly the 48 litre tank from the 380/410 according to the Lotus press release when the facelift 350 & the 410 were announced, was there a change in the brake disc too? Slotted rather than drilled? So needs a soft top conversion... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoflOnMyWaffle 238 Report post Posted October 5, 2018 Lovely car mate, once you get some carbon on there it'll be mega! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LotusLeftLotusRight 743 1 Vehicles Report post Posted October 5, 2018 What did you pay for this? They seem to be a bargain to me, when compared to the higher output models. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maydharm 29 2 Vehicles Report post Posted October 5, 2018 Welcome to TFL Love the car, black on black, very sleek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edinburgh 111s 59 Report post Posted October 7, 2018 Best colour for an Exige ... yes I am biased! great looking car, really like the updated front clam Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverback 67 Report post Posted October 11, 2018 Monday is pickup day...hoping for dry weather for a trip back to the Dales via Buttertubs pass. Overnight stop and then finish the rest of the journey home Tuesday morning... Excited!!! 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ramjet 957 Report post Posted October 12, 2018 Great way to have to get home. Two days driving and an overnight. Makes it an adventure. 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverback 67 Report post Posted October 15, 2018 And so the long journey is about to start this morning...small matter of a nearly 4 hour train journey to sit through first. Hoping Cumbria and Yorkshire have dried out a bit by the time I am driving back later today! 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BatMobile 431 Report post Posted October 15, 2018 Enjoy and soak it all in, get ready for lots of positive attention; it was the biggest thing that shocked me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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theelanman 492 Report post Posted October 15, 2018 now thats very nice.... congrats and welcome..... Quote The Faster You Drive...The Slower You Age (Albert Einstein 14 March 1879 - 18 April 1955) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverback 67 Report post Posted October 15, 2018 Half way home after some lovely roads (and weather!) back from Carlisle! (Ignore the temporary tracwrap on the nose for the journey back- temporary until full Xpel is done in a few weeks)... 4 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edinburgh 111s 59 Report post Posted October 15, 2018 Great looking car. Hope you made it home safe. First drive is always so much fun. I couldn’t stop smiling ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverback 67 Report post Posted October 15, 2018 Overnight stop half way and then home to my garage in the morning after the rush hour has died down! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
