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I used to work at the factory where this was made, possibly even worked on this very car, & still live local. Let me know if you need anything picking up/posting/info.
Hi Guys, Great to see you in a Lotus. I own a collection of Five lotus and including a race car and arguably one of the most wild lotus in Australia. I may have some a solution for you dash issue or a possible second hand replacement part. For any technical advise, parts etc please feel free to reach out.
@@CarsRubberDucks who? I need to know who not just she. Is it your mother, your sister ? Your aunty? Grandma ? Your wife ? I think maybe your daughter.
Got to admit it’s really cool seeing you guys getting an Exige. I work for a lotus specialist over in England and we’ve just built our Exige race car and is currently being tuned on a custom ecu aiming for at least 300bhp. If you need any parts and can’t source them try us @ south west lotus centre
That might have been me that passed you on the track! 😂 Upgrade the supercharger with one from SSC in Artarmon and use a charge cooled method. The intercooler/radiator will sit in the front and get overall better cooling and performance too. It’ll blow your mind with how fast it will be. I did this with my Lotus Exige and got 290WHP+ / 218rwkw+ (conservative tune) out of it and I may have been that car at SMSP that overtook all the other supercars and Lotuses 😂 I know modding these cars pretty well so message me if you’re looking for more info :)
@@youcanbesmartaskhow3857 thank you! The Lotus community is a great one and everyone is just so passionate. I finally uploaded a video of it on my RUclips if anyone is interested :) ruclips.net/video/Go2-OnRKX24/видео.html
No! Stop it! Shhh! I’m in the market for one of these and don’t need you drawing millions of eyes to how great they are. They’re hard enough to find already!
@@kiko865 i literally just started learning the hangul alphabet so seeing your name and being to say it without needing the romanization made me proud of myself (;
@@TRAININGFLAME grew up with that addiction to fast/fun cars! had a 83 5.0 mustang(that i did a lot of work to, turned it into a 5.4L eventually) for a bit as well as a 87 turbocoupe. i loved me that fox body chassis platform! cheers my dude
A bunch of years back I was lucky enough to get a ride along in one of these in the States. For the longest time I didn't really get the appeal of these tiny cars with what I thought was not enough power. After a 25 min ride down the highway, I fully understood the appeal. You've got yourself a legit track beast my friend. With some proper sticky tires, it should handle like it's on rails all day long.
The production quality has really made leaps and bounds over the years. Lot of low-budget films don't have such good video as this channel now. And the music highlights are absolutely exemplary.
Australia stole "yeah nah" from New Zealand (just like everything else) Also, once you master the the "yeah nah", you should give the "nah yeah" a try. It's advanced level stuff, so use it carefully
1t's the British definition of supercar. No extravaganza. Exactly enough Engineering to chop your 1/2 mil plutonium nonsense. . and still turn up for tea and crumpets in style, with BBC radio cranked up to 11 xx #Pear anyone? :D though i have to admit, I'm rather disappointed by the aircon. Equally elated the cup-holder falls off so easily ;)
Since childhood I've always loved how Lotus' looked. I'm very, very happy that you guys bought this car, please give us loads of content on it! I want to see everything you guys do to/with it and you HAVE TOOOO show us your track experience with it! Super excited!
Congratulations from an Ex-Elise owner! You will have a lot of fun in that car! I always wanted to have an Exige but it was too expensive at that time. Can`t wait for more content! That`s a great surprise!
This is definitely the perfect supercar for you guys. Being the same engine platform as a Corolla (I've admittedly always thought it was the camry) means you can modify the piss out of it without getting in over your head.
Congrats!!! Now Marty need to buy an Alfa Romeo 4C!!! Unfortunately there's no manual versions of the 4C 🤔🙄 but it's a mid engine, 1.75L turbo and 235HP!!!
I'm from Norfolk, UK. It's a county not a town BTW. Also my dad worked at Lotus from the 70's through to about 15 years ago. Have been round the test track in Elans, Esprit and Elise. He also owned an old turbo Elan for a bit. Great cars but need so much looking after. But that just makes you love them even more IMO.
My "achievable" dream car is an S2 Elise 111R. This Exige S240 is one of those with everything turned up to 11. Absolutely fantastic purchase! I am envious of the purity.
I just got a new monitor for my computer, and noticed the last two videos have been unnaturally stunning in production quality. If you got new cameras, NICE. Its great to see you guys always improving, I cant wait to see what comes from this new chapter of MCM!
I daily drive a 2001 Integra Type R, gutted interior, track spec coilovers, bucket seats, te37's and street slicks and the lotus exige has been my dream car since forever and I am very happy that you got one and will put it to good use. Congrats!
When you said "No back seat" in the last episode I immediately thought Elise/Exige, or maybe NSX. 2ZZ with a tuned exhaust = drone. The Mrs Celica (ZZT231) does the drone too at certain rpm ranges. She just turns the stereo up louder.
Having lived 10 minutes from the lotus factory in the UK and worked on them over the years, its amazing to see that they are being loved my the Mcm guys! Even if they are 12000 miles away!
@@Shiruba.60 When the episode started I thought they'd bought a Caterham 7, which would be more mods than actual car by the time it got to the track, lol
As a UK viewer, I can't explain how excited I was when I saw a black Exige 🤯🤯🤯🤤🤤🤤 EDIT: whilst these are loved and massively rated in the UK, they aren't classed as a supercar over here. They just give you supercar performance.. particularly the handling! 😎
As a UK resident too, and having done some film work with supercars, The Exige is actually accepted by many supercar clubs, which means technically it is a supercar.
Also a UK viewer, id agree with you if it was an Elise but the Exige is probably more supercar territory loads more power and especially when a used one is nearly 60k.
@@GoWstingray agree. Elise, sports car. Exige, supercar. It's more rounded up to supercar than firmly in it, but definitely not a sports car on the sports car > supercar > hypercar scale.
Definitely a super car not on the top end front but try keeping up with a tuned and sorted one round a track and that will confirm you bought the wrong car 👍
The guys have stepped up - great choice, you cannot beat a Lotus. Plus, for the last 20 years or so they have been reliable. I drive my Elise every day to work (and back) :)
Hey guys, remember working in Marty’s mum’s driveway? I’ve not been the most loyal viewer over the years (thanks to lack of free time, not interest) but I still can’t tell you how happy this makes me! 4/6 would recommend ;)
That dude who posted Moog was going to get a Lotus on the "sold the VW" video was 100% right. Moog WAS pointing out those Lotuses a heck of a lot at the track.
Oh wow😮!! Nice choice of car you made there! It's not that they are really rare, but.. you don't see them that often indeed👌😎! Wonder what you guy are gonna "change" after you fixed the instrument cluster, I'm pretty sure you wanna make it your own @Mightycarmods😎👌
I daily my '07 Exige S. Always get a sense of occasion driving it! What a great car guys, congratulations! Can't wait to see what you're planning with it. Lot's of great aftermarket options here.
Phew, I am so happy that there is work that needs to be done to it. Hope to see some modifications in the near future. I feel like 2 or 3 screws are lighter than velcro, kinda weird they did velcro. I suppose you could make it even lighter very easy with velcro.
Heh, I remember the day I bought my elise. Those gauge clusters are known for breaking. I need to fix mine as well. www.lotustalk.com/threads/instrument-cluster-issue.104218/ Also, do not allow the battery to go dead for too long, or you'll need to reprogram the ECU. The alarm system will eat the battery in 2 or 3 weeks, so keep it on a trickle charger when parked.
That'a strange... I have a 2014 Elise S3 and i've left it in my garage for periods up to 6 months or even 9 months when I was in the US for business reasons... Just disconnected the battery and never lost any ECU setting or any other issue... Maybe my ECU has an EPROM or ROM instead of RAM (which requires continuous power)
@@StephenCameron Hmmm... The 2005 is the S2 version. Maybe lotus got complaints and decided to switch to EPROM or ROM chips in the S3 version ? If it's an issue for you you might be able to get an EPROM or ROM from Lotus for the S2 model... But I'm just speculating... It should not do this though, as due to the nature of the cars (weekend toys) they often remain unused for weeks or months on end and sit in someone's garage, waiting for a nice sunny summer day to go for a spin...
I named my eldest daughter Elise. My wife loves her name but hates the reason I picked it. I totally approve of this addition to the MCM lineup! Edit: Evora, Exige, and Elan didn't make the cut for the youngest
@@anonymic79 The trick is getting nearly full commitment to the name, not birth certificate level but all the friends and family informed then drop the bomb as to why it was picked. Ball is in their court at that point.
Lmfao Chris your my hero Check my channel if u get time to drop a sub and like trying to get 1000 subs ae86 content I’ll name my daughter Silva or maybe 13b lmfao
i love how no matter how many production value changes have been made to the show, the intro still seems like an early 2000s saturday afternoon fishing show. And I meant that in a good way.
Admittedly an IT guy here but having to “make do” with a megane sport. I’ve got stuff to carry around! I will say I’m jealous, always wanted one of these but am on more of an MR2 budget. My car makes 260hp and does 0-60 in 5.5s an Elise pretty much matches this with only 120hp 🤯 time to get the angle grinder out! Only 500kg to lose before I have a lotus 🙃
the view of the exhaust from the back is SICK, such a cool looking car.. I haven't seen one since england either! keep killin it lads, and enjoy the car!!
Congrats on the Lotus! That thing is beautiful!!! Can't wait to see this content! BTW.... I noticed the Haynes Manual on the back there.... is that going to be used soon?
Congratulations Moog, from the humble Mini to the UK's greatest the Lotus (imo). I owned a tuned Elise for 5 years and nothing else I've every owned gave so many smiles and basic thrills with so little power, these things can rip your face off in all directions with good tyres and road conditions. Yes I daily drove it for those 5 years and loved it, racecar purity for the working man that's street legal.
Wow what a maaaad car. You guys have come such a long way from Cheryl's driveway. Always loved and supported the channel and it's so sick to see you guys just doing your thing and how it brings people together. Also, +1 for the absolutely epic tunnel run!
Nice purchase m8, you'll have loads of fun especially at the track in tight or high speed corners. The thing handles like a dream, you can really just chuck it in there not much drama or fuss... What kinda boots were you wearing in this episode? They look like some pretty capable work boots for the site, but still kinda stylish enough for everyday use. Cheers!
as someone that dailied my series one elise for years, "it'll be fun" was the lie that got me through the leaky winters and scraping the ice off the inside of the windshield..., wouldnt change it though
I absolutely love lotus. I live in England, and 5 minutes up the road from me is a lotus/Morgan/Caterham garage/showroom, I've already started doing courses to get a new, better paying job, and I've made it my lifes work to make sure I can buy one of these cars before I die. I can't get enough of them. I'm regularly going to the showroom with the GF to do some window shopping and keeping up with what they're doing with the cars.
Yeah its pretty cool seeing them driving around daily, must admit they not really my cup of tea but the fact they are so rare and the waiting list for a new 1 takes years apparantly makes them extra special
I saw one of these today. Mostly here in England they're driven by 50/60 year olds that can barely get in and out of them! Respect for getting one and hopefully using it properly.
@@gillhantson5318 im curious what the golf R sold for honestly. It was a sweet car and definitely a hardcore sleeper. But the exige is a different monster entirely. Those cars are insanely expensive, limited in their production and quite hard to find. Not a single one you can find online can be had Used for less than 50 grand. Also, the exige is a total gold digger magnet. ;)
They sure are good looking vehicles at the least. We're really happy for you & hope you enjoy the heck out of it Moog. Can't wait to see what Martin brings to the table.
@@SatanAzerath what I meant by that was I've never driven nor will I probably ever have the opportunity to drive one so all I can say about it is they look dope... I've wanted one since they came out. Is it somehow a negative thing to say that at the least it's a good looking vehicle? If looking good is the least best thing about it, it can't be a bad thing to say?
Moog:" And of coure we are going to work on the 180sx next" Also Moog:"We're gonna fix that Lotus and chop some other Lotuses" Still waiting for that 180sx
Moog I fully understand what your are saying about your Golf R. The Lotus is an insane car. I drove one personally on a track and it's ridiculously fast (revving it at 9000rpm). But I will never sell the R if I was you. You and Marty literally gave the world a better view of the Golf R. But well done on the Lotus. Enjoy it and hope you have many joys and safe km with it!!! MCM forever!
one word. RESPECT. for all that years where we as first followers came from. this is one off the ultimate moments! pleasure buying stuff from you boys and watching vids to sponsor you!
You sir have bought one of my favorite cars of all time I know you're going to have a lot of fun with Fantastic Lotus exige Can't wait to see it in the track!!
Fantastic choice especially since it's still got a bit of JDM flavour in there! Thrashing an Elise on track is still one of my favourite driving experiences.
As someone who lives in the county these are made this really made me squeal. I can't wait to see how this project turns out! You've got to visit Norfolk, we have great driving roads too 😃
@@weexen one thing I did notice, there's a pretty big car culture down there, loads of modified cars about. I can't remember the name of it but there's a car museem not far from yarmouth which I spent half my time there. Really good museum
@@jamieknight9022 oh definitely! Every Sunday evening at 7pm people go for a cruise down the golden mile. Occasionally some drifting at the industrial area tends to happen too. The museum you're thinking of is Caister Castle, it's still there 😂
😃🤭😗🤭☺🤭HOLY HOLY!!! I can proudly say that I have the two HOTTEST women on this planet as MY GIRLFRIENDS! I am the unprettiest RUclipsr ever, but they love me for what's inside! Thanks for listening kigm
Wow stepped up... I have a Gen 7 Celica which has the same engine 2zz-GE . Mine doesn't have the Supercharger that comes on the Lotus, Watch out for 6200Rpm when the Valves kicks up... Engines a 8400rpm screamer and sounds a little like a Yamaha Bike at top end... The Valve lift is locked out until the engine oil temp reaches about 60 degrees C, so no "extra go" until it warms up fully, if you were wondering whats going on , when the engines cold. I've had mine (Celica with the same engine) for 10 years... very trouble free...
People love to say that, and my guess is that they've never owned one. They heard someone else say it and they thought it clever to repeat it anytime Lotus is brought up. The truth is that ever since 2008 when they started using Toyota engines, the Lotus cars are no more or less reliable that any toyota. Lotus' aren't perfect cars, but they aren't as unreliable as people say they are...especially Elise/Exige/Evora
High tech ain't for anyone - You gotta understand it, too. So - keep away from Lotus if You tend to trust people like Clarkson. In terms of construction and added lightness to gain fastness I'd trust Colin Chapman a wee bit more than Clarkson, to be honest 😂
I live within like 30 minutes of Hethel (where Lotus are based), my first Norwich City football kit I got when I was a kid had a Lotus sponsor on it, my friend's dad used to have a Lotus. About 4 years ago me and a good friend (sadly no longer with us due to cancer) went to the Lotus factory, parked down the road and snuck through some bushes so we could see cars on their test track. Also they just make incredible driver's cars. There's a bunch of reasons why Lotus is close to my heart, I need to own one some day.
I think we all wanna know how much was the car bought for too. I got a Mooney recently and I have to enter and exit the same way you lads do in that car. Love that Lotus.
I would prob say around the 50-60k mark especially since there is a bit of broken stuff going on sounds like a whole ecu box died with all that going on. I know nothing about these cars but
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Honestly i have never seen a golf r. I was the only one in my area with a mk7 golf.
yeee
U need to get some track lessons to get the most out of this
Kinda had a feeling it was a loutus but an esprit, that exige is truly unique.
I used to work at the factory where this was made, possibly even worked on this very car, & still live local. Let me know if you need anything picking up/posting/info.
Norfolk! High 6!
Hope MCM spot this!
Must have been pretty cool to work on these cars
If your from Norfolk, do you know Alan Partridge? I was just listening to his deep bath last night..
This comment needs to be pinned. I think maintaining a Lotus is a lot harder than in the UK/EU.
@@RalphShackell hey buddy!
this may be the most fitting supercar mighty car mods could buy its a mid engined yaris hilton
Agreed
You shouldn't be watching mcm get back to building that mgbgt lol
Love your content man!
..... Without the reliability
@@ianrushsmoustache2282 lol leave my mans alone cuh. He needs a breather isyaheard
Hi Guys, Great to see you in a Lotus. I own a collection of Five lotus and including a race car and arguably one of the most wild lotus in Australia. I may have some a solution for you dash issue or a possible second hand replacement part. For any technical advise, parts etc please feel free to reach out.
Give me one
👆🏻😂
@@themerchant2579 that's what she said
@@CarsRubberDucks who? I need to know who not just she. Is it your mother, your sister ? Your aunty? Grandma ? Your wife ? I think maybe your daughter.
@@themerchant2579 I thought you be more into my brother or dad or maybe my nieghbour John
I feel like Lotus's design philosophy is "what if motorbike, but not fall over?"
Can-am seems more likely but it’s not far off lol
Well, the official motto of lotus is "Light is Right", but I kinda like yours better ! ^^
Supposedly the designer was told to "make it like a Ducati"
Got to admit it’s really cool seeing you guys getting an Exige. I work for a lotus specialist over in England and we’ve just built our Exige race car and is currently being tuned on a custom ecu aiming for at least 300bhp. If you need any parts and can’t source them try us @ south west lotus centre
Wowee that’s in Devon right? I’m in the south coast of Devon ahaha small world
This!!
Make it happen!
@@shxtbox yes mate in lifton! Small world indeed
That might have been me that passed you on the track! 😂
Upgrade the supercharger with one from SSC in Artarmon and use a charge cooled method. The intercooler/radiator will sit in the front and get overall better cooling and performance too. It’ll blow your mind with how fast it will be.
I did this with my Lotus Exige and got 290WHP+ / 218rwkw+ (conservative tune) out of it and I may have been that car at SMSP that overtook all the other supercars and Lotuses 😂
I know modding these cars pretty well so message me if you’re looking for more info :)
Love the community attitude there bud. The world needs more people who think like you do. Also that Lotus of yours must be an absolute ripper!!!!
@@youcanbesmartaskhow3857 thank you! The Lotus community is a great one and everyone is just so passionate. I finally uploaded a video of it on my RUclips if anyone is interested :)
ruclips.net/video/Go2-OnRKX24/видео.html
As a Norfolk dweller, lotus factory is literally in the middle of nowhere 🤣 but pretty neat that your home county is mentioned on your fave show 👌😉
Hae yew got a loit bor? ;)
@@nickcarophotography that is the last thing i expected to see in an MCM comment section 😂
I've just been scanning the comments looking for Norfolk folk haha
@@nickcarophotography bet that exige would rip the NDR
I'm from Norfolk too, have been in the Lotus factory, and on the track. Now I'm living in Australia.
Love it guys. Best sports car I’ve ever driven. you’ll need the shiftr111 to make that shifter feel buttery ! Purest of purity pure m9
Nice name mate ;)
Mr Steele still driving the wrx?
Love your Exige videos. Watched all of them.
@@jac6255 no, he is driving a lotus a tesla and a new mx5
No! Stop it! Shhh!
I’m in the market for one of these and don’t need you drawing millions of eyes to how great they are. They’re hard enough to find already!
Cmon dude wide you say something
Same I’ve been drooling over these and awaiting the right time... damn it
Exactly what My son said who’s been looking at these and saving for one for ever. (Clue his dad us K20a powered 720kg Elise)
same
Clubsport elise, early ones cheap now;-)
It definitely passes the supercar checklist ✅
19 seconds ago damn
Ehhh... the pedant in me says no.
Oh hey there! Wonder if this was Yuri or Jakub....
Dude even straightpipes watches mcm
Canadian, Australian collab guys?
daaaaaamn boys, nice scoop! luls at the entire dash cluster being broken, now that is more like the mcm that we all know and love!
Jason "Discount Adam Sandler" Cammisa fixed his buy replacing it with a screen from Lotus, just plug and play
@@kiko865 i literally just started learning the hangul alphabet so seeing your name and being to say it without needing the romanization made me proud of myself (;
That's hilarious, I used to be subbed to your channel when I smoked. No clue you were into cars
Funny seeing you on a mcm video, I used to watch your channel religiously. Hope life is treating you well
@@TRAININGFLAME grew up with that addiction to fast/fun cars! had a 83 5.0 mustang(that i did a lot of work to, turned it into a 5.4L eventually) for a bit as well as a 87 turbocoupe. i loved me that fox body chassis platform! cheers my dude
A bunch of years back I was lucky enough to get a ride along in one of these in the States. For the longest time I didn't really get the appeal of these tiny cars with what I thought was not enough power. After a 25 min ride down the highway, I fully understood the appeal. You've got yourself a legit track beast my friend. With some proper sticky tires, it should handle like it's on rails all day long.
"One of the rarest cars on the globe", Well... except if you're visiting the Nürburgring Nordschleife ;)
At least in Australia
or ya live in norfolk they everywhere
They are indeed everywhere over there. Overtaking me and my mx5 left and right. (Figuratively speaking of course, only on the left, lol)
Rare doesn't exist at the Nurburgring 😂
Nice seeing you on here as well!
"Now I'm a real youtuber" definitely made me chuckle
Even more so if he'd said, "I just bought the cheapest Lotus Exige S in the country..."
MCM: "I Bought a SUPERCAR!"
Me: Feck, whyyy.
MCM: "JK It's an Exige S ya kahnt"
Me: YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Your camera guy’s slight movements and the ultra great camera quality gives me the feel I’m actually there.
Yes, the depth of field and parallax effect cameramate used was spot on !
Agree, this filming was epic
The production quality has really made leaps and bounds over the years.
Lot of low-budget films don't have such good video as this channel now.
And the music highlights are absolutely exemplary.
Wow, didn't see that one coming!
"That's a solid yeahhhhnahhhhyeahhh?"
Initially I wasn't a fan of the Aussie "yeah nah" but this is the perfect use for it and justifies everything.
Australia stole "yeah nah" from New Zealand (just like everything else)
Also, once you master the the "yeah nah", you should give the "nah yeah" a try. It's advanced level stuff, so use it carefully
I'll forever wish for you two to do a motorbike challenge one day!
i think they already did
The motocompo watch it
HeroRR!
Yeah, them two would be so funny doing a "Ewan and Charlie"'long way round' types of trips, or a fan car trip!
They already did if you count the motocompo.
“Basic radio, airconditioning and a cup holder”
Are you sure you didn’t buy a 70 series Landcruiser
Man i wish they did! How dope would it be if MCM got into 4wds...
Your 70 series has cup holders?
1t's the British definition of supercar. No extravaganza. Exactly enough Engineering to chop your 1/2 mil plutonium nonsense.
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and still turn up for tea and crumpets in style, with BBC radio cranked up to 11 xx #Pear anyone? :D
though i have to admit, I'm rather disappointed by the aircon. Equally elated the cup-holder falls off so easily ;)
haha cup holder if you're lucky
Pear Computers I like my dinner in the wilderness
11:42 "That's a solid Yeeeah-naah-yeah!?" Classic Aussie.
Had me thinking of good old Nolzie, not that all ozzies are like Lez and the boys but that fucking yeah nah yeah
The Beeping "Noise" you heard was the key still in the ignition, with the door open.... (standard toyota 1zz/2zz ECU 'feature' )
2zz MR-S. Can confirm
It doesn't have a Toyota ecu. It has a Lotus unit.
@@nickmitchell2547 Doesn't mean it wasn't carried over.
@@nickmitchell2547 no manufacturer makes their own ecu, it’s usually Bosch or Siemens, etc.
Since childhood I've always loved how Lotus' looked. I'm very, very happy that you guys bought this car, please give us loads of content on it! I want to see everything you guys do to/with it and you HAVE TOOOO show us your track experience with it! Super excited!
Congratulations from an Ex-Elise owner! You will have a lot of fun in that car! I always wanted to have an Exige but it was too expensive at that time. Can`t wait for more content! That`s a great surprise!
Radio, AC and a cup holder. Someone went crazy on the options list on this one!
Haha indeed. and don't forget the electric windows. If not mistaken these where a option on the Exige. SO full on luxury pack :D
The AC was 1500 quid as an option. Cup holder another 200. Radio actually stock.
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1:11 I hope it's an Ariel Atom, that's one of my dream cars
1:42 OH MY LORD. Yeah, Nah, Yeah....That's better.
It’s sort of an Atom with fenders.
FOR REAL!!!
ariel atoms are not road legal in australia, after many years of trying, there is a couple of them here that are used as track day weapons
Sexy atom
Yeah, I thought ariel atom. This is so much better
This is definitely the perfect supercar for you guys. Being the same engine platform as a Corolla (I've admittedly always thought it was the camry) means you can modify the piss out of it without getting in over your head.
Congrats!!! Now Marty need to buy an Alfa Romeo 4C!!! Unfortunately there's no manual versions of the 4C 🤔🙄 but it's a mid engine, 1.75L turbo and 235HP!!!
They get a lot of hate, but I love them. They are very quick. The engine is reliable, and moderately comfy.
I love you who ever you are reading this. Be well, be kind,
😂
@@michaelczesnozki1671 i have never seen one hate it no one can hate it its to beautiful
I am bummed by the motor, wish it was the 2.0 or the 2.9
LOTUS : Lots Of Troubles Usually Serious.
Just kidding, love the Exige ...
Toyota reliability under the hood + lotus handling makes for a damn good car
i hope that's not an actual acronym to lotus cars.. basically everything except the transmission is aftermarket, they're actually super reliable
@@since4everrr lol it was a few years ago they’re extremely unreliable stock
@@hassanzamir6863 idk about that
Damn, this person beat me to it lol
the whole damn BUCKET
Birdy?
The whole family bucket from KFC
Bird ayeee!
Birdyyyy
And a side of mashed potatoes, gravy and biscuits!!!!
I'm from Norfolk, UK. It's a county not a town BTW.
Also my dad worked at Lotus from the 70's through to about 15 years ago. Have been round the test track in Elans, Esprit and Elise. He also owned an old turbo Elan for a bit. Great cars but need so much looking after. But that just makes you love them even more IMO.
"Now I'm a real youtuber" - Moog
I love the roasts moog's been saying 😂😂
My "achievable" dream car is an S2 Elise 111R. This Exige S240 is one of those with everything turned up to 11. Absolutely fantastic purchase! I am envious of the purity.
nono, the exige s240 is turned up to 10. hennessey venom gt is 11 (or above).
Absolutely! Want a lotus so badly! I once got to drive one and it was bonkers. So light and pure
The Venom chucks out the handling for straight line. I would take a charge cooled 2zz everyday.
Yeah I'm not even remotely interested in the Venom GT.
I'd love a big V8 too, but please keep it away from my Lotus. 😂
I just got a new monitor for my computer, and noticed the last two videos have been unnaturally stunning in production quality. If you got new cameras, NICE. Its great to see you guys always improving, I cant wait to see what comes from this new chapter of MCM!
I daily drive a 2001 Integra Type R, gutted interior, track spec coilovers, bucket seats, te37's and street slicks and the lotus exige has been my dream car since forever and I am very happy that you got one and will put it to good use. Congrats!
When you said "No back seat" in the last episode I immediately thought Elise/Exige, or maybe NSX.
2ZZ with a tuned exhaust = drone. The Mrs Celica (ZZT231) does the drone too at certain rpm ranges. She just turns the stereo up louder.
Having lived 10 minutes from the lotus factory in the UK and worked on them over the years,
its amazing to see that they are being loved my the Mcm guys! Even if they are 12000 miles away!
And us Norfolkians forgive the MCM guys for calling the whole county a "holiday town" lol 🤣
@@trippydrew8492 I've never considered going home as a "holiday" ... ever
“This is a car that was built by blokes”
-James May
They bought the right car.
i read that in James May's Voice
@@Shiruba.60 When the episode started I thought they'd bought a Caterham 7, which would be more mods than actual car by the time it got to the track, lol
"in a shed"
"If you can't beat 'em, modify your car and if that doesn't work, join them" Truer words have never been spoken lol
The INSTANT I saw the front end "NO F*****G WAY!!!!"
😲😲😲😲👏👏👏👏👏
I LOVE THESE
arent they amazing
I thought it was a GT3 tbh! I guess you think Porsche when you never see lotuses
@@olivercullen1737 They sure are
Epic! One of my favorite cars. Congrats bro
no way its RCT&T. Love your videos.
@@ZeD69420 Much appreciated bro!
As a UK viewer, I can't explain how excited I was when I saw a black Exige 🤯🤯🤯🤤🤤🤤
EDIT: whilst these are loved and massively rated in the UK, they aren't classed as a supercar over here. They just give you supercar performance.. particularly the handling! 😎
As a UK resident too, and having done some film work with supercars, The Exige is actually accepted by many supercar clubs, which means technically it is a supercar.
Also a UK viewer, id agree with you if it was an Elise but the Exige is probably more supercar territory loads more power and especially when a used one is nearly 60k.
If an Exige doesn't make it into supercar territory for you, then I don't know what to say.
@@GoWstingray agree.
Elise, sports car.
Exige, supercar. It's more rounded up to supercar than firmly in it, but definitely not a sports car on the sports car > supercar > hypercar scale.
Definitely a super car not on the top end front but try keeping up with a tuned and sorted one round a track and that will confirm you bought the wrong car 👍
The guys have stepped up - great choice, you cannot beat a Lotus. Plus, for the last 20 years or so they have been reliable. I drive my Elise every day to work (and back) :)
Hey guys, remember working in Marty’s mum’s driveway? I’ve not been the most loyal viewer over the years (thanks to lack of free time, not interest) but I still can’t tell you how happy this makes me!
4/6 would recommend ;)
There's a certain nostalgic feeling to working on cars in your mums driveway
Bravo!!! Absolutely epic!
No peel corp on this vid i guess
@@kn12ghtmare19 Peel corp is everywhere hahahaha!
That dude who posted Moog was going to get a Lotus on the "sold the VW" video was 100% right. Moog WAS pointing out those Lotuses a heck of a lot at the track.
That was me wohoo
@@107andyb First thought I had when I saw the bumper. “Where’s the dude that called it!?”
Yep, first thing I thought of 🤣 good call
Yep.
@@-Cesh- it was that or tvr but I couldn't see them with a tvr. Plus moog said will tear anything on a track so that sold it definitely a lotus
Oh wow😮!! Nice choice of car you made there! It's not that they are really rare, but.. you don't see them that often indeed👌😎! Wonder what you guy are gonna "change" after you fixed the instrument cluster, I'm pretty sure you wanna make it your own @Mightycarmods😎👌
I daily my '07 Exige S. Always get a sense of occasion driving it! What a great car guys, congratulations! Can't wait to see what you're planning with it. Lot's of great aftermarket options here.
congratulations! its beautiful
Dang Matt is watching MCM. Tight. Day 2 I’ve seen you post on another channel. I see you have a new project.
Hey from across the line in New York
Definitely checks the "extreme" and "barely daily driver" check boxes that makes me qualify it as a supercar.
Phew, I am so happy that there is work that needs to be done to it. Hope to see some modifications in the near future.
I feel like 2 or 3 screws are lighter than velcro, kinda weird they did velcro. I suppose you could make it even lighter very easy with velcro.
I can just see Marty scanning the entire internet in his mind on what he can get to beat Moog 😂
As a Subaru fan, he's sticking to boxer and getting a porsche.
Yesss. hopefully he gets a TVR - whacky British racecar
Martin needs a ariel atom
TVR might be it. I'm thinking RX-7
@@LoveFZ a porch would do but I think a BMW would also be a good choice.
Heh, I remember the day I bought my elise. Those gauge clusters are known for breaking. I need to fix mine as well. www.lotustalk.com/threads/instrument-cluster-issue.104218/ Also, do not allow the battery to go dead for too long, or you'll need to reprogram the ECU. The alarm system will eat the battery in 2 or 3 weeks, so keep it on a trickle charger when parked.
That'a strange... I have a 2014 Elise S3 and i've left it in my garage for periods up to 6 months or even 9 months when I was in the US for business reasons...
Just disconnected the battery and never lost any ECU setting or any other issue... Maybe my ECU has an EPROM or ROM instead of RAM (which requires continuous power)
@@HPPalmtopTube I don't know, mine's a 2005. I'm not the only one. www.lotustalk.com/threads/instrument-cluster-issue.104218/
Oops pasted wrong link: www.lotustalk.com/threads/resetting-engine-light-and-ecu-after-battery-died.358153/
@@StephenCameron Hmmm... The 2005 is the S2 version. Maybe lotus got complaints and decided to switch to EPROM or ROM chips in the S3 version ?
If it's an issue for you you might be able to get an EPROM or ROM from Lotus for the S2 model... But I'm just speculating...
It should not do this though, as due to the nature of the cars (weekend toys) they often remain unused for weeks or months on end and sit in someone's garage, waiting for a nice sunny summer day to go for a spin...
Who's buying that to leave it sit for 2-3 weeks? That's a daily fun machine lol
Last time i was this early, Moog didnt have grey in his beard............
Gotta love these cars, 'Add lightness'
Humble, modest, Honesty! Best ever at doing Car shop shows. Great Choice with the Lotus!
I named my eldest daughter Elise. My wife loves her name but hates the reason I picked it. I totally approve of this addition to the MCM lineup!
Edit: Evora, Exige, and Elan didn't make the cut for the youngest
Best comment ever
Same with my 15 year old daughter elise name for that same reason
I named my daughter 550 Maranello. My wife still doesn't know to this day where the names from
@@anonymic79 The trick is getting nearly full commitment to the name, not birth certificate level but all the friends and family informed then drop the bomb as to why it was picked. Ball is in their court at that point.
Lmfao Chris your my hero
Check my channel if u get time to drop a sub and like trying to get 1000 subs ae86 content
I’ll name my daughter Silva or maybe 13b lmfao
i love how no matter how many production value changes have been made to the show, the intro still seems like an early 2000s saturday afternoon fishing show. And I meant that in a good way.
It’s 80s themed
I actually love it! Does this mean Moog has got a job in IT?
@Dylan 555 what is it about IT guys loving lotus exiges? i'm an IT and that's my favorite car.
@@OtakuSanel I also am in IT, and the want for an Elise / Exige is strong
So, I am IT and last year I bought Elise S1. 😀
Admittedly an IT guy here but having to “make do” with a megane sport. I’ve got stuff to carry around!
I will say I’m jealous, always wanted one of these but am on more of an MR2 budget.
My car makes 260hp and does 0-60 in 5.5s an Elise pretty much matches this with only 120hp 🤯 time to get the angle grinder out! Only 500kg to lose before I have a lotus 🙃
the view of the exhaust from the back is SICK, such a cool looking car.. I haven't seen one since england either! keep killin it lads, and enjoy the car!!
I'm so stoked for this, I can't even imagine how moog is feeling. One of my top 5 dream cars for sure.
Would ya just look addit?
YESSS! one of my fav cars I’ve owned you’re gonna love it guys!
Ohh why you not upload video again??
@CoDGplays he never sold his gtt... No one died
I fucking Knew Andre was gonna be here Lol should def get another one some day bro
@CoDGplays what LOL
@@tacojohn11 def have to
Didnt see that coming at all, really nice to see content from that car.
😢😢😢... Emotional Experience... From your first mod fix to today... 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽... Well deserve it guys...
Congrats on the Lotus! That thing is beautiful!!! Can't wait to see this content!
BTW.... I noticed the Haynes Manual on the back there.... is that going to be used soon?
Probably sooner than later, it's a Lotus after all
@@noknet Good luck finding one in Oz
So Marty is getting an M3?
@@alteh7 my wallet won't let me find one anyway, so I probably won't even bother looking hahaha
@@noknet Hopefully it's more build content rather than fixing haha
Congratulations Moog, from the humble Mini to the UK's greatest the Lotus (imo). I owned a tuned Elise for 5 years and nothing else I've every owned gave so many smiles and basic thrills with so little power, these things can rip your face off in all directions with good tyres and road conditions.
Yes I daily drove it for those 5 years and loved it, racecar purity for the working man that's street legal.
Wow what a maaaad car. You guys have come such a long way from Cheryl's driveway. Always loved and supported the channel and it's so sick to see you guys just doing your thing and how it brings people together. Also, +1 for the absolutely epic tunnel run!
Nice purchase m8, you'll have loads of fun especially at the track in tight or high speed corners. The thing handles like a dream, you can really just chuck it in there not much drama or fuss... What kinda boots were you wearing in this episode? They look like some pretty capable work boots for the site, but still kinda stylish enough for everyday use. Cheers!
as someone that dailied my series one elise for years, "it'll be fun" was the lie that got me through the leaky winters and scraping the ice off the inside of the windshield..., wouldnt change it though
I absolutely love lotus. I live in England, and 5 minutes up the road from me is a lotus/Morgan/Caterham garage/showroom, I've already started doing courses to get a new, better paying job, and I've made it my lifes work to make sure I can buy one of these cars before I die. I can't get enough of them. I'm regularly going to the showroom with the GF to do some window shopping and keeping up with what they're doing with the cars.
I live in malvern right next to the only morgan factory, would love to see mcm guys review one of them
@@dnbdevastator5786 wow I bet thats a real treat to live next too 😂 I would love to see a Morgan on the show too, the aero 8 is my brothers dream car
Yeah its pretty cool seeing them driving around daily, must admit they not really my cup of tea but the fact they are so rare and the waiting list for a new 1 takes years apparantly makes them extra special
Norfolk: "a holiday town"... that's a depressing thought.
as someone from norfolk its far from a bloody holiday town ahaha
I am not familiar with The UK at all but I def felt this comment hard.
Norfolk is an incestuous town where most of the residents have at least 6 fingers on each hand.
@@BobMonkeypimp makes counting to 12 easier 🤷♂️
@@BobMonkeypimp more like international village
I saw one of these today. Mostly here in England they're driven by 50/60 year olds that can barely get in and out of them! Respect for getting one and hopefully using it properly.
From Norfolk myself, proud to see something made in my county make it on here.
Hows the webbed feet treating you?
@@1990wildthing luckily wasn’t actually born here, was born in nottingham, so just got the bullet wounds to deal with🤣
Webbed feet? Thats the fenns you tard😂
@@harrycurtis2087 Norfolk’s known for it too, what with everyone being cousins 🤣
It would rip the NDR
If selling a golf R gets you this, that’s a definite trade up.
The Golf did have a shitton of expensive upgrades on it though...
@@gillhantson5318 im curious what the golf R sold for honestly. It was a sweet car and definitely a hardcore sleeper. But the exige is a different monster entirely. Those cars are insanely expensive, limited in their production and quite hard to find. Not a single one you can find online can be had Used for less than 50 grand. Also, the exige is a total gold digger magnet. ;)
@@inferninx Definitely 30-35 grand I’d reckon. Oh yeah, you got all that right about the Exige, such a cool little car.
@@gillhantson5318 Try 60 grand. They would have bought it for 30-35k, then easily put 30k worth of upgrades on it.
@@absorbamatron Yeah def if thats in AUD, I was thinking in Euros.... your definitely right
They sure are good looking vehicles at the least. We're really happy for you & hope you enjoy the heck out of it Moog.
Can't wait to see what Martin brings to the table.
I think he should get the vx220 don’t know much about them but same size and same power
"At least"
What do you mean by that? 😧
@@SatanAzerath what I meant by that was I've never driven nor will I probably ever have the opportunity to drive one so all I can say about it is they look dope... I've wanted one since they came out.
Is it somehow a negative thing to say that at the least it's a good looking vehicle? If looking good is the least best thing about it, it can't be a bad thing to say?
The sound in the tunnel.... LITERAL HAIRSTANDING GOOSEBUMPS!!!❤❤❤
Moog:" And of coure we are going to work on the 180sx next"
Also Moog:"We're gonna fix that Lotus and chop some other Lotuses"
Still waiting for that 180sx
All hail “The Chodus”
Chodus ftw
yes!
The engine on that lotus, was actually built in conjunction with Yamaha and was also inside the Celica GTS , Matrix Xrs and Corolla Xrs.
Like every toyota engine with a G at the end of the engine code designation since the 70's
And here in Australia the mighty corolla sportivo and in Uk T-sport
I love my matrix xrs. Quick and practical
I exploded mine with BEEG TURBO.
@@Drunk3nMas7er except the engine in my Soarer :(
Moog I fully understand what your are saying about your Golf R. The Lotus is an insane car. I drove one personally on a track and it's ridiculously fast (revving it at 9000rpm). But I will never sell the R if I was you. You and Marty literally gave the world a better view of the Golf R. But well done on the Lotus. Enjoy it and hope you have many joys and safe km with it!!! MCM forever!
one word. RESPECT.
for all that years where we as first followers came from.
this is one off the ultimate moments!
pleasure buying stuff from you boys and watching vids to sponsor you!
The look on Marty’s face when he hears, “This is basically just an MR2 that costs a lot more money.” 🤨 Like he can taste the memory.
I mean he's sort of right, but really not like they are so completely different. i get it, but really the similarities end with mid-engined
5:40 I dont want to be the "Oh you forgot this or that car" but I just had to mention the Lotus Omega, it is legendary.
We have Commodores in Australia that are based on the Omega/Carlton. My dream is to build a Lotus Omega/Carlton tribute.
You sir have bought one of my favorite cars of all time I know you're going to have a lot of fun with Fantastic Lotus exige Can't wait to see it in the track!!
the joy on their faces actually put a smile on my face. this definitely makes up 100x over the golf.
Fantastic choice especially since it's still got a bit of JDM flavour in there! Thrashing an Elise on track is still one of my favourite driving experiences.
Nice. I just watched your first BM vid and now this. I'm English with an mgtf, a poor man's lotus, a por mans Ferrari. Looking forward to future vids
As someone who lives in the county these are made this really made me squeal. I can't wait to see how this project turns out! You've got to visit Norfolk, we have great driving roads too 😃
Used to live in Great Yarmouth
@@jamieknight9022 glad you managed to get away from there safely. You miss the Sunday cruises down the golden mile? 😂
@@weexen ahaha I was young when we left, only spent a year there, visited a few years back it's a decent place 😁
@@weexen one thing I did notice, there's a pretty big car culture down there, loads of modified cars about. I can't remember the name of it but there's a car museem not far from yarmouth which I spent half my time there. Really good museum
@@jamieknight9022 oh definitely! Every Sunday evening at 7pm people go for a cruise down the golden mile. Occasionally some drifting at the industrial area tends to happen too. The museum you're thinking of is Caister Castle, it's still there 😂
"MAXIMUM PURITY" achievement unlocked 🏆
OH GAWD. I NEED A EXIGEEEEEEEEEE
😃🤭😗🤭☺🤭HOLY HOLY!!! I can proudly say that I have the two HOTTEST women on this planet as MY GIRLFRIENDS! I am the unprettiest RUclipsr ever, but they love me for what's inside! Thanks for listening kigm
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YESSS!!! More to the stable!!
The mr2 Spyder is basically the same but with less power
@@PLK123 and way cooler than an mr2
Wow stepped up...
I have a Gen 7 Celica which has the same engine 2zz-GE . Mine doesn't have the Supercharger that comes on the Lotus,
Watch out for 6200Rpm when the Valves kicks up...
Engines a 8400rpm screamer and sounds a little like a Yamaha Bike at top end...
The Valve lift is locked out until the engine oil temp reaches about 60 degrees C, so no "extra go" until it warms up fully, if you were wondering whats going on , when the engines cold.
I've had mine (Celica with the same engine) for 10 years... very trouble free...
Had a tour round lotus in the 80’s when i was 16, didn’t appreciate it then as I would now, nice buy moog
“Norfolk a holiday town” 🤣
That’s probably the best compliment I’ve ever heard about Norfolk and far nicer than what I’d say about it
It’s a potato farm 😂
Make good mustard in Norfolk cider ain't bad either.
A good holiday town which is a county of 900,000 people. 😂
Shame no mention of Alan Partridge
L - Lots
O - of
T - trouble
U - usually
S - serious.
-Jeremy Clarkson
That saying was around long before Clarkson repeated it.
@@greybeard27 Sure, but he made it popular
People love to say that, and my guess is that they've never owned one. They heard someone else say it and they thought it clever to repeat it anytime Lotus is brought up. The truth is that ever since 2008 when they started using Toyota engines, the Lotus cars are no more or less reliable that any toyota.
Lotus' aren't perfect cars, but they aren't as unreliable as people say they are...especially Elise/Exige/Evora
Yep heaps of shit.
High tech ain't for anyone - You gotta understand it, too.
So - keep away from Lotus if You tend to trust people like Clarkson.
In terms of construction and added lightness to gain fastness I'd trust Colin Chapman a wee bit more than Clarkson, to be honest 😂
I live within like 30 minutes of Hethel (where Lotus are based), my first Norwich City football kit I got when I was a kid had a Lotus sponsor on it, my friend's dad used to have a Lotus. About 4 years ago me and a good friend (sadly no longer with us due to cancer) went to the Lotus factory, parked down the road and snuck through some bushes so we could see cars on their test track. Also they just make incredible driver's cars. There's a bunch of reasons why Lotus is close to my heart, I need to own one some day.
8:12
Marty: "Ow I just bumped my head on that giant wang"
🤣
We all have that one friend who has to touch everything and find the only thing broken
I am that friend, if somethings broke you have to let people know (and take the piss), I am just being a great friend 😇
I am also that friend
I am that friend as well, yet none of them ever take me to see the cars when selecting them 😂😂
I'm not only that friend, but also that employee. I used to do quality control before becoming a trucker from hell for the boss man.
Most car makers: ADD MOAR TECH + HOARSPOWAHH
Lotus: “Add lightness”
As Colin Chapman said: “Adding power makes you faster on the straights; subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere”.
Lotus can't afford any tech
@@vaidasspu that's why they had to invent their own, like downforce and the DFV
@@vaidasspu "Lotus can't afford any tech".
Lotus: Makes 2000hp electric hypercar, lightest in the world.
@@vaidasspu You really don't know anything about Lotus then.
I'm not a 100% sure about this, but I believe they were the first to completely glue the car together instead of welding because of the weight saving.
I think we all wanna know how much was the car bought for too. I got a Mooney recently and I have to enter and exit the same way you lads do in that car. Love that Lotus.
I would prob say around the 50-60k mark especially since there is a bit of broken stuff going on sounds like a whole ecu box died with all that going on. I know nothing about these cars but
or the dash has been unplugged or died hahaha
@@lindsaybrown5897 the velcro came loose