Subject	Re: basically made my point, to be light, automakers have to
Posted by	MightyAA on October 06, 2016 at 5:03 PM
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In Reply To	basically made my point, to be light, automakers have to posted by LJZTT on October 06, 2016 at 03:39 PM
Message	You lost me there... A Lotus Elise engine is basically a Lotus tuned Toyota Celica/Corolla engine. The price you pay is for the Lotus name. Think of it like a club membership... the more exclusive, the higher the dues. Doesn't make their grass any greener.
Follow Ups	4 years since Jay Leno visits Z plant in Japan - TTkeeper 18:48:02 10/04/16 The level of "standard" technology these days prevents a - Bernie (NoVA) 19:04:09 10/04/16 *mandated (n/m) - LJZTT 19:28:00 10/04/16 ND Miata 2,332 lb (n/m) - WhiTTe Z 08:16:55 10/05/16 Lotus, Fiat 124, BRZ, etc. - MightyAA 09:57:20 10/06/16 try driving any of those cars in factory form and get back - LJZTT 12:46:23 10/06/16 I have.. at least 2 of the 3. - MightyAA 13:35:18 10/06/16 basically made my point, to be light, automakers have to - LJZTT 15:39:37 10/06/16 Re: basically made my point, to be light, automakers have to - MightyAA 17:03:02 10/06/16 While you are paying for the name, - WhiTTe Z 15:36:26 10/07/16 Lotus Elise/Exige - ~ 2000 # curb weight - vorpalZ 11:01:30 10/06/16 the byzantine leviathan of federal regulations makes the - LJZTT 19:27:20 10/04/16 a four cyl Z just doesn't excite me even if it is - slayer fan 19:57:16 10/04/16 you'll be lucky if you are allowed to drive your own car in - LJZTT 22:29:39 10/04/16 And sadly, - bartz32tt 08:14:57 10/05/16 both sides put up their worst candidates... (n/m) - dpjax 09:25:11 10/05/16 who is talking about an election? - LJZTT 11:58:45 10/05/16 You placed blame on federal regulations for - bartz32tt 16:54:24 10/05/16 You sited Standards, one man does not pass Legislation. (n/m) - not4resaleZ 08:32:59 10/06/16 I have been pleasantly surprized.. - MightyAA 10:50:10 10/06/16 The new tech is impressive, no doubt. - bartz32tt 11:22:07 10/06/16 Automakers probably support this standard because they - not4resaleZ 11:49:24 10/06/16 they have to, you need 400+hp to move a 4200lb car if you - LJZTT 12:51:28 10/06/16 Do you vote for only 1 person? (n/m) - bartz32tt 11:08:05 10/06/16 You suggested that 1 man can ruin it. What you sited - not4resaleZ 11:43:23 10/06/16 blah blah blah (n/m) - LJZTT 10:44:08 10/06/16 . - bartz32tt 11:11:07 10/06/16 ^dumb enough to be convinced it is government's role to - LJZTT 13:05:36 10/06/16 Lel, now you're ASSuming. - bartz32tt 22:46:50 10/07/16 Its the aftermarket that makes the car! - TTkeeper 16:40:32 10/06/16 i would still rather have a 6 cyl engine. - slayer fan 19:39:33 10/06/16 automanufacturers do not care about aftermarket potential - LJZTT 14:53:11 10/07/16 RE: a four cyl Z just doesn't excite me... - 240Z FeO2 14:17:22 10/07/16 I want that (n/m) - WhiTTe Z 15:40:17 10/07/16 Ditto. I think it has two fuel maps for a more mellow ride - 240Z FeO2 19:46:15 10/07/16 Pics of the finished product.... - 240Z FeO2 22:00:47 10/07/16 This is the correct answer. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 19:38:27 10/07/16
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