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Wow!
Erich, 11/26/2007
2005 Lotus Elise 2dr Roadster (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This is a car only for those who love to drive and KNOW how to drive well. This car will outperform most everything out there with the exception of some super cars. It is not for the driver who wants creature comforts... not a cup holder, climate control, heated seat to be found. This is essentially a street legal track car. The cool thing is that you can drive her to the track, put on your helmet and eat up a 911, Miata, Cobra, or what ever else gets in your way. Then have a nice drive home. I use mine as a daily commuter for a 110 mile round trip. It makes the drive fun and economical.
One wicked car!
Magnetic Blue Elise, 09/10/2008
2005 Lotus Elise 2dr Roadster (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Bought this car 6 months ago and have the only complaint of driving it too much! Nothing has gone wrong so far and I do my own oil changes with Mobil 1 5w40 synthetic oil. On curvy roads it's unbeatable. Me and my friends with fast cars (08 evo, 05 vette, 04 G35 Coupe, 04 STI) go cruising on local back roads and none of them can keep up with me. Try taking a tight turn on the hwy at 130mph... this car can do it! Has a very unique design that is eye catching for all ages!
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Unbelievable Ride
RedElise, 02/16/2006
2005 Lotus Elise 2dr Roadster (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Clearly this car is not for everyone, but if you are under 6'0" tall, 200 lbs, and have a size 10 or smaller foot then this is a tremendous amount of fun. It is extremely difficult to get in and out of (words cant describe it), but there is nothing out there that handles like it. The stereo is poor, but usually you have the top off and you are listening to the purr of the engine behind your head. This car really lives up to all the great magazine reviews it has accumulated over the last year.
Sold for a better car
Sal , 10/17/2007
2005 Lotus Elise 2dr Roadster (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
5 of 11 people found this review helpful
I owned the Lotus Elise for about 7 months. I enjoyed the car and thought that there was no better car for the same price. Then I test drove a Honda S2000. Every feature that the Lotus lacks the Honda makes up for it. more horse power, higher RPM Redline (9000RPM) and the handling is just as effective. 0-60 time is a little bit slower but 0-100 time is quicker and thats really what counts in my book. Lotus was okay but the S2000 beats it in speed and handling.
Elise
Dion, 01/13/2005
2005 Lotus Elise 2dr Roadster (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Wonderful car to drive, if you are realy into driving and enjoy track days. For the price this car has no equal. The Elise puts a smile on my face every time I drive the handling limits are so high It is impossible to explore on public roads, realy is a wonderful track car. I can't believe Lotus deprived us of so much fun for the past 7 years.