The other day I was driving home and I spot this BEAUTIFUL SPORTS CAR. I didn’t know what it was so I tried to speed up so I could get a closer look at it.
It’s a LOTUS. Of course, immediately I think ESPRIT, like the one in Back to the Future.
The back is VERY NICE, however, without seeing the front, I won’t know if I really like it. So, I try to pass it.
I speed up to try to catch it, but as soon as the LOTUS spots this, it starts to go EVEN FASTER. You know how some people are. As soon as they see you’re trying to pass them, they GUN IT! Hence, the blurry picture.
Aha! A light. Crap, it turned green too fast.
Finally, I catch the LOTUS at the next light.
From the side, it looks pretty good but I need to PASS it to see the front.
First, I wanna see what kind of person drives this kind of car. The windows are tinted and there was a glare. Could be anyone from the RICH HOUSEWIFE to the MID-LIFE CRISIS EXECUTIVE or some UGLY DUDE who thinks a nice car will make up for what’s lacking BELOW. Sorry Dude, it WON’T!
Well, I you can’t see much but it definitely looks like a WOMAN and she’s sporting some black leather racing gloves that are cut off at the knuckle. Are gloves really necessary unless you’re RACING??? I guess someone is trying to make a fashion statement.
I end up passing her and now I’m too far to get a good shot and it’s hard as hell to try to take a picture while your driving. It’s like texting.
She starts to speed back up again. This is the best shot I’m gonna get.
UMMM, ARE YOU FOLLOWING ME???
So then I go the grocery store and guess who’s going to the same place? She’s in front of me now and just happens to be going to the same place I am. I wonder if she thinks I’m following her. She parks further down and so I go down a different lane so she doesn’t think I’m stalking her.
Plus, being the lazy Jane that I am, I always look for a spot UP FRONT. I’m one of those that will drive around and around and around until I get a spot UP FRONT. Or, sometimes I’ll STALK PARK too…especially during the holidays.
Anyway, nothing up front but I do see this lady walking all the way from the back of the parking lot, dressed from head to toe in black and has on those large black Jackie-O type sunglass…that’s my LOTUS DRIVER. I was right, RICH HOUSEWIFE. (Ok, I’m judging. Bad Jane.)
I roll down my window and tell her that she has a nice ride.
“Beautiful car you got there.”
(I feel like I’m hitting on her or something.)
“Oh thanks! I bought it as a present for myself for my 62nd birthday!”
As soon as she said that, I look a little closer. Buying yourself a LOTUS for your 62nd birthday is FIERCE but lay off the plastic surgery woman! Girlfriend looked like she was headed down the same road as that CATWOMAN and now HEIDI MONTAG. Who is this girl anyway? If it weren’t for Perez, I wouldn’t have the slightest idea who she is. Guess it’s because I don’t watch that ridiculous show THE HILLS.
Anyway, I ask her if she minds if I take some pictures of her car. Of course not!
I go online and find out this is a LOTUS ELISE. It kinda looks like the old Toyota MR2 only WAY NICER!
First thing I wanna know: HOW MUCH IS IT?
MSRP: $47,250.
NOT BAD!! I was thinking this was at least $80k-$100k. I guess it’s like the BOXTER for PORCHE. Something more affordable than the ULTIMATE PORSHE, the 911! Looks similar, less performance but still a nice ride for those who want to look like a million bucks but don’t have a million bucks to spend.
Second thing I wanna know: ENGINE & PERFORMANCE!
It’s a 1.8 Liter, 4-Cyliner, DOHC with 189 hp and 133 ft lb torque.
Wow, only 4 cyliners! Very similar to my old Miata. A little more power.
It goes 0-60 in 4.9 seconds. Not bad. Not bad.
And finally: FUEL EFFICIENCY
Considering it’s only a 4-cylinder, the fuel efficienct should be decent.
21pmg CITY
27MPG HWY
Nice!
For the full scoop on the LOTUS, click HERE.
OK HONEY, next birthday!! Wink wink.
I don’t want to wait until I’m 60 and lookin’ like JOAN RIVERS.
-Jane, New Lotus Fan & Stalker.
28/04/2010 at 7:18 PM Permalink
Okay, I am way impressed you can drive and take a good picture in your rear and side-view mirrors. Now that’s talent. Love your writing style.
Have a good one.
29/04/2010 at 1:16 PM Permalink
Thanks Heather! Yes, this Jane is a woman of many talents-driving & taking pics that is. My writing however is basically just brain farts.