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Bang for the Buck
Mackspane, 02/16/2007
2006 Lotus Elise 2dr Convertible (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
In 1998 I was finally established enough to buy a nice new car and purchased a Boxter and I enjoyed it, but 8 years later, after only 22,000 miles, it died. In 2006 I was looking, quite honestly, for the best bang for my buck. I'm single and don't drive much and never used the back seats in my old cars, so a 2 seater was ideal for me. Upon seeing the Elise I was sold. In Chili Red with the Sport and Luxury upgrades, I purchased a 2006 brand new and it is quite literally the most amazing car I've ever owned. Between beauty, performance, and even reliability (with the Toyota engine), this car blew and still blows away anything from twice the price on down. It's truly an awe inspiring vehicle
Elise 06 Review
Rugbyduck, 07/16/2006
2006 Lotus Elise 2dr Convertible (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I have found the Elise to be quite comfortable for extended trips. Where the 05 falters in poor seats and poorly spaced pedals the 06 makes up for. I've never driven a car that puts a smile on my face for so long. It's like having a new toy everyday of the year for the rest of my life! Dealer cooperation leaves a bit to be desired.
Fast and Fun
John Grage, 01/05/2006
2006 Lotus Elise 2dr Convertible (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
An absolute true sports car. Not only all show but more than enough go. Tight interior that holds you snug for those twisting roads that push you to the limits. A real eye catcher, lots of looks and plenty of camera phone shots on the road. A bit of trouble entering and exiting but well worth the effort. Excellent power to weight ratio. Not quite a vehicle for winter conditions, which makes one pine for summer.
First 1200 miles
Lee, 08/25/2006
2006 Lotus Elise 2dr Convertible (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 4 people found this review helpful
I own 10 vehicles, including a 2003 360 Ferrari, 2005 Ford GT, 427 Shelby Cobra 1965 kit car, 1999 911 Porsche cab. Each car has strengths but the Lotus is a hoot to drive on a shoestring. My model is a Sport with a sport muffler. The power is good but takes higher RPM to get performance; the flickability of the car is outstanding. Gas mileage (who cares) is high 20's. The sport muffler is too loud in my view but sounds aggressive. My dealer has been awesome.
Best experience ... LOL!!!
Steve, 09/28/2006
2006 Lotus Elise 2dr Convertible (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
2 of 24 people found this review helpful
Have owned many other performance cars including Porsche, Ferrari, Lambo...etc. This is just an honest race car for the street. I have a touring pack, sport pack, with two tops. The only complaint is that I had to index the tires to stop a high speed (120mph+) shimmy when I bought it. Big deal. I had to do that in the Ferrari and Porsche 996 GT3... it's not uncommon. Just ordered the Turbo kit from Force Fed to bring the hp to 275 from 190. Does it need it? Not really...it's just more fun to be had. Car handles stock better than most prepared gt3 cars. This is the best "bang for the buck" out there bar-none.