Lotus Exige Sport 380

[Jokke Vlo]

Pls note I do NOT  use same suspension settings for track as road. I change my settings the day before a trackday

[CRM82]

1 hour ago, Jokke Vlo said:

Pls note I do NOT  use same suspension settings for track as road. I change my settings the day before a trackday

Makes sense since they are adjustable. I will do the same. For camber and sway bar it is not that simple, so a compromise must be set.

I'll wait more info. Thank you again.

[Jokke Vlo]

Still not at home. Also silent around the car. KT is waiting for help from Lotus. 

[CRM82]

2 hours ago, Jokke Vlo said:

Still not at home. Also silent around the car. KT is waiting for help from Lotus. 

Are they going to send someone to check in person? I hope this will be solved soon..

I got some pictures of my car from Lotus. I am not sure I can post, since it is in the factory, however it is practically finished (missing only rear wing and Lotus text on the back). I am not sure how much it will take to get it, I hope no more than 10 days.

[Jokke Vlo]

Small update.......................

 

 

still no update (from Lotus)  

 

(3 weeks and counting.) Seems like no more trackdays for me this year. 

[NW76]

No chance to just fix it with KT?!? 

[DK7]

No good news, i feel sorry for you! 

Perhaps better get a GT3.;-)

[Mark030358]

@Jokke Vlo 

Sorry to hear the customer service is so atrocious. From what I a  led to believe they have only two field service guys (I had to wait a few weeks to get a new clutch approved for my old V6).

I think I would be on the phone every day.

cheers

Mark

[Jokke Vlo]

Still nothing

 

[Mark030358]

@Jokke Vlo

Sorry to hear that Jokke....  its not what you expect when you have shelled out so much money on a new car. Not even an email or telephone call?

When I had all my grief I dealt with a Neil Turner, Customer Services & Warranty Manager, email address was nturner@lotuscars.com to be fair he did a goog job, even getting parts off the production line for me.

 I also guess Komotec can't point you in the right direction as I guess they would have done that by now.

hope that may help

cheers

Mark

[Jokke Vlo]

Thanks Mark. KT is really helping and pushing for it......

[DJW]

Only popped into Silverstone to look at the GT430’s and ended up buying a 6 month old Sport 380 lol. 

High spec car with track and  carbon pack .  Pick it up Friday hopefully. 

Edited October 7, 2017 by DJW

[Stubox]

Excellent shopping technique, well done and looks great .

[stephenwhyte]

Well done Dave......that's proper bloke shopping

 If my Esprit S4s had sold (deal agreed with buyer & finance arranged...who then pulled out at the 11th hour)I had a deal agreed to buy that Exige you’ve just bought from the original owner. A lovely car by all accounts

Best bit though, is the reason I found out about the car was I had bought an unused brand new soft-top roof and storage bag from him which he bought for the car but never used as he liked the look of the carbon roof too much......and then got chatting and he agreed he would give me the option to buy the car. The deal never happened as mentioned but on the plus side I now have a brand new soft top roof and bag......but no Exige as yet. Oh well, I suppose it makes budgeting easier.....by spreading the purchases out

Great to see it’s found a new owner so quickly as I believe it only went back to Silverstone on the 20th....

[geartox]

 

So now you can reveal your true identity. you are the batman, right ? 

 

 

[stephenwhyte]

2 hours ago, geartox said:

 

So now you can reveal your true identity. you are the batman, right ? 

 

 

Funnily enough......when I showed my mate the car.......his reply was “you could save Gotham City in that”

@mycerbera looks like Dave will now be the best person to speak to for the 350 v 380 comparison you’re after.

[DJW]

[Mark030358]

Hope the seat doesn't squeak ?.... but very nice, welcome to the 380 club ????

 

 

[booboo93]

On 07/10/2017 at 15:33, DJW said:

Only popped into Silverstone to look at the GT430’s and ended up buying a 6 month old Sport 380 lol. 

High spec car with track and  carbon pack .  Pick it up Friday hopefully. 

Stunning car, out of all the cars I've had from silverstone, this by far is the best!

Hope you enjoy it.

[Jokke Vlo]

Sound of the the titanium exhaust.......

Check also the sound after a 991 Turbo

 

 

[NW76]

@Jokke Vlo amazing .... thats what a sports car should sound like ...

[alias23]

When the video refers to sports cats are they the standard or KT ones?

[Jokke Vlo]

KT

[550superfast]

1 hour ago, Jokke Vlo said:

KT

Sports cats - assume you mean one sports cat to replace the standard two?

[DJW]

Short clip taken from someone else on track when I popped past. No comment re their music