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Tracky
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Firstmacan wrote: Wed Jan 27, 2021 3:08 pm download/file.php?id=10379
My eyes popped out when I saw the Red Ferrari F40. Truly beautiful.
Better than the lotus, how dare you!! 😂

It was and equally scary!!
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2019 992 S
2019 Macan S
2014 Modified Lotus Exige V6
2022 Seat Ibiza 1.0 (115ps) DSG Excellence Lux(dog’s!)
1987 928S4
1967 Jag Mk2 3.4

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2012 Boxster S

Tracky
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MikeM wrote: Wed Jan 27, 2021 3:39 pm
Counter Of Beans wrote: Wed Jan 27, 2021 12:53 pm
MikeM wrote: Wed Jan 27, 2021 10:25 am Re, definitely try before you buy 👍
Fair points, thanks. As you say, depreciation is the real killer, and these cars appear to have fantastic retained values. Spoken like a true bean counter! Regarding "try before you buy", again good advice. I'm 6ft tall and not fat exactly, but have a typically late middle aged tummy. Plus I have stiff knees from years of football and squash - I'm about as flexible as a breezeblock. Will I struggle to get in and out of an Elise? I suppose it must be easier with the roof off?
Yes, lots but many do find it a challenge even then. There is certainly a knack and suitable attire, you will either learn to love it or hate it. A far cry from the discussions on here re high bolsters on sports seats 🙄
Define suitable attire!? 😏
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GT4 RS

Current

2019 992 S
2019 Macan S
2014 Modified Lotus Exige V6
2022 Seat Ibiza 1.0 (115ps) DSG Excellence Lux(dog’s!)
1987 928S4
1967 Jag Mk2 3.4

Ex

2012 Boxster S
Tracky
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Post by Tracky »

MikeM wrote: Wed Jan 27, 2021 3:42 pm
Tracky wrote: Wed Jan 27, 2021 1:36 pm
AndyC160 wrote: Wed Jan 27, 2021 1:04 pm

You're only allowed to drive them with the roof off so you'll be fine 😉
Unless it is an exige when it looks wrong with the roof off !!

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Agree Exige roof definitely on but still great motor pics and loving the glasses 😍
Don’t mention the glasses, I don’t like them!!

Somebody stole them which I thought was a result until she bought another pair!!
On order

GT4 RS

Current

2019 992 S
2019 Macan S
2014 Modified Lotus Exige V6
2022 Seat Ibiza 1.0 (115ps) DSG Excellence Lux(dog’s!)
1987 928S4
1967 Jag Mk2 3.4

Ex

2012 Boxster S
Tracky
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MikeM wrote: Wed Jan 27, 2021 3:46 pm
AndyC160 wrote: Wed Jan 27, 2021 12:41 pm
MikeM wrote: Wed Jan 27, 2021 9:18 am
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Fantastic colour! 👌
Similar to Voodoo blue...one of my favourite Porsche colours
Yes it’s Lotus Daytona Blue very similar to Voodoo
I would have loved that colour fir mine but my RS4 was blue at the time so I didn’t want two blue cars.
On order

GT4 RS

Current

2019 992 S
2019 Macan S
2014 Modified Lotus Exige V6
2022 Seat Ibiza 1.0 (115ps) DSG Excellence Lux(dog’s!)
1987 928S4
1967 Jag Mk2 3.4

Ex

2012 Boxster S
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Post by MikeM »

Special edition Sport with a few tweaks for Elise final runout, great review from HC and just love that Hethel track 😎

Previous Porsche’s
2008. 987 Boxster S Sport basalt
2012. 991 Carrera S aqua
2016. Macan Turbo volcano
Current
2020. Macan GTS crayon
2024. Macan GTS gentian sometime this year https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR8H7WC6
Tracky
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Shock news lotus bring out another special edition! 😂
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2019 992 S
2019 Macan S
2014 Modified Lotus Exige V6
2022 Seat Ibiza 1.0 (115ps) DSG Excellence Lux(dog’s!)
1987 928S4
1967 Jag Mk2 3.4

Ex

2012 Boxster S
Essexblue
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Post by Essexblue »

As others have said, would be rude not to. One of a few Loti I have.

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Essexblue wrote: Wed Feb 10, 2021 4:52 pm As others have said, would be rude not to. One of a few Loti I have.
That is lovely 👌
2021 Macan GTS Jet Black with Full Espresso Leather :D
2018 Macan in Agate grey (now sold)
Audi B5 RS4 - tweaked a little bit ;)
Lotus Elise S1 Sport 160
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Stunning
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2019 992 S
2019 Macan S
2014 Modified Lotus Exige V6
2022 Seat Ibiza 1.0 (115ps) DSG Excellence Lux(dog’s!)
1987 928S4
1967 Jag Mk2 3.4

Ex

2012 Boxster S
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Post by PaulR »

My heart sank when I read Lotus was discontinuing the Elise, Exige and Evora. The Elise is the car that saved Lotus. It came along at the right time; it was 'affordable'. I worry the new breed of Lotuses will simply be far too expensive.

I had the first customer Elise S2 delivered into Scotland, and kept it 8 years. My only regret is selling it. It was one of these 'baby forces sale' moments that I later regretted! :cry:
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Previous - Macan II GTS, Macan I GTS
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