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Exotic Fan
10-21-2005, 03:41 PM
yo may read the first test drive of the CaymanS and the drivers impressions about it as the best affordable porsche handlin which makes it as well the best in the world... but we all know that for the mid-engine lay-out Elise is the best... so which one would be the best???
h00t_h00t
10-21-2005, 03:43 PM
Three things:
1. Did you just say the Cayman is the best in the world but the Elise is best?
2. Which Elise?
3. Best at what?
ScionDriver
10-21-2005, 03:45 PM
I suppose if you wanted to shell out lots of money for gas as well as had some kids tto tote around than yeah, the Porsche is for you.

But I would rather have an Elise.
Dino Scuderia
10-21-2005, 03:54 PM
I suppose if you wanted to shell out lots of money for gas as well as had some kids tto tote around than yeah, the Porsche is for you.

But I would rather have an Elise.

Elise fuel mileage = 23 city, 27 highway

Cayman = 20 city, 28 highway

Not enough difference to quibble over.
bmwpower
10-21-2005, 04:11 PM
i say cayman S looks hot..GO PORSCHE
Coventrysucks
10-21-2005, 04:25 PM
I suppose if you wanted to shell out lots of money for gas as well as had some kids tto tote around than yeah, the Porsche is for you.

Cayman, not Cayenne.

Why compare the hard top version of the Porsche to the open version of the Lotus?

Why not the Caymen vs the Exige, or the Elise vs Boxster?
NuclearCrap
10-21-2005, 04:51 PM
What's with all these Porsche vs. Lotus threads?

CONCLUSION: Porsche for higher class, Lotus for better fun.
h00t_h00t
10-21-2005, 04:53 PM
Lotuses aren't classy... how?
NuclearCrap
10-21-2005, 05:09 PM
Lotuses aren't classy... how?

1) cheap in price
2) not luxurious at all
3) more like a car to have fun with than to cruise around and enjoy
Coventrysucks
10-21-2005, 05:29 PM
Premiership footballers wouldn't buy a Lotus.

Not that they have a sense of "class", or taste...
Guest
10-22-2005, 01:27 AM
3) more like a car to have fun with than to cruise around and enjoy have fun sideways
Tourbillon
10-22-2005, 02:59 AM
meh, Posh, please.
KELSA
10-22-2005, 03:34 AM
i think i'll be temped to take the lotus, but then again, a toyota engine kinda puts me off.
2ndclasscitizen
10-22-2005, 03:53 AM
but we all know that for the mid-engine lay-out Elise is the best
of course ignoring the fact that the cayman is also mid engined

you arse clown
Piacki_117
10-22-2005, 06:29 AM
Boxter S/Elise or Cayman S/Exige, but not Caymans S/Elise!!!!
Tourbillon
10-22-2005, 07:22 AM
i think i'll be temped to take the lotus, but then again, a toyota engine kinda puts me off.

What have you got against Toyota?:mad:
Cadillac Imaj
10-22-2005, 09:26 AM
Posh, please.
It's more of a sports car, not a boyracer's car.
Coventrysucks
10-22-2005, 11:24 AM
Posh, please.
218.111.208.202


Posh, please.
218.111.208.202

Why do I get the impression that you are the same person?
cmcpokey
10-22-2005, 11:31 AM
maybe because they both say posh.....

either way, i would rather have the elise. i have seen only 1 more of them than i have seen cayman's (which is precisely 0) but i dont expect to see many middle aged rich women driving elises.
Tourbillon
10-22-2005, 11:41 AM
218.111.208.202


218.111.208.202

Why do I get the impression that you are the same person?


Ssshhhhhhh...

Neh.:D

I'm Tourbillon, Cadillac_Imaj is my brother. He joined the site before me, though.
Coventrysucks
10-22-2005, 11:55 AM
So why aren't you using you old account then?

You do know that use of multiple accounts is against forum rules.
Tourbillon
10-22-2005, 11:58 AM
Yeah, i do. I forgot my password to Cadillac Cien. I know that's pretty ironic, but then again, for the past months I was busy with my exams. So I didn't really bother to log-in lest remember my password.

I know, there's always the password retrieve function, but I have too many e-mail addresses till I forgot which one I used. And even if I DID remember, I wouldn't be able to remember my password for that! I often change my password, you see.

And I was getting quite bored with the Cien, so I started up again.
PerfAdv
10-22-2005, 12:07 PM
What have you got against Toyota?:mad:
Nothing wrong with Toyota, just this one engine. Co-developed with Yamaha, the 1.8 VVTL-i has been known to seize at high RPMs. Funny, since Lotus chose this engine so the Elise would be reliable enough for it's US intro.
Tourbillon
10-22-2005, 12:08 PM
Lotus' engines aren't too good, either. 'Cept for the Esprit's.
Matra et Alpine
10-22-2005, 12:16 PM
Nothing wrong with Toyota, just this one engine. Co-developed with Yamaha, the 1.8 VVTL-i has been known to seize at high RPMs. Funny, since Lotus chose this engine so the Elise would be reliable enough for it's US intro.
nothing to do with reliability.

It was all to do with the COSTS to make the K-series engine meet US specs.

The sad thing is that it turns out of Lotus had ASKED powertech then it coudl have been done for a lot less than Lotus had imagned :(
Matra et Alpine
10-22-2005, 12:17 PM
Lotus' engines aren't too good, either. 'Cept for the Esprit's.
What a load of clap-trap !!!
Tourbillon
10-22-2005, 12:18 PM
Wait. I withdraw my post.
cmcpokey
10-22-2005, 01:20 PM
you know Tourbillon... I think you may post more useless stuff than anyone I have seen in the 2 years I have been a member here

dare i say it, even more than Karmann
PerfAdv
10-22-2005, 01:23 PM
nothing to do with reliability.

It was all to do with the COSTS to make the K-series engine meet US specs.

The sad thing is that it turns out of Lotus had ASKED powertech then it coudl have been done for a lot less than Lotus had imagned :(
Oh...an article I remember reading about the Elise debut, touted the Toyota drivetrain as giving the Lotus the best of both worlds; Japanese reliability and Lotus sportscar know-how. I guess I presumed too much from that statement. Always learn something on UCP :)
The_Canuck
10-22-2005, 01:50 PM
Yeah, i do. I forgot my password to Cadillac Cien. I know that's pretty ironic, but then again, for the past months I was busy with my exams. So I didn't really bother to log-in lest remember my password.

I know, there's always the password retrieve function, but I have too many e-mail addresses till I forgot which one I used. And even if I DID remember, I wouldn't be able to remember my password for that! I often change my password, you see.

And I was getting quite bored with the Cien, so I started up again. lol i did the same thing
aNOBLEman
10-22-2005, 02:30 PM
I would take the Elise/Exige in a heartbeat. They have very light weights and can handle very well. Plus they have huge fun factors.