I drove a 2012 Lotus Exige in the US. What do you want to know?

"Dsscats" (dsscats) 07/05/2017 at 19:46 • Filed to: None

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It’s brutal, loud, there’s no A/C/power steering/ower brakes, it’s insanely fast, grips like crazy, feels perfect to drive , and nearly gave me heatstroke. And it’s for sale!!!! So, ask me anything.

Honeybunchesofgoats > Dsscats 07/05/2017 at 19:51

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That color scheme. I want it. So badly.

notsomethingstructural > Dsscats 07/05/2017 at 19:53

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yo dude whats’ up ill trade u 4 a dirt bike + cash

CaptDale - is secretly British > Dsscats 07/05/2017 at 19:53

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Jesus! Look at the door sill. What oragami yoga did you need to do to get in?

notsomethingstructural > notsomethingstructural 07/05/2017 at 19:54

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it/s a 250

Dsscats > Honeybunchesofgoats 07/05/2017 at 19:55

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Motorsport Green!

notsomethingstructural > notsomethingstructural 07/05/2017 at 19:57

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lmk hit me up whenevr and ill come out to see the car make sure it’s legit

Dsscats > CaptDale - is secretly British 07/05/2017 at 19:59

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Ass first. Get your butt in the seat, then fold your legs into positions you thought they could never get into to get them past the cage.

CaptDale - is secretly British > Dsscats 07/05/2017 at 20:00

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Hmm really? I always assumed you slide in feet first like Dukes of Hazard style. Both feet first

dogisbadob > Dsscats 07/05/2017 at 20:07

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Why are you selling it? What’s wrong with it? Does this one have the cup holder?

interstate366, now In The Industry > Dsscats 07/05/2017 at 20:09

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How much? Probably out of my price range but it never hurts to ask.

notsomethingstructural > Dsscats 07/05/2017 at 20:09

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Would this accommodate someone 6'4"

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Dsscats 07/05/2017 at 20:13

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How is it even here if the exige and Elise stopped sales in the US in 2011.

CAR_IS_MI > Dsscats 07/05/2017 at 20:20

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That looks well modified. can’t tell if thats a sequential gear box or if they just removed the shifter cover.

Dsscats > dogisbadob 07/05/2017 at 20:22

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Its my former boss’ car, and he hasn’t used the car for quite a while so there’s no point in him keeping it. Nothing wrong with it, it has not a single cup holder.

Dsscats > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 07/05/2017 at 20:23

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Well, they stopped the sale of street cars in 2011. This is a cup car, sold new by Lotus Cars US

Dsscats > notsomethingstructural 07/05/2017 at 20:24

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If you could get in, possibly.

Dsscats > interstate366, now In The Industry 07/05/2017 at 20:24

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$79,995

Dsscats > CAR_IS_MI 07/05/2017 at 20:24

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Its all factory! That’s the factory shifter, just with the boot removed.

notsomethingstructural > Dsscats 07/05/2017 at 20:27

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Was curious to see how much shorter the overall height was than my RX-8. 7". Geez.

Dsscats > notsomethingstructural 07/05/2017 at 20:29

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Its really low height wise, but there driving compartment has plenty of legroom, so I guess it depends on where your height is.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Dsscats 07/05/2017 at 20:39

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So if it’s a cup car is it street legal?

interstate366, now In The Industry > Dsscats 07/05/2017 at 20:49

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dogisbadob > Dsscats 07/05/2017 at 20:49

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oh too bad :p

(and yes, that’s a real OEM cupholder! There are are forum threads out there of people making dual cupholders for the Elise/Exige)

Dsscats > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 07/05/2017 at 20:55

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No

BeaterGT > Dsscats 07/05/2017 at 20:59

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Awesome, just awesome. What gear is the most fun?

BeaterGT > notsomethingstructural 07/05/2017 at 20:59

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I lol’d

Dsscats > BeaterGT 07/05/2017 at 21:19

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2nd

BeaterGT > Dsscats 07/05/2017 at 21:37

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Does it feel like you even cracked the surface of what the car can do?

Dsscats > BeaterGT 07/05/2017 at 21:42

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Not even close.

CAR_IS_MI > Dsscats 07/05/2017 at 22:36

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So I assume its one of the few cup cars that made it into the states

Dsscats > CAR_IS_MI 07/05/2017 at 23:06

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You assume correctly. Sold new through Lotus US

atfsgeoff > Dsscats 07/05/2017 at 23:35

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The fact that these are not street legal here in the states makes me sad. :(

pip bip - choose Corrour > Dsscats 07/06/2017 at 07:27

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buy it!

8)

CAR_IS_MI > Dsscats 07/06/2017 at 09:08

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I also assume the owner is asking premium dollar for the car as its both a rare color combo and a rare car, even for Lotus (at least US legal Lotus).

StndIbnz, Drives a MSRT8 > Dsscats 07/06/2017 at 09:30

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Because of the lighting on the inside shot, I though the roll cage was going in between the drivers legs. Then I realized the sill is just that big! How is it getting in and out / sitting in it?

DasWauto > notsomethingstructural 07/07/2017 at 09:35

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FWIW, I’m 6'5" and was surprised to find that I fit in an Elise with a helmet and the car’s roof on.

Dsscats > StndIbnz, Drives a MSRT8 07/07/2017 at 14:56

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Hilariously difficult

Dsscats > CAR_IS_MI 07/07/2017 at 14:56

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Asking $79,995, not a premium at all, that’s the low end of the Exige Cup market here

CAR_IS_MI > Dsscats 07/09/2017 at 09:00

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Thats actually not bad at all.