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Feb 9, 2010 | 08:31 PM

trancemission

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The trancemission/Shoofin Elise thread

It was only a matter of time. Its an 05 with 4580 miles on it. Probably a few more since it was delivered to my work and I drove it to the house.

I cant even begin to describe how I feel at this moment. It will take a while for this to sink in.

Im sorry about the pics. I took them with my phone. Ill post up some better ones this weekend.

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Feb 9, 2010 | 08:36 PM

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Noice!
Didn't use to like them, but they have definitely grown on me. I'd love to test drive one of those babies some day.

Feb 9, 2010 | 08:37 PM

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Awesome. I love it in black, and the tan interior is a great contrast.

Terry

Feb 9, 2010 | 08:40 PM

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Feb 9, 2010 | 08:45 PM

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Congratulations!! Must.Resist.Temptation. I was looking at an Exige S a while back when I was shopping for my Z06 and nearly pulled the trigger. Enjoy her in the best of health!

I just noticed you were in Texas, you can drive it with the top down anytime you feel like it!

Feb 9, 2010 | 08:57 PM

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I just noticed you were in Texas, you can drive it with the top down anytime you feel like it!

now all I have to do is figure out how to take it off

Feb 9, 2010 | 08:58 PM

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now all I have to do is figure out how to take it off

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Feb 9, 2010 | 09:07 PM

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I was just telling my wife the other day that I wanted to get one...

This is the car i've been looking at...'05 with about 7k miles on her

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Feb 9, 2010 | 09:29 PM

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Congrats! Awesome little car.

Feb 9, 2010 | 09:34 PM

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Congrats! I can only imagine your excitement.

Feb 9, 2010 | 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Shoofin

I was just telling my wife the other day that I wanted to get one...

This is the car i've been looking at...'05 with about 7k miles on her

YES to that colour!!!!!!

Nice acquisition OP!!!

Feb 9, 2010 | 10:45 PM

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nice pickup, would definately love to drive one of these some day..

Feb 9, 2010 | 10:48 PM

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Elise > Exige for looks IMO

Feb 9, 2010 | 10:50 PM

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i wouldve gone with the green one. great car either way

Feb 9, 2010 | 10:56 PM

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Gorgeous car, enjoy it!

I followed a heavily modified one on the way home from Cars & Coffee, made for an interesting 20 minutes

Feb 9, 2010 | 10:58 PM

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Look at that interior! Crazy!

Feb 9, 2010 | 11:07 PM

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My friends supercharged Exige. He also replaced a lot of parts with carbon fiber. This thing FLIES.

Feb 9, 2010 | 11:10 PM

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That is one of the coolest things about these Lotus cars ... TRD engine bits bolt right on ... I think? Yes? I heard that somewhere ...

Feb 9, 2010 | 11:11 PM

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Look at that interior! Crazy!

What is this Interior that you speak of???

Feb 9, 2010 | 11:13 PM

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That is one of the coolest things about these Lotus cars ... TRD engine bits bolt right on ... I think? Yes? I heard that somewhere ...

I would assume yes, its the 4cyl from the celics GTS.

Feb 9, 2010 | 11:38 PM

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love Elises. I love the BRG color too. I've always kinda considered them to be the real spiritual successor to the MR2, being that it has the heart of a Toyota, down to the transmission too

Feb 10, 2010 | 01:45 AM

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Great car. Even my wife, not a car person, admires it.

Feb 10, 2010 | 02:16 AM

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nice meng

Feb 10, 2010 | 03:25 AM

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Funny, I almost pulled the trigger on an Exige S I test drove before I got my Vette. Fun, fun little cars. However, I could not stand the ZERO visibility out the rear window though when I drove it. IMPOSSIBLE to spot the cops in the rear view

Feb 10, 2010 | 04:16 AM

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Very nice..... Enjoy it.....

Feb 10, 2010 | 06:06 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Shoofin

I was just telling my wife the other day that I wanted to get one...

This is the car i've been looking at...'05 with about 7k miles on her

I almost bought that one

Feb 10, 2010 | 06:07 AM

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What are these going for? Used? There's a guy here that owns one. Living where the speed limit is 80 km/h, so kind of pointless.

Feb 10, 2010 | 06:36 AM

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Nice! Great pickup!

Feb 10, 2010 | 06:56 AM

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Sweet. Congrats!

Feb 10, 2010 | 07:20 AM

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congrats Ethan! Enjoy it.

Feb 10, 2010 | 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by trancemission

I almost bought that one

That car is also in TX...I didn't run Autocheck on it, but the dealer did disclose the car to having paint work on it, just not sure where. That bothers me a little, but it all depends on where the paint work was done..

Either way I'm jealous...your car is HOT. I like it better than the BRG, FWIW...

Feb 10, 2010 | 08:01 AM

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w0000000000000000t

Feb 10, 2010 | 08:06 AM

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great looking toy, i can understand the giddyness, i was the same way with the boxster.

Feb 10, 2010 | 08:32 AM

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Quote:

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Either way I'm jealous...your car is HOT. I like it better than the BRG, FWIW...

Thanks Shoof.....they didnt give me a warm and fuzzy on the green one.

I just got an email from a dealer in florida. They said they've got two more pre-owned elises coming in.

PM me your email and Ill forward that email to you.

Feb 10, 2010 | 08:37 AM

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Awesome car I almost picked one up when I got my S2000 but the practical side got the best of me and I never forgave myself for that

I've driven a TON of cars and the Elise sticks out like a sore thumb as being one of the best, if not the best, drivers car I've ever driven. I would like to pick one up in a few years, they are so unlike any other car out there and in all of the right ways, factor in the price on the used market and they are deal of the decade.

Feb 10, 2010 | 08:39 AM

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on to the next one...

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Originally Posted by Shoofin

That particular dealer has a LOT of cars on eBay - most with some sort of paint or body work done. Their prices are always fantastic, but it's all in the fine print...

Feb 10, 2010 | 08:41 AM

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Posts like these motivate me to work harder in school. Props on the acquisition!

Feb 10, 2010 | 08:50 AM

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Beautiful pick up trancemission!

Feb 10, 2010 | 08:53 AM

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AWESOME!!!

I LOVE these cars. Have had my eye on them for a few years now... but something else keeps coming up. At first my wife was against it b/c they were so small... but now that we've seen them at the local Cars & Coffee a few times, she is really starting to like them. In fact, last time we were there she looked at me and said "This would be really cool for a weekend trip to Asheville on the Blue Ridge".

Think I got her in my corner finally!

My only real concern is having service work done. Next time I'm at C&C I'll have to talk to one of the owners to find out where they get work done on it as their are no Lotus dealers in Charlotte (closest is Raleigh area which is like 3 hours away)...

Anyway, sweet grab. Looking forward to more pics!!