LF1 Registry

[Smuzzy]

Cheers David, strange, I edited the table to add mine a few days ago and then added a post with Ishy's and they've both dissapeared.  All good now and can't wait for delivery.

Thanks

[Vipers]

Just wondering if the option was available at the time if anyone would have liked the paddle shift option fitted to their LF1 that was recently announced for the V6's?

I would have certainly have liked a test drive to see how it felt as I have always liked the idea of flappy paddles and I've always wanted a start button also, sad I know, but as of yet have never had a car with one fitted.

[Bibs]

I'm sure it would be pretty easy to fit the Elise/Exige S2 start button into your car... 

[Vipers]

That would be great if possible, I will fire a mail over to Aimee at Lotus Silverstone now

[Bibs]

All of the LF1's are now gone either to dealers or customers, none will be automatics.

[Vipers]

No luck with having a start button fitted unfortunately as there is no wiring for it and the hole where it normally goes has the DPM switch fitted on the Exige S V6, worth asking though.

[LF1]

IMO start buttons are stupid anyway unless the car is 100% key less (i.e. you don't even need it to unlock the car), much prefer the normal key process than the process with the start button on the Elise:

Elise:

1. Insert key

2. Rotate to ignition position

3. Press immobiliser button

3. Locate start button

4. Press start button

 

Exige:

1. Insert key

2. Rotate to ignition position

3. Press immobiliser button

4. Continue Turning key

 

In both cases #3 unnecessary if you've just unlocked the car and the immobiliser has not kicked in so with the Exige it is just one fluid motion.

 

May only be one step less, but your hand is only ever on the key. Of all the cars I've had with start buttons, the only one that was any good was the Land Rover because it was absolutely key less, you never take it out of your pocket, not even to get into the car.

 

Also with the Exige you can leave it permanently in sport, don't have to press the button every time - but different point.

[Vipers]

You are probably right, it is just one of those things that I have always hankered after but actually living with it probably makes it more hassle than it is worth, I definitely want to try the flappy paddle Exige though once available for demo.

There is a small possibility that my LF1 could be ready next week, just going through finishing at Lotus at the moment

[LF1]

Just in time for Silverstone with Lotus on Track:

http://www.lotus-on-track.com/booking/silverstone-gp-monday-10-november-2014

I am up there next week for an inspection on the car... maybe it will coincide?

[Neal H]

My Freelander has a start button. I'm prepared to swap it for your LF1 if you like, with no additional cost to you

[Vipers]

Very kind of you Neal, let me think about that one

Just in time for Silverstone with Lotus on Track:

http://www.lotus-on-track.com/booking/silverstone-gp-monday-10-november-2014

I am up there next week for an inspection on the car... maybe it will coincide?

Can't see me doing any track days this year to be honest as we are in the busy season now for HiFi so getting time out won't be easy + I'll need to get it run in, looking forward to next year though.

[hedgerley]

Excellent Paul, just in time for my visit in a few weeks......

[Vipers]

Sounds Good Mark, look forward to meeting you

[fnomis]

I had a start button on my RGB - now, you know around about where it is, but in the dark it did not light up (nor did the buttons for the lights) so was just a PITA IMO (cue:  stabling your finger around the dash until you found it!)

[Bibs]

#1 on a roadtrip at TLF HQ. Just heading off to London to meet Sir Stirling

 

[Vipers]

Have a great day guys, beautiful day for it

My LF1 has now landed at Lotus Silverstone, just the tracker and toe eye to fit then detailing and armourfend then I can bring it home, so aiming for late next week, just enough time to finish the garage I've had to build to be the Elan in

[Bibs]

A real privilege to meet such a legend

[Neal H]

Wow! That's great. I assume he signed it?

[Sizona]

excellent, now where's Emerson to sign my one!

[Simon350S]

Thats amazing. When I saw your photo on facebook I thought you'd gone to him with the car, gob smacked he made the journey to the car...! What a star!

[Bullphi]

I was at the factory this week and saw mine (partially built). There must hast have been about 20 LF1s in there at various stages in build. It will be a few weeks before mind arrives but I'm very excited now I've seen it.

[delands]

Err no. .i took the car to his house. That's it parked in his garage. Makes a lovely cup o tea too!

[Fortis]

Great that you managed to meet Sir Stirling David , must have been a super day out .

I have just realised why people kept waving at me in my LF1 a couple of weeks ago in Peebles, we were staying at Cringletie House Hotel. It was as if the people waving knew thecar, I see that you live in Dolphinton which is only a few miles away.

[Simon350S]

Err no. .i took the car to his house. That's it parked in his garage. Makes a lovely cup o tea too!

Ah ok.

Expected him to have a much bigger garage

[Bibs]

In Mayfair? To have a garage at all is a real privilege. He could hire it out for a couple of grand a month...