Saying Farewell to my Lotus Elise

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  • Опубликовано: 13 окт 2024
  • I've sold my 2005 Lotus Elise after 2.5 years of fantastic ownership. I've absolutely loved owning this car and driving it everyday. Now that the Lotus is sold...the hunt for my next supercar is in full throttle. Future replacement may be a Lamborghini Gallardo, a Ferrari 360 Modena, Ferrari F430, an Audi R8 or Aston Martin V8 Vantage.

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  • @DoctaM3
    @DoctaM3 9 лет назад +69

    no way.. gone? Its always nostalgic. Congrats. Looking forward to the new ride... Hope you join the Lambo family.

    • @NeyJ
      @NeyJ 9 лет назад +6

      I second that!

    • @TheStradman
      @TheStradman  9 лет назад +24

      +DoctaM3 Yep, always sad to see a car go! But the next chapter will be just as exciting!

    • @gerardosoto7814
      @gerardosoto7814 4 года назад +6

      And 5 years later my dude has lambo,jeep,supra,Ford GT

    • @mr.cooper6776
      @mr.cooper6776 4 года назад +3

      @@gerardosoto7814 Ford GT to

    • @skylarfeichtner5017
      @skylarfeichtner5017 4 года назад +1

      @@gerardosoto7814 and a Ford raptor...

  • @BradKwfc
    @BradKwfc 8 лет назад +3

    It's not about the car, it's the feelings, memories, and experiences you had while you owned it. I've got a 1966 Corvette that used to be my dad's, I could never sell it. Way too many memories and good times attached to it!

  • @iEXOTICS1
    @iEXOTICS1 9 лет назад +19

    I'll keep an eye out for the car. I live in the Bay Area so I might see it around.

    • @TheStradman
      @TheStradman  9 лет назад +3

      +iEXOTICS1 That would be awesome! Grab some pics if you do!

  • @alejandrosierra6731
    @alejandrosierra6731 8 лет назад +13

    Man it was so sad to see your reaction when you saw your Lotus drive off...like having to sell your lil cool puppy dog or something, so sad, but when I saw the disgusted look on your face on driving a Kia home I busted out laughing so hard lmao!! But your new Lamborghini is sick!!! So happy for you man! Cool channel too

  • @ThatOneGuy-bo8ne
    @ThatOneGuy-bo8ne 5 лет назад +29

    2019 anyone?

  • @amjidpervaiz6303
    @amjidpervaiz6303 4 года назад +3

    W O W it’s been 4 years great job stradman I can’t wait to see you hyper car

  • @miraabuissa1127
    @miraabuissa1127 5 лет назад +10

    Stradman-I will own a lotus Elise in the future
    Me-no you won’t

    • @tmoneysims
      @tmoneysims 4 года назад +1

      yes he will

    • @ayyzeeee
      @ayyzeeee 4 года назад

      @@tmoneysims u didnt get the joke

  • @rudyrudolfmasoara8
    @rudyrudolfmasoara8 5 лет назад +9

    I came from the future now he owns an aventador,mk5 supra ford focus a jeep gladiator
    But he also owns a mclaren 570 ,audi r8
    LOVE YA JAMES!

    • @lostbetrayed
      @lostbetrayed 5 лет назад

      I'm also from the future the R8 and McLaren were sold a little while back and by that I mean both were boughten like over a month ago id I remember correctly

    • @silentvega2004
      @silentvega2004 4 года назад

      And I'm from the future and now he has a new Ford GT and Ferrari F430 Challenge race car
      And soon to be a C8 Corvette

    • @kerwindaleng6074
      @kerwindaleng6074 4 года назад

      I’m from further into the future. He sold his C8 Corvette. The Ford GT, Supra, and Focus RS are up for sale. He just got a Shelby Raptor Baja, and potentially getting a hypercar.

    • @raul-6613
      @raul-6613 4 года назад

      I’m from the future and he bought a Ferrari 458 spider

    • @naveennair9775
      @naveennair9775 4 года назад

      From the future and he got a Bugatti

  • @sjrphotos5092
    @sjrphotos5092 9 лет назад +4

    Hope the Elise will stay in great condition! Always sad seeing cars go but the chapter should be pretty cool!

    • @TheStradman
      @TheStradman  9 лет назад +1

      +SJR Photos Yep, the new owner was pretty excited to buy her! It helps that she is in good hands!

  • @TheNFSMW2005
    @TheNFSMW2005 9 лет назад +3

    R8 R8 R8 R8 R8! The one you test drove was so awesome!

    • @TheNFSMW2005
      @TheNFSMW2005 9 лет назад

      +Charles Satterthwaite Do you mean screwed up as in had a problem or you didn't like it? I will admit it was a little weird since the stock exhaust openings in the bumper were still there but that can be fixed. Regardless I still thought it was awesome.

  • @crugerbro408
    @crugerbro408 Год назад

    IT popped up in my feed
    had to watch... so much nostalgia

  • @armancz
    @armancz 9 лет назад +8

    When I sold my first car and I saw it driving away I started bawling like a little bitch and couldnt stop for half an hour. And it was Lada Samara hahahaha xD

    • @TheStradman
      @TheStradman  9 лет назад +4

      +armancz Haha, I completely understand! My first car was a Dodge Caravan and I was sad to see it go to!

  • @emmanuelballesteros7724
    @emmanuelballesteros7724 9 лет назад +8

    time for the Lamborghini

  • @UncreativeName1k
    @UncreativeName1k 9 лет назад +4

    Stay strong James Stradman ❤️❤️❤️

    • @TheStradman
      @TheStradman  9 лет назад +4

      +SM Photography It's very sad to see her go but it helps knowing I have another cool car on the way!

    • @bradleyandrews495
      @bradleyandrews495 4 года назад

      @@TheStradman wow made a big difference of cars Dallas cars that you used to have were cool back in the day but now you have scorecards than I can think of the Bugatti that will never look or boring to see after million times

  • @ImagineTheAI
    @ImagineTheAI 5 лет назад +3

    Still haven't bought another one! Whats taking so long?

  • @ElvisCarReviews
    @ElvisCarReviews Год назад

    2023 for inspiration.
    This guy is a legend

  • @Dukenukem3577
    @Dukenukem3577 2 года назад +1

    I will miss that car

  • @omarmughal2437
    @omarmughal2437 4 года назад +2

    Now there’s a bugatti in his hands...

  • @coachanderson2704
    @coachanderson2704 2 года назад +1

    You have lots of garage space coming up in a few days in your new house! LOL! Get it back now!

  • @gaanja2829
    @gaanja2829 2 года назад +4

    little did he know , he’d become one of the greatest super car icons on youtube

  • @Bhris310
    @Bhris310 9 лет назад

    Farewell to that beautiful car, hopefully you can get the cars you plan to

  • @edi3z951
    @edi3z951 4 года назад

    It’s crazy to see how far you’ve come

  • @danielnunez53
    @danielnunez53 4 года назад +1

    Hope he gets the call, garage space is finally coming

  • @aname4787
    @aname4787 5 лет назад +6

    I’ve watched stradman for years and I never knew he owned an elise

    • @lostbetrayed
      @lostbetrayed 5 лет назад

      Yup I knew I also just remembered

    • @abysswalker2403
      @abysswalker2403 4 года назад

      same. i only realized when i decided to watch a bunch of his old videos

  • @discoverlight
    @discoverlight 3 года назад +2

    Came from the future to tell you, you’ll have two Aventador’s, you’ll twin turbo your upcoming Gallardo and you won’t buy back the lotus.

  • @ericskoglund7217
    @ericskoglund7217 2 года назад

    Amazing to see this man!

  • @golfyy7599
    @golfyy7599 4 года назад +4

    From selling lotus to buying a bugati veyron deeym

  • @johnurqhart948
    @johnurqhart948 4 года назад

    He has changed so much!!

  • @Angel_V997
    @Angel_V997 9 лет назад +2

    Saw one the same Lotus but it was red and had a spoiler

  • @supercarsofmunich
    @supercarsofmunich 9 лет назад +1

    Lamborghini Gallardo!!!!

  • @MrMentalz2
    @MrMentalz2 9 лет назад

    i hope you get a special edition gallardo and not just the old 04 gallardo. but if you do get the 04 gallardo just put the new cooler front bumper in there and a superleggera wing. also these vlog videos with the cars are more enjoyable then just filming the cars imo i hope you do it more when u get your new car

    • @TheStradman
      @TheStradman  9 лет назад

      +MrMentalz2 I've been looking at the Gallardo SE but that is really the only special edition Gallardo in my budget. I would absolutely love a Superleggera but they are about $140k. If I get a Gallardo, I definitely have a lot of mod ideas including the LP560 bumper and the Superleggera wing. Glad you like the Vlogs...definitely will be doing more when the new car arrives!

  • @ericskoglund7217
    @ericskoglund7217 2 года назад +1

    He said he is going to buy a new Lotus Elise in some years........

  • @jayramirez6812
    @jayramirez6812 9 лет назад

    I'm looking at my first true sports car. I'm torn between a 1990-1996 Dodge viper and a Lotus Elise. I will say I have heard nothing but great things about this car. I love the exotic design and appeal it has. I will say the Elise is winning my attention. Would you recommend it for a starter ? I have owned only America classics and a Jaguar

    • @TheStradman
      @TheStradman  9 лет назад

      I loved my Lotus Elise!! I cannot recommend it any higher! The perfect starter exotic! I will own another someday in my lifetime! $/smiles cannot be beat in an Elise! Get one, you won't regret it!!!

  • @Joshnuestro
    @Joshnuestro 9 лет назад

    I think the f430 would be crazy if you could get a nice color

  • @ampatrao
    @ampatrao 9 лет назад

    Get the F430 cause it's fantastic you might love owning the car and lotus is a supercar but Ferrari looks more cooler I like the Ferrari 360 it's nice but a little old and if anyone has Ferrari 360 I'm sorry if I am making fun of the car. And when your driving the F430 to Beverly Hills everyone is going to look at it and take some videos! I'm subbed to you also cause your channel is awesome. Lotus is also one of my favorite cars.

  • @peterxu5473
    @peterxu5473 4 года назад +3

    2020?

  • @ericskoglund7217
    @ericskoglund7217 2 года назад

    Future replacement may be a Lamborghini Gallardo, a Ferrari 360 Modena, Ferrari F430, an Audi R8 or Aston Martin V8 Vantage. ;)

  • @fastlife866
    @fastlife866 9 лет назад

    i have a 06 boosted elise, hows the elise compare to the gallardo? im planning to pic one up someday. Definitely needs to be a gated shifter like yours.

  • @Dukenukem3577
    @Dukenukem3577 2 года назад +1

    Hi stradman

  • @milkboy2124
    @milkboy2124 4 года назад +2

    Life of Palos?

  • @kielpatulot9508
    @kielpatulot9508 4 года назад +1

    Yes and that chapter is now and now you have alot of cars and couldn’t find a right garage to fit them all🤣

  • @THR33SIXX3MPYR
    @THR33SIXX3MPYR 9 лет назад +6

    See if you can find a 360 Challenge Stradale

    • @TheStradman
      @TheStradman  9 лет назад +1

      +OneTallOrder I would absolutely love to get a CS!! Values are appreciating and are now approaching over $220k USD. Way out of my budget.

    • @THR33SIXX3MPYR
      @THR33SIXX3MPYR 9 лет назад +1

      TheStradman It's a shame, at least people are finally starting to appreciate it more.

    • @lostbetrayed
      @lostbetrayed 5 лет назад

      @@TheStradman still hope you can get one someday dude! Also when I found this video a wave of nostalgia hit me

  • @mandyriegle8794
    @mandyriegle8794 4 года назад

    Hes grown soo much sense then

  • @jayhawk4545
    @jayhawk4545 2 месяца назад

    “Only have a garage spot for one nice car” now you have 2 garages 😂

  • @lucyhg2010
    @lucyhg2010 6 лет назад

    Better love story than twighlight.

  • @JTFranks
    @JTFranks 2 года назад

    When are you going to get another one of these, you did say in the video that you would be getting one again

  • @peytonwalker8050
    @peytonwalker8050 9 лет назад

    Get a F430, that's what I would get in that price range.

  • @brhtcecc7026
    @brhtcecc7026 9 лет назад

    I live in the bay area! How was San Francisco?

  • @project9047
    @project9047 6 лет назад

    It’s about time to get one don’t u think

  • @STRnightsky100
    @STRnightsky100 8 лет назад

    Sorry you lost the Lotus for now.

  • @dgatan
    @dgatan 9 лет назад +1

    You drove over the San Mateo bridge, not the Bay bridge. I feel the same way each time I sell a car I've owned for over 2 years. Congrats on the Lambo...time to slick the hair back, grow chest hair and wear butterfly collars ;) JK

    • @TheStradman
      @TheStradman  9 лет назад +1

      Yeah, I was planning to drive over the Bay Bridge but I was running late and took the shorter route over than San Mateo. I knew someone would notice haha! Oh man hahaha...I don't think I could grow the chest hair!

  • @SX-jy5li
    @SX-jy5li 5 лет назад +3

    2019?

  • @visorkatossa
    @visorkatossa 7 лет назад

    Is this the first video you talked in

  • @socalsupercars420
    @socalsupercars420 9 лет назад

    R8 or F430!

  • @Zach-qo7mz
    @Zach-qo7mz 6 лет назад

    You went from a 4 banger to a v10

  • @davidclowsley8081
    @davidclowsley8081 8 лет назад

    ..........i tell u what - you may have the opportunity to buy larger better spec'd or built cars BUT i guarantee you that you will always miss a Lotus car. ask any Lotus owner and they will tell you there is something strangely special about them that makes it very difficult to live without one. Really. Think this is a daft statement? just ask any Lotus owner who actually enjoys driving, car design or automotive heritage. Good luck with your next car. Your a great little presenter btw. think a US net work should offer you something. all the best. DC.

  • @oke215
    @oke215 9 лет назад

    guys dont say buy this buy that let him deside himself

    • @armancz
      @armancz 9 лет назад

      +luc snippe AH HELL NAW!

  • @Arcticfox7
    @Arcticfox7 6 лет назад

    You forgot to take the plates off.

  • @T1Earn
    @T1Earn 2 года назад

    his voice was deeper back then???

  • @mikejurnak4253
    @mikejurnak4253 3 месяца назад

    Did you ever buy it back?

  • @TheLambo123254
    @TheLambo123254 9 лет назад

    Get a f430 and be unique, so many people get lambo gallardo its gotten boring. a f430 isn't bad, v8 power. aston martin reliability isn't great. audi r8 is to "practical", many don't consider it a supercar. If anything, i'd debate between the gallardo and f430 in my opinion.

    • @TheLambo123254
      @TheLambo123254 9 лет назад

      ***** i made this youtube account so many years ago. Im a fan of the gallardo, but i've seen so many. Id like to see someone own a f430 for a chance and who can post videos about it. Anyone can find videos on owners with gallardo. Its rare to find one with a f430. I know... the youtube name lol i get it.

  • @ballermanj1192
    @ballermanj1192 9 лет назад

    F430 or Lamborghini either 1

  • @ericskoglund7217
    @ericskoglund7217 2 года назад +1

    Or buy it back :)

  • @javaine576
    @javaine576 5 лет назад

    When u gone get one more

  • @emmanuelballesteros7724
    @emmanuelballesteros7724 9 лет назад

    If you could buy any car in the world what would it be ?

    • @TheStradman
      @TheStradman  9 лет назад

      +Emmanuel Ballesteros It'd have to be a McLaren F1! I also love the Koenigsegg Agera R and I find the Lamborghini Veneno fascinating! How about you?

    • @emmanuelballesteros7724
      @emmanuelballesteros7724 9 лет назад

      Koenigsegg agera my favorite car

  • @rubnrslm
    @rubnrslm 5 лет назад

    FIRST FACECAM

  • @waterzzura
    @waterzzura 2 года назад

    Wheres the lotus now? hehe

  • @gabrielsabas7499
    @gabrielsabas7499 4 года назад

    Who here is from life of palos video

  • @icyy6156
    @icyy6156 4 года назад

    2020 anyone

  • @cdogvlog5557
    @cdogvlog5557 8 лет назад

    SHould have kept the lotus.

    • @empowermph
      @empowermph 8 лет назад

      +Cdogvlog 55 he made a profit, then upgraded to a Gallardo. it was the right move. he's a smart dude.

    • @empowermph
      @empowermph 7 лет назад

      exotics are already small, a Lotus is just tiny, a go-kart. part of the price of admission to exotics sports, not just the excellent handling & speed, the sex appeal attraction. if you go too small, too quirky, (Lotus, TT, etc.) it repulses more than attracts. but its subjective, u may not care about sex appeal, but for some it is a factor. totally find w/ guys who geek out for smaller rides too.

  • @Realmovieclips1
    @Realmovieclips1 4 года назад

    2020

  • @DiegoGonzalez-xd6sw
    @DiegoGonzalez-xd6sw 9 лет назад

    MAN THAT SUCKS YOU COULD AT LEAST ENJOY THE MOMENTS WHILE YOU HAVE IT SO FAREWELL LOTUS PS.BUY A LAMBORGINI GALLARDO

  • @mommabear5136
    @mommabear5136 4 года назад

    It is 2020

  • @perfalck1614
    @perfalck1614 4 года назад

    2023 anyone?

  • @everydaysoccer2382
    @everydaysoccer2382 9 лет назад

    i say gfys

  • @dawsonmoore5656
    @dawsonmoore5656 9 лет назад +2

    lanbo

  • @MrXHEROINx
    @MrXHEROINx 9 лет назад

    get a Lamborghini Gallardo

    • @fruitloops781
      @fruitloops781 9 лет назад

      to usual in my opinion

    • @unsaltedsalt8208
      @unsaltedsalt8208 9 лет назад

      +Razmalia yeah cause you own 5

    • @fruitloops781
      @fruitloops781 9 лет назад

      +Gamestyle2004 never said i did lol, im just saying that the gallardos are always seen on youtube,(from what im subbed to)

  • @smoshfan47
    @smoshfan47 9 лет назад

    I say the R8 or gtr

  • @smoshfan47
    @smoshfan47 9 лет назад

    I say the R8 or gtr