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UNKNOWN_370 02-10-2013 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by ImportConvert (Post 2158434)
No, I don't believe so. He bought the car (a 2008) a couple years ago for a steal off Ebay out of NJ. I don't want to publish the price, but it was a total steal.
Back home(tri-state area), lotus depreciate fast and aren't too hard to get.

cossie1600 02-10-2013 09:35 PM
Lotus depreciate fast everywhere. The car is not reliable, not practical, not super fast and not affordable. The whole idea of lightweight, great handling BS wears out pretty quickly unless you spend a lot of time at the track

UNKNOWN_370 02-14-2013 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by cossie1600 (Post 2158774)
Lotus depreciate fast everywhere. The car is not reliable, not practical, not super fast and not affordable. The whole idea of lightweight, great handling BS wears out pretty quickly unless you spend a lot of time at the track
Exactly... :iagree:

UNKNOWN_370 02-14-2013 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Red__Zed (Post 2115589)
In the context of comparing far upmarket, sure. I actually remember people bitching about the electric steering. A lot of those complaints are outdated at this point.


Far more feedback than the 370z, though, which is what he has as a reference...
I saw an episode of Motorweek and they tested the 2014 Boxster. They came away extremely impressed with how much the Boxster improved. The only complaint they had... "Numb Feel From Electric Steering." Even high end, there are complaints.

Red__Zed 02-14-2013 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370 (Post 2164615)
I saw an episode of Motorweek and they tested the 2014 Boxster. They came away extremely impressed with how much the Boxster improved. The only complaint they had... "Numb Feel From Electric Steering." Even high end, there are complaints.
Some people just like to complain.

bigsix 02-15-2013 03:30 AM
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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370 (Post 2164615)
I saw an episode of Motorweek and they tested the 2014 Boxster. They came away extremely impressed with how much the Boxster improved. The only complaint they had... "Numb Feel From Electric Steering." Even high end, there are complaints.
I like the new Boxster a lot (!) . . . I think it's Porsche's new Flagship Sports Car. . .

ImportConvert 02-15-2013 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370 (Post 2158440)
Back home(tri-state area), lotus depreciate fast and aren't too hard to get.
I think he got a good deal. In the 30's a few years back when he bought it.

It's a toyota, how is it not reliable?

cossie1600 02-15-2013 09:07 AM
The engine is from Toyota and it is reliable. Everything else isn't.

bigsix 02-15-2013 09:29 AM
That's a big plus; a Lotus having a Toyota drive-train/engine. The best in power, refinement, & reliability.

UNKNOWN_370 02-15-2013 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by bigsix (Post 2166444)
That's a big plus; a Lotus having a Toyota drive-train/engine. The best in power, refinement, & reliability.
lolololololololol :icon18: I know this has to be sarcasm!!!!!

I wouldn't ever put a Lotus in my "Cars to own list." But that's just me.

UNKNOWN_370 02-15-2013 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by bigsix (Post 2166207)
I like the new Boxster a lot (!) . . . I think it's Porsche's new Flagship Sports Car. . .
Meh... never been a fan of drop tops. I'd much rather have a Cayman S or R.

Targa tops are more my taste.

ImportConvert 02-15-2013 06:08 PM
Anyway, the car is FINALLY being worked on. It took a month for the insurance company to agree to replace my rims (factory, curbed to ****), and to agree to use OEM parts 100%. I just bought 4 Michelin PSS tires, as well. I am really, really hoping that she looks and drives like new, because after looking and looking, nothing appeals to me. I want the 2015GT, or the 2017 RX7, or the BRZ STi, after they cave and admit that they can fit a Turbo in there and a nicer interior, but I don't lust for anything currently sub $40K or so on the market today.

On a side note, the Kia and I have bonded. Optima isn't a bad car at all for a cheap family sedan. I like the large trunk and have threatened numerous people with such. With the 370Z, they never took me serious. With the Kia, they know they would fit.

UNKNOWN_370 02-20-2013 06:25 AM
Kia Optima's are really nice. A much more respectable design for an enthusiast to be forced to drive around in a family sedan than many of the current designs. :tup:

ImportConvert 02-22-2013 09:19 AM
Allegedly, I am to pick my car up today. I bought Michelin PSS's in the mean-time and they will be on the car when I pick it up.

UNKNOWN_370 02-22-2013 09:25 AM
Good luck with that... Hope they did a good job.


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