New owner from the UK

[DC2-CJH]

Hi everyone, I’m new here and have spent the last 12 months or so looking into Lotus cars with three in mind. An Exige S2, Elise Cup or an Exige S3. However after looking at various lotus’s of each model above with an itch to scratch it was a tough choice. 

A few days ago I found the perfect car after being let down by many S2 Exiges not meeting my standards and opting to leave the V6 Cup for a later scratch to itch as they say, so I didn’t end up with an S2 Exige, but instead I found the perfect and as described car in the S2 Exiges ultimate evolution/successor and I couldn’t be happier, an S3 Elise S-Cup.

Some photos attached 👍🏻

[Escape]

Welcome to TLF!

I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun with your Cup.  Probably hooked for life, so good thinking to leave an itch to scratch at later time. 😉

Filip

[DC2-CJH]

Thanks, yeah I thought it’s best to leave a model with more power for a later date/purchase 🙂

I have planned an Atom next, and nearly bought one instead of the Cup, but this is far more usable lol

 

[ChrisJ]

Welcome to the fold - great to see some photos, and a great colour combo.

You do realise that you will have to get a second Lotus now

Whereabouts in the country are you?

Chris.

[DC2-CJH]

Thanks Chris, I’m in Kent 👍🏻

[DC2-CJH]

One think I will say about these cars having come from all kinds of JDM and high powered cars, they have a very different feel to them.

So my last track cars have been DC2, DC5, EVO, Lancia, 1000hp R33 GTR V-Spec 2 and many many others.

The S Cup already feels very special to drive, the feedback is immense, the driving position perfect (for me anyway). Getting in and out will take a bit of getting used too, as is the lack of luxuries lol, but overall it’s a very impressive bit of kit and I cannot wait to test the big aero out 🙂  

To me it feels very similar to drive as the NSX-R, by this I mean how it’s so driver focussed and minimalistic to ensure the driver gets a raw and exciting experiencE with an exotic feel.

Unfortunately I missed my only chance to by an NSX-R and regret it more than anything as their values now have made them unobtainable, but the lotus is very very special already 🙂

Edited April 10, 2023 by DC2-CJH

[Bibs]

Welcome! Full fat aero Cup in an epic colour, can't fault that at all! Here's the one I reviewed when they were new...

https://www.thelotusforums.com/latest-news/lotus-cars-news/driven-elise-s-cup/

I'm in Kent too, look forward to seeing you around

 

[Peapod]

17 minutes ago, DC2-CJH said:

Thanks Chris, I’m in Kent 👍🏻

👋

[DC2-CJH]

44 minutes ago, Bibs said:

Welcome! Full fat aero Cup in an epic colour, can't fault that at all! Here's the one I reviewed when they were new...

https://www.thelotusforums.com/latest-news/lotus-cars-news/driven-elise-s-cup/

I'm in Kent too, look forward to seeing you around

 

Will do, this won’t be a garage queen for sure lol, garage queens are not my thing 😂

Edited April 10, 2023 by DC2-CJH

[ramjet]

Welcome to TLF @DC2-CJH 

Nice car. Lots of fun to be had. You should finish off your profile as well so we know a little bit more about you.

Any questions or issues with using the forums, feel free to ask one of us mods. We're here to help.  

[DC2-CJH]

Will do thanks, I left it basic as I was giving up hope on finding a car that was right and met my high standards, luckily a friend offered me this one and it was never on the market as avail 👍🏻

[ramjet]

Never give up. I probably looked for nearly a year until I found the S4 that I have just sold.

Good things come to those who wait. 

[DC2-CJH]

Yeah was just over a year, couldn’t find the right S2 Exige where the spec and condition were actually as advertised and so widened my consideration to the Elise cup and Exige v6. The v6 cup will Ideally be next or the atom I also want, this is the perfect middle ground for cheaper running costs and fun 🙂

[Rambo]

3 minutes ago, ramjet said:

Never give up. I probably looked for nearly a year until I found the S4 that I have just sold.

Good things come to those who wait. 

And to those who have taken a long time to source their dream and cherished it, only then to sell it, come nothing but regrets.

[DC2-CJH]

3 minutes ago, Rambo said:

And to those who have taken a long time to source their dream and cherished it, only then to sell it, come nothing but regrets.

Buy, use, enjoy - my motto. Life’s too short to leave things sitting deteriorating in a garage 👍

[C8RKH]

Life's too short.

You may not wake up tomorrow so enjoy today to the full.

[DC2-CJH]

6 minutes ago, C8RKH said:

Life's too short.

You may not wake up tomorrow so enjoy today to the full.

100% mate, the amount of cars I viewed which has just sat and deteriorated. What people forget is no use means things perish, deteriorate, dry up, bushes crack and so on. Buy, drive and enjoy for sure imo 

[DC2-CJH]

Just thought I'd update the page with a mix of photos from the last year as more of a car build thread as it's progressing ready to be used properly.

Pre purchase images 

First Detail

Edited April 6 by DC2-CJH

[DC2-CJH]

Brands Hatch Sound Testing

[DC2-CJH]

Various Photos incl fitting new in date factory harnesses and the official oem Cup rear tow kit that came with the car

Battle of Britain Memorial at Calle-Le-Ferne

 

Edited April 6 by DC2-CJH

[DC2-CJH]

Out of hibernation, new trackday wheels, 2024 full major service incl new supercharger belt and TRD Air filter and first 2024 quick detail