Lotus Exige S - I Bought One | Antony Quintin

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Buying a Series Two Lotus Exige is a lifelong ambition achieved for Quintin, so is ownership all it’s cracked up to be?
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  • @tombell7670
    @tombell76705 жыл бұрын

    Picked my Lotus RGB Exige up last weekend, so yes , I bought one.

  • @maceyj2

    @maceyj2

    4 жыл бұрын

    @tombell you on Instagram?

  • @FrankBarryLuv
    @FrankBarryLuv6 жыл бұрын

    I like his constant smile, when talking about his car.

  • @und13s
    @und13s9 жыл бұрын

    Great clip, and the best model/colour Lotus ever. So great I went out and bought one as well :)

  • @johnnyratters5906
    @johnnyratters59069 жыл бұрын

    Loved this piece. Real effervescent enthusiasm and boyish excitement without the 'shouty shouty' I often see on sports car reviews.

  • @shahulhusman
    @shahulhusman9 жыл бұрын

    I bought a 2007 exige s220 last year here in the US. Part of me was debating trading in for something I can enjoy more than an occasional track day (ttrs maybe) but I think I will keep it. Everything you day in the video is correct. Racecar for the street is an overused quote, but apt and honest for the Lotus.

  • @AutoTraderTV
    @AutoTraderTV9 жыл бұрын

    Have you seen our "I Bought One" series on KZread? You should probably check it out, this time out we have Quintin's Lotus Exige S 240. It really does sound amazing!

  • @MrAjay51

    @MrAjay51

    9 жыл бұрын

    Dear Auto Trader, Could you please give me Mr.Anthony Quintin's email address please I'd like to write to him about my obsession the lotus exige and congratulate him on buying it. Thank you Ajey

  • @AutoTraderTV

    @AutoTraderTV

    9 жыл бұрын

    HI Ajey, We cannot give out Antony's email address but if you like to send the email to editorial@autotrader.co.uk we will pass the email on to him.

  • @rochellesimzer6690

    @rochellesimzer6690

    7 жыл бұрын

    Tesla.... faster than all these "super cars"

  • @rozza4384

    @rozza4384

    7 жыл бұрын

    Not round corners mate ;)

  • @und13s

    @und13s

    7 жыл бұрын

    And more boring.

  • @sparkplug964
    @sparkplug9648 жыл бұрын

    When did Auto trader start making great car videos, love it, keep up the good work.

  • @roshanjay7
    @roshanjay73 жыл бұрын

    3:30 Sharing the Joy with others just by driving past is what makes cars like this so epic. And it sets those kids on the path to working hard and achieving the same, keeping workers in the car industry meaningfully employed in the process.

  • @AndyNewbold
    @AndyNewbold9 жыл бұрын

    Great video - you are speaking the exact words I felt when I picked up my Elise when I was back in UK. Missing my Lotus now but the road here would rip the suspension out! Enjoy

  • @maniaci2002
    @maniaci20027 жыл бұрын

    great video! I bought one, too.😉 That was in 2013 and I'm still enjoying every second of driving. Btw, krypton green is also the colour of mine...👍

  • @alexandrefernandes9233
    @alexandrefernandes92338 жыл бұрын

    This is a great car for the money! I drove one in track and is very easy to control with awesome performance.

  • @shimshonbendan8730
    @shimshonbendan87303 жыл бұрын

    Well done video. Nice balance of driving and describing the car.

  • @michaelrobson1627
    @michaelrobson16273 жыл бұрын

    I got mine less than a month ago, still loving its quirkiness. 2008 Exige s240 with 1320 super charger, its insane

  • @Coolkast
    @Coolkast4 жыл бұрын

    Have nearly the same Exige S240, in Krypton Green. But with a remap to s260. Love the MY2010 front clam of yours.

  • @robmorgan8369
    @robmorgan83699 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant video - reminded me of how I felt when I had mine bringing out the inner child. That Tublar sounds epic on overrun!

  • @Qufilms

    @Qufilms

    9 жыл бұрын

    Rob Morgan Yeah thanks Rob, yeah it sounds mega :)

  • @remiks3

    @remiks3

    9 жыл бұрын

    Antony Quintin Mate which exhaust is that? Is it aftermarket?

  • @Qufilms

    @Qufilms

    9 жыл бұрын

    Vijay N. Yes its the 2Bular 6" it sounds amazing!!!!!

  • @SportsCars_TE
    @SportsCars_TE7 жыл бұрын

    Loving the video! Last month I got mine :-) I need to get the same exhaust, great sound!

  • @markkulepisto1159
    @markkulepisto11594 жыл бұрын

    Congrats! Gorgeous car and a dream come true I’m sure. So glad to see cars like these owned by real enthusiasts who appreciate them and use them properly. Not insta-posers who swap them 6mths later to keep up with some ‘trends’ they are inventing. Have great fun on the track and those stunning road trips! Cheers

  • @fiko666
    @fiko6668 жыл бұрын

    Isotope green? This and the metallic grey are perfect for this car IMHO. What a lucky chap : D

  • @superjervis

    @superjervis

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Rafik Abdul He sold it

  • @feral4mr2
    @feral4mr24 жыл бұрын

    AW11 owner and enthusiast for 25 years. One day I hope to own a 2007-10 Exige and twincharge it. Best shaped IMO. One day......

  • @frankhoward7645
    @frankhoward76456 жыл бұрын

    If I owned one of these, the first thing I would do would be to add lightness. I would remove the inside rear view mirror as it serves no function whatsoever.

  • @michaelrobson1627

    @michaelrobson1627

    3 жыл бұрын

    yep, mine didn't even come with the mirror, no point! Nice reverse camera instead =)

  • @cessarflom8664
    @cessarflom86646 жыл бұрын

    So why the celica gts with same engine is not that good?

  • @MrGusisawesome
    @MrGusisawesome9 жыл бұрын

    I love these!

  • @capturedbytee
    @capturedbytee9 жыл бұрын

    Krypton green is the right colour.

  • @ajlhomeimprovement445
    @ajlhomeimprovement4455 жыл бұрын

    can you take the roof of the exige like the elies?

  • @joebarone3272
    @joebarone32728 жыл бұрын

    So does it have 220 brake horse power or 240?

  • @kraezygees7711
    @kraezygees77119 жыл бұрын

    good handling car

  • @JoeMaranophotography
    @JoeMaranophotography3 жыл бұрын

    "I wanted to do track days but thought I won't learn to do them first in a more normal car... I'll drive an Exige really slowly to annoy other people and then eventually I will be fast enough" 😂

  • @MrVideeeooo
    @MrVideeeooo9 жыл бұрын

    Great video, awesome car!

  • @royaltoncoal1971
    @royaltoncoal19718 жыл бұрын

    Is this the Lotus , that is basically a Like Lotuized Toyota Supra?

  • @AamirZ
    @AamirZ7 жыл бұрын

    Still got the 2ZZ-GE? Sounds like it!

  • @jd3076
    @jd30766 жыл бұрын

    is there any difference between this and the elise? i mean the exterior design looks almost exactly the same.

  • @Axertion

    @Axertion

    6 жыл бұрын

    julius dogta - yes, the Exige is a track tuned version of the Elise. This one also has a supercharger which means more powaaaaaa

  • @Athrunwong
    @Athrunwong7 жыл бұрын

    That's a beautiful car...

  • @colinmathers3672
    @colinmathers36724 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic Green...👽 LESS IS MORE always👍💣

  • @FakeSTi555
    @FakeSTi5559 жыл бұрын

    How much for one like this one, not to much trashed around a track or modify ?

  • @capturedbytee

    @capturedbytee

    9 жыл бұрын

    £25-£30k.

  • @atomicorang
    @atomicorang7 жыл бұрын

    Very nice

  • @tombell7670
    @tombell76706 жыл бұрын

    I'm saving, October 2018 is my target.

  • @tombell7670

    @tombell7670

    6 жыл бұрын

    Still saving!! 4 months to go before target is reached.

  • @tombell7670

    @tombell7670

    6 жыл бұрын

    Getting closer by the week, budget almost in place. ........

  • @tombell7670

    @tombell7670

    6 жыл бұрын

    Okay, so I've just put a deposit on a Yellow RGB MY10, test drive in 10 days.

  • @tombell7670

    @tombell7670

    6 жыл бұрын

    August 18th 2018......I FINALLY BOUGHT ONE !!!!! A 2010 Yellow S260 RGB. Yay! !!!!!

  • @maceyj2

    @maceyj2

    4 жыл бұрын

    Still got it?

  • @plumbertothepeople
    @plumbertothepeople4 жыл бұрын

    good job

  • @SmeekPeek
    @SmeekPeek8 жыл бұрын

    Just got my 2008 Exige S240 this weekend. My god i fucking love it.. Need an exhaust tho! Its this 6x22 or 8x22 2bular... Cant decide....

  • @jeremytheclown

    @jeremytheclown

    8 жыл бұрын

    +SmeekPeek omg.. hi again XD i can't get enough of the exige.. it's 2:13 AM now and i'm awake watching videos of this car

  • @SmeekPeek

    @SmeekPeek

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Jayrhome W I did exactly the same thing all over and over before I got mine :) I've seen it all on youtube, trust me :D

  • @wise1855

    @wise1855

    8 жыл бұрын

    +SmeekPeek haha I'm doing the same and seeing you pop up everywhere, I'm getting the chrome orange 260bhp, been for a test drive already😊 what's it like owning one? I have a blue elise s2 currently

  • @SmeekPeek

    @SmeekPeek

    8 жыл бұрын

    +wise 1 Nice! The right color too! :) Well, what can I say. It's amazing to own. And people love it, young and old. It brings a smile to everyones face which is what it's all about imo. Best of luck with your toy :) !!! Got some videos of my chrome orange S240 for you to watch if you want! peace :)

  • @wise1855

    @wise1855

    8 жыл бұрын

    +SmeekPeek it's the best colour imo, looks like we're both very lucky boys! shame I'm from the UK, would love to see them together and I've seen one of your vids already 😊 going to watch your new one now peace man!

  • @cybertree
    @cybertree9 жыл бұрын

    I'm being completely honest when I say I'm so jealous I almost didn't enjoy watching this! ;P No seriously, good for Quintin, I aim to own one of these in the future, however I'll most likely end up with an Elise, and just put the 30k I save into upgrades hehehe.

  • @mopert11
    @mopert118 жыл бұрын

    how do you see behind you?

  • @davidrichards6718

    @davidrichards6718

    7 жыл бұрын

    not alot is going to pass you

  • @mopert11

    @mopert11

    7 жыл бұрын

    David Richards not worried about anything passing you (the car is not that fast) what about when you are backing up or parallel parking?

  • @und13s

    @und13s

    7 жыл бұрын

    I installed a rear view camera. Cheap and easy.

  • @Mxl100
    @Mxl1002 жыл бұрын

    Watching everything on the opposite side is making me a bit OCD not gonna lie lol.

  • @MrIzzy5466
    @MrIzzy54668 жыл бұрын

    Want want want want want want want want

  • @SIPEROTH
    @SIPEROTH8 жыл бұрын

    That is a real back killer with nothing to enjoy inside. Is a car for a race track really. Good to drive a few times and enjoy but then you want to get into a normal car and go home. So basically better to rent a few drives in a race track in it than actually owning it.

  • @clayton8or

    @clayton8or

    8 жыл бұрын

    Some people want to own something like this and good for them if they can deal with the "harsh" interior conditions. I'm one of those people, I'd daily a f1 car if I could.

  • @SIPEROTH

    @SIPEROTH

    8 жыл бұрын

    clayton8or_2 That's just enthusiasm for a dream talking. If you actually had such things for daily commute you will fast enough start to get tired of such daily commute and want something more comfortable. If you are rich enough to have a second car like this for weekend track days or driving in some fun roads with little traffic then is ok.

  • @joebarone3272

    @joebarone3272

    8 жыл бұрын

    Sometimes people have a lot of stress in their lives with wifey and retarded stepson so sometimes people would like to go out in this on weekends and be a total douchebag maybe even put truck horns on it and just act out what therapy can't

  • @und13s

    @und13s

    7 жыл бұрын

    The Lotus Elise/Exige with the newer Probax seats, is one of the most comfortable seats I have ever sat in, despite being thinly padded. It is designed to hug your spine, and once in, I can drive all day and not have a sore back.

  • @johncheves4740

    @johncheves4740

    7 жыл бұрын

    Both me and my Exige's previous owner have bad backs. After spacing the front of the seats up by a little over 1/4", I can ride in mine for hours without back pain. It was the previous owner's daily driver for years, and he put over 75,000 miles on it. I think it has 82,000 on it now. I've driven it a lot more than I though I would, and can't stay out of the damned thing. It's highly addictive. So, it's not an uncomfortable car, at least not for me. Just don't expect it to ride like a new 3-Series BMW.

  • @pacifica6118
    @pacifica61187 жыл бұрын

    EPIC EPIC EPIC this guy keeps saying EPIC

  • @beastriding1703
    @beastriding17038 жыл бұрын

    Lotus = lots of trouble usually serious. But I love them😂😂

  • @stoatythesecond888

    @stoatythesecond888

    8 жыл бұрын

    They haven't been unreliable for years - The new Toyota V6 engine is extremely reliable and parts are easy to source, plus servicing costs are very reasonable.

  • @und13s

    @und13s

    7 жыл бұрын

    Wrong. The newer ones are close to bullet proof.

  • @richardmcwhirter919
    @richardmcwhirter9198 ай бұрын

    I think he's a bit simple.....

  • @timstarac
    @timstarac4 жыл бұрын

    I want one 😅

  • @markusflamm3622
    @markusflamm36225 жыл бұрын

    30 Jahre Porsche gefahren, dann ein exige....30 Jahre das falsche Auto gefahren. Lotus, nothing comes close 😁

  • @patrickstarr87
    @patrickstarr873 жыл бұрын

    💚💚💚

  • @satorsoberi1333
    @satorsoberi13339 жыл бұрын

    a fan in my computer will give you more hp than that supercharger

  • @cybertree

    @cybertree

    9 жыл бұрын

    Doubtful, it's because the Exige literally weighs half of what most supercars do, it may not sound that powerful, but it'll get to 60 in 3.7 seconds, which is nearly as fast as a ferrari 458, and handles even nimbler. My Elise is bored, boosted, turbo & supercharged, and I can get to 60 in 3 seconds flat now. I smoked a lambo the other day.

  • @nolanbeal4724

    @nolanbeal4724

    9 жыл бұрын

    cybertree Not quite 3.7 sec. The fastest exige they made can do it in 4.0 sec.

  • @satorsoberi1333

    @satorsoberi1333

    9 жыл бұрын

    ***** shut da fuck up .... you don't even know me to call me kid.... you are that kinda guy who can't offord a qualitie car so he gets a shity attitude. I drive a cla AMG..... what do you drive?

  • @satorsoberi1333

    @satorsoberi1333

    9 жыл бұрын

    BeyondYT it depends in which country/state you are .....is it warmer climate fuel mixture oxygen level

  • @satorsoberi1333

    @satorsoberi1333

    9 жыл бұрын

    cybertree this are good numbers but come on 20 hp is not a lot for that price ....a normal turbocharger delivers 50 hp.why not to put a turbocharger in that thing in that thing? stage 2 could brobible deliver 70 hp

  • @Nobody-dh3bm
    @Nobody-dh3bm7 жыл бұрын

    Pfwahhahahhahaha, a LOTUS? LMAO

  • @sorinbunea471
    @sorinbunea4719 жыл бұрын

    i,m preety sure that is a lovely car to drive but god damn is so ugly...

  • @EpitaphDnb

    @EpitaphDnb

    9 жыл бұрын

    sorin bunea matter of opinion...

  • @jeremytheclown

    @jeremytheclown

    8 жыл бұрын

    really? damn i think the exige looks stunning, especially from the rear. can't think of a better looking car

  • @und13s

    @und13s

    7 жыл бұрын

    Someone should have gone to Spec savers.

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