Lotus owners
Spectre
05-24-2001, 08:47 PM
Does anyone here own an Elise, I called the dealership and was informed that the Elise is not street Legal in the States. Can anyone give me some info on why if its true? Thanks Brian
skulker
03-19-2002, 11:23 AM
I have a lotus elise 140, reg dec 97, calypso red, only had it a week and it is great.. infact its hard to explain quite how much fun this car is to drive!! shame you americans cant get hold of them. I think its due to the fact that they are pretty flimsy in an accident.. but i could be talking rubbish.
jsb88
06-22-2002, 12:21 PM
the engine is not legal in the states.
no airbags.
I live in England tho, so i can legally own mine!!!
look under the Type R section for more details. it explains all.
no airbags.
I live in England tho, so i can legally own mine!!!
look under the Type R section for more details. it explains all.
Chris
06-23-2002, 10:26 PM
You can get one with a mildly massaged Integra Type R engine (just over 200hp, or lots more than standard), for 55000 US, and it is street legal. You will have to contact Sun something, in California.
If you are really serious about it, I could dig out their number for you.
If you are really serious about it, I could dig out their number for you.
SilverLotus340R
06-24-2002, 02:41 PM
i say we get a bunch of people and go to england and buy a bunch and smuggle them into the country..all stock...yaaaaaaa:D :p
Ando_Rules
06-24-2002, 05:26 PM
Originally posted by SilverLotus340R
i say we get a bunch of people and go to england and buy a bunch and smuggle them into the country..all stock...yaaaaaaa:D :p
haha lol ya thats exactly what we need to do so we will get 10 people form AF and then go smuggle 10 cars and then we can drive em.
i have a question is it illigal in canada to?
i say we get a bunch of people and go to england and buy a bunch and smuggle them into the country..all stock...yaaaaaaa:D :p
haha lol ya thats exactly what we need to do so we will get 10 people form AF and then go smuggle 10 cars and then we can drive em.
i have a question is it illigal in canada to?
Viper 10
06-25-2002, 12:49 AM
Originally posted by Chris
You can get one with a mildly massaged Integra Type R engine (just over 200hp, or lots more than standard), for 55000 US, and it is street legal. You will have to contact Sun something, in California.
If you are really serious about it, I could dig out their number for you.
I spoke to them and they import and convert the Elise's for the US. It will cost you over $70k to get one of these cars (that will cost you $35k next year to buy legally for the US). For the money, this car is difficult to beat.
I have spoken at length to the folks at Lotus NA, and I am very interested in both their street and track versions of the Elise. Expect them here in the spring of next year (that according to Symbolic).
Brad
You can get one with a mildly massaged Integra Type R engine (just over 200hp, or lots more than standard), for 55000 US, and it is street legal. You will have to contact Sun something, in California.
If you are really serious about it, I could dig out their number for you.
I spoke to them and they import and convert the Elise's for the US. It will cost you over $70k to get one of these cars (that will cost you $35k next year to buy legally for the US). For the money, this car is difficult to beat.
I have spoken at length to the folks at Lotus NA, and I am very interested in both their street and track versions of the Elise. Expect them here in the spring of next year (that according to Symbolic).
Brad
SilverLotus340R
06-25-2002, 09:28 AM
well isn't brad just a lil rich boy...
jk
jk
jsb88
10-03-2002, 02:41 PM
What time in 2003?
I shame that all good british cars get converted to the USA standards, and you get a downfall in car quality, as the demand is higher. Also US regulations will make the elise still good looking, but not super fast or a "superthrill" to drive
I shame that all good british cars get converted to the USA standards, and you get a downfall in car quality, as the demand is higher. Also US regulations will make the elise still good looking, but not super fast or a "superthrill" to drive
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