# My mom wanted a new Lotus... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [June 17, 2014, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-mom-wanted-a-new-lotus/269740 "2014-06-17T13:23:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-mom-wanted-a-new-lotus/269740/21 "2014-06-17T19:00:12Z")
it’s a Chrysler product, not GM. ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2014, 6:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-mom-wanted-a-new-lotus/269740/22 "2014-06-18T06:19:59Z")
Thanks again guys. We drove it home last night. I have truly never been in a car that handles this sharp, while maintaining such a high level of compliance. It’s an amazing car, and I can’t wait until we get it broken in… ---
**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2014, 6:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-mom-wanted-a-new-lotus/269740/23 "2014-06-18T06:38:43Z")
$90K, HOLY CRAP. One Lotus already sold @ Mike Barney. They are 20% of the way to their goal for the year, lol. Congrats on the pickup and that’s a real solid you did. ---
**Author:** ![cretinx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cretinx/32/6121_2.png) [@cretinx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cretinx)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2014, 7:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-mom-wanted-a-new-lotus/269740/24 "2014-06-18T07:09:16Z")
Nice. ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2014, 7:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-mom-wanted-a-new-lotus/269740/25 "2014-06-18T07:19:39Z")
The exterior color combo with the black and gold is very John Player Special - esque. Gorgeous car, and congrats. ---
**Author:** ![08GT500](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/08gt500/32/5417_2.png) [@08GT500](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/08GT500)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2014, 7:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-mom-wanted-a-new-lotus/269740/26 "2014-06-18T07:25:41Z")
Very cool Joe. Wish I could do the same for my parents. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2014, 7:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-mom-wanted-a-new-lotus/269740/27 "2014-06-18T07:32:46Z")
$90,000? I’m doing it wrong. Enjoy, my mother passed away 9 years ago to the day. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Jim1234664](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim1234664/32/7438_2.png) [@Jim1234664](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jim1234664)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2014, 7:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-mom-wanted-a-new-lotus/269740/28 "2014-06-18T07:36:25Z")
Amazing Joe, your mom is one lucky lady. ---
**Author:** ![STEALTTH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stealtth/32/7582_2.png) [@STEALTTH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/STEALTTH)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2014, 7:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-mom-wanted-a-new-lotus/269740/29 "2014-06-18T07:47:46Z")
Pretty awesome, Joe. One thing I’d love to do is buy my dad a vette some day. Happy to see you were able to do that for your mom! ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2014, 7:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-mom-wanted-a-new-lotus/269740/30 "2014-06-18T07:49:44Z")
Newman & I spotted this car driving down Elmwood last night :tup: ---
**Author:** ![captain\_morgan1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/captain_morgan1/32/5928_2.png) [@captain\_morgan1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/captain_morgan1)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2014, 7:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-mom-wanted-a-new-lotus/269740/31 "2014-06-18T07:58:50Z")
:tup: You two looked awfully excited yesterday. and congrats this was certainly my favorite along with our green one! Too bad she didnt trade in that MR2, cant wait to see it back for the grand opening parked next to yours! ---
**Author:** ![POOPRA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poopra/32/7188_2.png) [@POOPRA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/POOPRA)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2014, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-mom-wanted-a-new-lotus/269740/32 "2014-06-18T08:04:11Z")
Wow that is a serious gift Joe, congrats on the purchase. I love the color black & gold JPS livery as well ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2014, 8:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-mom-wanted-a-new-lotus/269740/33 "2014-06-18T08:05:47Z")
Wow beautiful car, you bought for your mom, and I thought I had a great salary LOL ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2014, 8:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-mom-wanted-a-new-lotus/269740/34 "2014-06-18T08:09:32Z")
Pics of this cruising with the Esprit are a must now. Love the paint scheme, it is very JPS which is perfect. ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2014, 8:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-mom-wanted-a-new-lotus/269740/35 "2014-06-18T08:26:31Z")
> [@Blue Eyed Devil](#): > > Enjoy, my mother passed away 9 years ago to the day. ☹ This is why I did it. I lost my father 6 months ago on Christmas eve. I’ve never had, nor do I think I’ll ever have, another loss like that in this world. Him and I were best friends, and I’m an only child. My mom is all I have left, and she has been a big supporter of my property business, and everything else I have gone after in this world. She deserves it, and I’d hate to look back and say I could have done this, but found a reason not to. We are guaranteed nothing in this world - do what you can while you can for who you can… ---
**Author:** ![Harvey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/harvey/32/5069_2.png) [@Harvey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Harvey)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2014, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-mom-wanted-a-new-lotus/269740/36 "2014-06-18T12:37:20Z")
Thanks for making me a shitty son Joe! ---
**Author:** ![rugsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rugsr/32/7474_2.png) [@rugsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rugsr)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2014, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-mom-wanted-a-new-lotus/269740/37 "2014-06-18T13:57:46Z")
> [@91MR2](#): > > I have truly never been in a car that handles this sharp, while maintaining such a high level of compliance. Well, except an S2000. Now thats a car! Fixed =) lol Wow man, what an awesome thing to do for your mom and what and awesome looking car!!! - - - Updated - - - > [@91MR2](#): > > This is why I did it. I lost my father 6 months ago on Christmas eve. I’ve never had, nor do I think I’ll ever have, another loss like that in this world. Him and I were best friends, and I’m an only child. My mom is all I have left, and she has been a big supporter of my property business, and everything else I have gone after in this world. She deserves it, and I’d hate to look back and say I could have done this, but found a reason not to. We are guaranteed nothing in this world - do what you can while you can for who you can… Family 1st…good job Joe ---
**Author:** ![joelster](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joelster/32/7258_2.png) [@joelster](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/joelster)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2014, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-mom-wanted-a-new-lotus/269740/38 "2014-06-18T18:16:18Z")
> [@91MR2](#): > > This is why I did it. I lost my father 6 months ago on Christmas eve. I’ve never had, nor do I think I’ll ever have, another loss like that in this world. Him and I were best friends, and I’m an only child. My mom is all I have left, and she has been a big supporter of my property business, and everything else I have gone after in this world. She deserves it, and I’d hate to look back and say I could have done this, but found a reason not to. We are guaranteed nothing in this world - do what you can while you can for who you can… That’s a great way to live! There’s an old quote that gets passed around a lot, it goes something like this… “There’s no prize for being the richest guy in the graveyard”. If you have the ability and means to get yourself a toy, or provide something to someone, then go ahead. You work your ass off, so reap some of the benefits. Now post some damn specs of this thing! ---
**Author:** ![drewster99](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drewster99/32/5468_2.png) [@drewster99](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drewster99)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2014, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-mom-wanted-a-new-lotus/269740/39 "2014-06-18T19:22:30Z")
> [@joelster](#): > > Now post some damn specs of this thing! Supercharged V6 (I think it’s the Camry motor?), ~350hp, 0-60 around 4.5. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2014, 5:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-mom-wanted-a-new-lotus/269740/40 "2014-06-19T05:30:18Z")
Awesome!! Post some specs what makes the this one different etc. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-mom-wanted-a-new-lotus/269740.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-mom-wanted-a-new-lotus/269740.md?page=3)