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Let's face it, I'm totally obsessed with cars - especially Lotus. I was 15 years old when I saw a Phantom Black 2005 Lotus Elise and I was immediately hooked. It ignited my passion for cars and after selling one of my first houses in 2009, I bought a 2006 Chrome Orange Lotus Elise - which was my dream car at the time. When I sold it two years later, I missed the car so much that I bought a 2008 Lotus Exige S240 in Aspen White as soon as I could. This review celebrates my passion for the Lotus brand and three years of owning my 2008 Exige. The driving starts at 7:52 in. But if you watch the whole thing you won't miss out on some of the best parts.
Stats:
2008 Lotus Exige S240 in Aspen White
1.8L 4-cylinder engine
170lbs of torque
2077 pounds curb weight
Modifications:
-Vinyl gray stripe down the center (Done by ImpressiveWrap)
-Painted AP Racing brake calipers yellow
-Tinted side markets (vinyl)
-Tinted tail lights (vinyl)
-Tinted side windows 35%, tinted windshield 50%
-Black LOTUS letters
-Stage II Exhaust
-Big scrape on the splitter (adds character)
Awesomest parts about the car:
-Easy to maintain
-Super reliable
-Doesn’t go down in value / it appreciates over time
-Funnest car to drive
-Acceleration is instantaneous
-Steering is so responsive
-Brakes are super grippy
-Exhaust/supercharger sound is addicting
-Great gas mileage
-Has a cup holder
-Has a radio
Not-so awesomest things about the car:
-No storage space
-Small trunk/can’t put people in the trunk
-Gets weird attention
-Not a good car if you’re tall/fat
-Have to be careful of driveways and dips in the road
-Cabin is loud (Just the way I like it)
-No power steering at low speeds sucks
-Lots of squeaks/rattles
-Feel every bump on the road
-Can’t see out the back
-Won’t get you girls 🙁
Thanks again for watching! If you liked this - and actually read through all of this - you da best and I appreciate it! Go ahead and click that like button if you haven't already 🙂
And subscribe. Because if you subscribe you won't miss out on this cool channel with so many more videos to come.
Let's face it, I'm totally obsessed with cars - especially Lotus. I was 15 years old when I saw a Phantom Black 2005 Lotus Elise and I was immediately hooked. It ignited my passion for cars and after selling one of my first houses in 2009, I bought a 2006 Chrome Orange Lotus Elise - which was my dream car at the time. When I sold it two years later, I missed the car so much that I bought a 2008 Lotus Exige S240 in Aspen White as soon as I could. This review celebrates my passion for the Lotus brand and three years of owning my 2008 Exige. The driving starts at 7:52 in. But if you watch the whole thing you won't miss out on some of the best parts.
Stats:
2008 Lotus Exige S240 in Aspen White
1.8L 4-cylinder engine
170lbs of torque
2077 pounds curb weight
Modifications:
-Vinyl gray stripe down the center (Done by ImpressiveWrap)
-Painted AP Racing brake calipers yellow
-Tinted side markets (vinyl)
-Tinted tail lights (vinyl)
-Tinted side windows 35%, tinted windshield 50%
-Black LOTUS letters
-Stage II Exhaust
-Big scrape on the splitter (adds character)
Awesomest parts about the car:
-Easy to maintain
-Super reliable
-Doesn’t go down in value / it appreciates over time
-Funnest car to drive
-Acceleration is instantaneous
-Steering is so responsive
-Brakes are super grippy
-Exhaust/supercharger sound is addicting
-Great gas mileage
-Has a cup holder
-Has a radio
Not-so awesomest things about the car:
-No storage space
-Small trunk/can’t put people in the trunk
-Gets weird attention
-Not a good car if you’re tall/fat
-Have to be careful of driveways and dips in the road
-Cabin is loud (Just the way I like it)
-No power steering at low speeds sucks
-Lots of squeaks/rattles
-Feel every bump on the road
-Can’t see out the back
-Won’t get you girls 🙁
Thanks again for watching! If you liked this - and actually read through all of this - you da best and I appreciate it! Go ahead and click that like button if you haven't already 🙂
And subscribe. Because if you subscribe you won't miss out on this cool channel with so many more videos to come.
Well, you’ve done a gram looking back. I love your Content and your personal growth keep being you
When the Legend Was Born
Wow wow good brother TNX
Hey bro, What do you think of the New Lotus Emira coming out? Also do you think Lotus Stock is worth buying now since the Company is come back to the states as a all electric brand
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Driving is therapy. Damn right graham
I come back to this vid all the time. It brings me so much joy seeing graham enjoying an experience instead of stressing about finding more money. Love seeing the joy that driving brings you! Give us some EVORA VIDS
Best graham vid
When they asked if you was a celebrity, you should have said "yes, will be in the near future! Subscribe and smash the like button!!"
I'm 6'3" so I couldn't drive this car.
Your my rolemodel
Dang that trunk release totally ruined the car for me lol. Hate it when the kids can escape. This is a joke plz don't hurt me and i am actually greatly considering this car almost exactly, can not wait 🙂
Please give me free coaching for life
And if you can't afford this…. buy a Miata.
Imagine meeting Graham Stephan at the launch of his YouTube Career and not realizing you just met a legend
Wow, I wonder if you ever thought your channel would grow this big
Wait can you drive without a license plate in California?
Watching this in 2021 and seeing Graham swear so much is so different.
“Can I sit on it”. “NO”
“SunCor Financial MPI review”
Man I love these videos, sometimes I just watch Graham's old videos just for the good memories of how it all started. Who else is watching in 2020?