Thoughts on this car? Exige s sprint

[Nano2nd]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3001441.htm

Looks good value no? It's abiit more than what I wanted to spend but I think it looks great,would obviously depend on what deal I could get against the 911

[Bebee]

Nano2nd said:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3001441.htm

Looks good value no? It's abiit more than what I wanted to spend but I think it looks great,would obviously depend on what deal I could get against the 911

Love that! You'd be better off selling the P first, then dealing for cash on the Loti.

[kazste]

Oh please buy it and look after it until I can take it off of you, really want a matching pair!



Prepare to get lots of people commenting on the colour scheme, its mainly all good though!

[Zp]

And when you do buy it, I have an unused detachable muffler for your exact exhaust that will quieten it down for track days, going very cheap.

[gashead1105]

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Long time lurker, first time poster.

It's lovely, if I do say so myself. So lovely, in fact, that I bought it! Ben emailed the pics to me late on Tuesday and I put a deposit on 2 minutes later. Test drove it today, loved it, signed all the paperwork and am picking it up next Saturday. Its got a few stone chips on the front and a small scuff on the drivers seat but it's otherwise immaculate. It was well priced, serviced a couple of months ago and I am delighted with it. At my wife's request, I am having the stage 3 exhaust, which droned at cruising speed, replaced with a stage 1. I'm happy to make the change in all honesty but I was expecting to do it in a few month. She authorised the expenditure now though!

I have no other modification plans, although I may put an uprated intercooler on in a few months. Otherwise I am just going to enjoy driving it!

Already got a trackday booked at Bedford at the end of the month!

Cheers Will

[Zp]

Well done!


6th gear, <4k revs = no drone.
You wuss.

[gashead1105]

Zp said:

Well done!


6th gear, <4k revs = no drone.
You wuss.

Thanks very much. I thought a new exhaust was a small price to pay for marital harmony! Stage 1 still sounds decent too.

[The Bandit]

Stage 1 Lotus exhaust is not designed for the supercharged Yota engine.
It'll sap power and probably break up. Dealer should have told you that
Get some money off instead and buy a 2bular, Larini or EliseParts system.
Looks lovely btw

[gashead1105]

The Bandit said:

Stage 1 Lotus exhaust is not designed for the supercharged Yota engine.
It'll sap power and probably break up. Dealer should have told you that
Get some money off instead and buy a 2bular, Larini or EliseParts system.
Looks lovely btw

Is that right? Castle lotus are a main lotus dealer and suggested it to us. They seem very knowledgeable. I will do some research and give them a call on Monday to discuss

[Zp]

gashead1105 said:

The Bandit said:

Stage 1 Lotus exhaust is not designed for the supercharged Yota engine.
It'll sap power and probably break up. Dealer should have told you that
Get some money off instead and buy a 2bular, Larini or EliseParts system.
Looks lovely btw

Is that right? Castle lotus are a main lotus dealer and suggested it to us. They seem very knowledgeable. I will do some research and give them a call on Monday to discuss

Have a look here - only the Stage 3 is the official Lotus item for the Supercharged Toyota.

http://www.lotus-cars.eu/modifications/exhaust-toy...

[simpo555]

Looks stunning-Congrats. Feel sorry for OP but there you go

[gashead1105]

Zp said:

Have a look here - only the Stage 3 is the official Lotus item for the Supercharged Toyota.

http://www.lotus-cars.eu/modifications/exhaust-toy...

Thanks.

I am not sure if that is what this is saying exactly, although I note that it does refer to the stage 3 being designed for supercharged engines. I think I will have a proper look tomorrow as I haven't been able to find any real clarification, and maybe speak to Essex autosport on Monday for a second opinion. Thanks for the advice though.

[Loudman]

Not only have you gazumped the poor ba********s car but you've hijacked his thread as well!! talk about taking liberties......

[Cotty]

Loudman said:

Not only have you gazumped the poor ba********s car but you've hijacked his thread as well!! talk about taking liberties......

Looks like gashead1105 saw it first.

Lovely looking car. Love the colours.

[kazste]

Is this exige all paint, or is it vinyl? My elise is a blue elise with the gold and white being vinyl, but then mine is a copy.
Keep thinking about changing the wheels to gold but not sure if that would be too much.

[gashead1105]

Cotty said:

Looks like gashead1105 saw it first.

Lovely looking car. Love the colours.

Thanks Cotty. Yes, in fact I think I'd bought the car before the OP even posted.

Katse - it's all paint, no wrap involved. It looks fantastic IMO although I think it will cost a bit more to respay if it ever comes to that. It has a few stonechips, as with all these cars, and I'm just going to ignore them and enjoy driving it.

[Nano2nd]

good choice Will, it certainly caught my eye hopefully i can get this 911 sold and find another, though that white 09 car looks good in the classifieds... damn budget creep! LOL

[gashead1105]

Nano2nd said:

good choice Will, it certainly caught my eye hopefully i can get this 911 sold and find another, though that white 09 car looks good in the classifieds... damn budget creep! LOL

Tell me about it, I originally called Castle Lotus about the 2007 Exige S they have up at 3k less! Good luck with finding one; that white one at Christopher Neal looks a good choice, with half the mileage of mine and 20 more bhp, but it probably won't be around for long.

This might also appeal?

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3009597.htm

If you are based in the south, Will Blackham has a good reputation and seems to price his cars keenly.