My First Lotus..

[mcx]

15 hours ago, worldwidewebs said:

Will this be a daily drive or a weekend car? Interested to know how the alcantara holds up over some good, hard use 

Congrats and enjoy 

Maybe not every day (I don't commute in a car) but definitely weekends and some long UK/european trips (assuming that the borders stay open ) 

[mcx]

14 hours ago, Bravo73 said:

Great choice for your first Lotus. Mine was an Evora S. 

But, unfortunately, don't get your hopes up of doing many track days yet (as it stands). The static level of the exhaust (108 - 110dB) is over the limit for practically all UK trackdays. 

Yes aware that it is too noisy, hope the factory will have a solution (maybe from 410 as should be more track focussed)

10 hours ago, Hellers said:

Looks truly stunning mcx. A stand-out and outstanding choice. Can I ask if you ever considered not having the black pack and having an orange roof and sills instead?

I do like the roof body coloured too, really makes the shape of the cabin glass stand out, but this car was an ex-demo, specced by the dealer. Liked it and just went with it. I think a lot of the demo cars have black pack.

[JayEmm]

I believe the first 200 or so cars have the black pack fitted?

I have actually seen black cars with the black pack. I think you would be pretty miffed if your dealer tried to charge you £1500 for that one.

[Hofmanns]

20 hours ago, mcx said:

So.. after many years of seeing LOTUS cars, a few years of driving them, exiges mostly over the last few years, I finally own one! Picked up yesterday  from Hofmann's ( great place, loads of interesting cars being worked on and prepared) , so thanks to @Pat@Hofmanns and the team there. Took the long way home and love the car.. can't wait to do some longer trips and trackdays. Here's a couple of pics.. my son took some video but am away for a few weeks so that will have to wait.

PS I think my absolute favourite thing about the car is the single wiper 

Once again thank-you Martin, best bit of my job is dealing with true car enthusiasts such as yourself! Look forward to seeing you get some miles on it.

 

[Trevsked]

Hang on, how did I miss this? Congratulations Martin, you kept that quiet elsewhere or did I miss that too?

 

Trevor.

[mcx]

On 22 July 2016 at 22:17, Trevsked said:

Hang on, how did I miss this? Congratulations Martin, you kept that quiet elsewhere or did I miss that too?

 

Trevor.

Hi @Trevsked, I did a couple of posts, a few pics on PGT a few weeks ago. I agree with some of your points re the 400, but drove a couple and really liked it. Have been away on hols but starting to put more miles on it now. Need to get the exhaust sorted so can take it on track. Will be at Hethel next Sat with LOT, hope they won't throw one of their own cars off 

[JayEmm]

1 hour ago, mcx said:

Hi @Trevsked, I did a couple of posts, a few pics on PGT a few weeks ago. I agree with some of your points re the 400, but drove a couple and really liked it. Have been away on hols but starting to put more miles on it now. Need to get the exhaust sorted so can take it on track. Will be at Hethel next Sat with LOT, hope they won't throw one of their own cars off 

You should be fine, I got on there no problem

[mcx]

Have been there a few times, (my old caterham was very loud indeed, got thrown straight off at snetterton as all the packing in the exhaust had burned away ) and never been noise tested so am hopeful.

[JayEmm]

I highly doubt you will have any trouble. They run a driving academy there using the damn things!