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[GetawayDriving]

My friends tell me what they spend on daycare and I go back to that well often when justifying the cost of this sports car. Hell, I could buy two.

 

[lion shf]

Also cross shopping a base 718, you of course know about the long gearing. I paid special attention on my Emira test drive to see if it was alive in third gear 45-60 mph, I found it GREAT there, really sold me on the manual 6 v the dct 4. Car is perfect for my ripping around without tickets etc

 

[Lotustoronto]

Also cross shopping a base 718, you of course know about the long gearing. I paid special attention on my Emira test drive to see if it was alive in third gear 45-60 mph, I found it GREAT there, really sold me on the manual 6 v the dct 4. Car is perfect for my ripping around without tickets etc

Emira's gearing is slightly better.... Remember, they complain about the flat 6 gearing, because the engine rev's to 8K not the Emira's 6,800 RPM. If the Emira rev'd to 8K RPM it would also have a similar issue. The lower RPM redline works better with the manual... although I still want 7,200 redline would be perfect.

 

[lion shf]

My friends tell me what they spend on daycare and I go back to that well often when justifying the cost of this sports car. Hell, I could buy two.

Lol college cost me 400 but both 1 and 2 are earning so good investment

 

[lion shf]

Emira's gearing is slightly better.... Remember, they complain about the flat 6 gearing, because the engine rev's to 8K not the Emira's 6,800 RPM. If the Emira rev'd to 8K RPM it would also have a similar issue. The lower RPM redline works better with the manual... although I still want 7,200 redline would be perfect.

Yup I like the down low street gearing.

 

[ott]

Not direct replacement, as my EX460 was mainly for track and Emira is for street, but that car made me to appreciate Lotus brand. Most of my sportcars have been Porsches.

 

[lion shf]

WOW!

 

[Magma]

There are more expensive passions too. Boats. Equestrianism. Watches. Having Children.

I've done 3 of 4 of those. 🤣 Never understood the watch thing

 

[lion shf]

I've done 3 of 4 of those. 🤣 Never understood the watch thing

Not buying it your ice flows I know it. 2 Christmass ago my wife finally cried uncle, no more jewelry

 

[virtualmacho]

I feel like there are so many less expensive passions. Rock collecting. Knitting. Drawing. Oh well...

Just out of curiosity: What do you do with the rocks? Race 'em?

 

[Magma]

Not buying it your ice flows I know it. 2 Christmass ago my wife finally cried uncle, no more jewelry

Hahaha! Not into jewelry. I'd rather have a sweet ride!

 

[Magma]

Just out of curiosity: What do you do with the rocks? Race 'em?

I'm just saying...Rock collecting would be a lot less expensive interest. Not that I collect rocks, knit or draw.

 

[ino]

Lotus Elise Sprint 220

I just sold it yesterday. So sad now.
But Emira should fill my heart very ‘soon’.

 

[Concept24]

I haven't sold any car yet, as I still have over 1.5 years before my Emira is ready. But here's what I plan to sell:

 

[Steve24]

Sold this three months ago to prepare for the arrival of the Emira which was due two months ago.

Turns out I sold it a tad early…

 

[Bilbao-Emira]

Out of these three, the Aston DB9 should make space for the Emira, although it is difficult to sell in Spain right now.

I might have to keep all of them

 

[Kammi]

Daily: Peugeot 107 as an environmental contribution
Sold for Emira: Elise MK 2 with Komo Tec Honda K20a conversion

 

[912Matt]

Sold Cayman late August - was annoyed when Emira delayed a few days later, but looking what’s happened to prices since it may have been good move

 

[TomAce]

This year it‘s 17 years now with my Opel Speedster Turbo, which is also known as Type 116. This car told me what lightness can mean and the advantages it has. Still a visceral experience everytime I get behind the wheel.

 

[Lotustoronto]

Sold this three months ago to prepare for the arrival of the Emira which was due two months ago.

Turns out I sold it a tad early…


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that is a beauty!