Buying an Exige

[christmc]

Hi guys, im looking to swop or get rid of my Cerbera ,id like buy an Exige but i have a few questions first.

1) im 6ft2 will i fit?

2)Im used to having near 400 hp am i going to be dissapointed?

3) Will i get more than 150 miles to a tank of fuel?

4) What are they like to live with as an everyday car

Your thoughts and opinions and very much welcome, thanks

[bogie]

christmc said:

Hi guys, im looking to swop or get rid of my Cerbera ,id like buy an Exige but i have a few questions first. 1) im 6ft2 will i fit? 2)Im used to having near 400 hp am i going to be dissapointed? 3) Will i get more than 150 miles to a tank of fuel? 4) What are they like to live with as an everyday car Your thoughts and opinions and very much welcome, thanks

S1 or S2 Exige?

1.yes you will fit...some taller owners find it better with a removable steering wheel that can be adjusted

2. Possibly - you have to rev em to make them go...however for B road or track use then nothing thats driveable daily compares with them. If you get an early S1 then you can always drop a supercharged Honda or 1.8T audi lump in there - that will give you 300bhp in 780Kg ish

3. yes - avg 200 odd out of mine (with 230bhp)

4. S1 is a bit hardcore but not bad, S2 much better...even has aircon/heater that works...both come with trackday rubber fitted so you may want 2nd set of wheels/tyres for winter...depends on daily use though - a 20 mile blast down some B roads would be a great way of commuting...200 miles a day on motorways then its a bit boring...done both and use my Elise most days - 60K miles in 2.5years..no probs

go for it

[christmc]

How do they compare sie wise to an esprit because i coulnt get comfy at all in those?

[tiguk]

Have you ever sat in an Elise? They're the same size.

[jig]

I'm 6'4" and fit in my Elise easily and comfortably. I cannot get in an Esprit.

[Davey S1]

My old man is 6'4 and wanted an Esprit years ago but couldnt fit. Had to settle for an Excel instead.

[christmc]

So they must be a little bigger than the esprit ok next question,, does anyone want to swop fro my cerbera?

[robert.sch]

Hi all,
I've just placed an order for an S2 Exige with performance pack, but I can't still decide on the
colour.At the moment I've got an S2 Elise in Racing
Green and black wheels and It's very nice for me but this colour it's a bit out of charachter for the Exige
I'm afraid. Taking it under the heritage aspect may
be black or yellow,the first a bit monotone with the
interior, the last a bit garish perhaps.
My dealer is pushing for Silver, but I've already
owned an S1 exige so if anyone of you had a picture
of a green car it could help perhaps.
Thanks in advance
Roberto

[linkup1234]

Roberto a person on SELOC has a S2 Exige with gold wheels....go on there and post, and you'll get a prompt answer.

[boggy]

Hi Robert,

Go for Green it's Wicked ! I love that colour


www.wilson-group.co.uk/lotus/Lotushomepage.htm

Go to the used car link and there's a Green Exige on it

Boggy

[Davey S1]

Roberto

Have a look on the Lotus website here

www.grouplotus.com/car/car_coloursel.php?id=2

There is a colour chooser so you can see what each colour looks like on the Exige.

My money would have to go on the Chrome Orange.

[ayjay]

pearlescent pink with black alloys and smoked windows

[mustard]

Got to be Chrome Orange, Starlight Black, Storm Grey or Graphite Grey

[dcw@pr]

boggy said:

Hi Robert, Go for Green it's Wicked ! I love that colour www.wilson-group.co.uk/lotus/Lotushomepage.htm Go to the used car link and there's a Green Exige on it Boggy

also, that is the colour of the Exige on the Evo long term test fleet

[Davislove]

in the words of Dickie Meaden himself

'if your going to buy a silly car, you may as well have it in a silly colour!'

>> Edited by Davislove on Tuesday 22 February 20:02

[Davey S1]

Agreed. I do love the green but unless I found a nearly new one at a very, very attractive price I think I would go for Chrome Orange followed by the yellow (which doesnt cost any extra but is just as eye catching)

[robert.sch]

Hi guys,
Thanks for your help,probably I'll stick with the
green painting the front air intake in yellow, or
for the saffron yellow like second choice
Cheers
Roberto

[_topcat]

That green with the front air intake yellow sounds great. Just like the vintage race cars.
I have seen the silver and grey exiges along side mine and i must say the dealer prefered mine and i do too. Like someone has said already. if the car is silly it should have a silly colour.
The dark colours looked good on the s1 exige but i think the s2 should stand out a bit more. The krypton green is great along with the orange but i dont have the nerve to drive around that bright. My yellow is still fairly subtle but loud enough to make people move over and also point and mouth WOW as i cruise by.

I love it.....

[S Works]

FWIW I think the Exige looks damn fine in many colours other cars simply don't. Wilsons have one in OEW and I'd have it in a heartbeat if I had the cash (and I HATE white cars). With the black wheels, black spoiler and the detailing it looks stunning.

On the yellow/green topic, one thing I saw on one of the stelvio run pics from 2004 (Graham Walsh's website) recently was a fantastic looking nosejob with a yellow viper stripe running the full length of the car including inside. Don't know who's car it was but it looks fantastic...

[Davey S1]

Sorry I dont like that at all. It makes the car look like a particularly stupid fish with a big mouth!

I have seen a yellow Exige S2 with a black stripe doen the middle which looked good. Orange with black would look good also.