Soren,
A few weeks back I was riding on PCH through Manhattan Beach and spotted a new Lotus dealer there. Rode into their parking lot, stopped and looked at 'em. There was a large and varied selection of different color Elises to chose from.
Then, I attempted to get in a couple of 'em.
Now, at 54, I'm still in pretty good shape...6'2" and 200lb(sorry my brit cousins...I have absolutely NO friggin' idea how many STONE that is
), but there is no easy way to slip into those puppies. And once you do, I found the seats are extremely narrow and somewhat uncomfortable.(and NO...my a$$ ISN'T exceptionally wide, thank you very much)
NOW....for HALF THE PRICE, one can purchase another mid-engine beauty, that even though it may not be the lastest in cutting-edge technology like the Elise, IS timeless in design, even lighter on the scales, and I'm sure would be as fun to drive as the Lotus.......a Beck replica Porsche 550 Spyder.
THAT'S the car I have my sights set on and hope to buy within the next few years.
Cheers,
Dwight
(and I FIT in those babies too)
