Hopefully that will make everyone feel the need to fill up the new one. This is my favorite thread!
My friend was debating buying 135i or 370z and after I joked about buying a lotus so we could "be buddies" and one of his friends went on about being a horrible car with crappy handling and high maintenance costs.
His talk slinky blonde sounds AWESOMER!!
At the car wash today, a Peruvian guy washing it goes: "Who makes this car?"
PG: "You mean McLaren makes it, it's the Lotus model by McLaren right?"
Me: "No, Lotus makes Lotus. Nothing to do with McLaren."
PG: "No, it's a McLaren. You're wrong."
Me: "I bought the car, I should know. Lotus, founded in the early 1950's. McLaren, totally different company, founded in the 1960's or 70's."
PG: "NO, it's a McLaren. Positive."
Me: "OK. It's a McLaren. Want to buy it? $100,000 discount. I'll sell it for $200,000."
He actually huddled with the other car wash guys for about 2 minutes, then said "Where it the McLaren dealership here?"
I paid and left. Idiots.
This information will come in quite handy when it is time to sell my McClaren! These cars really do appreciate!
I got a few good ones on my trip to Shenandoah last weekend.
And as I was driving in an out of the campground there was this one little kid at another site who kept getting excited whenever I drove by ("that car's so cool!"). At one point I offered to get out and let him sit in it, but he got all shy and ran off.
Got some other random comments and thumbs up from other people at the grounds, it was fun.
Then on Sunday was the Rally through the Valley, which was a great, spirited time. After the drive we met for lunch. Apparently there had been some cops following us for a little bit, and one guy got pinched for a plate cover. He was telling us how the cop had apparently seen a blue Lotus (me) and red NSX "drag racing" each other, but neither of us were speeding so he didn't have a good reason to pull us over! Neither of us could remember any drag racing, so we just assumed it was when we passed each other on the highway and it just looked like drag racing because it was a Lotus and an NSX.
Post count low because I search first.
After the same ride my wife and I went to an apple orchard. As we were leaving the parking lot I caught a glimpse of one of those super fast awesome RC cars and I said to my wife, "whoa look at that car!" And almost before the words left my mouth the kid running it said looking in our direction, "wow look at that car!"
Somewhat scary incident: I was coming of a parking structure in Downtown LA 9:30pm after a nice date, and like most, I had to unbuckle and open the door to reach the card reader and paid. I pulled out past the arm/block and stopped to adjust my seat and buckle up when I hear a strange voice yelling across the street.
I look up and see a very tall homeless lady waving at me, she is skinny, wearing very dark loose clothing, with a huge gap in her front teeth. All of a sudden she runs full sprint towards me, somewhat frightened I let go of the seat belt and just went for first gear. She was almost at my window yelling about how I need to let her ride with me. Hastily, I put my foot down and propelled forward while yelling "Nooooooo!"
The Woman in Black. Your nightmare begins.
"... at first I thought it was a Lamborghini kit on a Fiero, but I turned while passing and saw the 'Lotus' on the bumper so I knew it was legit...."
While I was autocrossing today I had a man come over and ask if his daughter could sit in my orange Exige, which I gladly allowed. She tells me she has a contest going on with her school friends to see who could get a picture of themselves sitting in the "coolest car" and she chose mine. Made my day since there were almost 200 other cars there she could've chosen.
Bet she'll win that contest. We forget how unique these cars are because we get to see them in our garage and drive them all the time. My neighbors were doing a scavenger hunt and one item was to get a picture with a cool sports car. They asked to take a pic with my elise. Later I said to my wife, he's got an M3, lol, I would think that would count. Then ended up winning a tie on account of the pic with the elise. You gave that girl a story she'll always remember!
Had a girl tell me she has no idea what my car is by name but will recognize it if she sees a picture.
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Very typical gas-up yesterday afternoon. Gorgeous day here, had the top off to run a few errands.
Him: Yeah yeah, you're just being modest. So one house worth or two?
Him: So who makes that house yer rollin' around in?
Him: So that's some kind of Lamborghini isn't it?
Me: Yup, sure is. Enjoy your day (I was already back in the car pulling away).
That continues my streak - not once in 3 years of ownership have I just filled it up with on one speaking to me. Don't get me wrong - I love that about it, made my day yesterday.
1. Friday night on 101 N - a VW Jetta slows on the on ramp, pulls along side and waves a big 'OK' hand sign (FYI 2nd Jetta that did this in 6 months - not the same car - what is it about Jetta drivers that like Esprits?).
3. Sunday - nearly slammed into by Lexus driver; frantically blowing horn before she finally realized the Esprit next to her was being forced off road. She barely moves out of the way; no apologetic looks/gesture at all. Of course, I'm screaming at her because of her incompetence so she has the DF look on her face.
4. Monday - today at work, two random employees going over my car at lunch; the woman thought it was a Lamborghini while the man thought it was a Delorean. They saw the Lotus badge on the rear; apparently never heard of Lotus.