Frosty

Some more pictures here... http://www.thelotusforums.com/forums/index.php/gallery/album/9734/51-lotus-exige-cup-260/

As per Guy's post, I have been busy enjoying the car. I'm still running in the engine and things at the moment. I am very impressed so far! Just the feedback from the steering is fantastic. Guy at Stratton Lotus has been fantastic, sorting everything out while I was away. There are a few things that I'd like to put right reference the ordered specification and Stratton Lotus are working on that for me, and all being well, everything will be corrected within a week and the first service should be due in about a fortnight and then I'll get to open up the taps.

Got to laugh at all the TT banter that gets thrown about. Chris, I used to own a Mk1 TT coupe (1.8T 225 Quattro). I sold mine before ordering my 2010 Exige cup 260. I was very happy for the couple of years I owned mine. If you have been in a modern Audi before you will know that there are a very nice place to be during any journey. They are well built and the design of the TT still turns heads (don't even get me started on that French Peugeot monstrosity! Why can't those surrender monkeys just come up with their own original designs instead of poaching on the success of others) I strongly advise the 1.8T Coupe Quattro model. This will hold the road well in the wet. You should be able to get one with all the optional extras (Bose sound system, CD stacker, Climate control etc...) without being pushed to pay extra for this. I learned that these bits just helped the car sell ahead of less equipped ones. The handling can be improved on though. I quickly found that I had grown out of the capabilities of the car before too long so I upgraded a lot of the suspension and brake components. Be careful of buying a pup, I would advise getting one from a dealer as this will include a warranty. When an Audi breaks it costs more than you thing to get fixed. A clutch replacement was £1200, and that didn't include the slave cylinder or flywheel (the DSG box is fantastic, once warm, but is very expensive to service and repair). Audi use all sorts of weird and wonderful bolts, nut sizes, and obscurely located fittings in order to make life hard for the DIY mechanic to carry out jobs at home. I have many a good tale about the Mk1 TT, so feel free to ask anything more, I'll try to help. Frosty

Anything for an Exige?

Really?! Interesting... I don't remember seeing anything in the writeup or spec list. Maybe Darryl can confirm for us with his... I drove a 2009 Cup 260 and, a few months later, a 2010 Cup 260 round the track at Hethel and I don't remember it having much exhaust noise. The supercharger and gearbox were a treat though.

Thanks for getting back to me on that one Bibs. I'm trying to get a feel for prices at the moment and a Lotus Sport exhaust seem like the logical way to go. I think it would be a good idea to hear in person, some S Exiges with Stage 1 and Stage 2 exhausts and then decide which one I might want. I'm looking forward to meeting some more owners early next year. How often do people meet in Norfolk / Suffolk?

I have been thinking about a Lotus Sport Stage 2 exhaust for this, but can't find a price on the web out here... Can anyone advise and offer their thoughts on what one is like to live with on the car? Many thanks.

I'm sure it was tempting... I just hope that all the snow you have back there is gone by the 17th January. This should be the first time I see it in person and the day that I collect the car from Paintshield in Peterborough. Does anyone have a time warp? This summer had better bring some good weather! I'm planning on doing a tour around Europe, I'll produce a new thread closer to the time but if anyone has done one before please dig out your routes and accommodation references.