Miel Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Hi all, Just saying Hi as it is rude not to when entering a bar or a forum Currently driving an Lotus Exige S1 (originally an Elise but rebuild as Exige) for fast road and trackdays, and as a daily a Volkswagen Polo Blue Motion. As the last one is a company car and is going in a couple of months I am looking for a new daily driver. Being bored by buying another decent family car like a Volvo V70 and S60 and as a previous owner of a MR2 AW11, MR2 SW20 and Lancer Evo 6, , I want another Japanese car. So might be looking around for a Supra N/A manual. Colour wise all are good but prefer no black ( heat in summer ). NO lpg. LPG is for cooking Driven a turbo one of a friend of mine but that is overkill for daily use. But love the looks and the size inside the car. I have time so will be looking until the right one pops up. I might ask dumb questions from time to time but I know where to find the search button. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy.r Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Hello and welcome! Coming from your Exige and Evo, an N/A may be a little, dare I say it, 'boring' .... The TT's are auite alright driving around town or easily as happy on an A road or motorway as a daily driver. I know this as mine is in constant daily use! Try both before settling on one or the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miel Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 "Exige" is not going anywhere, that is staying for a long time. Will actually be modded more as plated diff is ordered today and the 2l duratec will be replaced with a 2.5 The evo was rather quick with propper map so I know where the comment is coming from. But as a daily, a turbo is great but I might be using the turbo to often ( like in the Evo... ) and that will cause a nice MPG vs. common sense challenge. And with a mind that says : there is no such thing as to much power, An N/A might keep me with both feet planted on the ground and my wallet less empty then it already is LOL Already consider an AUTO as daily commute is or to the nearest train station or with traffic jams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy.r Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Yeah the auto box is really nice on these, deffo nice if you sit in a lot of traffic jams or do town driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heedthebaw Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Welcome mate! Love the S1 Exige and values seems to have sky rocketed in the last few years (but i'm sure you know that ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miel Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 Yes when I bought my first Lotus, an S2 135R, the Exige S1 prices where still low. Should have bought an original Exige S1 back then. But as a car enthousiastic I could not have done with an original example what I do now. Would have made her a garage queen instead of driving it as it was designed for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 An NA Auto is a perfect daily cruiser! They are built proof too, great reliability & lovely auto box. Welcome to the club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miel Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share Posted June 17, 2014 That where my thoughts. Now going to curse and start looking for a (UHaul) hidden hitch sow I can tow my Go-kart to the track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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