Title: Lotus Exige
Post by: BigSoy on October 12, 2007, 10:35:28 AM
Post by: BigSoy on October 12, 2007, 10:35:28 AM
So Ive got an opportunity to go on one of those test drive type outings in one of these at Silverstone, for about 60 quid. Same deal seems to be about 155 on the web, so quite fancying it.
Just wondering if anyones ever driven one, and whether Silverstone would be a good venue.
8-)
Just wondering if anyones ever driven one, and whether Silverstone would be a good venue.
8-)
Title: Re:Lotus Exige
Post by: Mark on October 12, 2007, 11:03:24 AM
Post by: Mark on October 12, 2007, 11:03:24 AM
I was in one when it crashed if that counts ? :)
Very difficult to get in and out of without looking like a prick.
Very stiff suspension, very uncomfortable unless both driver and passenger are small - drivers elbow makes frequent passenger chest contact
Very difficult to get in and out of without looking like a prick.
Very stiff suspension, very uncomfortable unless both driver and passenger are small - drivers elbow makes frequent passenger chest contact
Title: Re:Lotus Exige
Post by: BigSoy on October 12, 2007, 11:06:12 AM
Post by: BigSoy on October 12, 2007, 11:06:12 AM
Hmm, so question is now do I want to pay 60 to fold myself into the thing like some kind of comedy contortionist. :lol:
Title: Re:Lotus Exige
Post by: Mark on October 12, 2007, 11:07:25 AM
Post by: Mark on October 12, 2007, 11:07:25 AM
yes, because its great fun !
Except when you run into the back of an XM
Except when you run into the back of an XM
Title: Lotus Exige
Post by: Jaimz on October 12, 2007, 14:47:36 PM
Post by: Jaimz on October 12, 2007, 14:47:36 PM
Silverstone is a pretty good track, closest Ive driven to an Exige would be a VX220 Turbo (vaguely the same sorta thing) and it was AWESOME
Jaimz :rock:
Jaimz :rock:
Title: Re:Lotus Exige
Post by: Serious on October 12, 2007, 15:48:55 PM
Post by: Serious on October 12, 2007, 15:48:55 PM
Quote from: Markyes, because its great fun !
Except when you run into the back of an XM
As to the question - go for it! ;)
Title: Re:Lotus Exige
Post by: mr_roll on October 12, 2007, 18:49:20 PM
Post by: mr_roll on October 12, 2007, 18:49:20 PM
Go for it!!
Title: Lotus Exige
Post by: Goblin on October 13, 2007, 00:35:26 AM
Post by: Goblin on October 13, 2007, 00:35:26 AM
My friend loved his Elise so much he bought a second one about a year after getting rid of the first one because he really missed it.
Hes 6 7" so he thought it so great he was prepared to concertina himself into it every day.
Hes 6 7" so he thought it so great he was prepared to concertina himself into it every day.