Kevin's question , Dave Simkin and my new Lotus

[allmine]

Since the question was asked in the steering wheel thread of this forum:

My new (well, not quite new, bought it used, I'm the 2nd owner) Lotus is a model year 2000 Esprit V8, silver outside, black leather inside, and the Sport350 wheels (YES!)w/ Yokohama tyres. Bought it at Autostrada in Austin, great dealership. AND here comes the best part: when I finalized the deal, I got to meet David Simkin, he even checked out my car, everything is cool (give or take a gearshaft leak, which will be fixed)and had a really great conversation with him. Oh, and on the steering wheel: I'll be going with the Raid Daytona one.

Texas WARP V8 Brigitte

[kmaier]

Well, congrats B and welcome to V8 ownership. Hope you get many miles and smiles from the new toy. Methinks a wise choice on the MY as 2000 are the better ones... and please do visit... something about the wheels, see if they migrate between loti.

Regards, KM
2000 V8

[country]

pics please

[rob.e]

Silver with mag wheels is an excellent look

[ErnestM]

The Chrono Mags are probably the best for the silver. Although, we have a guy locally here that has a hot silver '99 with the 3 piece OZ's and it looks pretty good as well!

Congrats on the purchase and happy lotusing...

ErnestM

[allmine]

Thanks guys for the good wishes, I'll be posting pix shortly....despite all my toys I don't count a digital camera amongst them (yet), so it'll take me a little, but they'll be up there soon.

Cheers,
Brigitte

[allmine]

Well, finally got around to having some pix done (what are friends for, after all!). Drove the car from Texas to Florida (non-stop other than to gas up), 1400 flawless miles, got the new steering wheel in (love it!), and a few other odds and ends will be done over the next couple of weeks. Love driving it....total fun!.pix are at http://community.webshots.com/album/219881119cOaMKP

[jk1]

Hi Brigitte and welcome aboard!

Looking forward to meeting you and seeing your car next month.

Nice pics, the car looks great.

Congrats,

Jim Knowles
95 S4s




>> Edited by jk1 on Saturday 20th November 21:21