Recent content by Lotus64

Would have benefited from the cup 2s… His driving was adequate and he was still getting used to the car. He felt he left 6 seconds on the table and that sounded reasonable enough. The Emira is more fun than Porsche GT cars but not as engineered for the track.

It’s non stop attention in my neck of the woods despite a tremendous car culture and regular supercar sightings. Stoplight conversations, staring, thumbs up, waves, pictures and dropped jaws occur every drive. It can be a little much.

I plan on replacing the cup 2s with Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 when the time comes. I like the look of the tread, the high treadwear rating, the cost and the positive reviews. They should be more playful than the cup 2s while kicking up less rocks.

There are few vehicles as engaging to drive or beautiful as the Emira. It will have quirks and may have issues, yet all you can do is hope for the best and prepare for the worst. It is a lottery, and you can't win it if you aren't in it! Mine has been flawless after a year and a half. I...

No amber turn signals for North America

The amber turn signals 😍

Great question. Ceramic coatings are most effective when applied on a dry surface. However certain products can alternatively be used on wet surfaces as a rinse aid. The directions should specify. The ceramic coating does not wash off when applied on wet surface. In fact, the coverage is pretty...

Emira wash routine..... 1. Cover front door seals with tape 2. Cover bottom of windshield with towels 3. Low pressure rinse, avoiding window seals, intakes and vents around hood and engine 4. Wash with microfiber in 4 sections (front, sides, rear) - 2 bucket method with dirt catcher 5. Rinse (4...

The Lotus owners I've met are without a doubt the coolest bunch of car people I've encountered. They are consistently young / youthful, down to earth, educated, passionate and enthusiastic about driving.

Between 2-3k in normal driving conditions. Over 4k for enthusiastic driving or when an extra hit of dopamine is needed.

An equivalentntly specced SE is $9000 more than my FE2. I'd be annoyed to pay so much more, largely due to trump tariffs, but still wouldn't hesitate to purchase. I begrudgingly paid $11000 more then FE1, but in hindsight, the expanded color palette kind of made it worth it, and that was...

Keyless entry is expected on a vehicle of this caliber, but I appreciate the increased security and the drama it adds to the start up sequence. As far as adaptive cruise, lane departure, speed warning, etc, those can be turned off.

We should have gotten that too! Now we have to angle our mirrors all wide. 😭 Surely the wiring is already there. Maybe all that's needed is a mirror swap?

I relate to the sentiment, but If the car shifts for you, it might as well accelerate and brake for you too.

Thanks for the tip! Great idea.