Recent content by Rupes

On a seperate note, it doesn't seem like there have been as many door bubble claims reported here recently. For a while, it seemed like this was going to be inevitable on most cars because of some manufacturing defect, but it seems to be more batch dependent now. Watch me eat my words later. 😆

I think this is probably why you were declined the PPF replacement. That, plus how important the dealer is to Lotus. Sucks, but I've seen this before with other brands. It's not unusual to see less goodwill gestures on second hand cars. Since I've been burned by other brands in the past, I...

Does this really matter though? I don't think any updates have been made from logs that were already sent, and I also don't believe there is any way to get an over-the-air update if a change is made. Would be nice if they had a "2.0" product that addressed these concerns into new software.

ethanol free fuel suggests using a lower octane MAP? I would have thought the opposite.

In the US, you could spec sport suspension with Cup 2's or Goodyears. Don't think this is the case everywhere though.

Mike, you on here? Great video and perspective.

Pretty much every piece of software I own updates on a regular basis, so it's not hard to imagine (to your point) that the original tune could be improved upon with more data points.

I've heard cars with those stickers prevent paint bubbles / door blistering. Remove at your own risk.

This is funny. But had me wondering... Porsche sold 320k cars last year Lotus sold 12k cars last year. Even if every one of us went the Porsche route instead of Lotus, it would only represent a ~4% increase in their total sales. I suppose a claim could be made that Porsche has the potential...

I don't drive it often, and not concerned about fuel economy, so usually hanging around 3-4k (unless just cruising on the freeway - then 2kish). It sounds so good at 4k that I find it hard to resist. Having an engine run at 4k vs 2k will produce twice the amount of wear on some components, but...

This is the kind of review you get when Porsche isn’t your main sponsor.

Don't you think a Cayman is a better comparison than a Corvette? I haven't seen a lot of journalists complain about power to weight ratios. The Miata and BRZ/FRS often win praise for their driving dynamics and place in the top of their comparisons despite having lower power to weight than their...

“Antony finds the steering exaggeratedly jittery.” Maybe the up-and-coming younger generation of auto enthusiasts and writers have only experienced electronic steering, and when the road noise isn’t muted, it now feels jittery to them. I’ve driven both the mustang and the M2, and I can assure...

Tons of water builds up in my doors after a good wash. I drain, and then put fans near the drain to further dry before going back into the garage. Have no idea if it’s helping , but it certainly doesn’t hurt.

I actually am pleasantly surprised we haven’t seen more bubbling claims from newer model cars.