This Elise is almost perfect, but why does it have to be so douchey?  

"Milky" (jordanmielke) 05/10/2016 at 11:51 • Filed to: Elise, Bro, Lotus

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Under $30k, 24k miles, clean title, hard and soft tops, exhaust work, rear clam hinge for easy maintenance. Everything I want. But its orange and black, with racing stripes and a big ‘ol wing.

http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f94/200…

How can you even see out the back of this thing?

Also this guy makes good car choices.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Milky 05/10/2016 at 11:55

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I love everything about this.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Milky 05/10/2016 at 11:56

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Is the NSX for sale

Milky > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 05/10/2016 at 11:57

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I think I could tolerate the stripes if I removed the wing. But then holes.

Milky > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 05/10/2016 at 11:58

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“Only selling because I just bought a second NSX and don’t have the space...”

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Milky 05/10/2016 at 11:58

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If you need to see out the back get a license plate add on camera and remember what kind of car it is, practicality was not it’s intention.

Now.

Go buy a Mustang 5.0 or a Challenger R/t

Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney > Milky 05/10/2016 at 12:00

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It’s fiberglass, isn’t it? A little resin here, a little heat there, voila!

Milky > Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney 05/10/2016 at 12:05

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Thats a good point. Could sell the carbon fiber wing too.

Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle > Milky 05/10/2016 at 12:05

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Definitely good car choices.

I’m a little torn about the stripes and the spoiler. I personally like it when people personalize their cars a little and if they think their car is a friggen race car, sure add some race car shit. I just think the spoiler doesn’t quite look good in this use.

His garage reminds me of a guy I run by whose house is like the poor mans version of this. He’s got an STI, E21, Miata, Mazda 3s hatch, and an older 4 runner. I'm always jealous.

Milky > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 05/10/2016 at 12:06

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Uggh but there are soooo many around. I can’t. I WON’T.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Milky 05/10/2016 at 12:06

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When you are in the front of the pack you don’t need no rear visibility.

Life and Times of Magoo: The People's Champ > Milky 05/10/2016 at 12:08

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I’m confused by this post

#BecauseRaceCar

uofime-2 > Milky 05/10/2016 at 12:10

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You don’t have any crazy plans of daily driving this do you?

Spartan is an understatement when describe the interior of these.

CalzoneGolem > Milky 05/10/2016 at 12:11

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It’s still pretty douchey no matter the color or the presence of a wing or stripes.

Milky > Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle 05/10/2016 at 12:13

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Yea, your car do what you want and all. Its more race car than most cars. But IMO its trying real hard for only having 200hp.

red014 > Milky 05/10/2016 at 12:17

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Champagne problems, right?

Milky > uofime-2 05/10/2016 at 12:19

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I’m kind in love with the idea of struggling to live with one for a year. Then selling it for what I paid.

Milky > CalzoneGolem 05/10/2016 at 12:20

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Milky > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 05/10/2016 at 12:21

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But what if I parallel park it?

OPPOsaurus WRX > Milky 05/10/2016 at 12:23

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i bet that wing is actually functional. I would take an Elise and a NSX over 2 NSX’s. Also that rear diffuser is HUGE

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Milky 05/10/2016 at 12:23

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Pull a Mustang. Pretend the cars are people and hit them to make them move.

bobbe17 > Milky 05/10/2016 at 12:24

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I just went on a drive with a Lotus group from the Wisconsin/Chicago area this past weekend. There was a green one that I thought was overdone with a much larger spoiler than that one and also massive side skirts. This orange one is much more tasteful. The Lotus will already be getting stares and attention, this little added "doucheyness" won't really tip the scales.

BeaterGT > Milky 05/10/2016 at 12:24

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It’s an HRM edition duhhh

Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief > Milky 05/10/2016 at 12:25

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Two thoughts:

1) You won’t want to see out of the back of it, as the number of people who will tailgate you “to get a closer look” in cars that take 3x the distance to stop as you do will absolutely get on your nerves.

2) Go SFGiants! Those colors would be a lot more tolerable in the SF Bay Area but you had better know the score of last night’s game (well, bad example) or else it’s douche x2 :)

OCD-CO > Milky 05/10/2016 at 12:28

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Maybe I am the minority, but a Lotus is built to be loud (looking) and obnoxious. That is the point of them. There is an Elise exactly like this in my town and when I see it, I see it. Then, I want it, badly.

There is also a dark green one without a spoiler and no stripes and I see it as well. I think to myself, “that is not the one I would buy”.

I am a very low=key kind of guy too. I don’t want attention or loud. But if you want this kind of a car, go big. You will love it the way it is!

Ash78, voting early and often > Milky 05/10/2016 at 12:28

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It’s a Connecticut car in Florida. It can’t NOT be douchey. I think that's part of being a Snowbird. But on a side note, if you keep that plate frame, a vanity plate that says MEANTYM would be pretty sweet.

valsidalv, reminding you that infiniti is an option > Milky 05/10/2016 at 12:29

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Were you looking for a Lotus in beige? The orange is cool and so is that wing! You grew up too quick.

yamahog > Milky 05/10/2016 at 12:29

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That is nowhere near “douchey,” it’s kick ass, fun, and purposeful. Do eet. Think of it as a baby Viper or something.

Trust me, I know douchey.

*peels out of Dairy Queen in yellow Camero*

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Milky 05/10/2016 at 12:30

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Nah, you just need something a little different like a shaker hood challenger.

shaker hood is best hood

RyanFrew > Milky 05/10/2016 at 12:32

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I don’t like calling it douchey because this guy has phenomenal taste. Two NSXs, an old VW Bus, and an FJ. You’re right, though, orange is bad on cars that already attract a ton of attention.

yamahog > Milky 05/10/2016 at 12:32

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It’s so small, there’s no way you can mess it up.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Milky 05/10/2016 at 12:34

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So you’re saying there’s a chance

smobgirl > Milky 05/10/2016 at 12:36

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I’m about as introverted as people get but I would totally drive that Elise. I have an irrational, uncontrollable want for that orange and that wing.

Milky > OPPOsaurus WRX 05/10/2016 at 12:42

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I’m sure its functional too, but as you pointed out that diffuser probably provides enough downforce by itself!

Milky > BeaterGT 05/10/2016 at 12:42

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Dealer installed stripes. So fancy.

TractorPillow > Milky 05/10/2016 at 12:43

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Love the colors, hate the wing. Nice BOE clam hinge. Decent deal, but that wing is God awful IMO

450X_FTW > Milky 05/10/2016 at 12:48

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Because Russ Hanneman that’s why

Milky > OCD-CO 05/10/2016 at 12:54

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Really?! There is a BRG elise for sale that I look at weekly. IMO thats its best color. Too bad that one is over $30k and has like 60k miles on it.

BeaterGT > Milky 05/10/2016 at 12:55

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I think it looks good personally. You’ll just have to tell people its an Elise and not an Exige.

Milky > Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief 05/10/2016 at 12:58

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Car bro ogling, I always forget thats a thing.

Except the car is in Florida and I’m in Michigan. Dont think that’d be an issue.

Milky > bobbe17 05/10/2016 at 13:00

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Good point, everything is relative.

Milky > valsidalv, reminding you that infiniti is an option 05/10/2016 at 13:01

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26 year old problems.

Also I live in Detroit, so I probably shouldn’t get a car that attracts all of the attention.

Milky > smobgirl 05/10/2016 at 13:04

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Lucky you, this one is for sale!

ZoopZoopLoops > Milky 05/10/2016 at 13:06

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Correct car choices are correct.

Milky > RyanFrew 05/10/2016 at 13:17

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Yea imo it already looks good/flashy enough that it doesnt need a bright color like a hot hatch would.

But yea didn’t intend to be rude to the owner. He didn’t buy it new like that!

Milky > yamahog 05/10/2016 at 13:20

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Lol, I should put trust in the yellow Camaro owner.

Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief > Milky 05/10/2016 at 13:24

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A friend of mine bought Harley Davidson’s corporate airplane because it was painted in Harley colors: Orange, black, and white. He bought it based on the paintjob: he’s SF Giants nut.

He also has a matching Vespa as parking near the stadium is a pain in the ass on game days.

Larry enjoys his money.

Aye Aye Ron > Milky 05/10/2016 at 13:54

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Definitely not douchey. If this was a honda civic with similar racing stripes and a wing, then it would be douchey. Only thing I’d think if I saw this on the road is “Damn, I wish I was driving that right now”.

Milky > TractorPillow 05/10/2016 at 14:07

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Do you think selling the wing would pay for the fiberglass holes it’d leave behind? Because I really do hate it too.

That clam hinge would make oil changes/any engine work a lot easier.

Milky > 450X_FTW 05/10/2016 at 14:07

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But the lotus has poor people doors!

Milky > BeaterGT 05/10/2016 at 14:11

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I’d be willing to bet that if you know what an Elise/Exige is. You can tell its not an Exige. But if I got this I’d take the wing off anyways.

Milky > Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief 05/10/2016 at 14:13

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Larry’s got money .... and maybe questionable aesthetic taste.

450X_FTW > Milky 05/10/2016 at 14:21

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Hey man, peasant doors please

Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney > Milky 05/10/2016 at 14:31

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Kicker is the stripes. If they’re vinyl you should be golden to pull them, cut/buff, and call it a day. If they’re painted on....great excuse to repaint?

Wheels could use a factory alloy/silver finish, too, to help offset the onslaught of color.

Milky > 450X_FTW 05/10/2016 at 14:56

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Oh sorry, you’re right. We wouldn’t want to start a “revolution”.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Milky 05/10/2016 at 15:08

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That dudes taste is amazing.

LOREM IPSUM > Milky 05/10/2016 at 15:12

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That’s not douchey. That’s awesome.

You want a douchey Elise?

http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/bnc/cto/550415…

Milky > LOREM IPSUM 05/10/2016 at 15:25

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Oh my goodness. That should be below market value, not above.

Master Cylinder > Milky 05/13/2016 at 12:03

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Huh. I never really knew that these are reasonably priced now. I wonder if they’re livable as a DD?

Milky > Master Cylinder 05/13/2016 at 13:22

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Honestly probably not. But I’m in love with the idea of struggling to DD one for a year. Even with my shit commute in Detroit. So take that for whatever its worth.

Master Cylinder > Milky 05/13/2016 at 16:10

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I’m mostly wondering about reliability/maintenence costs. I DD a stripped-interior, lowered w/ stiff springs/shocks, loud exhaust 944 with no power steering around Detroit, so I’m not placing creature comforts high on the priority list.

To be honest, I do have a pretty short commute, though.