2005 Lotus Elise pics page 2 Magnetic Blue (thanks Jerky for pics)

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02-20-2005, 09:42 AM

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2005 Lotus Elise *pics page 2* Magnetic Blue (thanks Jerky for pics)

More Pics to come as weather improves (Jerky has promised me)

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02-20-2005, 10:01 AM

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wow, my realistic dream track car (Ariel Atom is kinda hard to get

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02-20-2005, 10:04 AM

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Guys, that car is sick..the lines are so beautfiul, i cant wait to take more pics!!!!.....

the car was dirty, and it was night, please forgive the crap shots i took, ill take some better ones later.

here is a link to my car... i like taking pics of my car when im not playing on acurazine...

more pics by jerky...acura tl 2004 aspec
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=99606

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02-20-2005, 10:07 AM

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nice ride

that blue is hot, cant wait to see more pics

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02-20-2005, 10:14 AM

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I love how the badge on the back is a sticker......

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02-20-2005, 10:19 AM

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What's starshield?

And yes, that car is sweet...

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02-20-2005, 10:24 AM

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Prototype Racing has a kit to drop a k20a or B18c into an elise...

http://www.prototyperacing.com/

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02-20-2005, 10:38 AM

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I love how the badge on the back is a sticker......

I couldn't believe that when I saw it for the first time...
Also I was surprised at how small the calipers were.
I wonder how many people buy one and actually track it. I love the Elise though. I'm not sure I'd ever buy one, but still...

urusbrain, how long were you on a waiting list to get it?

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02-20-2005, 11:08 AM

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A guy at AutoX got one the last day of our season. The thing was pretty sick on the track. Sweet ride!

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02-20-2005, 12:04 PM

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Nice

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02-20-2005, 02:57 PM

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Yeah nice...

But only a car for small people...

Not big men like me... (boo hoo)

ciao

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02-20-2005, 04:34 PM

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nice pics, that must be a blast to drive

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02-20-2005, 04:36 PM

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I want one....

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02-20-2005, 06:17 PM

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Nice ride.

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02-20-2005, 06:45 PM

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i bet that thing handles like a dream

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02-20-2005, 07:49 PM

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Sorry it took me so long to respond. I have been driving it around enjoying it...

Starshield is the 3M like clear bra that the dealer puts on. It even has a embossed Lotus logo on it.

I put a deposit down 2 years ago for 2, but the guy who I put it down with quit, and they only let me buy 1.

I will actually track the car one day. When I get rid of my race car. heh.

Yeah I have met Joe from prototype racing. Cool guy, gave me a ride in the supercharged one. Damn fast, but for still doesn't feel like the torque in the Viper that I get to drive. Supercharged 555rwhp/585ft-lbs.

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02-20-2005, 10:16 PM

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too small.........

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02-20-2005, 11:59 PM

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when the rains clear up, we will do more pics!!!!

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02-21-2005, 01:04 AM

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Would like to see your beautiful new Lotus parked next to another car to better comprehend its size. Is it bigger / smaller than a Mini? How big is a H2 or Suburban next to it?!

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02-21-2005, 01:16 AM

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I took the pics, its bigger than a Mini

Ill park it side by side with my Acura TL in a few days....so you can get some comparison...

the cockpit is SMALL

driver and passenger WILL touch shoulders...

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02-21-2005, 01:22 AM

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Nice Ride, looks like you got it from down here by me.

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02-21-2005, 02:04 AM

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Heh.. Yeah, I ordered it when I was a Acura salesman 2 years ago. Floor, Internet, Fleet, Finance & Special Finance. Those MDX's sure did treat me well.

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02-21-2005, 02:07 AM

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HEY! Were you at Stanford a week or so ago? Parked near some tennis courts by Lyman Residences? I saw an Elise parked there.

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02-21-2005, 02:31 AM

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No sir...

That must have been another one... I'm not unique anymore

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02-21-2005, 02:35 AM

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Yeah... actually I think that one was green.

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02-21-2005, 02:44 AM

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teg_to_TSX, what kind of TSX do you have?

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02-21-2005, 02:48 AM

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umm... nothing yet. I'm still in school and graduating in June. I have the $ for the car, but dont really feel comfortable purchasing it until I have accepted a job offer.

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02-21-2005, 02:49 AM

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Ahhh... are you up here in the bay area? If you need help, I know a couple dealers up here... Made some connections while I was in the biz.

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02-21-2005, 02:50 AM

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Oh yeah... best time to buy is Christmas, or Memorial Day.... They have special financing.... I would never pay cash for a car....

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02-21-2005, 03:04 AM

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Connections, aye?? I might ask you about that later.

I'll be looking to buy around Memorial Day, so hopefully there will be some good deals going on at the time. I'm hoping to get a TSX 6MT/Navi for about 27 flat (thats my goal).

teg, who uses 'aye' from time to time. Damn Canadian cousins.

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I'm guessin, that's before tax, license, and doc fees right? so about 29500 OTD?

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02-21-2005, 03:16 AM

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Heh... you can PM me about it later...

I'll hook you up.... so you don't have to sit and negotiate for hours to get that price....

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02-21-2005, 08:24 AM

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damm teg_to_tsx...you just made a very powerful connection...lucky you!!!

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02-22-2005, 11:13 PM

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UsurBrain...your car is looking sick....we will have a good photoshoot tommoroow

STAY TUNED yall pics coming tommorow...................the elise is getting waxed right now!!!!

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02-22-2005, 11:27 PM

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If you don't mind me asking, how big/tall are you? It's one of my dream cars, but I'm also 6'3" and 220 pounds.

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02-22-2005, 11:59 PM

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dude you will BARELY fit......IMO

i fit comfortably...im 5'11 180 pnds...

UserBrain (the owner) is a little smaller than I (but buffer)

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You will fit. I let my a friend who races in SCCA, Dr. Wayne Graham sit in it... he's your size... It was a PIA to get in the car, and get out of it, but in it... he loved it... probably would be easier without the hardtop on.

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