What it's like to drive a Lotus Elise (POV)

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What it's like to drive a Lotus Elise (POV)

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Күн бұрын

This was a special one. My first few minutes in a genuine sports car.
The car's a Series 2 - Lotus Elise. Mid-engine, manual gearbox, enough power to have fun and the kind of communication you dream about. Hope you enjoy this one, I certainly did.
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@ThisIsTenou 5 ай бұрын

That noise from him when you said "you could never drive this everyday". You know he does.

@MickDrivesCars 5 ай бұрын

Haha yeah he was telling me stories of when he did so for about 3 months :)

@EvoraGT430 5 ай бұрын

Easily done and there's always the Evora/Emira, which is much more usable.

@Kacpa2 5 ай бұрын

@@MickDrivesCars How about Evora?

@BlatentlyFakeName 5 ай бұрын

I commuted in mine every day for almost a year (during lockdown lol), including though winter. Didn't have an issue with it other than it's loud and terrifies passengers. If you can live with an MX-5 it's not a massive jump to an Elise. You just have to be more careful with it (short wheel base, no traction control, no airbags). The Toyota engined cars are pretty reliable and have assisted brakes.

@vainiusjonikas9647 5 ай бұрын

I've been following your journey since summer 2023 and I have to give it to you, you always manage to find new topics to talk about or new video ideas in general. Your content is always interesting and I hope you don't stop producing it! Thanks!

@MickDrivesCars 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! I'm really trying - is it obvious? 👍

@Scotty-vs4lf 5 ай бұрын

@@MickDrivesCars it is, i can tell you enjoy making your videos and they just get better and better over time

@peterthompson9854 5 ай бұрын

This series, driving a fast car slowly!

@koleary1798 Ай бұрын

That's a fucking beautiful road

@EvoraGT430 5 ай бұрын

Congrats on your Lotus epiphany. "Fun at 50" and beyond.

@panthermodern6572 5 ай бұрын

You've just added a car to the summit of my pyramid of cars I want to progressively own and master. Hope I get there eventually

@MrDealAne 5 ай бұрын

Haha, drove a Lotus Elise for the first time 1 year ago. Sold my Alpine and got one right away, these things are different from anything else and you can't get it until you drive one. That's awesome that you filmed this "first time" moment. Try to get behind the wheel of a 111r !

@hrickdas1022 5 ай бұрын

Thank You for giving us a glimpse into such a beautiful car ❤

@peterthompson9854 5 ай бұрын

I hope the owner warned you before you drove it that this experience will ruin every other car you are ever going to drive.

@HighOnThunder 3 ай бұрын

This is too true. Over here they are overpriced though, so I'll settle for less even though I could theoretically afford one.

@peterthompson9854 3 ай бұрын

@@HighOnThunder I take it you're USA. I had an Elise SC, which is what US called the federal (111R) but with a supercharger taking it from 189 hp to 220hp and filling in the low end power. Swapped that for an Exige 350., which I still enjoy. Can't think of anything to replace it. It's a different proposition in US, as there is less choice, the available cars are obviously older and less dealer support. You have the Evora of course, or the Emira, but they are quite different cars.

@HighOnThunder 3 ай бұрын

@@peterthompson9854 I'm in The Netherlands actually. The only somewhat affordable Elises are RHD UK imports. I want a LHD 111R but I'm not paying that much for a toy. There aren't any roads to properly enjoy it anyway, and I'm not driving 4 hours to Germany first to get to some good turns.

@daveblock4061 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely! Get in feet first. The 2zz with a Larini GT2 exhaust on the 2nd cam sounds like an F1 Cosworth. You must go above 8000 RPM where the power is. Worry not for the brakes, the car is so light they work perfectly. The car is designed such as 9/10th is easy and exhilarating. No assist on the steering, just the feel of the road. Just think where you want to go and it does. To get out first put your butt far back on the sill, then swing you legs out last. Let's you know everything else called a Sports Car isn't. Lotus: For the Drivers.

@ahmedsalem1535 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for taking us inside

@timothyhicks5843 5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed your time in the Lotus. A hint to help you build confidence, think back to your videos and comments on weight transfer. A crest is a vertical bend, therefore you might want to think about keeping the car level through weight transfer. Slow to the apex and accelerate out to flatten the curvature. Keep on enjoying your driving.

@KiloIndiaAlphaNovember2 5 ай бұрын

What a cool car that is 😍

@MickDrivesCars 5 ай бұрын

It was phenomenal :)

@Sir-Prizse 5 ай бұрын

Absolute dream car for me! You need to make more videos like this, in the style of for example JayEmm on Cars... I like it!

@bernardmatias7046 4 ай бұрын

I love your content man. You feel like that cool uncle who’s teaching me how to drive

@MickDrivesCars 4 ай бұрын

Haha thanks man!

@ElderlyAnteater 5 ай бұрын

Awesome to see you having fun driving stuff like this Mick!

@LooseFab 5 ай бұрын

I remember my first time seeing one of these in traffic I was absolutely blown away by how tiny they are. Could hear the excitement in your voice through the whole video! super cool car and cool video dude!

@crossoctopus 5 ай бұрын

MX-5 was my attainable dream car... This is the dream dream car. (or a Caterham) (Please drive a Caterham)

@robalexander7348 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the fun drive Mick the Lotus is a nice car, I feel you should enjoy that nice Renault Megan of yours more 😉 👍 Au

@BarryCoombs1 5 ай бұрын

Would love to know where this was filmed, that road looked epic.

@TrailBrake_ 5 ай бұрын

It's B4391 in Wales, between Arenig and Ffestiniog - worth checking out, I think it might be one of the best driving roads out there. B4407 is also very good. The road is quite narrow in few places so might be not that nice to drive on in wider cars. Have fun!

@BarryCoombs1 5 ай бұрын

@@TrailBrake_ Big thanks for that. I'm only 88 miles east of Ffestiniog so would make a nice run out when I get chance. 👍🏾

@nexus8516 5 ай бұрын

@@BarryCoombs1did it in a van a few months ago, well worth a go. Will be going back there and to apple cross pass in Scotland when I get my next car.

@_MilanKumar 5 ай бұрын

Mick I love your videos mann... You give a lot of practical/real world advise. I want to see more videos like this and can you please make a tutorial series too; where you explain what is money shifting and how to heel toe, etc. Thanks for making these videos.....

@peterthompson9854 5 ай бұрын

I’d be surprised if Mick could heel and toe well.

@_MilanKumar 5 ай бұрын

@@peterthompson9854 He can....

@saphics. 5 ай бұрын

you could easily become a cars reviewer and review mclarens, porsches, bmws etc..

@MickDrivesCars 5 ай бұрын

Thank you mate! I'd love to one day!

@JustANormalChannel46 4 ай бұрын

from the outside is cool like a car that cost million of dollars, but in the inside it looks liek a regular car

@Obnoxis75 4 ай бұрын

Not having to actually go super fast to have the best time, that's what I loved when I got a miata a decade ago! miss this thing. I can only imagine how great that felt with a lotus ha

@Techyyy013 5 ай бұрын

I already know this videos gonna be a banger love it when you post 🇬🇧💯

@yc5263 5 ай бұрын

more car reviews pls, loving these vids (including the MR2 one too)

@jackedrussell 5 ай бұрын

Nice, over the last few days I've been considering buying one of these. The 111R specifically. Too bad my bank account isn't able to consider one.

@patrickstarr87 3 ай бұрын

💙💙💙 I drive mine daily and love it

@dream_supercars_daily 5 ай бұрын

Such cool cars - true drivers cars

@tomindenver1331 Ай бұрын

I drive my '05 every day :) Unless it snows. Had it 19 years and I don't plan on selling it...ever.

@scottkellogg3502 3 ай бұрын

You don't *drive* a Lotus, you *wear* a Lotus... :)

@richardlanger4067 3 ай бұрын

Yes Mick just been watching your video about steering never been so excited to drive my Vauxhall Zafira B 1.8 that I use as workhorse flying round roundabouts and corners no brakes at 50 never felt so good from Holding the wheel lower

@richardlanger4067 3 ай бұрын

You are class my dream is to own one of these bad boys they just are so cool aha thanks for the entertainment you top bloke the grip I have managed to have just by watching your videos for about half an hour is crazy you’re an inspiration to me

@deashunboi 4 ай бұрын

Nice 111s. you should try a 111R next time with the 2zz engine. revs to 8.5k Best two lotus Elises to drive: S1 160 & S2 111R

@jgfjfgjfhjf 5 ай бұрын

"you could never drive it every day" Excuse me, what? ;d

@ResevoirGod 5 ай бұрын

Brilliant car but as someone too lazy to get up early on a weekend, I don’t think I could get much opportunity to properly enjoy such a car and it would just end up being very frustrating.