Exige V6 prices

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Re: Exige V6 prices

Post by C7Steve » Tue Dec 22, 2020 8:07 pm

Mikie711 wrote:
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and also your Elise was either cursed or you are , never know someone to have so much trouble with one car. I guess time will tell if it's you, the car or both :wink:
I think you could be right Mike. I think that James could be a witch and that he could be cursed. That is why his car kept on setting itself on fire and trying to escape by means of the recovery truck every couple of months. 🔥 :damnfunny

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So true... 🤣

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Post by scott_e » Wed Dec 23, 2020 6:35 am

Superb, thanks for the feedback guys, really useful.

Re "better options for the road", sure there is, I have considered many but they are not a Lotus and that is where my heart it at.

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Post by rossybee » Wed Dec 23, 2020 8:04 am

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Also worth remembering that for a fun day out sports car that isn't going to see the track there are a lot of much better options out there.
Curious as to what these are in your view Mike, and if they align with the others which are on my shortlist :thumbsup
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Re: Exige V6 prices

Post by Mikie711 » Wed Dec 23, 2020 10:46 pm

rossybee wrote:
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Mikie711 wrote:
Tue Dec 22, 2020 7:53 pm
Also worth remembering that for a fun day out sports car that isn't going to see the track there are a lot of much better options out there.
Curious as to what these are in your view Mike, and if they align with the others which are on my shortlist :thumbsup
Depends your budget and balancing new versus used but Cayman S, TTRS, R8 (V8's a plenty sub 50k) 911, V8 vantage, Alfa 4c, Alpine A110, MX5, Ariel Atom all for the price of an Exige or less.
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Re: Exige V6 prices

Post by C7Steve » Wed Dec 23, 2020 11:19 pm

What about the Evo Car of the year 2020 BMW M2 CS.


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Post by ScottJ-PS » Wed Dec 23, 2020 11:24 pm

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What about the Evo Car of the year 2020 BMW M2 CS.


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Post by Mikie711 » Thu Dec 24, 2020 12:31 am

Saloon car, different category. If you look at saloons as well then my money would go on the Alfa Romeo giulia quadrifoglio just on looks alone (I will have one at some point). That and I would never buy another BMW, but that's just a personal thing.
But there's loads of tempting motors in that class,RS3, RS4, RS5, RS6, M2, M3, M4, M5, Merc AMG's, Porsche Panamera (not sure of used prices on these) etc, etc, etc.
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Post by douglasgdmw » Thu Dec 24, 2020 9:15 am

Admit that I may be biased but would add in the Boxster Spyder to that list.

I got the 987 Spyder when I cancelled my Exige V6 order, and although I do not use it much, I have not been disappointed when I have. Lots of people say the Spyder is the equivalent of a 85% GT3 for 50% of the price, so definitely worth a look. Its also the closest Porsche got to the Lotus ethos with a little bit of idiosyncrasies added in (aka the roof).
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Post by Mikie711 » Thu Dec 24, 2020 9:32 am

My bad, forgot all about the Boxster. Definitely should be on the list and near the top. Loved our one and would have another.
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Post by rossybee » Thu Dec 24, 2020 10:25 am

Quite a few of my alternatives on that list, 996gt3 is tempting, as is Merc AMG GT :thumbsup
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Re: Exige V6 prices

Post by Stu160 » Thu Dec 24, 2020 12:37 pm

I prefer my S160 on the road, it's more fun at legal speeds and much more nimble on twisty bumpy stuff.
I find the V6 also attracts a lot of driver hate on the road, flashing lights, horns etc, never really get that in the Elise.

Again, I am sure a more modern car would perhaps be better, but they will never be an S1 Elise.

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Post by Mikie711 » Fri Dec 25, 2020 12:58 am

Stu160 wrote:
Thu Dec 24, 2020 12:37 pm
I prefer my S160 on the road, it's more fun at legal speeds and much more nimble on twisty bumpy stuff.
I find the V6 also attracts a lot of driver hate on the road, flashing lights, horns etc, never really get that in the Elise.

Again, I am sure a more modern car would perhaps be better, but they will never be an S1 Elise.

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But some prefer to have extra creature comforts or just be able to get in and out of it without any gymnastics which kinda rules out an Elise.
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Post by campbell » Fri Dec 25, 2020 1:49 am

Is an Exige realistically any easier to enter or leave.
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Re: Exige V6 prices

Post by Mikie711 » Fri Dec 25, 2020 4:02 am

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