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  • what i would do for that car.......

  • Also, even my 08 Exige s240 was only high 60s new. This Elise I paid 30,000 for with 1000 miles on it in 05 and sold it for 22 in 07 with 30,000 miles on it. I think it was in the 40s new. The only lotus in the hundreds is the evora, which still commands a huge price tag.

  • Yeah. All the things you say are true if being cool or impressive is important to you, but since I don't need to extend my dick with a car, it doesn't matter to me. King of the carshow? Lol, please.

  • "slow and boring" ??? are you KIDDING me? not only are these things cheap, ($30,000 used, compaired to $120,000 new) but, they are exotic. these have a high status, bring one of these to any small town america, and you are the new high roller. this is the first era where exotics look cool now, and will always look cool. plus, they depreciate in value quickly, therefore you can be king of the car show real quick. plus, it takes like a ferrari to beat these things. slow- fuck that.

  • Because its red...lol!!!

  • 160mph as the highest speed on the gauge? That's pretty weak.

  • How much u pay for it?

  • i have a supercharged one. around the curves in the swiss alps it is one of the fastest cars! not for shopping, not for highways, not for useful things, just for fun. but for boring straight american highways it is of course a boring car.

  • @tino76able we have twisty roads too! you just have to look. but I wont lie I would LOVE to tear up some twisty european road with a car like a lotus, you are one lucky guy.

    california is known for some great canyon carving though and thats where I plan to move

  • i understand that you owned this car for awhile and got bored with. lucky for you you can afford a gtr so you upgraded. i see nothing wrong with that. but alot of people still really like this car and although there are alot of cars out there that are better the elise is still cool and it's the most affordable exotic on the market.

  • No shit what's your point.

  • DO you drive on the west side highway in manhattan regularly?

  • i waont one but i cant drive stick

  • top gear love lotus for a reason, they're great.

  • The Elise is "slow and boring?" 0-60 in 4.3 seconds for the supercharged, 4.9 for the normally aspirated, and 1.06 g's on the skidpad is boring? LOL! I think you need a 911 Turbo or a Ferrari 430 to outgun one of the SC Elises.

  • @csoulellis Or my BMW... :)

  • @ctnewman Lotus elise will thrash an M3

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  • @csoulellis

    or a tvr, i own an elise myself, its a great car with little to go wrong but i would like a t350 or a tuscan s, top seed 180 (with a top speed reached of 205 by an owner) 0-60 3.7 seconds is fast for the same money as a second hand elise. But i went for the elise cause its reliable and cheap to keep on the road and is much better looking.

  • Here's one question....HOW DO YOU GET IN AND OUT OF THESE DAMN THINGS?!? I was at my local Lamborghini/Lotus dealership yesterday and i saw how low the seats were xD Looks like you gotta be 4 foot 5 to get in there!

  • @LegionOf3 you have a LOCAL lamborghini dealership?

  • @theMISTERclean I do. Well it's about a half hour away, but yeah it's in the middle of a town

  • @LegionOf3 your soo lucky lol

  • @LegionOf3 yeah it feels like your falling to the ground when you go to sit in an elise! XD

  • I dont like the color tough

  • Nice! Check out MrRandomfreak12s channel hope you like it!!!!!!!

  • is the insurance on a lotus elise about the same as a corvette or less?

  • is it very small ??

  • does the roof comes with it ?? or is it an optional extra ?

  • The Lotus is cleary a "DRIVERS CAR".. its not made to be fast or loud. The comments that you posted on the video is just ignorant. This car is not for you!

  • lotus fucking shit so ugly

  • since i am... a small person... and love that noise... i think this car would be perfect for my tiny little ass =D

  • Oh shit...vvti just Kicked in Yo

  • "nice lambo" said my retarded friend

  • @Bullett1971 i hope u slapped him

  • @calfan3 i kicked him out of my house for a straight week..haha

  • @Bullett1971 good >.<

  • wtf are you doing

  • how much did u pay for yours?

  • i guess you're a builder.I'm not.This car is just about perfect to me.I drove an m-g midget from jersey to detroit back in the day,loved every mile.Drove a tr-7 from jersey to yellowstone.you get the picture.I hope to post a video of my elise some day.

  • IDK what to tell all you guys. I owned it, it was boring. Also, I can't get behind a car that isn't "mine". By that I mean, all I did was pay for it. I probably would have thought it was a lot cooler if I'd have cut it up and put a different motor on it or something, but I didn't.

    I don't like cars that all the owner did was pay for it. I like cars that are built from the ground up. So few Lotus are. Cool car if you want to buy "status" or performance cheap, I guess.

  • @ctnewman interesting but did you ever take it to the track and use it to what it was made for?

  • @ctnewman would you still think the elise is boring even if you would've gotten the supercharge model?

  • @GameUrg Well obviously he can't afford that model or the exige or he would have owned it lol.

  • whats up with the comments in the video? You fucked up the video doing that. Calling it stupid and dissing on this lotus.. seriously wtf?

  • That Elise would be quicker with a Honda k24 or j32.

  • @iammajorjoy k20a would be better. too bad they could only fit in the mk1s!

  • I think what's stupid is the fact that you sold it. But then again I'm glad you did because clearly you should've ever been a Lotus owner in the first place hahaha.

  • bad ass car how much did u pay

  • its a supercharged toyota carolla I-4 engine

  • SHES GORGEOUS

  • Slow, and boring... It's a Lotus not a Lambo what do you expect?

  • @dirtbikeryzz lol dude you should just stop commenting on videos you dont know anything

  • @dirtbikeryzz You're an idiot. lol Go read a car magazine or learn to use google before commenting.

  • Not stupid.Just shows ya never know what ya got.I'm hopin to own one someday.

  • FAKE!! its just an mr2 with black wheels

  • which hard top is that?

  • beautiful!

  • gay sticker

  • nigga got a lotus but cant afford a less shitty camera. lmfaoo

  • honestly , i'll kill someone 4 you if u let me have that lotus...

  • damn bro what do you do for a living?

  • Does it feel empty inside? Too hard? Cold? Sounds poorly built? Does it start easily in cold weather? What's your thoughts?

  • i hate these things all they are is lightweight over priced honda civics

  • cutout closed. cutout open.

  • Real talk dat shyt sound like a lawn mower not hatiN just sayN what ihear.

  • @LloydBanksizPLK

    You talk like a fucking retard. Learn to spell.

  • @LolcanoStudios Well he is retard. What do you expect?

    He (probably) knows how to spell.. he purposeful spells everything wrong, because that's "gangsta". bahahah.

  • @OlderG0ds Ima retard? Well u suck dick. LMAO. yea i am gangsta. Gd up mafucka.

  • @LolcanoStudios I know how 2spell son. LOL. Ichoose 2write like dis. :]

  • @LloydBanksizPLK You have a 190 hp lawn mower??

  • @Destructo93 WTH? Isaid it just sounds like 1. b4 he startz reving it.

  • @LloydBanksizPLK LOL HIHIHIHAHAHO

  • @Itsryanstudio dude dat was my cuzzin dat was fukkn around on my youtube channel yes ur write my mother dosent have a bugatti she has a z06 tho as a wise man u should no dat bugattis r illegal in america u couldnt go 5mintues wit out gettin pulled over

  • @ctnewman dammn dis is a nice car l0l

  • Beautiful car I love it!

  • does the push button start come standard in the 05 or 06?

    thanks

  • my mothers bugatti wouldf put dat shit in dirttttttttt

  • @johnsoncardarius no shit. the Bugatti is the second fastest production car in the world. and your mother dosn't have a bugatti.

  • u need to change the wheel paint

  • I like it, yet I don't. I like it because the design, and the speed. But I don't like it because we have cars like VETT's. And they are bigger than lotuses. But I also like the Mercedes SLK 500.

  • how much does a these kind of lotus cost

  • @toxic5278 it runs from 30-50 grand

  • Is this the standarrd at $47,000? I planned on getting a nice SUV, woth 50K with $500+ dollars a month financing. How much is your monthly for this?

  • Nice!

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  • ARE YOU SINGLE?

  • Very very nice sound

  • i i think i have a booner

  • best car eva

  • I had several cutout's back in the 70's and loved them they just dumped out the side of the car with no muffler. Nice job on your car ! Super looking car.

  • Nice car. Regards.

  • how much for this car at your country ,in mine country the tax is 500% so the price of this car will be 146,875 usd . as the new e coupe just  37500 usd but here we have to pay the same car so i think i want to look sport than lux , nice car you have and wrx behind you too , thank for sharing this vid .

  • nice color... is that ardent red?

  • dat wrx sti in da back i better

  • hi i'd appreciate your reply, i was looking to get in to an elise also, how is the maintenance on lotus?

  • @hanstaILL simple.

  • amazing driver's car. wouldn't mind driving this to grocery shopping either if I own it.

  • Nice car! Im thinking about getting one myself. I see you have a Subaru STI back there. Which one feels/is faster?

  • Man it realy looks and soonds ike a masterpiece bravo!!Exelent joise if i ever show you in the road i will i ask you a ride for sure!

  • it looks amazing in red with black rims :D

  • amazing car

  • vendo lotus elise nera 2002 111s

    firenze italia

    contatto: matteo frez ( facebook)

  • its so sexy man

  • Hot fucking ride, bro!

  • Sounds like a Toyota engine is in there. WHICH IT DOEST!

  • OOH I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE!

  • @MrDemolitionman99 It does have a 189 BHP 1.8 liter engine

  • what is this red thingy at like 1:10 when he revs to 6000?

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  • Agreed!

  • this may sound like a completely irrelivant question but for a car like this one, where would you keep your car's registration? Don't you have to have one on the car at all times? or do you put it behind the seats?

  • @halflife103

    I think you would find it has a compartment for stuff like that just like any other car.

  • hmmm maybe in the trunk... i guess if you get pulled over a officer would let you go to your trunk.

  • Oh come on.. dont be silly Its a car not a motorcycle.

  • well theres no glove box. and no-one seems to know. i mean maybe behind the seats...

  • @halflife103

    I used to own one and it had a glove box. However in the later versions they are all americanized so they have airbags there instead. However its still a car. For christs sake there will be room for a bunch of papers.

  • well.. yeah..... i mean like a designated spot for them..

  • @Gs11Gi how is it fake

  • LOL nice license plate

    also hella tight car, i've always wanted one of these

  • will american car makers ever catch up?

  • Man... So many comments on this video...

    Reliability:

    I put 20K miles on this 05 Elise and 10K Miles on my current 08 Exige S240.

    The only thing I have EVER put on either were tires.

    Daily Driving:

    It's all about what you can handle. There's not much storage space. It's semi-low, but my STi was WAY lower (also had a 35R and tons of other crap). The suspension is stiff and you have to deal with being hard to see to other drivers. At the same time, you have to deal with people talking

  • to you about the car ALL THE TIME. If you're somebody who likes attention, great. However, I frequently just want to drive my car, not be bothered by others... So it's something you have to get used to. I'd ultimately rate it 6/10 for daily driving use.

    Celica comparison:

    I have driven a stock celica GTS. I have driven a modded supercharged 300WHP celica.

    There is NO WAY in hell I would choose the celica over this any day. I've driven both, they're not even slightly similar.

  • I WILL say this, though. The elise is pretty slow in a straight line. I sold this elise and bought a 2008 Exige S240. After a few light mods it dynoed at 240RWHP. It's still not SUPER fast, but it certainly has a lot more pep. If you're thinking about a lotus, plan on either getting an Exige (they look a lot better in person than the elise, IMHO) OR modding the elise (aftermarket turbo or M62). However, the ECU on the lotus is a motherfucker, so plan on getting an aftermarket ECU too.

  • The exhaust was built by me. It's a QTP e-cutout and a hooker muffler. The license plate screwed right to the muffler.

    I made this video to sell the car.

  • And LASTLY.

    Since I took the time to post all this crap, check out my 1987 BMW 325is with an R32 Skyline GT-R drivetrain build blog:

    Google search: E30GTR

    I've been building it for 4 years. It's going to be insane.

  • @ctnewman thats a saad thing. such little amount of kms. whats the point of owning a car like this if you dont enjoy it? drive it thats what theyre made for. yes i know its alot of money, but again, enjoy it or let someone who appreciates it own it!

  • @Littlemac181 I put 20,000 MILES on the elise in 2 summers and 13000 miles on my exige in 1 and a half summers. I drive my cars a lot. However, I am trying to bail on the whole sports car scene. I just don't get the enjoyment out of it that I used to. I'm way more into physically active things these days. Look at my other videos...

  • for this car,yellow is perfect!

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  • cool car

  • i been looking to buy a lotus as my next car, and i see that i can get a 2006 or 2007 for about 25,000 is that correct?

  • How's the reliability on these cars? Especially the 2005 model, I've been hearing a lot of different things.

  • Is this better than a Cayman S?

  • this car feels cheap like a fiat punto.....but it is faster than the Cayman S....

    ...though the Cayman S is a better car...

  • Yeah, I've been hearing that alot.

  • nice STi

    Im still looking for a Lotus Elise maybe with some light damage..

  • vc79jn89 u are a real idiot, yes its a celica engine but thats not what a lotus elise is, pls do your homework on what the car is. telling someone to get a used celica is just stupid. there is no comparison in looks, performance etc etc. the only thing is common is the engine

  • lol donkeykong you must be jealous you cannot afford a lotus.

  • so you wasted all your savings on a Toyota Celica....CONGRADULATIONS

  • cool.

  • Why would you rev the car like that before its even warmed up?

  • I want one so bad!

  • just get a used 2000+ toyota celica gts and supercharge it that way you save more money.Besides it's the same engine as the toyota celica gts only supercharge but you pay more for the name lotus...

  • The Celica is a 2500lb 2+2 FWD sporty car but the Elisa/Exige are mid-engined 2 seat RWD minimalist sports cars that barely weigh 1 ton.

  • what  about releability ?

  • You have a great car.

  • hey i think your plates say new york if so did you ever drive it in the winter and if so how does it handle?

  • OH MY FUCKING GOOOOOD

  • sexyyyy

  • i love the push button start :D lotus 4 ev3r

  • i want a white one with black rims

  • nice sti

  • I would buy one...If I won the lottery lol.

  • a new elise is what.... 40k-ish? (at least what i've seen)

  • Im still in high school lol

    and yes 48 K is the Base Price on the Lotus Website, but thats for a Soft Top add 1 or 2 grand for a hard top.

  • You mean around 28K?

  • yeah for like a stripped down piece of shit

  • on autotrader i found a yellow one for only 25,000$

  • You been around 28K?

  • nice sti or wrx :D

  • MEAN MACHINE - GOOD!

  • Yes, this is not an everyday driver, but it is a true pure sports car. Also, it is a driver's car. Also a work of technological art! Its perfection! Mine is white.

  • I love Lotus !

  • Nice car

  • i'de take that over your piece any day

  • It has a toyota engine, 2zz.

  • It has the same yahama engine as the celica t sport

  • awsome car man, sound soooo raw!~

    do all lotus come with valve or was that aftermarket??

  • sounds like a weed eater

  • This is a really nice car. I was recently planning on purchasing one because they look so nice. Although I was also wondering.. would this be recommended as an everyday driving car? Please reply anyone.. tell me your opinions because I'm certainly not gonna listen to the sales man's lol.

  • I was wondering the same thing...ive done some research and came to numerous conclusions. If your going from a "normal" vehicle with regular standard features (power steering, power side mirrors, power windows, heated and adjustable seats) this car has none of the above except the power mirrors part of a package. I love the car but im trying to figure out if i can live without having any of the things im use to having. Also, the car rides low, so potholes will prolly damage the front fascia.

  • Hey thanx for the info bro. It helps me out alot =) They are great cars but I don't think I'm gonna get one for an everyday car anymore lol.

  • You definitely hear both sides, what was reccomended to me and also makes sense is to go test drive it. see if you like it. i have a 38 mile round trip to work 5 days a week, with a SAFE spot at work fenced in federal building, and i only see "moderate traffic" two days a week due to my schedule, which remains the same until 2010, and I doubt it will vary much.

    Over all i think i could do without the 4 extra seats, space etc etc.

    i was thinking of getting a new car...

  • i was considering a Z, G35, mustang GT, etc along those lines.... i like them, but I think this would be so much better, my dream car is a Lamborghini, i feel like this is the next best thing. and i wont have a problem making it my daily driver....... if you can afford to keep a "beater" do so, if not. enjoy it while u can.

    fun quote...

    Studies show 100% of people die. Might as well have some fun.

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  • Hey thanx for your advice man. I love to hear everyone's opinion. Altho does anyone know the safety rating on this thing? Thats another question that has been buzzing through my head :/

  • Most people don't realize how small the car is until they actually see it, so take a look at it in a dealer before you get your heart set on it. Its similar to a bike in which people in cars have a hard time seeing you in their side mirrors, because the car is so low. Also, the car is designed to be a sports car, meaning shocks are going to be hard and the body is going to be low, which gets very annoying and scary(that you might damage something) when you have to get out of a parking lot.