I hear ya, and in a perfect world you'd be absolutely correct. No offense, but not only is it not a perfect world, but this is a British sports car, and it's a Lotus. As much of an "I don't want to hear this" reality as what I'm about to say is, from my years of experience owning and driving sports cars, becoming mechanically/electrically inclined is something you should just expect. High performance cars tend to be more susceptible to issues, probably because of how they're used, and being able to do your own troubleshooting helps a great deal. Especially if it's your only car.
Know your animal and what it's like when it's healthy and when it's not. It usually lets you know when something isn't quite right and needs attention. The good news is it's usually a few things that develop the need for more attention more often than others, and once you either figure that out, or find out through other people's experience, then you can be more pro-active at keeping your car healthy.
Maybe my experience is unique, but I've never had a sports car that didn't need some kind of attention for various things that shouldn't need it, but it did. I just learned to accept it, keep on top of whatever it was that needed attention, and enjoyed the car. The common experience of ownership creates a community of people who tend to help each other, and usually they'll figure out the issues before the dealers do, or even the manufacturer themselves. If this doesn't sound like something you're interested in, then I'm sorry to have to say that this may not be the car for you. If however you don't mind learning the experience, I think you'll find owning a British sports car is much more than just owning and driving a car.
