My '04 S2 has power windows maybe because its the Queens award for excellence edition. I'm 64. Bought my first Elise at 55 (you were 10). Dont EVER sell it, you WILL regret it forever!
Loved the video! I have the 2005 Lotus Elise ForceFed Turbo featured in the 2005 Autoweek. Had it about 5 years and love it so much wife bought a 2013 Evora 2 years ago. BTW, the power windows are actually a lighter option jfyi.
I 100% agree with your statement about the F1. The Philosophy is the same as the F1 in regards to driver engagement and enjoyment. I actually sat in a Mclaren F1 and it felt remarkably similar to the Elise. The Carrera GT comparison also rings true. The Elise/Exige is most definitely the 4 cylinder version of and F1 or CGT. Its also lighter then them so i bet you get better driver feedback and sensations. Great review of our special cars, I have an orange 2005 Elise.
The whole point is it’s all relative. There are a lot of cars that cost WAY more than the Elise- this is a great deal relative to how much you would have to spend to get a similar driving experience
@@aceytoja The Mk2 which looked most like an Elise was way too heavy and had less power. Still a great car. I ran one for many years but it was not an elise. The mid engined experience is hard to fault though. The car feels crazy pointy and accelerates out of a corner so well. Great GT tho. Luv and Peace.
Fantastic video. However, I'd like to point out that Lotus did officially import a batch of series 3 cars into the US in 2011. Only about 120 of them made it. I know because I have one :)
Great video and beautiful car! I have an ardent red 05 Elise. Be careful when you lift your rear hatch up. When you lift it that high, it rubs against the rear window surround body piece. I’ve made that mistake a couple times! Cheers
Thanks for the great analysis and good video. I've always admired the Lotus brand. If you want a comparably fun car with more comfort at the same cost, try a Cayman S or Boxster S. Would enjoy seeing you do a video on a used Porsche.
Thank you! Those are both great cars. Before I had the Lotus I had a 986 Boxster manual (“just” a base) & it was a fantastic car. I am hoping to do some Porsche content at some point!
Back in my backpacking & mountain climbing days we would, like, cut our toothbrushes down to save weight in our packs! As a road cyclist I remember drilling out various pieces on our Italian 10 speeds.
In the UK going back just a few years, most cars didn't need the clutch in to start. Handy if the engine won't start at a junction, as you just leave it in first gear and turn the key to crawl the car along using the starter motor.
That clutch switch was the only repair covered by warranty on my Elise. The dealership basically fixed it by removing it so my car doesn’t have one now. I think it is a known weak point for the car
Decent video. All Lotus stereos are after-market units. Not even close to a poor man's F1 - that car was cost no object bespoke, the Elise is built to a price with parts from various manufacturers.
