am i the only one?

Phate · 27 Mar 2006 at 20:56

Am i the only one?

that doesnt like the look of lotus's?

that wouldnt want to be caught dead in one?

that doesnt like ferraris? and would rather get an aston martin?

please say atleast one of you don't either!

Firestar_3x · 27 Mar 2006 at 20:59

Love them both and the F430 is one of my dream cars!

chopchop · 27 Mar 2006 at 20:59

which one dont u like ??

Scania · 27 Mar 2006 at 20:59

Phate said:
Am i the only one?

that doesnt like the look of lotus's?

that wouldnt want to be caught dead in one?

that doesnt like ferraris? and would rather get an aston martin?

please say atleast one of you don't either!

I'd rather have an Aston over a Ferrari, as Top Gear recently put it, its not quite as good as the Ferrari, but, you like it all the more for just that! (Or something like that!) That said, I could'nt say I don't actually like them! - Had you the money to be able to try one yourself, I doubt you'd disagree.

Dunno about Lotus's......

Matt · 27 Mar 2006 at 21:00

I'm not much of a fan of the more recent Ferarri's, and would much rather have an Aston

I don't really mind the current Lotus's though, the Exige looks cool

Phate · 27 Mar 2006 at 21:01

just the lotus' in general i mean my dads yard pulled in a classic elise with a V8 in the other day and it looked and sounded proper, but everyday a bright orange elise pulls up and i just think its absolutely fugly and my other collegues are practically drooling over it aswell.

also the BMW 6 series is just fugly an'all

Lopéz · 27 Mar 2006 at 21:03

I don't really see how you can dislike Lotii en masse, after all an Esprit looks nothing like an Elise and nothing like an Elan. They don't really have a "look" at all

great advice · 27 Mar 2006 at 21:03

Phate said:
just the lotus' in general i mean my dads yard pulled in a classic elise with a V8 in the other day and it looked and sounded proper, but everyday a bright orange elise pulls up and i just think its absolutely fugly and my other collegues are practically drooling over it aswell.

also the BMW 6 series is just fugly an'all

A V8 in an Elise? :eek:

fireblade900 · 27 Mar 2006 at 21:07

Phate said:
Am i the only one?

that doesnt like the look of lotus's?

that wouldnt want to be caught dead in one?

that doesnt like ferraris? and would rather get an aston martin?

please say atleast one of you don't either!

They don't do anything for me. But then again i'm not much of a car nut either.

Phate · 27 Mar 2006 at 21:07

great advice said:
A V8 in an Elise?

it was a very old elise, (its got an elise badge on it) looked a lot more like a proper car to go fast than these tiny pieces of plastic you see going around

Lopéz · 27 Mar 2006 at 21:08

Phate said:
it was a very old elise, (its got an elise badge on it) looked a lot more like a proper car to go fast than these tiny pieces of plastic you see going around

It can't be that old, they only came out in 1996!

Joe T · 27 Mar 2006 at 21:09

I like Lotus', but I'd rather thave an Aston over a Ferrari.

Phate · 27 Mar 2006 at 21:09

Lopéz said:
I don't really see how you can dislike Lotii en masse, after all an Esprit looks nothing like an Elise and nothing like an Elan. They don't really have a "look" at all

ok in your opinion they are awsome in mine they are not, true so far i am unable to find someone who doesnt like them...but i just dont see what all the fuss is about

Firestar_3x · 27 Mar 2006 at 21:10

Phate said:
it was a very old elise, (its got an elise badge on it) looked a lot more like a proper car to go fast than these tiny pieces of plastic you see going around

Must have been the Esprit

Phate · 27 Mar 2006 at 21:11

Lopéz said:
It can't be that old, they only came out in 1996!

well how was i supposed to no that?

it looked old in my defense lol and plus its got an elise badge on it

Lopéz · 27 Mar 2006 at 21:11

Phate said:
ok in your opinion they are awsome in mine they are not, true so far i am unable to find someone who doesnt like them...but i just dont see what all the fuss is about

No, in fact I can't see I've stated an opinion anywhere here about Lotus designs. Can you please quote where I said I liked them? :confused:

Read my post - what I said was, how can you dislike the general "look" of them when every one looks quite different?

Lopéz · 27 Mar 2006 at 21:12

Firestar_3x said:
Must have been the Esprit

Which looks absolutely nothing like an Elise

Firestar_3x · 27 Mar 2006 at 21:12

Lopéz said:
Which looks absolutely nothing like an Elise

Perhaps if you squint and stand on your head

NathanE · 27 Mar 2006 at 21:17

They are a British car (ignoring the Proton ownership), like Aston, and that more than anything is why people buy them. Back in the day Lotus were pioneers in racing motorsport. They invented disc brakes and discovered the concept of "downforce".

great advice · 27 Mar 2006 at 21:20

NathanE said:
They are a British car (ignoring the Proton ownership), like Aston, and that more than anything is why people buy them. Back in the day Lotus were pioneers in racing motorsport. They invented disc brakes and discovered the concept of "downforce".

I think its more down to the Elise having one of the finest chassis ever created, people dont care what country it comes from anymore.