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Originally posted by replicant_008
To be honest Moppie I can't see either being a city car. Both are indulgences to be used as the second or possibly third car.
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Absolutly. I have to totaly agree with you here.
There is not a Lotus built (except maybe a Carlton, or a Cortina) that is suited to driving around the City.
But if you have to own a Lotus, and it will also be your Daily driver then believe it or not the Elise is a much more practicle choice. Simply becasue it has a heater that works, a window demister that works, and of course the visablity is a lot better than the Esprit.
The extra noise and harder ride are a downside, but the Esprit has very heavy steering, and a clutch and gear change that do not like being used at low speeds.
and can I ask whos Elise you drove at the track day? Iv worked on most of the ones in the country, and some are in better condition than others.
(and Iv also done one of the Pukekohe track days but it was a few years ago when they were combined with the Jaguar and BMW clubs, and Iv either competed in, or marsheled or time kept at 3 of the last 5 Taupo regularity trials with the CLub)