what am i missing without touring pack ?

jj · Post by jj » Wed Mar 28, 2007 1:18 pm

Not too sure what the Touring Pack does and doesnt come with TBH - I know the suede doors and carpets are part of it.

Agree with Mr Rolfe above - also, not tracking it because it is going to be expensive kind of implies road use is going to be cheap - which for a few owners isnt the case. Decent tyres / servicing/ a few breakages and it`ll not be cheap motoring regardless of how where you use it.

And for someone who has been asking questions for over a year you should know the specs inside out by now!

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 1:30 pm

Agree with the above points - would also reckon if you just want it for road use though the touring pack may be more advantageous.

Seems criminal to have an Exige and not track it - but still, good on you for getting one regardless.

You could have bought Ed's pretty cheaply just 3 weeks ago and it had the ideal spec for you.

scott_e · Post by **scott_e** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 1:36 pm

GregR wrote:
scott_e wrote:
ed wrote: You what?! I take it youve never been out on track in one.
You really should and that will change your mind!
been around Knockhill in a fiesta and a formula3 car ... that was fun. Dont want to track the Exige at all to be honest , sounds expensive and i wouldnt be any good. Dont want a convertible ether hence avoiding 111R .... and i am not a boxsters fan sorry .. hence an Exige.
So you're buying it for the look of a road racer? I'd have serious reservations about buying a car with the shortcomings (day-to-day wise) of an Exige/Elise if you're using it as a cruiser. You'll sell it before you know it and loose a stack of money into the bargain.

There's no way I'd put up with the harsh ride & the noise unless I got to spank the life out of it on track. Just a thought..

Yip but im young, supple and quite short

.... besides i have wanted one for ages and moved house so i had a nice wee garage to put it in. I only drive 16 miles per day but suspect that may increase soon

... i would not want any other type of sports car bar the unafforable. Evo 10 is looking good though so that could be an option in a couple of years.

scott_e · Post by **scott_e** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 1:38 pm

jj wrote:Not too sure what the Touring Pack does and doesnt come with TBH - I know the suede doors and carpets are part of it.

Agree with Mr Rolfe above - also, not tracking it because it is going to be expensive kind of implies road use is going to be cheap - which for a few owners isnt the case. Decent tyres / servicing/ a few breakages and it`ll not be cheap motoring regardless of how where you use it.

And for someone who has been asking questions for over a year you should know the specs inside out by now!

.....November 2004 actually ... lost the pass for my first login.

oh and sorry for all the questions JJ ... you seem to answer most of them for me

many thanks.

PhilA · Post by **PhilA** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 1:42 pm

get it

drive it

enjoy it

dont crash it

If you get the chance, and u feel comfortable, take it on the dealer track day. Its no cost, u get someone qualified beside u so u dont do anything silly and costly.
bet u will have great fun!

scott_e · Post by **scott_e** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 1:43 pm

PhilA wrote:get it
drive it
enjoy it
dont crash it
If you get the chance, and u feel comfortable, take it on the dealer track day. Its no cost, u get someone qualified beside u so u dont do anything silly and costly.
bet u will have great fun!

cheers Phil.

jj · Post by jj » Wed Mar 28, 2007 1:43 pm

Dont know what you are apologising for, just get out and get one bought....

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 1:44 pm

I hear what you're saying mate, but I was 24 when I bought mine and stand by what I'm saying. The trips to tesco with shopping on the g/f's lap, drips from the roof and the buzz of motorway cruising does take its toll

I admire your commitment to the car, and if you want it buy it, but do so with your eyes completely open

scott_e · Post by **scott_e** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 1:50 pm

jj wrote:Not too sure what the Touring Pack does and doesnt come with TBH - I know the suede doors and carpets are part of it.

Agree with Mr Rolfe above - also, not tracking it because it is going to be expensive kind of implies road use is going to be cheap - which for a few owners isnt the case. Decent tyres / servicing/ a few breakages and it`ll not be cheap motoring regardless of how where you use it.

And for someone who has been asking questions for over a year you should know the specs inside out by now!

I did read on PH that someone got through A048s after 1000 miles of track use versus a road users 7000 miles. Sounds like two extremes but thats my point.

jj · Post by jj » Wed Mar 28, 2007 1:53 pm

7000 miles is good going for road use, but in relation to "other" cars its still a silly low number of miles to get out of 500sheets worth of tyres. I would hate to buy a car and then worry about using it in case I have to buy new tyres sooner etc.

scott_e · Post by **scott_e** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 1:59 pm

GregR wrote:I hear what you're saying mate, but I was 24 when I bought mine and stand by what I'm saying. The trips to tesco with shopping on the g/f's lap, drips from the roof and the buzz of motorway cruising does take its toll I admire your commitment to the car, and if you want it buy it, but do so with your eyes completely open

Thanks for the input Greg, no offence taken

... my wife has a car for the long trips ...... i am just nipping to work and back again ...... on the back roads of course. The exige is just something i have to do, decided on getting a sports car again before we have kids and just cannot see myself in anything else, nothing else come close to doing it for me to be honest. I just want a low mileage, one owner exige (with AC) that i can take care of and sell on again if needs be.

... expensive aim to please but hey you only live once. (would love an F40, thats pretty Raw).

scott_e · Post by **scott_e** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 2:06 pm

shooomer wrote:plus there's no point buying 048s if it's a road car

that rasies another point ... an exige i looked at has A048s on front and Continentals on the rear.

Anyone use Continentals ?

Never heard of this.

Cheers
Scott

jj · Post by jj » Wed Mar 28, 2007 2:07 pm

scott_e wrote:
shooomer wrote:plus there's no point buying 048s if it's a road car
that rasies another point ... an exige i looked at has A048s on front and Continentals on the rear.

Anyone use Continentals ?

Never heard of this.

Cheers
Scott

That would be dodgy to say the least - imagnie hitting standing water in that!

Why only a one owner car? Limiting your choice for no reason there imho.

scott_e · Post by **scott_e** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 2:09 pm

jj wrote:
scott_e wrote:
shooomer wrote:plus there's no point buying 048s if it's a road car
that rasies another point ... an exige i looked at has A048s on front and Continentals on the rear.

Anyone use Continentals ?

Never heard of this.

Cheers
Scott
That would be dodgy to say the least - imagnie hitting standing water in that!

yeah i thought it was weird. They were all weather tyres as the tread was deep but i thought the point of A048s, 39s was that it was soft because a Lotus was light hence more ground surface area.

scott_e · Post by **scott_e** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 2:55 pm