2006 Lotus Exige Mk II
 

Since this is a car forum I thought it would be best to introduce myself is this forum. Cars first.... then the driver.

The main car (current one):
xxxxxx (apperently you have to be above 25 posts in order to post links to photo's)


The car above is a 2006 (N/A) Exige. Colour is Nightfall Blue. The cars ride is brilliant.I've added the sportpackage and suspension (Nitron shocks). But the car is gonna be replaced next year by:

xxxxxx (sorry, I'm not authrized to post pictures yet)

This is the Exige S British GT Special Edition. And yes, I opted for the GT pack. This means Ohlins dampers, larger AP front brakes, Accusump and ECU upgrade to take the engine performance to 243 bhp (247ps).

Besides that there's also a 1992 mazda miata (yellow) & Subaru Legacy 2.5 touring

The driver (that's me) My name is Nico, 42 years old, married and I live in the Netherlands. I love cars, traveling the world and fine wines.

Former cars I've owned are:
Mitsubishi EVI 6 (Ralliart tuned)
Scooby Impreza STI 7 (bugeye) ECUTEK-ed
Scooby Impreza GTTurbo
Mazda MX-5 FMII turbo
and some other drives

I'll probably be lurking most of the time, but I might pop up every now and then.

Regards

Nico

edit by TT - custom shot:
http://www.jabbasworld.net/pictures/.../mevistox5.jpg

Welcome to JW Nico :)

you can post your pics and custom shots to TT so he can add them here :wink:

Welcome the last car communty you'll ever visit .. lol :? .. that didnt sound right lol

neway ...
i love the exige :shock:
have a look arround ... you'll get plenty of oppertunity to post here and there, you'll get 25 in no time ;)

enjoy the stay

-saad 8)

Welcome mate

at least your honest :mrgreen:

Damn I wanna see some pics! :D

Welcome btw man.

Welcome to JW,id like to see your exige when you get to 25 posts......so hurry,lol :P

yeah, I want to see the pics 8)

Uploaded my Avatar... This gives you an idea of the new car (Exige S) that's on order.

Nico

THe custom shoy (I guess you mean a close up with either the owners manual or the keys) will follw shortly.

Nico
(so this is another down)

Yes please, when you are ready, contact me via email so I can give you an email addy where to send pics and custom shot so I can upload them for you.

Welcome aboard dude!

Welcome to JW :D Maybe I'll see your ride around, where are you from in The Netherlands?

Send an email (with links/no pictures) to your hotmail email address yesterday evening:
Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2006 11:20 PM
Subject: introduction

Custom shot will follow within the nmext couple of days.

Nico

^^ custom shot is always supposed to be posted first ;) ... but anyway ..

i cant wait to see the exige 8) 8)

PM sent!

Nico

First post updated with custom shot :good:

cool mevistox5, nice custom shot :D
waiting for the pics :wink:

Ok,

Now that the custom shot is placed and I have 25 or more posts here are the pics. In this post of my current exige. Colour is Nightfall Blue. The car is from april 2006 and is the N/A (so 192 hp version). It's equipped with the sportspack, ultra light alloys, Nitron shocks, rear chassis brace and 3 way front ARB. Oh yes for comfort I added airco.

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...ox5/exige8.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...5/IMG_1939.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...5/IMG_1932.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...ox5/exige1.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...ox5/exige2.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...ox5/exige3.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...ox5/exige4.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...ox5/exige5.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...ox5/exige6.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1.../NFBexige4.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1.../NFBexige3.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1.../NFBexige2.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1.../NFBexige1.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...terieurNFB.jpg

Hope u like the photo's

Nico

I kinda like the ultra small licenseplate in front :P Nice car!

Like I said I've traded the nightfall blue exige for a new one: The Exige S British GT Special Edition. And yes, I opted for the GT pack. This means Ohlins dampers, larger AP front brakes, Accusump and ECU upgrade to take the engine performance to 243 bhp (247ps).

Of this version there are only build a maximum of 25 for the UK and 25 for Europe. The GT pack was optional, but if you took that the spec is comparable with the 240R (but with new dbw/no throtlle cable).

Car is going to be build in februari 07 and than 'tuned' by Lotus Motorsport. So I haven't got pics of my car yet, only the promotional stuff from Lotus. But with that you get the idea. Only thing is that on these pics the car is RHD and mine will come in LHD.

The photo's:

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i106/mevistox5/01.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i106/mevistox5/06.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i106/mevistox5/03.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i106/mevistox5/02.jpg

More info can be found on the lotus site:
http://www.grouplotus.com/car/car_pr...hp?id=2&mid=24


A brochure can also be downloaded:
http://www.grouplotus.com/media/car/...%20Edition.pdf

Happy viewing.

Nico

Very nice car!

Thanks for the pics Nico!

I've always had a special place in my heart for this car!

I sat in one at the Dutch Carshow, it was damn low, but very cool! :mrgreen:

yiiiiiiihaaaaa !!!! :twisted:
Amzing car u have nico, i like the nightfall blue color so much. :)
thanks 4 the links :wink:

Great color, great wheels, I adore this Exige :good: be proud of it!

Very nice!

Very nice car. Ive always wanted an elise but their reliability keeps me a bay. Let us know how the car comes along. Do you plan on taking it racing or tracking?

No problems on reliabilty these days. The drivetraing comes from Toyota and the bits and pieces are not falling of the car.

I intend to do so tracktime with it, though the car will spend most of it's time on the twisty B-roads

Still not my car, but here a 2 pics taken at the Birmingham Motorshow of the Lotus Exige GT demonstrator.

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...5/DSCF0178.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...5/DSCF0179.jpg

Nico

Nice demonstration pics Nico!

What I especially like about that car is that its a car you can use everyday!

Hope your not tall BTW that doesn´t help with an Exige :lol:

Mmm everyday you say? Well my current Exige still has to leave the garage this year....
The car comes with semi slick tires. With these temperatus it's difficult to get heat into them, esp. on the damp or wet roads. Driving around in a downpour is no joy either.

Been to the Lotus dealer yesterday. The have plenty of work at the moment. Lot's of body damage to cars.

Nico

Well its supposed to be a car you can use everyday then :?

If you want it to be... :wink:

Im not surprised about that Nico, the weatherconditions over here are shite for those type of tires, damage is unavoidable :x

Lovely color to your old Exige - very distinctive. The new one looks special too! I am sure you going to have fun.

I have driven an Elise but not an Exige and thought it was fun and easy to drive. Cool car!

Awesome Exige, I've seen a few and want one as a toy (if only I had the money). I love the color, I think it suits the car great, no matter what Dani says :lol: . Cant wait to see the new Exige when you get it. Do you have an expected shipping date yet?

The new Exige is to be build in sometime in Februari. Will arrive at the dealership in March.

Nico

Sweet car Nico! I really love this car :love:

A nice pair of Exiges you've got there. They really have a lot of oomph. 8)

Hm don't think it's a great car for every day use, especially considering the height of those steps before you get into the car. It's a great car ofcourse, but not for every day use IMO. It's just not ergonomic enough for that.

Lovely pictures Nico, when will you be visiting Nijmegen (doesn't matter if it's the one you have now, or the new one, both cool cars :D)

I think it is and many people who own such a car do drive it everyday :wink:

But ok it helps when your 1,78m :wink:

I'm sorry but I pretty much doubt that! The car may be a great drive, people who go to work etc won't use it everyday since you'll have a slight problem getting in, no matter your size! The steps are just really high :(

It can b done. I know some who use the Exige as a daily driver. The only thing you have to do is to change rubber to more all weather ones. It's fairly easy to live with and when you know how to get in or out it's no problem. Some consderation though:
Don't wear suits and if you're female don't wear tight or short skirts (OTOH please do :twisted: )
Find the right parking spot. If someone parks to close to you (what is usual in a city) no way getting in.

Nico

Like Jeremy's Ford GT :lol:

That was what I was thinking too ;)

Thanks for proving me right there!

True about the suits and the tight skirts :wink:

My new car arrived at the dealer last week. Needs some pre-delivery work done (rear chasis brace, exhaust, ECU, Injectors, Accusump, 4 point harnass as well as a ProTech polish job). Hopefully the car wil be ready in week#19.

Here are some pics just after it had been delivered:

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i106/mevistox5/1.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i106/mevistox5/2.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i106/mevistox5/4.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i106/mevistox5/5.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i106/mevistox5/6.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...ox5/BBrake.jpg

More and better pictures to follow, when I have taken delivery (as well as the required shots)

Nico

that looks fantastic,congrats and be sure to get more pics up when you finally have her in your own garage :D

congrats, it really is a beauty :)

He has no choice - I have diverted my plans and errr, 'picking' his car up - with or without the owner :P :P :twisted: 8)

Great car Nico, envy you very much!

Hope you will have lots of fun with it! :D

Unfortunately not. Will be taking part in a Lotus Event, in which loads of brits come over to the Netherlands for 3 days and 2 nights of driving, partying and dressing up........

Nico

Some more (new pictures) from the day I picked up the car. (Custom shots still to be made, but I am not going to stand outside in the rain...)

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...5/IMG_4417.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...5/IMG_4424.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...5/IMG_4427.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...5/IMG_4403.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...5/IMG_4404.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...5/IMG_4422.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...5/IMG_4412.jpg

Nico

:twisted: congrats!