What makes a Lotus a Lotus?

"way2blu does a rev update" (way2blu) 07/17/2019 at 15:45 • Filed to: Lotus

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Saw this notice sitting in this Lotus a while ago. That disclaimer is a definitive characteristic of the brand ane is probably going to be lost with Geely’s infusion of cash into the company.

Godspeed, Lotus. May you make leaky cars for years to come!

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > way2blu does a rev update 07/17/2019 at 15:53

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Pretty sure my dad’s new JL should have that warning too

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > way2blu does a rev update 07/17/2019 at 15:58

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Wh at makes a Lo tus a L otus is that they flat-out suck as cars.

way2blu does a rev update > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/17/2019 at 15:59

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My dad had a Jeep back in the ‘90s (YJ?) and the door handle broke off on a cold day in Ohio so he had to get in on the passenger side . He’s advised me never to buy a Jeep.

New JLs are pretty affordable though in 2-door manual form...

way2blu does a rev update > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/17/2019 at 15:59

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My dad had a Jeep back in the ‘90s (YJ?) and the door handle broke off on a cold day in Ohio so he had to get in on the passenger side . He’s advised me never to buy a Jeep.

New JLs are pretty affordable though in 2-door manual form...

way2blu does a rev update > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 07/17/2019 at 16:01

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Cars, yes, they suck at doing what most cars are designed to do.

But drugs . As drugs, oh man are Lotuses addicting.

OPPOsaurus WRX > way2blu does a rev update 07/17/2019 at 16:03

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Would still DD through a hurricane

way2blu does a rev update > OPPOsaurus WRX 07/17/2019 at 16:05

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Just add drain plugs like a Jeep, lose the roof entirely. Live your best life!

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > way2blu does a rev update 07/17/2019 at 16:12

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LOL

Loved my test drive in one!

Tripper > way2blu does a rev update 07/17/2019 at 16:20

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That sticker sounds like a British car thing more than a L otus thing. That said, I absolutely love the Elise. They are for nothing but driving and they are fantastic at that.

just-a-scratch > way2blu does a rev update 07/17/2019 at 16:30

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Considering the weather, o ne would think that Brits could make a leak proof car.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > way2blu does a rev update 07/17/2019 at 16:51

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“It leaks, stop making our dealer techs try to fix it."

LongbowMkII > way2blu does a rev update 07/17/2019 at 20:00

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That’s the solution for the leaky trunk in the evora

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > way2blu does a rev update 07/18/2019 at 08:32

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I rode in a new jeep 4 door a few years ago and I was absolutely shocked by the fit, finish and road noise. I was expecting a lot of road noise, but this was insane (markedly more wind noise on the passenger side, leading me to believe fit/finish issues) . Despite all that my Uber driver said he wouldn’t buy anything else and he loves the thing. It’s exactly why Jeep is still selling vehicles, everything negative just gets put under the heading of “it’s a Jeep thing”. Yeah okay... If they cost $15k I’d be okay with that, but they cost $60k in the form I was riding.