Hey guys I'm curious. NPCP

"Cherry_man1" (Cherry_man1)
07/31/2014 at 16:26 • Filed to: NPCP

How tall is too tall for a Lotus Elise? Cause I found one that if I can sell my Torino I might want get this one for 25K !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

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So OPPO help a 6'4" oppo out.

DISCUSSION (48)

signintoburnerlol > Cherry_man1
07/31/2014 at 16:27

6'4? Sorry bud...

McChiken116 - Patrick H. > Cherry_man1
07/31/2014 at 16:28

If you take the top off you can fit, but I am 5'10, and I barely fit in an exige comfortably

Cherry_man1 > signintoburnerlol
07/31/2014 at 16:28

;~; Damn it.....

Cherry_man1 > McChiken116 - Patrick H.
07/31/2014 at 16:29

;~; damn it......

Wishin & workin for an E39 M5 > Cherry_man1
07/31/2014 at 16:29

Dude, that would be awesome but that history is beyond sketchy. We are talking like maximum sketchiness.

Group B-raaaaaaaaaap! > Cherry_man1
07/31/2014 at 16:30

Sorry mang, any tall is too tall. But if its not a DD, its not a huge problem, yeah?

Also 6'4". Rollercoasters and airline seats taunt me.

Cherry_man1 > Wishin & workin for an E39 M5
07/31/2014 at 16:30

I know lol but you never know

Dsscats > Cherry_man1
07/31/2014 at 16:30

Do it! Chop off a leg if you need. Who cares about a sketchy title when you're buying it to drive!

Cherry_man1 > Group B-raaaaaaaaaap!
07/31/2014 at 16:30

Some coasters scare me I'm afraid ill get my head taken off. and ya it would be a DD

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Cherry_man1
07/31/2014 at 16:31

Seriously awkward on ingress and egress, but since you sit so low, it's pretty roomy once you're in (6'1", 225 here). Never driven one, only sat in one at the track once.

roflcopter > Cherry_man1
07/31/2014 at 16:31

I'm 5'10" or so and after a day trip in my buddy's Elise and a good few runs autoX'ing it my knees were killing me. Definitely not much taller than me I'd say.

trmoore09 > Cherry_man1
07/31/2014 at 16:31

Go test drive it! I'm 6'4 and would also like to know! I've sat in one and fit fine, but driving one is possibly a different story.

Wishin & workin for an E39 M5 > Cherry_man1
07/31/2014 at 16:31

That is a 15k car at maximum. Congrats on finding a loophole into a proper sports car. The amount of likely repairs will more than cover the spread on seller's price ceiling.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Cherry_man1
07/31/2014 at 16:31

whoa whoa WHOA

wtf is this "sell my torino" business?!

Cherry_man1 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
07/31/2014 at 16:33

Ya. Thinking about it. maybe buying a GT500 I found or an NSX or this. You wanna buy it?

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Cherry_man1
07/31/2014 at 16:34

yours is a 73 right?

What motor? I don't think a 73 is for me, prolly too new for my likings.

351C or 400m?

McChiken116 - Patrick H. > Cherry_man1
07/31/2014 at 16:34

I have super broad shoulders though

Cherry_man1 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
07/31/2014 at 16:35

351CJ its a Q-Code

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > Cherry_man1
07/31/2014 at 16:35

I go by the Clarkson rule. I'm 6'3" and if Clarkson can fit his 6'5" self in it, I can fit myself in it.

Cherry_man1 > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
07/31/2014 at 16:36

I guess if I fits I sits?

CAR_IS_MI > Cherry_man1
07/31/2014 at 16:36

It's not so much the height thats the issue with the Elise, as much as how much more difficult it is to get into and out of the taller you are.

Your boy, BJR > Cherry_man1
07/31/2014 at 16:36

oh my god. That isn't even hard. NSX all the way

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Cherry_man1
07/31/2014 at 16:37

yea but its a 73 so that's what 114 hp because of the damn EPA?

lol, I know it's a lot better than that just a jab at you silly smog/emissions cars. What are you considering selling it for in case I run into someone who wants it.

Cherry_man1 > Your boy, BJR
07/31/2014 at 16:37

None are sticks in my area right now......but who cares =D

$kaycog > Cherry_man1
07/31/2014 at 16:39

I see no problem.

Alfalfa > Cherry_man1
07/31/2014 at 16:40

I recall Doug Demuro saying that the process involved getting in the fetal position on the ground, and asking a passerby if they would be kind enough to pick him up and put him in his car.

Obviously this is typical Doug hyperbole, but it gives the general idea that it isn't the easiest thing for a tall person.

Cherry_man1 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
07/31/2014 at 16:40

We don't really know cause we have never seen another Q-Code for sale. But I saw a 429 car sell for 35k, but I'm guessing somewhere in maybe 18-20K range?

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Cherry_man1
07/31/2014 at 16:42

I'll happily write a check for the same amount I paid for the Montego.

Ilike_cougars > Cherry_man1
07/31/2014 at 16:42

Im 5'10" and found it a little awkward getting in and out, I was looking to buy an Elise two years ago since it would be the only car I would be driving for a fair bit of time, I thought against it. That said, as bad as the history looks, get it checked up by a Lotus dealer, use what you find as an advantage to bring the price down, I'm guessing 20K may be a more reasonable amount with that history.

Cherry_man1 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
07/31/2014 at 16:43

That was?

Cherry_man1 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
07/31/2014 at 16:43

Oh also if you go to my posts go look at the all ford powered car car show. I got a cool Cyclone in there you will like.

Cherry_man1 > Ilike_cougars
07/31/2014 at 16:44

Ya luckly there is a Lotus dealer in STL

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Cherry_man1
07/31/2014 at 16:44

a whole whopping 2,500! No I'm not missing a zero...

Cherry_man1 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
07/31/2014 at 16:46

oh wow. but what shape was it in when you got it?

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Cherry_man1
07/31/2014 at 16:49

pretty much the current shape.

It needs the floorboards patched still, which is my next step. then carpet, headliner, wider wheels/new tires eventually, and paint. It's drivable as is, and I spun the tires driving it home (with the original window sticker in the glove box).

Only things I've done to it:

Edelbrock intake

Holley 4 barrel

Dual Flowmaster Super 44s

Cherry_man1 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
07/31/2014 at 16:57

Oh not bad. My GTS but pretty much is the same as I got it.

I've done is:

laser stripe

Wider Wheels and tires with Mag 500's

New Radiator

New Steering Box and PS pump

Electronic points

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Cherry_man1
07/31/2014 at 16:59

Not bad either.

I'd love to be able to throw some mag 500s on the Montego with Merc Head logos!

Ilike_cougars > Cherry_man1
07/31/2014 at 17:01

Let us know what happens..

Cherry_man1 > Ilike_cougars
07/31/2014 at 17:02

I doubt anything will become of this cause I want to have the money in hand before I go look at it.

Lekker > Cherry_man1
07/31/2014 at 17:28

Saw another one on KC CL. I don't have the link bc mobile, but it was 21 I believe. And height? Pft, I'm 6'2" and fit just fine. You'll just gain flexibility lol

Cherry_man1 > Lekker
07/31/2014 at 17:32

What would be a good place to look for one?

Lekker > Cherry_man1
07/31/2014 at 17:36

I've found the best maintained ones on CL, more particularly smaller towns with wealthy population. I often look at the towns suggested on the right side of the main CL (say for example kansascity.craigslist.org will suggest st louis, and wichita). As for dealerships, they can be found there but you will pay a very hefty sum for the uniqueness factor of it. Whereas private sale, we all understand we lose some money. Just my 2c

Cherry_man1 > Lekker
07/31/2014 at 17:40

Ya I'm a STL OPPO and I'll look in KC and Springfield MO cause I go to MSU

signintoburnerlol > Cherry_man1
07/31/2014 at 18:01

I mean you can fit it.

But is ketchup a good substitute for food?

You won't be very comfortable. I'm 5'6...so i'm fine.

Cherry_man1 > signintoburnerlol
07/31/2014 at 18:06

I want something fun like this but is an exotic as well.....but a GT500 might also work....

JGrabowMSt > Cherry_man1
07/31/2014 at 19:47

i met a guy who DDs an Exige. He was about 5'9" or so, and said there wasnt much room left to get taller. Great DD though. Just expensive in the case of any fender benders.

Stef Schrader > Cherry_man1
07/31/2014 at 20:39

NP, all day, err'day. These things are going up in price lately.

They're also made for people my size, usually. 5'4".

I've seen large dudes fold in there, though. Try it out.

FlimFlamMan > Cherry_man1
08/04/2014 at 23:51

Save yourself some time and use total craigslist. You can bring up a lot of hits in surrounding areas. Time saver.

http://www.totalcraigsearch.com/index.php