Easy....many have perceived this as being a Porsche forum. That was my perception when I first came here as well. I've been proven wrong since then.

I was only making suggestions on keeping what you already have because that to me is the logical thing to do but I guess you really do want to sell them and "downsize" so to speak.

 

Remember there are two sides to saving money. One side that you might consider is depreciation. So while you initially might think you're saving money, it *could, depending on the car* cost you more then you had planned on the depreciation side.

Why not just sell off the Turbo or the RS?! Neither car cost much in regular maintence. Or are you trying to free up capital for a new business?

 

My bet: hookers and blow.

 

lol in DC? Absolutely!!

 

I saw Stoppie's response to this thread and the replys he received. Chris was not off base at all, we are in the business of helping people get what they want. We and others on this site are automotive specialists that have experienced 95% of the cars discussed on this forum and are happy to share thoughts and experiences. We are happy to be involved in this community, but all need to be respected. The internet invites all opinions, and you don't have to like them.

Regarding the actual topic:

The Lotus is a great 3rd or 4th car considering the past hero cars that have graced your garage. The 997TT is one of the best daily drivable supercars you can get your hands on, and your GT3RS is one of greatest street/track toys ever produced. The Lotus is a bare bones track/pleasure car that I would not recommend to anyone for DD use. Drive one to a destination (lets say track) and you will have a blast, but wish you had a something else to make the trip home. The Lotus is a great for what is was designed and that was not touring or daily use. If you have the taste for something else, downsizing or not you will be back where you started in some fashion and it will probably start with a P.

 

I bought an 08' Exige several years ago, at the time my daily driver was 997 C2s. Kept the Porsche for the street and set the Lotus up for the track. I tracked the car for a year - initially driving to and from the track. Very shortly I realized what an unpleasant experience that was and bought a featherlite for the Lotus. The Lotus was a great tool to learn with. NOT A DAILY DRIVER - I REPEAT -not a daily driver!!!!!!
here are the flaws in general for track or street use - car has zero rear visibility - the gear boxes are very fragile, factory clutch & flywheels are useless. The car is suseptible to heat soak and its constantlty an issue in southern climates, the cockpit is very uncomfortable and hard to get in and out of. I came to conclusion it was never going to be a good race car for me so I sold it rather than finishing it with a cage and fire system. Rent one - but dont buy one for the street.... and if you buy one for the track you will likely outgrow it unless you buy a cup car and race World Challenge.

My last street car was a 10' GT3 and I put 18k miles on it in the first year. Deeply satisying. Now I am happily driving a new Carrera GTS with PDK

Hope you find that helpful - my philosophy - race cars are for racing - street cars are to be enjoyed on the street...


Jon said it very succinctly in his post aboove mine and he has the prospective from years of experience with both brands.

 

There is a Lotus Exige Cup, Lotus Elise S and a bunch of Porsche sitting in my garage. I'm 6 feet tall and 230lbs. The Lotus is fun to look at but painful to get in and out of. No way I would consider it a daily driver. I've owned a dozen Porsches and loved them. The Lotus is cool, but very limited in use. The Porsche TT or the new GTS is the best DD sports car you could buy. For example, my friend just bought a loaded and modified 2007 TT with 10K miles for $88k. It's just a great car for the money.

 

I agree with you about the GTS - I just traded my 2010 GT3 for one as a daily driver and it is awesome - you are incorrect about the Lotus Cup car - they may not have produced one recently but they have been racing them in Europe for quite some time - typically it has a sequential box.

 

Having a Lotus Elise (sport pack basically gives it the Exige suspension, seats, etc.) for almost 2k miles now. It's loud, it's rought, it's tiny and impractical. It's also incredibly fun. It's not a serious car, like the P cars, but it is quick.

After long trips you're hot and you feel like you lost a fight. It's definitely not a good DD. If you have something more practical to drive normally, the Lotus makes a great nice-weather car.

Now, it's time to take the cover off and go drive it myself!