# \#lotus **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/lotus/1583.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [Buying a used lotus](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buying-a-used-lotus/3043)
**Author:** [@scooter3563](https://community.cartalk.com/u/scooter3563)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2020, 1:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buying-a-used-lotus/3043 "2020-02-28T13:33:33Z")
any one know if a used elise would be problematic? i'm looking at 05's - 07. --- ## [Stopping Obnoxious Keyless Entry, BEEPs and Chirps](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stopping-obnoxious-keyless-entry-beeps-and-chirps/34114)
**Author:** [@anon2845](https://community.cartalk.com/u/anon2845)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2019, 9:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stopping-obnoxious-keyless-entry-beeps-and-chirps/34114 "2019-11-01T21:30:19Z")
Annual car inspections should require that the keyless entry and alarm system is set for silent entry/exit. We have too much noise pollution without thoughtless car owners cars beeping or chirping every time they lock or… --- ## [Sell Lotus](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sell-lotus/74340)
**Author:** [@zakalex](https://community.cartalk.com/u/zakalex)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2012, 11:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sell-lotus/74340 "2012-08-28T23:11:25Z")
I have a 1971 Lotus Europa bought 29 years ago. It was driven for less than a year and then the husband took it apart for some reason and got it a very pricey new paint job. It's now yellow. However, it's never been p… --- ## [High Maintenance?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/high-maintenance/46972)
**Author:** [@samson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/samson)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2010, 12:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/high-maintenance/46972 "2010-04-05T12:55:20Z")
I am thinking of buying a Lotus Elise. When I checked Consumer Reports it said it is high maintenance but did not say why. Since it has a Toyota drivetrain why should that be? Since the price goes from $48,000-$85,000 … --- ## [Should I?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-i/46332)
**Author:** [@samson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/samson)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2010, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-i/46332 "2010-03-20T23:00:12Z")
I am thinking of purchasing a Lotus Elise to use as an every day driver. I am retired so I won't be putting a lot of miles on it. Does anyone know of any problems with this vehicle? --- ## [Winter driving -- to laugh or to cry?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/winter-driving-to-laugh-or-to-cry/42536)
**Author:** [@SteveF](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveF)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2010, 5:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/winter-driving-to-laugh-or-to-cry/42536 "2010-01-15T05:13:28Z")
Check out this video of cars trying to negotiate an icy intersection: http://vid...&l=4418225 Comments? --- ## [Smart Vehicle Storage](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smart-vehicle-storage/42281)
**Author:** [@danchurch](https://community.cartalk.com/u/danchurch)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2010, 4:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smart-vehicle-storage/42281 "2010-01-11T16:14:17Z")
I have a nice Lotus M100 that needs some work that, quite frankly, I can not afford. It already has been sitting more than one year with a gas tank near full. By some miracle, it started up immediately last month and ran… --- ## [RX8 in the winter vs Mini](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rx8-in-the-winter-vs-mini/37477)
**Author:** [@Plus\_2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Plus_2)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2009, 12:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rx8-in-the-winter-vs-mini/37477 "2009-10-03T12:10:46Z")
The caller wanted a Mini. Her husband wanted an RX8. You thought an RX8 would not work in winter, and than a Mini would not be enough fun for a guy who wanted an RX8. I think you're wrong on both counts. No one n… --- ## [Importing a kit car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/importing-a-kit-car/26184)
**Author:** [@blitzboy159](https://community.cartalk.com/u/blitzboy159)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2009, 3:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/importing-a-kit-car/26184 "2009-02-08T03:47:24Z")
Hi guys. My friends and I want to build and maybe modify a caterham kit car. We ran into difficulty when we searched how to obtain a kit, as these kits are sold only in the UK. Could anybody advise us on how to ship a…