5 Reasons To Buy A Lotus!

I have never put this much effort in a video before. In this video i give and explain 5 reasons to empty your bank account and buy a Lotus! Leave a comment with your personal opinion! If you liked this video please remember to SUBSCRIBE! Because there are plenty more video's to come. Links down below!
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[@fragstarlars]

I dont know how many times i wachted this video about the last three weeks. Tomorrow Im getting my lotus elise and instead of watching the video I can finally drive it. Im really excited about it.

[@TheGentlemangrp]

fragstarlars that's the nicest compliment i've received so far! enjoy the Lotus! they are truely special. I crashed mine in belgium last friday.. it's fixable but quite a shock for me of course. Watch my newest video if you want to see what happend. And also take it as a warning. Carefully build up your driving experience with the Lotus!

[@fragstarlars]

I saw the video and felt realy bad for you, but at least you didnt get hurt. I will definitely take it as a warning to take it easy at the beginning. I hope your lotus will be fixed soon so you can enjoy the pleasure of driving it as soon as possible. looking forward to see new videos...

[@2muchbeenz373]

The Gentleman hey can you please reply to me? I just want to hear from someone who has a lotus

[@ItsEveristo]

Congratz =D

[@NMEofdaST8]

fragstarlars how to liking it?

[@TheLifeLaVita]

1) I love it 2) It's my favorite Car 3) I wanted it since i bought it on nfs Carbon 4) It's amazing 5) it's beautiful Why I don't have one already: 1) If I buy one I won't eat for at least two years

[@tomindenver1331]

Congrats on your Elise! 11 years of daily driving mine and countless track days and I'm still not tired of it. Cars shouldn't just get us from point A to point B; they can get us from boredom to joy. A Lotus can do that in under five seconds.

[@PatrickJusuJr]

Tom In Denver are they reliable? Expensive to fix or easy to maintain

[@raiden5452]

Patrick J its has a Toyota engine I believe and Toyota is a reliable company

[@ratcat7668]

I may be slightly biased but I seriously believe the S2 is the best looking of the S1, S2 and S3.

[@lusciouskollektibles8663]

Lotus nails the recipe of ultimate driving fun: Small, less than a thousand kg of weight, stick shift and mid-engine. A modern car with the dimensions, weight and simplicity of an old school warrior. Respect for Lotus.

[@SmokyPondFarm]

Excellent video! Thank you. While I already have a 495 HP "sports car", it weighs over a thousand pounds more than the Elise. At under 1800 lbs., the Elise is pure magic, regardless of horsepower! I'm on the hunt for one now.

[@e46cim3]

Your video puts smiles on people’s faces ! Great job mate

[@wardog0086]

I'm planning on getting one of these, or an Exige from the same series eventually, and I've been watching way too many Elise/Exige reviews over the last few days. One of the main things that has been consistent across all of them is the grin on the face of the driver. It's only made me want one even more.

[@tang8015]

awesome, awesome, awesome vid! u nailed. love that thing - great job man!

[@samuelquintanar5929]

Congrats on your Elise, I own an Evora, which I love, but the Elise is also a very beautiful and fun car as well!! Very Fun video, it reflects your Joy of owning it. Enjoy it.

[@48sydney]

This is one of the most amusing and accurate videos I have watched. The secret with Lotus is preventative maintenance . I have a 1969 Europa S2 ( a little wider inside) and it was my daily driver for 8 years and I still have it 48 years later. If you "feel" the car and understand it, they are a keeper. Great video, thank you.

[@TheGentlemangrp]

truer words have never been spoken

[@vfr800ch]

Love the video. Thank you! You convinced me 😊

[@chadwickanderson805]

Absolutely AWESOME Video Man!! Thanks!

[@Miklos82]

I can relate to where The Gentleman is coming from. The most fun to drive car I've owned was an '87 Toyota MR-2. Strictly a mid-engine two seater, it was the first car I bought strictly for my use. No hauling groceries or kids to school. The winding roads of the near by Texas Hill Country were my playground with that car.

[@TheGentlemangrp]

I'm jelous of the open roads you've got in the states!

[@TotoGeenen]

Mr 2 is my dream car :O

[@donmeeker8911]

87 mr2 factory blue. 1st new car I ever bought...was a blast to drive.

[@lotusworld1545]

N°5....You are the only guy in the net to explain exactly how drive this car make me feel.....no words....chapeaù 👏👏👏

[@TheGentlemangrp]

Thanks! i appreciate that!

[@2gengaming538]

subbed and excellent video - I have just ordered a build slot for a final edition - so excited.

[@Evantures]

Great style of video man!! And nice ride Subscribing for sure

[@GSF1967]

Superb, witty and intelligent review.

[@NEEJER]

I've still got mine since 2006, don't own another car. Sooooooo much fun. The Queens highways become a giant go-kart track when you have an Elise.

[@Anand-qb1wp]

Love the styling in this video. Highly entertaining.

[@TheGentlemangrp]

Thank you! Put quite a bit of effort in this video to put it all together.

[@maybelive765]

The Lotus Exige, Mazda Miata, Toyota Supra, mazda RX... These are all cars that have demonstrated a purist perspective in motorsports. Honestly the reason why they are not seen much on the road is because people dont care, but they belong in the perfect world and people know it.

[@joecausey8508]

I've owned two Mazda RX7s and absolutely loved them both. The second one was a 1993 model with twin sequential turbos... factory stated 0-60 in 4.9 sec... unbeatable! Wish I still had it. But yes, I would LOVE to have a Lotus Elise.

[@crazyme3328]

please do not forget the MR2 Spyder

[@mivisionbroadcast]

Great Video. Ioved it. I for one will petition Hollywood for a new action detective TV series staring you and your Lotus

[@SnarlingDog]

Excellent review Mr Gentleman.

[@tazzymum]

Brilliant advert, love my 111r (Saffron Yellow)

[@thomasrx9448]

Just bought an S2 Elise, will have it in three/four weeks after a complete service will be completed... Agree to all you said Mr Gentleman, specially about the thing that you feel special in a Lotus 😉

[@_SKDK_]

Why don't lotus owners understand that getting a removable steering wheel is essential if you plan on leaving the top on lol

[@taylorgang2237]

I’d assume cause they want airbags just in case

[@DanielSanchez-ec3oi]

This man made a subtle dream car for some into THE dream car for all.

[@davidwales9657]

"for Ford Focus money" - God I wish that was even close to true in Australia. These are at least 4 times the price of a Focus here

[@manaspradhan8041]

What about other fun options? Mx-5/Miata, s2000?

[@adrianmaldonado189]

People say I won't get this car, that I won't be successful enough to get it, that the day I get behind the wheel of my own Lotus Elise will be when pigs fly. Well I'm coming for you Elise, despite what others say, give me 2 years (I will return to this video in 2 years for an update)

[@Berenvacht]

So exciting! I am picking up my Lotus Elise 2004 in two weeks, can't wait!! Greetings from Amsterdam

[@adrianmaldonado189]

@@Berenvacht Congrats! Hope u enjoy ur new lotus :)

[@chrislevelfans]

Where's the car, it's been 2 years

[@Nick-1992-SRB]

Excellent review man.

[@brucecollie7336]

YOU AND THE CAR and you drive and that is what its about excellent review

[@markburton9712]

I know that feeling! My Profile Picture just there on the left shows a dark grey one.

[@herbalnedtv]

The skit was fabulous!

[@dreamchaser3342]

I really like your style man! Keep up the good work and you got a sub from me!

[@TheGentlemangrp]

Thanks man! Appreciate that!

[@filippogarbelli3022]

Such an inspiring video. I really wonder how much fun could It be to drive an Elise instead of my E46...

[@srboljubkrunic1753]

Awesome video and I am actually going to buy one to 👌🏻

[@ErikKubica]

This video is just perfect.

[@justintemple5643]

Thanks for sharing your insight, enjoyed the video. Where’d you get your jacket?

[@TheGentlemangrp]

Got the jacked about 8 years ago at a Dutch store called ' Coats'. At the time it cost me around €350,- www.coatsleermode.nl/

[@carlosc6021]

@2:59 "school zone" in the road and he proceeds to powerslide it, legend

[@TheGentlemangrp]

Slippery road + cold tires does that.

[@cpoolefishing]

I expected you to have a million subs. Nice video man!

[@TheGentlemangrp]

We'll see where this channel leads to in the future! Thanks for the compliment!

[@sabinus9441]

...it's that gorgeous model.

[@EvoraGT430]

Top video, mate.

[@sebastianh-man1879]

This video made me want to buy an Elise. And I will

[@tire1974]

Right portion of british humor... whether or not, in my opinion you got the point and these are the correct 5 reasons. By the way: the Rover K is the same I got in the Cat - if you look after it and take care, it is a fun buddy (and can be relieable, if it wants to 😉)

[@greggohlins1497]

Great video sir, I absolutely loved it. Is that a Larini Sports Exhaust I hear @ 7:28 ?

[@TheGentlemangrp]

It wasn't a Larini system. When i bought it, it had an unnamed backbox. Never really found out what it was

[@davidinnz]

Personally, I'd put "The Cornering" in my top five. And I have no complaints about the seats (Probax seats were introduced in about 2005). But well done, sir. Top effort.

[@TheGentlemangrp]

David White there aren't any good driving roads in the netherlands. it's all flat and straight. but i'm taking the banana to the ardens in belgium this sunday! i'll be making a video about that of course, so lots of cornering coming real soon!

[@brucecollie7336]

Snap no complaints from this owner

[@timsmith447]

Thank you for the video

[@pekoyahot]

Quality vid top man

[@Jimmynumnuts]

Mine had to go when the kids came along, miss it every single day! 🙁

[@RogerBaileyOnCars]

found this video and I love it

[@LukeEvans55]

ok great video but i have to ask - I love your leather jacket! Where did you get it from?!

[@TheGentlemangrp]

Bought it roughly 4 years ago. the brand is called ARMA

[@th3monst3rg4m3r]

This is the most underrated channel ever! Keep up the good work! This channel deserves more!

[@TheGentlemangrp]

Thank you! Means alot to me that you appreciate the video!

[@amnonhoppe]

Je hebt dezelfde motor als in mijn MGF Trophy 160 zit. MEMS 3 ECU. Er zijn nog wel verbeteringen toe te passen om hem sneller te maken en met meer torque. Stage 1 & 2 ECU remap bijvoorbeeld.

[@user-hz2ue5nq5t]

nice video! Hoping Lotus to lauch their new generation of elise in 2020, with investments from Geely.

[@petroldiaries6769]

Supercar fun at supermarket prices. It’s on a par with my Lambo, both are keepers

[@petroldiaries6769]

Need some bonnet strips on that yellow car 👌

[@449Raphael]

The seats are not bad at all. I did many times more than 1000km in one day. The seats don't give you back pain. Even my girlfriend likes to travel with it. When we go on holiday to Spain, we just drive by Switzerland and take on all the mountain passes just for fun. It's a huge bypass, but with a Lotus you drive until the gas tank is empty. You fill it up and drive again until it's empty. It's the most fun car that exist. I own an Esprit, Exige and a tuned Opel Speedster turbo. The Speedster by the way is the best Elise. A lot more power for the same fun as an Elise. I love it. I drive with a lot of Porsches to, but they are just boring, transport only from A to B. Lotus offers better looks and more pure driving experience

[@GaryLeeRavanJr]

Great Vid!!!

[@global_nomad.]

nice, keep up the good work..

[@TheGentlemangrp]

Thank you!

[@andrewhaddon1896]

great video!!!

[@paulrailton1511]

Very good.

[@BlatentlyFakeName]

Buy the Probax memory foam seats. Those are comfortable :)

[@PARABLM_]

This is very high quality for your subscriber count

[@TheGentlemangrp]

ItsGrizzly thank you! I try my best to improve on every video

[@PARABLM_]

The Gentleman what is the cheapest you would find a lotus Elise? It’s one of my dream car

[@TheGentlemangrp]

here in the netherlands it's around 15.000 for a cheap one. if you want an elise with a toyota engine you're looking at around 22.000 right hand drive. left hand drive models are starting at 25.000 with the rover engine like mine has. and around 30.000 with a toyota engine. but those are just the prices in the netherlands. in the UK you can get one alot cheaper and just convert if to left hand drive. Also, the UK has alot more Lotus cars to offer in general. They are quite rare over here in the netherlands!

[@LarsMarsCars]

Great video! I'd love to drive one. Might consider buying one as my first sports car. However, I'm not sure if I'll fit (I'm 6'5)

[@TheGentlemangrp]

Lars Mars Cars als je mij is op een event ziet, Roep me dan even! Kan je even testen of je erin past :)

[@LarsMarsCars]

The Gentleman Zal ik zeker doen! Thanks

[@connorcoleman0379]

Me and my dad did a few hours ago

[@ozerinx]

at ur height i will highly recommend you dont unless your not gonna keep the hard top.

[@MiguelRuiz-kp3dd]

You won't.

[@hammychan1]

The best Lotus ever made. 2ZZ is a work of art.

[@2BrotherProductions1]

I was looking at a list of Toyotas 10 best engines and they have many of them. On the top of the list was the 2zz engine. Ur right it is a work of art between Toyota and Yamaha. At least you know reliability will be great from this engine but the rest of the car.

[@199724]

I have an Elise MK2, '01 (one of the first and with a tuned K series engine) . I love it and will not part with it but even though mine weighs about 750kg it feels so slow. Measured horsepower is 148bhp which is nothing for this car. Only torque you have is at about 3000-3500rpm and then you get a micro burst. Also it does on average 1 liter per 8 km. For winter time I have a 1.8 liter Audi TT (2010) and it blows the Elise from the scale on all aspects except fun. The Lotus you drive with a smile even though it is from petrol station to petrol station. I can honestly say the car is absolute shit, but I love it and it will be my daily driver even when I transition it into electric. (no idea when that will be affordable)

[@davidrichards6718]

I drive an 02 everyday, well it is my everyday car and I go out as often as possible. It makes me smile every time, even the logistics of getting a full shopping trolley of stuff into it can be fun. Economy I get 6.4 litres per 100 kms, 225 miles for a tank just going into reserve, costs 40 euros to fill up, cheap parts, fantastic on a decent road, frun on a mountain road. I honestly can't imagine owning a better car at the moment, glad it's not to powerful, or I would be losing my licence soon

[@brucecollie7336]

Animal is a nice way to describe it (cute with a huge bite) I own two 111R and a 2010 love them both

[@Subsonic-cd2en]

You can absolutely tell you are doing your best to channel a younger, less fat, Jeremy Clarkson in this video.

[@TheGentlemangrp]

What gave it away..

[@jupgraded3134]

That fight bro🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@19grand]

I'm a shy person. I'm 6ft 2. I still want one.

[@jbg43]

I owned a lotus elan (SN26-263) for 42 years and everything you say about your car was true of the elan.

[@martinharrison1504]

You owned it for HOW long?!?!?!

[@jbg43]

I bought it used in 1964 and sold it to a Lotus dealer in 2005, so 41-42 years. Tho I loved the car, during the years I drove it I learned to always have warm clothes and be prepared for a walk.

[@martinharrison1504]

@@jbg43 Wow! That must be getting on for a record! 42 years is an incredible length of time to own the same car. You must have mixed feelings about letting her go, I mean apart from emotional attachment it's only going one way in value. Did you buy another Lotus to replace her?

[@soggycastella]

The ending gave me tears bruh. My dream car right here

[@TheGentlemangrp]

When you are in a position to buy one, do so immediately! Thanks for the tears i guess! :)

[@Collasseum]

same man

[@vitoaparisi2761]

Got Mine 2005 LOVE IT!!!

[@Sorarse]

I sold my Elise to buy my first Lamborghini and, despite owning 3 Lambos since, there are times when I still miss the Elise. Great car.

[@cathieleo7483]

what a marketing style..he's smiling dead haha

[@chang69123]

Super leuke video! Thanks. Herken de schoolzone. ;-)

[@schwinnbiking]

Yeah so here in Canada it makes no sense to buy 5x for a used Elise vs a Miata. if buying a new MX5 you have to still spend 2x more for a used say 2007 Elise..wow in Europe they are way cheaper

[@captainchef593]

You can get an old jaguar xk for the same price, it has 502bhp and is way more comfortable

[@TheGentlemangrp]

Different needs, different priorities. At the end of the day we all have a feeling with a certain car

[@quacktac]

A school zone is definitely the best place for oversteer ;)

[@TheGentlemangrp]

I agree

[@hyweltthomas]

Had mine for a month. I'm in love.

[@darenvasquez4156]

It's my dream car, how much did you pay for it

[@ziggerwebdesign1704]

@@darenvasquez4156 £19k

[@martinharrison1504]

@@ziggerwebdesign1704 what year?

[@hyweltthomas]

@@martinharrison1504 2007 S2 S Touring

[@martinharrison1504]

@@hyweltthomas Nice. I just got a 2005 S2 S can't wait for the Spring :)

[@50pence59]

Top Gear mimic, but nice video.👍

[@matteostocchero1488]

Nice review, but at 7.29 you entered the car with no troubles at all, so why all that fuss at the beginning?

[@TheGentlemangrp]

Because it's a 1970's TV detective intro, and a gentleman detective does everything as smooth as silk. in reality though i sort of fell in over the seals. Luckely that's off camera. It is quite a challenge at first to get in when you're new to the car. But after a while you get a natural flow and you just slide in like it's nothing!

[@matteostocchero1488]

That's why I asked :-) I know the car and when you find a way to get in it's quite easy. Great video and great review, really funny, and lots of truths about lotus. Enjoy your car and keep going. Thanks for your work

[@TheGentlemangrp]

Thank you! I could have gone in further detail about certain things and the elise itself. But the fundemental facts are all in there. There will be much more content with the banana in the near future!

[@brandonniedert3155]

Matteo Stocchero he was making a point

[@matteostocchero1488]

I know, as you can read we cleared that out

[@esotericman22]

Porsche don't piss pants at 5 seconds my friend. The majority of Porsches will hit 60 in under 4 seconds. Oh btw I'm no Porsche fanboy I love Lotus and have an mg

[@CopyrightThis723]

I have an MG too! Wahey! Mines a TF. As close to the Elise as I can afford right now...

[@theeyeofgod8316]

It's a bit small for me 6'-4"....

[@framad3446]

Great car.. i love my Lotus Elise.. 250 cv x 890 KG..

[@javabean215]

One does not "get into" a Lotus Elise....one "puts it on"....like any other proper piece of attire.

[@masterofnova]

Goede video hahaha, Lotus Elise prachtwagen

[@derlachendevagabund7942]

Didn‘t you sell it shortly after this video?

[@Dave.S.TT600]

are those shoes good for driving?

[@kriss_6165]

ik hoor echt dat je NL bent

[@TheGentlemangrp]

KriSs echte hagenees, geborah en getogah!

[@milanjacobs4424]

The Gentleman hahaha ik hoorde het ook al

[@gamelord]

Reason number 4 is the only reason you need to buy a Lotus lul

[@alekafeel2661]

gentle car,lotus 🍟

[@FFE-js2zp]

If you need a reason, don't.

[@MassiveLib]

Did you get it fixed?

[@milanjacobs4424]

Im purchasing an evora!

[@2BrotherProductions1]

I don't know i like to drive and I can appreciate the Collin Chapman spirit in the car but at the same time it freaks me out. At best the technology in this car is like a 70's sport car and Colin was always big on performance but did not care much about safety. Also the short wheel base does not help with stability. Great channel enjoy the car once you get it back. U have a new subscriber.

[@TheGentlemangrp]

Thank you! I appreciate that!

[@brucecollie7336]

You have clearly never driven a lotus your comment in regards stability is crazy i would take mine in to any corner at speeds that i simply would never try in any other car to which i own a number of exotic sports cars

[@buggybugson624]

An Audi TT is £28k. For £31k, you could have one of these. I see far too many TTs on the road.

[@Hunne2303]

hmmm...I´ve done 500km nonstop in a Mk2, got out and could go another 500km...maybe like...grease ur butt, uh...sir? that thing is heaven-sent! honestly, if you´ve never driven one of these...you missed ALL the fun! btw.: smoked an f-type V6 today (steep learning curve, but oh so rewarding once you know how to drive those beasts)...no hassle, good choice and welcome to "our" little club

[@jean-marie5333]

The best car

[@jrvarela2521]

Because Raer engine so light .

[@Justinyoon12345]

or the vauxhall vxr220

[@martinharrison1504]

vx supposedly a better car. But come on, what would you rather own.. a Vauxhall or a Lotus?

[@MiguelRuiz-kp3dd]

Reason #1 should be the ride.