Lotus to Porsche to Lotus

[flatfour]

Anyone else done this? I went 111R (2 years) to GT3 (for 6 years) and back to Lotus (Exige V6) for the fun factor and go-cart type feel.

Lovin the Exige

[bridey0]

flatfour said:

Anyone else done this? I went 111R (2 years) to GT3 (for 6 years) and back to Lotus (Exige V6) for the fun factor and go-cart type feel.

Lovin the Exige

HAving discussions about doing the same thing potentially. What exige have you bought? cheers

[flatfour]

Hi there, just replied in your other thread. The Exige (for me) is more involving and more fun and yes, I did take the GT3 on track and it was great.

[bridey0]

flatfour said:

Hi there, just replied in your other thread. The Exige (for me) is more involving and more fun and yes, I did take the GT3 on track and it was great.

BTW i remember now ive used an exige on track with helmet on and i fitted ok.

[Chromed]

Yep, I've gone 111R to boxster s to V6 exige (waiting delivery) .

[bridey0]

Chromed said:

Yep, I've gone 111R to boxster s to V6 exige (waiting delivery) .

whats the wait time for an Exige S these days? did u consider the Cup car? tks

[Chromed]

I ordered early April, with a August build slot, but there is a large backlog, so there have been delays. I didn't want the cup, as 95% of my driving will be on road, so better NVH appeals, I've gone for premium sport and race pack, so as a track car, it's on it out of the box, check out the video reviews on YouTube.

[arcamalpha]

Am considering it myself.

Very hard decision though!

Lotus pros:
- nimble, easy to drive harder.
- more exploitable on the road
- very low running costs and depreciation

Porsche pros:
- performance
- quality of components - engine, gear shift etc
- doesn't leak and everything 'just works'
- creature comforts

[bridey0]

arcamalpha said:

Am considering it myself.

Very hard decision though!

Lotus pros:
- nimble, easy to drive harder.
- more exploitable on the road
- very low running costs and depreciation

Porsche pros:
- performance
- quality of components - engine, gear shift etc
- doesn't leak and everything 'just works'
- creature comforts

yeas interesting. gt3 good cars but new double the price

[TonykartEVR]

arcamalpha said:

Am considering it myself.

Very hard decision though!

Lotus pros:
- nimble, easy to drive harder.
- more exploitable on the road
- very low running costs and depreciation

Porsche pros:
- performance
- quality of components - engine, gear shift etc
- doesn't leak and everything 'just works'
- creature comforts

noooo! Your GT3 is about the best I have ever seen. I'm sure you would miss it if you were to change... I also have the V6 Exige 'itch' to scratch but a GT3 will be coming first!

[flatfour]

For me having owned an Elise 111R then GT3 it all happened after my dad bought a 111R recently and I had a go in it....then a V6 demonstrator and the rest is history...

[bridey0]

flatfour said:

For me having owned an Elise 111R then GT3 it all happened after my dad bought a 111R recently and I had a go in it....then a V6 demonstrator and the rest is history...

which GT3 DID U OWN?

[arcamalpha]

TonykartEVR said:

noooo! Your GT3 is about the best I have ever seen. I'm sure you would miss it if you were to change... I also have the V6 Exige 'itch' to scratch but a GT3 will be coming first!

Kind of you to say so. I've been considering a swap for a year now and it's yet to happen which says how good a GT3 is as a weekend car. I'll always want another another Lotus and can't afford theee cars-so the swap back will come one day. It'll be for a nice Exige S or 260Cup though. The new Exige doesn't appeal.

[flatfour]

bridey0 said:

which GT3 DID U OWN?

No need to shout lol......

Mk2 996....

[bridey0]

flatfour said:

No need to shout lol......

Mk2 996....

Apologies tks

[Paza3]

Just sold my 911 C4S today and moving to my first Lotus in the next week or so , cannot wait

[bridey0]

Paza3 said:

Just sold my 911 C4S today and moving to my first Lotus in the next week or so , cannot wait

which model are u going for?????

[Paza3]

Well the old budget has kept me in the N/a bracket! would love the original SC version but just a bit to much dollar at the moment

[bridey0]

[quote=Paza3]Well the old budget has kept me in the N/a bracket! would love the original SC version but just a bit to much dollar at the moment [/quot

cool

Edited by bridey0 on Wednesday 15th May 10:55

[pycraft]

Chromed said:

I ordered early April, with a August build slot, but there is a large backlog, so there have been delays.

I have to say, I feel a palpable sense of joy at the implication that Lotus has more orders than it can manage. Green shoots of recovery?