what to do?

SoCal 370Z · 09-14-2010, 12:21 AM

The Elise is a brilliant automobile, BUT as daily driver, and as others have alluded you might want to rethink keeping your 370Z. The interior of the Elise is restrictive, there is no spare, you need to be a better than average wrench if you are going to work on it, and you need to take it to shop that knows how to work on one as even lifting an Elise on car hoist, jack or any other lift, requires special considerations.

mattjk · 09-14-2010, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

The Elise is a brilliant automobile, BUT as daily driver, and as others have alluded you might want to rethink keeping your 370Z. The interior of the Elise is restrictive, there is no spare, you need to be a better than average wrench if you are going to work on it, and you need to take it to shop that knows how to work on one as even lifting an Elise on car hoist, jack or any other lift, requires special considerations.

I'm 5'11, not small but fairly slim and I fit fine. It is a struggle to get in and out but I'm used to it, I've lived with small cars all my life with race seats with extremely high bolsters... even so the elise is the toughest car i've tried getting in and out of.

I've very good mechanically. Extremely good, and I've already worked extensively on an elise; changing full exhaust, jacking it up, working on electrical, etc.

Like I mentioned before, my boss has one and he dailys it with no problem.

m4a1mustang · 09-14-2010, 12:32 AM

Well, it seems like you are really rationalizing the Lotus purchase, so it must be what you truly want. Go for it.

mattjk · 09-14-2010, 12:33 AM

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what does getting blown have to do with this?

actually, getting blown in an elise would be easier than in the Z. The Z's center console is too high!

Zsteve · 09-14-2010, 12:33 AM

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I'm 5'11, not small but fairly slim and I fit fine. It is a struggle to get in and out but I'm used to it, I've lived with small cars all my life with race seats with extremely high bolsters... even so the elise is the toughest car i've tried getting in and out of.

I've very good mechanically. Extremely good, and I've already worked extensively on an elise; changing full exhaust, jacking it up, working on electrical, etc.

Like I mentioned before, my boss has one and he dailys it with no problem.

I bet he and his wife dont go to dinner in it. Or cross country.

m4a1mustang · 09-14-2010, 12:34 AM

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I bet he and his wife dont go to dinner in it. Or cross country.

A cross-country trip in an Elise would be BADASS.

Zsteve · 09-14-2010, 12:34 AM

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actually, getting blown in an elise would be easier than in the Z. The Z's center console is too high!

only for you young grasshopper, only for you. Gotta rise to the occasion.

m4a1mustang · 09-14-2010, 12:35 AM

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only for you young grasshopper, only for you. Gotta rise to the occasion.

Red__Zed · 09-14-2010, 12:42 AM

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A cross-country trip in an Elise would be BADASS.

I think you meant to say "bad for your as.s"

m4a1mustang · 09-14-2010, 12:42 AM

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I think you meant to say "bad for your ***"

Not if you get a butt pillow.

Zsteve · 09-14-2010, 12:44 AM

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I think you meant to say "bad for your as.s"

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Not if you get a butt pillow.

the OP might need that and the NYC phone book to help get him over that rise of a center console.

mattjk · 09-14-2010, 12:51 AM

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the OP might need that and the NYC phone book to help get him over that rise of a center console.

Zsteve · 09-14-2010, 12:52 AM

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No worries dude, just all in good fun.

jaedub · 09-14-2010, 01:08 AM

lotus is a high maintenance car. Changing brake/tire/oil etc. can be a pain. Z on the other hand, is way more reliable than the lotus. I'd say stick with the Z for your future reference.....tho i have to say lotus elise is pretty damn sexy

optiontrader · 09-14-2010, 02:01 AM

Lotus Elise = Track Car, if I ever got one.

Coworker had one, when they were new models (many years ago). After riding as a passenger into town in Newport, RI - I was itching to get out of it (not to mention I had a few in me).

GREAT handling cars, but for a DD, I couldn't do it.

If you TRULY can live with it's spartan, race or nothing nature - I'd go for it. It's a damn nice ride.

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SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 33	The Elise is a brilliant automobile, BUT as daily driver, and as others have alluded you might want to rethink keeping your 370Z. The interior of the Elise is restrictive, there is no spare, you need to be a better than average wrench if you are going to work on it, and you need to take it to shop that knows how to work on one as even lifting an Elise on car hoist, jack or any other lift, requires special considerations. __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!!

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Well, it seems like you are really rationalizing the Lotus purchase, so it must be what you truly want. Go for it. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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optiontrader Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Smog Hell, SoCal Posts: 595 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 16	Lotus Elise = Track Car, if I ever got one. Coworker had one, when they were new models (many years ago). After riding as a passenger into town in Newport, RI - I was itching to get out of it (not to mention I had a few in me). GREAT handling cars, but for a DD, I couldn't do it. If you TRULY can live with it's spartan, race or nothing nature - I'd go for it. It's a damn nice ride. __________________ 40th Anniversary Z - 3M Paint Protection Film, CA Legal Tint! (70/40)

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jaedub Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 906 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT Rep Power: 305	lotus is a high maintenance car. Changing brake/tire/oil etc. can be a pain. Z on the other hand, is way more reliable than the lotus. I'd say stick with the Z for your future reference.....tho i have to say lotus elise is pretty damn sexy