| Archive for The Motor Forum talking cars since 2006 |
| BeN |
Lotus Exige ScuraMean.
http://www.worldcarfans.com/10910...ge-scura-special-edition-revealed |
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| Mark |
I know they are fantastic to drive - but the Exige (& Elise) do nothing for me as far as wanting to own/have one is concerned. | ||||
| Twelfth Monkey |
The Exige is a wonderful car, into which I am too fat to easily fit, and on which I am too tight to spend £45k. | ||||
| Dr. Hfuhruhurr |
Fixed, or at least hi-jacked, your post |
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| Twelfth Monkey |
Wouldn't disagree at all. Presumably a distractionary tactic given that Lotus's model cycles are best measured in geological terms! | ||||
| Dr. Hfuhruhurr |
Especially as there was an Exige Cup 260 launched just the other week; this seems to be that with a fancy paint job. | ||||
| Grampa |
I can't imagine how difficult it would be to keep matt black paint looking good. | ||||
| Twelfth Monkey |
I bet the bird shit sticks... | ||||
| DaveGibson |
If you hid a Nikon inside, would that make it a camera obScura? 
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| Stuntman |
All it needs is a proper rear window and I'd be interested. Looks ace. Fingers crossed for the next-generation Exige. | ||||
| Big TC |
You've put into words my precise thoughts..... |
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| DradusContact |
Apparently the worst thing about them is your so low, seeing around cars ahead is very difficult, you cant see through their windscreen or anything so to look edge you have to move into the middle of the road. | ||||
| TimR |
This is a problem I have driving the coupe. It seems that my eyeline is the same height as almost everyone elses door mirror so I have to edge out even further to get a good look plus it adds to the glare on sunny days. The trend for HUGE door mirrors hasn't helped either. |
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| Stuntman |
Very true, Dradus. The Exige isn't the easiest car to see out of - even if you're looking forwards! | ||||
| DarthBalls |
I haven't driven an Exige but have driven a Mk1 Elise and found being able to look up into the wheel-arches of 4x4s a bit unsettling. Overtaking on an uphill stretch of road was a bit scary too. | ||||
| Scouse |
Try driving an MG Midget alongside an artic then. You feel as if you'd fit underneath the safety bars on the trailer. I can't imagine what Canadian Bacon feels like in the Sprite... |
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| franki68 |
epic cars until after a bout 6 months when your down the dealers trying to work out why water is leaking in through your roof,why you can see the road beneath your feet through the floorpan,and why the front left side wheel has fallen off....as reliable as 911 turbos.
Scouse can you please stop with those avatars ,too distracting |
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| Stuntman |
What do you reckon to the Evora, franki?
Have you had a go in one, and do you think it will be as 'reliable' as the Elise and Exige members of the Lotus family? (I haven't driven one, but after sitting in one I have no desire to own one, regardless of how good it is to drive.) |
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| franki68 |
it has zero appeal,for whilst I am sure it is a delight to drive I find the build quality in lotuses unacceptable,and whilst they can be driven every day they just don't suit it,great to borrow and hand back to someone else,shit to own. I also have concerns about them if you were in a crash. |
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| woof woof |
"I also have concerns about them if you were in a crash."
Indeed. I'm sure that my Elan SE met all legal requirements but a minor rear impact creased it to mid wheel arch and sent the spare wheel through the boot wall and into the car. Another couple of MPH and I'd could have been in danger of a very nasty back / spine injury. |