85 replies to this topic

[hairy]

Nice one Goose. Have fun on SELOC

[ArticMonkey]

I'll make sure the lads scratch it when collecting my bed, Thursday.

[Pidgeon]

Clearly benefits are still too generous....

[rob999]

fcuking lotus bender

[Andrew aka Stuwy]

well well well...

 

soon there is going to be more lotus' as VX essex meets then VXes

 

Looks cool  

I like the wing 

[smiley]

hans is the safety system fitted to helmets / neck brace system racing drivers use.

 

I know.

 

But why do they embroy their advertising into very expensive lotus exige seats? 

[Claws]

Because Hans is mental and has scant regard for the rules

[robin]

Hansolo is his real name but hans to his mates

[Zoobeef]

So this place is becoming seloc, seloc has turned into Porsche owner club, POC is what? Probably Nissan GTRs OC now. So where are the VX's going?

[Claws]

Being broken on Ebay, hedges, infinite garage-chooner-garage loop

[rob999]

Undergoing suspension refreshes?

[Goosenka]

Robin and I went for a 60 mile VX/Lotus blat out towards Brands Hatch to catch some of the country roads around there.

 

I am trying to catch what I feel about it compared to a supercharged vx. Such different engine characteristics and the gear change takes a lot to get used to. It is bloody quick though regardless and feels incredibly settled at speed. Very confidence inspiring.

[ianrm]

Very nice indeed Sir.

[Bootdog]

Love it! And what a way to prep your car for track use - sell it and buy a Lotus :-)

[Baron Von Scubadaddy]

A phase we use in my indusrty is "w4nk me off"

 

nice car

 

I need to see it close up ........

[Bill SC]

Was going to invite you out for a Sunday drive when I get my car back Goose, but I'm not sure I want to be seen out in public with a Lotus…

Or that you would be able to keep up with a Vauxhall 

 

 it really….

Edited by Westkenbrit, 25 March 2014 - 08:36 AM.

[Goosenka]

Was going to invite you out for a Sunday drive when I get my car back Goose, but I'm not sure I want to be seen out in public with a Lotus Or that you would be able to keep up with a Vauxhall     it really.

oh charming. Can always bring the rover 25?

[TheRealVXed]

Robin and I went for a 60 mile VX/Lotus blat out towards Brands Hatch to catch some of the country roads around there.

 

I am trying to catch what I feel about it compared to a supercharged vx. Such different engine characteristics and the gear change takes a lot to get used to. It is bloody quick though regardless and feels incredibly settled at speed. Very confidence inspiring.

 

Rapid, and sounds the muttz (not as good as mine though eh Goose )

 

Beautiful car, but shame about the roads was fun and nice to get out and about.  Goose, we need to swap seats next time

 

[oakmere]

Goose Love the car but is it slower than you stage 2 sc VX which had similar power but a good chunk more torque? This is not a dig just after your opinion and I realise there is more to this car than straight line speed. Interesting that most people say the Exige feels much more planted than the VX.

[Goosenka]

Goose Love the car but is it slower than you stage 2 sc VX which had similar power but a good chunk more torque? This is not a dig just after your opinion and I realise there is more to this car than straight line speed. Interesting that most people say the Exige feels much more planted than the VX.

 

Power in VX was 249bhp this is (published) at 260 at 8,000rpm and 236nm at 6,000 rpm

 

For sure handling is epic.  Coupled with the traction control of what little miles I have done the VX would have lost grip.  This is like glue but again it's an unfair comparison when you look at tyres, traction control LSD etc