my "ride" for the week...

[clivvy]

gulp.

 

[Deleted account DD]

Excellent looking machine :thumb2

come on......description

Lotus = one of my all time favourite brands.

 

[briggie]

any free laptops to give away as " samples " ? :augie:lol

 

[clivvy]

ok, well, I only just picked it up tonight, but its a Lotus Exige S, and its a company car!

I havent gone speeding in it but its bloooomin fast and the breaks are the keenest ive ever used, just the slightest tap and your stopping very quick indeed!

Its harsh as hell to drive, VERY hard. im talking you can feel the dimples in the tarmac! Its mid engine (or is it rear? looks mid to me) and its tiny. Very hard to get in and out, the sill is massive, you have to sort of cock your leg over the sill and hoist yourself out!! Its got a heeeeeugh intercooler in the front where you see the vents, and HOOOMASSIVE turbo in the back (pics to follow). Its blessed with an Apline stereo, two shite speakers, some vents and some buttons. A very basic dash board with rev counter that reaches 10k, a couple of lights to indicate soem stuff, but thats it, its extremely basic!

theres a fire extinguisher in the passenger footwell too, which is nice to know....

Manages to attract half the streets kids when i got home, so im hoping to have gained some kudos, they werent sure which was bestest, my black car, or this one!

anyhoo, going to have a few goes this week, then at the weekend take it for a proper drive out into the country for a photoshoot, for memorabilia, because i doubt ill get chance to drive something like this again!

 

[briggie]

nice car though clive , bet you got a few curtains twitching when you drove home lol

 

[clivvy]

well, fairly quiet street, i doubt the neighbours will even notice tbh!

 

[Deleted account DD]

enjoy it mate, top car :thumb2:thumb2

 

[4x4_Gav]

Your not gonna do many lanes in that

I gotta admit, when it comes to sports cars I am more of a fan of the larger ones i.e. Vauxhall VXR 8 for example. Thats mainly cuz I have a beer gut and I am 6ft 2 rofl!!!!

 

[96terrano]

I bet the maverick is faster?:augie

 

[clivvy]

Your not gonna do many lanes in that

I gotta admit, when it comes to sports cars I am more of a fan of the larger ones i.e. Vauxhall VXR 8 for example. Thats mainly cuz I have a beer gut and I am 6ft 2 rofl!!!!

i totally agree, i much prefer the beefier sports cars (except im the opposite of you, built like a rake) but this little car is oh so much fun!!!actually mate, no offence, but youd have no trouble in the drivers seat i think, its surprisingly spacious, its the getting in and out thats the problem, pics to follow!

 

[clivvy]

I bet the maverick is faster?:augie

mine certainly isnt, Peters might be tho lol!

 

[96terrano]

Lol

 

[clivvy]

PICS!!

phew! and what a great car it is to drive, so much fun!

 

[briggie]

has heidi had a drive yet ?:naughty

 

[clivvy]

has heidi had a drive yet ?:naughty

no, noone else is allowed insurance wise, but shes been out with me in it and quite enjoyed it!

 

[Timbo_1975]

ok, well, I only just picked it up tonight, but its a Lotus Exige S, and its a company car!

I havent gone speeding in it but its bloooomin fast and the breaks are the keenest ive ever used, just the slightest tap and your stopping very quick indeed!

Its harsh as hell to drive, VERY hard. im talking you can feel the dimples in the tarmac! Its mid engine (or is it rear? looks mid to me) and its tiny. Very hard to get in and out, the sill is massive, you have to sort of cock your leg over the sill and hoist yourself out!! Its got a heeeeeugh intercooler in the front where you see the vents, and HOOOMASSIVE turbo in the back (pics to follow). Its blessed with an Apline stereo, two shite speakers, some vents and some buttons. A very basic dash board with rev counter that reaches 10k, a couple of lights to indicate soem stuff, but thats it, its extremely basic!

Yamaha / Toyota 1.8 4 banger, 11.5 compression, supercharger and *large* intercooler and between 220 and 270 hp at ~8000rpm depending on year.

They also do a natty E85 optimised one for the yanks too!

 

[jims-terrano]

My kids are still talking about it Clivvy. Got my hopes up when you disappeared with the Mrs but you brought her back again:doh

Good to see you mate.

Jim

 

[jims-terrano]

Your not gonna do many lanes in that

I gotta admit, when it comes to sports cars I am more of a fan of the larger ones i.e. Vauxhall VXR 8 for example. Thats mainly cuz I have a beer gut and I am 6ft 2 rofl!!!!

Trust me when I say you'll fit:naughty I did:bow Looked a bit silly crawling out of it though:lol

Jim

 

[jims-terrano]

Hey clivvy, where's the car park? Looks a good spot for radio does that:naughty

Jim

 

[clivvy]

Hey clivvy, where's the car park? Looks a good spot for radio does that:naughty

Jim

Hey Jim,

was good to see you all, I just wanted to show you all the car as its not often you get to see one up so close, and im really chuffed the kids liked it.

The car park is up through Outlane on the road to Rochdale A640, past Scammondon at the Saddleworth/New Hey Road junction.