Sell the P1 and get the Exige S2?
11 June 2004, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by The Mini Daddy
At the end of the day the scooby isnt an over grown rover 214 and yes i have driven both an s1 and a 2 and frankly my old mans 944 turbo wud ****e all over it in a straight line. i will give it its due in the twisty bits but....
GET A REAL CAR M8, DONT MESS AROUND WITH THIS ROVER S****
GET A REAL CAR M8, DONT MESS AROUND WITH THIS ROVER S****
11 June 2004, 11:23 AM
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Does this nugget of information help you decide....................
You can take the roof off the Exige Series 2 and the Elise soft top fits striaght on!!!!!!
Got this off an Exige forum (can't remember which one though).
Apparently Lotus don't like you doing it, but the owners who have done it say it is a straight swap.
So, hardtop track car/winter car and soft top hardcore racer for the summer - perfect. ;-)))
Steve W
PS The Mini Daddy. Doesn't the mini (Classic) have a Rover engine????
You can take the roof off the Exige Series 2 and the Elise soft top fits striaght on!!!!!!
Got this off an Exige forum (can't remember which one though).
Apparently Lotus don't like you doing it, but the owners who have done it say it is a straight swap.
So, hardtop track car/winter car and soft top hardcore racer for the summer - perfect. ;-)))
Steve W
PS The Mini Daddy. Doesn't the mini (Classic) have a Rover engine????
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11 June 2004, 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Chris L
I think even Porsche would admit that the 944 turbo wasn't their finest hour.
!!!!!lol, I dont think Porsche would admit that at all! What make you think that?
Clearly I am biased but its testament to Porsche build quality that my car can still take the abuse thrown at it, and match the performance of cars 14 years newer!
11 June 2004, 11:55 AM
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Found the link, if I could remember how to insert it this should be it.
http://www.exiges.com/ubbthreads/sho...b=5&o=&fpart=1
http://www.exiges.com/ubbthreads/sho...b=5&o=&fpart=1
11 June 2004, 12:15 PM
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OK - maybe I was being a little harsh, but in comparison to the 968CS, which is an all time great car, I know which one I would rather have!
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11 June 2004, 12:22 PM
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...and can I add the 968 shares the same chassis with the 944 - although it does have inferior brakes.
The 968 CS is a good car, but if it does not have the M030 suspension and brakes, it aint the car the magazines go on about....
The 968 CS is a good car, but if it does not have the M030 suspension and brakes, it aint the car the magazines go on about....
11 June 2004, 12:25 PM
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Its only one of the all time greats if it has M030, LSD, and the buckets seats IMO.
Unfortunately most dont.
You can retro fit the 968CS M030 suspension on the 944 turbo too, although I went for Leda as it's a little better (and cheaper), although I am getting the 968CS M030 ARB's.
I would px my car for one, but it would have to be a speed yellow onw, with all of the above and colour coded wheels - but why would I want a slower car
Unfortunately most dont.
You can retro fit the 968CS M030 suspension on the 944 turbo too, although I went for Leda as it's a little better (and cheaper), although I am getting the 968CS M030 ARB's.
I would px my car for one, but it would have to be a speed yellow onw, with all of the above and colour coded wheels - but why would I want a slower car
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11 June 2004, 01:06 PM
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Wasn't the 968 introduced to address the some of the shortcomings in the 944 chassis / engine? The CS is pretty extreme too, which I guess makes it a great track day toy, which would be a fair comparison to the Exige. Anyway, we digress, and we're taking this thread off track, but I take your point.
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11 June 2004, 01:09 PM
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As I've driven a lotus and own a scooby I can c that a lotus on a track would be alot of fun.I love RWD,it's a very driffernt driving style and I love all the oversteer as opposed to the scooby understeer.But as a daily driver I"ll stick with my scooby.
After a couple hours in a lotus my **** was numb and I had sore legs from braking(no servo).
I would have to add a comment,for under £25,000 you could also own a honda S2000 or a NSX.OK S2000 only 240 BHP,but I had so much fun in one that I seriously advise a test drive if ur thinking of a change.Sounds great between5000- 9000rpm and they've never had an engine go wrong,ever!!Plus they seem to go forever on one tank of gas,unlike my scooby.(OK I admit I want that red "Start Engine" button too/fastest soft top in the world also........BMW seem to have overseen that fact when they boasted of it)
After a couple hours in a lotus my **** was numb and I had sore legs from braking(no servo).
I would have to add a comment,for under £25,000 you could also own a honda S2000 or a NSX.OK S2000 only 240 BHP,but I had so much fun in one that I seriously advise a test drive if ur thinking of a change.Sounds great between5000- 9000rpm and they've never had an engine go wrong,ever!!Plus they seem to go forever on one tank of gas,unlike my scooby.(OK I admit I want that red "Start Engine" button too/fastest soft top in the world also........BMW seem to have overseen that fact when they boasted of it)
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