Lotus Elise and Corvette Review from S2000 owner
04-11-2009, 05:59 PM
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Hey guys. Saw this from the main pages and had to post to give props to the OP.
I'm a huge Lotus fan, but I'd probably never want to take the debt of buying one. That was a great write up. Reviews by regular joes are always more realistic.
Thanks for sharing. This would go well in Car Talk IMHO.
I'm a huge Lotus fan, but I'd probably never want to take the debt of buying one. That was a great write up. Reviews by regular joes are always more realistic.
Thanks for sharing. This would go well in Car Talk IMHO.
09-14-2009, 05:35 AM
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I have an '08 Vette and had an '05 S2000. The '08 Vette is the one to get if you want to go the Vette direction. New LS3 motor, improved steering, improved interior (specifically center console), new manual transmission or greatly improved automatic transmission, etc. You can get used ones for mid 30's or below if you look around a lot. Z51 package is the only package you really need, everything else is gravy. I did get the 2LT package for the side airbags as I didn't want to be a cheap bastard and end up hurting/killing myself or passenger in a side impact collision, plus the sports seats are much nicer than the base seats (also included in 2LT package).
The front end scraping is the front air dam that is a $20 replacement piece of plastic. Nothing to worry about at all.
Nice write-up by the way!!!
The front end scraping is the front air dam that is a $20 replacement piece of plastic. Nothing to worry about at all.
Nice write-up by the way!!!
09-14-2009, 06:50 AM
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lay off the bacon sandwiches and I'm sure you won't need to have a removeable steering wheel 
All jokes aside, great write-up.
I still lust after Elise though. At 155lb wet (5'9"), I should be able to crawl out w/ a spot of dignity intact.
But yeah, the S is such a marvelous machine, even to this day.
All jokes aside, great write-up.I still lust after Elise though. At 155lb wet (5'9"), I should be able to crawl out w/ a spot of dignity intact.
But yeah, the S is such a marvelous machine, even to this day.
09-14-2009, 06:54 PM
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like you I rented a hertz vette with the ls3. It was a pretty fun car to drive but the auto drove me nuts. Also you have to drive the car at 10% anything more and you may go to jail 
One think I noticed with the vette is that it is huge compared to the s2k, however once you are in it and moving it doesn't feel that big. The one thing I hated not sure if it was that car or all vettes, was the engine sound that sounds like a old pick up truck when idling or just cruising. Once the exhaust opened up though pure heaven.
One think I noticed with the vette is that it is huge compared to the s2k, however once you are in it and moving it doesn't feel that big. The one thing I hated not sure if it was that car or all vettes, was the engine sound that sounds like a old pick up truck when idling or just cruising. Once the exhaust opened up though pure heaven.
09-14-2009, 07:09 PM
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nice write-up steel! i can't believe you fit into that elise bro!!! they are way tighter than the S2k.....the vette is more your style.
I have looked into exotic rentals as well with the LP640 and F430 and like you said above you are taking a huge chance with makeing sure it remains flawless....my insurance company was not cooperating with me if anything happens and that is why i have backed out as well.....i don't really care as much what happens to my viper....its not flawless as i have put over 20k miles on it already....its just too big of chance to take.
Did you come home with some winnings from the casio???
I have looked into exotic rentals as well with the LP640 and F430 and like you said above you are taking a huge chance with makeing sure it remains flawless....my insurance company was not cooperating with me if anything happens and that is why i have backed out as well.....i don't really care as much what happens to my viper....its not flawless as i have put over 20k miles on it already....its just too big of chance to take.
Did you come home with some winnings from the casio???
09-14-2009, 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by SteelCityS2,Apr 9 2009, 06:17 PM
So has anyone driven a 2008 plus vette to tell me if the steering feels any better than the 2005 i drove. It felt like it was connected to the steering rack with "hot magma" (doctor evil voice)
Either way I don't think people who buy Corvettes pay a lot of attention to steering feel
09-15-2009, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by bc02,Sep 14 2009, 09:09 PM
nice write-up steel! i can't believe you fit into that elise bro!!! they are way tighter than the S2k.....the vette is more your style.
I have looked into exotic rentals as well with the LP640 and F430 and like you said above you are taking a huge chance with makeing sure it remains flawless....my insurance company was not cooperating with me if anything happens and that is why i have backed out as well.....i don't really care as much what happens to my viper....its not flawless as i have put over 20k miles on it already....its just too big of chance to take.
Did you come home with some winnings from the casio???
I have looked into exotic rentals as well with the LP640 and F430 and like you said above you are taking a huge chance with makeing sure it remains flawless....my insurance company was not cooperating with me if anything happens and that is why i have backed out as well.....i don't really care as much what happens to my viper....its not flawless as i have put over 20k miles on it already....its just too big of chance to take.
Did you come home with some winnings from the casio???
09-15-2009, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by bc02,Sep 14 2009, 09:09 PM
nice write-up steel! i can't believe you fit into that elise bro!!! they are way tighter than the S2k.....the vette is more your style.
I have looked into exotic rentals as well with the LP640 and F430 and like you said above you are taking a huge chance with makeing sure it remains flawless....my insurance company was not cooperating with me if anything happens and that is why i have backed out as well.....i don't really care as much what happens to my viper....its not flawless as i have put over 20k miles on it already....its just too big of chance to take.
Did you come home with some winnings from the casio???
I have looked into exotic rentals as well with the LP640 and F430 and like you said above you are taking a huge chance with makeing sure it remains flawless....my insurance company was not cooperating with me if anything happens and that is why i have backed out as well.....i don't really care as much what happens to my viper....its not flawless as i have put over 20k miles on it already....its just too big of chance to take.
Did you come home with some winnings from the casio???
09-15-2009, 01:11 PM
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Cosmos -
I agree that the elise once your are in feels roomier than the s2000, it might be because it lacks such things as carpet, etc.
Despite my affinity for bacon sandwiches : ) i actually felt completely comfortable in the car - once in. the seats are great.
QUESTION FOR EVERYONE AGAIN: Any more experiences with 2008+ vettes with z51 or magniselect suspension - tell me your feeling about them. Thanks!
I agree that the elise once your are in feels roomier than the s2000, it might be because it lacks such things as carpet, etc.
Despite my affinity for bacon sandwiches : ) i actually felt completely comfortable in the car - once in. the seats are great.
QUESTION FOR EVERYONE AGAIN: Any more experiences with 2008+ vettes with z51 or magniselect suspension - tell me your feeling about them. Thanks!