# 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:** 3
**Author:** ![misteroman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/misteroman/32/7423_2.png) [@misteroman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/misteroman)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2014, 5:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-mom-wanted-a-new-lotus/269740/41 "2014-06-19T05:47:37Z")
Very classy sir!!! I lost my Dad a few weeks after Joe did and like mentioned above, family first and don’t regret someday what you can do today!!! ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2014, 6:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-mom-wanted-a-new-lotus/269740/42 "2014-06-19T06:01:51Z")
Dang. I didn’t know that about your father. Sorry to hear. Nice car, BTW. ---
**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 19, 2014, 6:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-mom-wanted-a-new-lotus/269740/43 "2014-06-19T06:05:26Z")
Thanks again all, appreciate the kind words… Re. specs, same as an Evora S more or less: 3.5 liter V6, supercharged. 6-speed sports ratio gearbox, AP Racing calipers all around, cross-drilled rotors, 13.8 up front, 13.1 out back, 0-60 in ~4.1-4.4, mid to high 12 seconds in the 1/4 mile, bespoke paint/interior trim exclusive to the GP Edition, of which this the 14th out of 14 made… ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2014, 5:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-mom-wanted-a-new-lotus/269740/44 "2014-06-19T17:50:21Z")
What a pickup. I bought my mom a TL. I thought I was cool. ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2014, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-mom-wanted-a-new-lotus/269740/45 "2014-06-19T19:09:05Z")
B. E. A. utiful. ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 8:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-mom-wanted-a-new-lotus/269740/46 "2014-06-24T08:53:00Z")
Awesome man!!! ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 9:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-mom-wanted-a-new-lotus/269740/47 "2014-06-24T09:13:41Z")
That is awesome, can I be your mom for a day? ---
**Author:** ![bracketracer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bracketracer/32/15592_2.png) [@bracketracer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bracketracer)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-mom-wanted-a-new-lotus/269740/48 "2014-06-24T10:23:57Z")
Just got my wife a 99 323i convertible…then showed her this post. Derp. Seriously Joe…you rock. ---
**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 24, 2014, 10:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-mom-wanted-a-new-lotus/269740/49 "2014-06-24T10:41:04Z")
Thanks again dudes…we will have both my Esprit and her Evora at the Lotus of WNY Grand Opening this w/e (both days, noon until 6) if anyone wants a closer look…there will also be a cars and coffee at the dealership on Sunday morning at 9…I promise there will be photos soon… ---
**Author:** ![PsngrSeatsR4Boys](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psngrseatsr4boys/32/3078_2.png) [@PsngrSeatsR4Boys](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PsngrSeatsR4Boys)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 10:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-mom-wanted-a-new-lotus/269740/50 "2014-06-24T10:51:23Z")
What a wonderful gift! ---
**Author:** ![yamba6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamba6/32/5161_2.png) [@yamba6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamba6)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 12:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-mom-wanted-a-new-lotus/269740/51 "2014-06-24T12:09:44Z")
> [@91MR2](#): > > …I promise there will be photos soon… **cough, cough** haha ---
**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 24, 2014, 12:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-mom-wanted-a-new-lotus/269740/52 "2014-06-24T12:15:46Z")
Maybe you can take some shots this w/e… ---
**Author:** ![yamba6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamba6/32/5161_2.png) [@yamba6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamba6)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-mom-wanted-a-new-lotus/269740/53 "2014-06-24T12:49:49Z")
> [@91MR2](#): > > Maybe you can take some shots this w/e… I’ll see what I can do. ---
**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 27, 2014, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-mom-wanted-a-new-lotus/269740/54 "2014-06-27T20:09:31Z")
Anyone that wants to see the car, we will be at the Lotus of WNY grand opening all w/e… ---
**Author:** ![speedy1wrc](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/speedy1wrc/32/6792_2.png) [@speedy1wrc](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/speedy1wrc)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2014, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-mom-wanted-a-new-lotus/269740/55 "2014-06-30T11:03:40Z")
Awesome car. Amazing when the second one showed up. Gotta get her up to TMP with it. ---
**Author:** ![Bakes](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bakes/32/7469_2.png) [@Bakes](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bakes)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2014, 11:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-mom-wanted-a-new-lotus/269740/56 "2014-06-30T11:32:37Z")
You’re truly great son! ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2014, 12:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-mom-wanted-a-new-lotus/269740/57 "2014-08-06T12:35:58Z")
Dang Praxair must pay well. Think you could get me in there? Anyhow bravo for wanting to make a loved one happy more than you want a bank account high score. That takes a person with uniquely enlightened priorities. I assume your wife knows about this and was tolerant/supportive of the idea? Bravo to her too. Rare would be a significant other who would be OK with giving their in-law a $100k gift unless they were stupid wealthy first. …and I’ll check back in in another year. Fry out! :io: ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2014, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-mom-wanted-a-new-lotus/269740/58 "2014-08-06T12:53:42Z")
Did @Fry just post on NYSpeed? Guys? Tell me I’m not going crazy. Who’s next? RX3? Addicted2Boost?? ---
**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:** [August 7, 2014, 6:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-mom-wanted-a-new-lotus/269740/59 "2014-08-07T06:30:06Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > Dang Praxair must pay well. Think you could get me in there? > > Anyhow bravo for wanting to make a loved one happy more than you want a bank account high score. That takes a person with uniquely enlightened priorities. > > I assume your wife knows about this and was tolerant/supportive of the idea? Bravo to her too. Rare would be a significant other who would be OK with giving their in-law a $100k gift unless they were stupid wealthy first. > > …and I’ll check back in in another year. Fry out! :io: Jimmy, I will not get you in at Praxair. Friends don’t let friends work at Praxair… Thanks man. My wife certainly was aware of what I was doing and was ok with it. We are fortunate to be at a point in our lives where things are starting to finally fall into place. Plus, this is my expenditure, not hers. I told her it will not affect her, and it will stay that way… ---
**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:** [August 7, 2014, 7:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-mom-wanted-a-new-lotus/269740/60 "2014-08-07T07:13:46Z")
> [@91MR2](#): > > Jimmy, I will not get you in at Praxair. Friends don’t let friends work at Praxair… lol [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-mom-wanted-a-new-lotus/269740.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-mom-wanted-a-new-lotus/269740.md?page=4)