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Lotus in the Peak
26th - 28th June 2026

Soon To Be Owner Looking To Some Advice


Harmy2010

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Enjoy your new car, it might be crap weather but driving a Lotus will make it special :-)

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First piece of advice, don't put the wipers on with the door still open!!!!!

 

 

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Oh my god, this is not a car for the motorway:p but damn is it additive to drive,I think I mapped the drive from Portsmouth on my arse!

 

Scatty I got lucky on the drive home and the rain held off so i have not yet made the mistake of leaving the wipers on when I am getting out the car. On that subject,getting out has been a hot topic amongst my friends and family.i am looking at the bay park in a whole new light considering the undignified dismount that is undertaken when I get out the car:D

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I always try to look as cool as possible when I pull up at a petrol station in getting out :-) Sometimes works!! Good luck with your new car I'm sure you will love it. I often just sit in mine in the garage and realise how lucky I am ;-)

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Ha ha good man!!!! I had a drive from Bournemouth to Nottingham when I got mine.

 

It's a nightmare getting out if anyone parks close by. My mates find it hilarious to park next to me, resulting in having to push the old girl forward...

 

At my age I have to warm up with lunges and star jumps before getting in each morning!!!!

 

Pics please...,welcome to the lotus gang!!!!!

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We do need pics. You are lucky you can push the seat back to get out. Try getting out of a fixed racing seat at my age rolleyes.gif

 

Enjoy the new car.

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Getting out in the garage is an event! but its a small price to pay:)

 

lots of pics as promised. i did not park like this btw, just in case anyone thought i flouted the parking code:D

 

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Loving it:) Any known issues i should be aware of or look out for?

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beautifull...love the colour..

 

im probably not the best to give mechanical advise..lol...

 

i took mine to a specialist just for a service and the once over when i first got her, just for piece of mind...

 

 

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beautifull...love the colour..

 

im probably not the best to give mechanical advise..lol...

 

i took mine to a specialist just for a service and the once over when i first got her, just for piece of mind...

 

 

Thanks, the colour sold it to me:)

 

which specialist do you take it to? I need a local one. My mechanical knowledge stretches to 'i know something is wrong, but i dont know what, can you have a look?' ;D

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i take mine to gav at unit4. he's in burton upon trent. if thats close to you, then gav is most definately the man!!!! hes even bought a new jumper for the winter...

 

i would have thought the brummy boys will recommend someone a bit closer to you..

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Lol you'll fit right in here..... Mine is just changing from that colour and I have no idea where to go..... Tells a story....que Cool icon (unless on the iPad).

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Lol you'll fit right in here..... Mine is just changing from that colour and I have no idea where to go..... Tells a story....que Cool icon (unless on the iPad).

 

I am surprised there is so many owners in the Midlands, i have literally only ever seen one Lotus on the road and that was a White Exige S.

i take mine to gav at unit4. he's in burton upon trent. if thats close to you, then gav is most definately the man!!!! hes even bought a new jumper for the winter...

 

i would have thought the brummy boys will recommend someone a bit closer to you..

 

Burton is not to far, but i live pretty central so would prefer to be able to drop the car off before work and then pick it up after:P

 

the nearest dealer is Leicester, but i am not a fan of dealers much prefer a specialist who i can have a bit of banter with :)

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Does anyone know if RE050 195/45/16 tyres will fit onto my exige wheels. at the moment they have 195/50 on. so i guess for the winter the 195/45 will be ok, but i just wanted to check:)

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Lovely car mate , you ll master the art of getting in and out , strongly recommend gav @ unit 4 , top man

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