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[vocky]

very nice Mr JG

 

Think I would have to change the tail pipe for twin round, the colour to blue and the wheels to silver, then it would be perfect

[JG]

Not gonna lie, I think they are fucking ugly. Not being a bitch, I just think they are too big, and the proportions are all wrong. Followed one round Hethel and it was the same in a straight line as my stage 2 SC. And slower in the corners although he did say it was still quite new. Ex VX owner too. And way too expensive. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

To some extent I agree with you. The vx is better proportioned and certainly better looking from some angle (and worse from others) There is a step up in quality over a vx, a multi cylinder which despite not being the most charismatic is still about 100 times more so than either vx engine. It's stuffed full of electronics which are pretty clever (digital exige, analogue vx). A vx was about £20-25k, a premium of about the same again for the exige is just about justifiable in my view, especially as we're 12 years later.

[JG]

very nice Mr JG   Think I would have to change the tail pipe for twin round, the colour to blue and the wheels to silver, then it would be perfect

I'd have probably gone Autumn bronze given the choice, but then would have regretted not having black (black also helps with the slightly odd proportions of the cabin by integrating the engine cover to the body work better with the same colour)

[JG]

And the exhaust needs to go, the 400 has a single exit version of it which would do nicely otherwise it's carbon tipped 2bular.

[siztenboots]

Don't tell Lee but Paul o has just put up his yellow v6 exige for sale http://forums.seloc....e=25#pid7267138

[fezzasus]

 

Not gonna lie, I think they are fcuking ugly. Not being a bitch, I just think they are too big, and the proportions are all wrong. Followed one round Hethel and it was the same in a straight line as my stage 2 SC. And slower in the corners although he did say it was still quite new. Ex VX owner too. And way too expensive. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

To some extent I agree with you. The vx is better proportioned and certainly better looking from some angle (and worse from others) There is a step up in quality over a vx, a multi cylinder which despite not being the most charismatic is still about 100 times more so than either vx engine. It's stuffed full of electronics which are pretty clever (digital exige, analogue vx). A vx was about £20-25k, a premium of about the same again for the exige is just about justifiable in my view, especially as we're 12 years later.

 

 

It's a shame the Exige platform didn't live up to expectations as a more flexible replacement for the Elise tub, I suspect many of the proportions are fixed by this (for example, rear looks huge because the doors or side windows can't be lengthened).

[mbes2]

The exhaust won't stay like that for long... welcome to the v6 club. Can we have our own .org v6 thread lol

[CocoPops]

Don't tell Lee but Paul o has just put up his yellow v6 exige for sale http://forums.seloc....e=25#pid7267138

Nope, No Exige v6 for me.... 400 on order. Having shown the wife the benefit of 2+2, I wouldn't get a 2 seater past management. The kids love using the fun car too.

[mbes2]

The exige 400 comes out soon

[Captain Vimes]

Lovely car. Great choice!

[rob999]

And then the exige 430 won't be far behind Nice way to talk about Mark on a TD Neil

[JG]

And then the exige 430 won't be far behind

 

of course, the next thing always come along 

[JG]

Although the Exige 400 was predicted to be out nearly a year ago

[JG]

A proper Lotus, with sills, which you sit in rather than on

 

[Bargi]

So still the same interir as a S2 with Vectra B indicator stalks and the power window buttons from an 80s GM car. If it ain't broke don't fix it Sent from my cuntyfuckbollock phone by Twatatalk

[fiveoclock]

Lotus only have 4 chassis left. Rumour is there is a new design chassis to be released.

[JG]

Lotus only have 4 chassis left. Rumour is there is a new design chassis to be released.

Stop it!

[fiveoclock]

Lotus only have 4 chassis left. Rumour is there is a new design chassis to be released.

Stop it!

Good authority

[Luke84]

Stunning car Been looking at these with some serious interest in the last few months. I adore my s2 but for something younger/less miles/more grown up/sensible number of cylinders! when you consider the cost to upgrade its a highly tempting proposition. Prices have certainly solidified too, I thought by July/August I'd have my pick of sub 40k cars to go at, in reality it's very slim pickings

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

Lotus only have 4 chassis left. Rumour is there is a new design chassis to be released.

Stop it!

Good authority

In carbon