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Where else does 11k buy you the original super saloon? It still blows most modern saloons into the weeds now.

 

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Ain't Lotus Carltons spare parts like hens teeth?

Nice car though

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How about a Lotus elise??

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npinks wrote:

Ain't Lotus Carltons spare parts like hens teeth?

Nice car though

Thanks guys. I am looking at 2 girlie Boxsters tonight...........

I drove the BMW and for me, it all seemed, well a little BMW really....absolutely soul-less with no connectivity to the car whatsoever. The Porsche in EVERY review wins....with either the Z4 or S2000 coming next.

The Carlton may be fast, but it aint no 2 seater...so not for me. L322 Big Daddy SUPERCHARGED 5.0 Autobiography - Here & Now!

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45 others have been and gone!

Neither....

Exige

Caterham would be intereing...OR Westfiled do a silly nutter b d which has got a hyabussa engine under the cover.....what can I say OMG It's fast like you can't descibe A friend took me out in his and it was even getting respect from the bikers  Current: I can't say...Oh the Shame!
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Gone: 2005 RRS SE, Silver, Chrome Mirrors, Tinted with a stupid spare wheel!
Gone: Audi A4 2.5 TDi Quattro 180bhp
Gone: BMW 535i
Gone: 1985 Audi Quattro
Gone: Subaru Imprezza Turbo (rubbish)

I clicked Boxter, although I'd buy an older 911 for the same budget!

James

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Bet he don't get either RRS TDV6 Gone but still around
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if your a girl get the boxster, gay get the Z4, old man on track days get the Elise, slightly mad get a TVR, Suicidal get the S2000/MX5 or RX7.

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You can do that or you can do the right thing and push the boat out and get a SL55 and have the best of every thing!! RRS TDV6 Gone but still around
SL55 AMG
760Li Alpina
BMW 535D M Sport
BMW X6 XDrive35D
BMW 320D Coupe M Sport
And A Van For Rex!

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WINNER - 2008's Comedian Of The Year
WINNER - 2008's Funniest Incident

I love boobies i love boobies i love boobies cuz i'm a big kid now! (Come on everybody sing with me you know the words!)

Have owned a Lotus (1996 Esprit S4s not an Elise) and a new 2001 Boxster S. Also have a mate with one of the first S1 Elises that he still has having owned it from brand new. For the type of fun I believe you are looking for get the Boxster S.

Look for a 2002 onwards if you can as you will get the glass rear window not the vinyl one. The Boxster S is great as IIRC it has the same suspension and brakes setup from the 996 of the day, and only slightly less power. But inportanly is mid engined... makes for some great power sliding!

Lastly WW - you are almost as tall as me, and I believe you will also struggle to get into the Lotus more than you will the Boxster. I always find it funny watching Clarkson 'shoe-horned' into an Elise!!

npinks wrote:

Ain't Lotus Carltons spare parts like hens teeth?

yes try Lotus