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Lotus Exige or Porsche 911 (996)

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  • 01-12-2007 10:18am
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    randomer
    Registered Users Posts: 1,160 ✭✭✭


    If you had a choice between a new Lotus Exige and a 2001 Porsche 911 which would you go for? I am looking to buy a car in the new year, around the €60k mark, and these are two cars that I like. I have driven the exige on the track before and it was serious fun. The 911 was my dream car as a kid.

    Any comments or observations on either of these?

    Thanks,
    Randomer


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    smash
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    Exige... deffo, get an exige S!


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    qz
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    Would you even manage to find a 996 911 around the €60k mark?


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    Anan1
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    I haven't driven either, but I have the feeling I might prefer a 993 to a 996. As regards the Lotus, you have to ask yourself whether you could really survive without rear seats.


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    randomer
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    Two seat isn't a problem for me. I have had two seaters for the last four years. :D


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    Motormouth
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    The Exige is a great track day car but it is a compromise on the road. They are small, hard to get in and out of every day, and will cook you in hot weather (more so than an Elise)
    My suggestion would be to borrow a demo Exige for a weekend. Forget the track stuff for a moment. If you can live with it as a road car, you'll love it on track.


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    randomer
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    Thanks Motormouth. How would I go about borrowing one? Is it like an extended test drive?


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    smash
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    give linders a call, they have a few there now and the Orange Exige S is a stunner!


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    Motormouth
    Registered Users Posts: 202 ✭✭Motormouth


    Yip,
    www.linders.ie
    Tell them I sent you. Used to do some hot laps and driver training for them.
    Leo


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    randomer
    Registered Users Posts: 1,160 ✭✭✭randomer


    Motormouth wrote: »
    Yip,
    www.linders.ie
    Tell them I sent you. Used to do some hot laps and driver training for them.
    Leo

    Thanks Leo. I will give them a call on monday.


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    smartypantz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭smartypantz


    911!!

    Then I'm biased! :) Don't know about the Lotus, but the Carrera is great on the road (just stay out of the Irish pot holes! :rolleyes:) and amazing on the track!

    Also, very active owners scene, nationally and internationally.


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    smash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,809 ✭✭✭✭smash


    randomer wrote: »
    Thanks Leo. I will give them a call on monday.
    do.. I've been out with the Exige S... amazing car!
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    lawlynch
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭lawlynch


    Not sure if you made a choice yet - but depends really on what you want out of it? The 911 would be more practical and is a classier car. The Lotus is a great track car and looks a bit boy-racery but not as practical or comfortable for day to day use. Both are however great drivers car's. My advice is follow your dreams!


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