Which one of these cars is a dumber purchase?

BubbaZanetti · 12-10-2010, 04:49 PM

or

i'll let you know where i'm going with this in a bit

earwig · 12-10-2010, 04:56 PM

I love the Lotus Europa, but that twin cam motor scares me a little. Parts for the Jag probably cost more, but will be easier to find.

What size shoes do you wear? Footwell in the Europa is tiny. My size twelves had to come off if I wanted to hit only one pedal at a time.

BubbaZanetti · 12-10-2010, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by earwig

I love the Lotus Europa, but that twin cam motor scares me a little. Parts for the Jag probably cost more, but will be easier to find.

What size shoes do you wear? Footwell in the Europa is tiny. My size twelves had to come off if I wanted to hit only one pedal at a time.

my big europa issue, i'm 6'5" and wear a 13/14. i've sat in one before, and got myself into a form that i think i could bear for a while, but that footwell was daunting..............

adam_c_eckhardt · 12-10-2010, 05:03 PM

If you get the Jag, nobody will ask you dumb questions at the gas station- so the Europa is definitely dumber.

earwig · 12-10-2010, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BubbaZanetti

my big europa issue, i'm 6'5" and wear a 13/14. i've sat in one before, and got myself into a form that i think i could bear for a while, but that footwell was daunting..............

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Originally Posted by adam_c_eckhardt

If you get the Jag, nobody will ask you dumb questions at the gas station- so the Europa is definitely dumber.

Size 14?

They'll be too distracted by the clown costume to notice which car you're getting out of.

BubbaZanetti · 12-10-2010, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by adam_c_eckhardt

If you get the Jag, nobody will ask you dumb questions at the gas station- so the Europa is definitely dumber.

believe it or not, for a hot minute when I was 17, i owned a XJS. but an angry parent prevailed and it was relinquished to its former owner.

but yes, the Europa would definitely be a time waster at the pump.

Srbenda · 12-10-2010, 05:59 PM

Get the Jag.

It's a shitbox, but at least you can find mechanics and parts for that shitbox.

spagthorpe · 12-10-2010, 07:10 PM

Only go with the Jag if the intention is to shitcan the engine and put in a smallblock Chevy.

The Lotus will probably have gremlins, but it'll be fun. You'll bond through it all.

Vbird · 12-10-2010, 07:17 PM

Always had a thing for the Europa.

But don't listen to me, I drive a Triumph Stag.

GP640 · 12-10-2010, 07:31 PM

Buy a Europa and park for free.

They fit under most lot toll barriers

RedRocket · 12-10-2010, 07:44 PM

The Jag is more dumb.

It probably has 3 X as many parts to need replacing.

Jeffy · 12-10-2010, 07:52 PM

Definitely the Europa. I'd definitely get the Europa.

kfsinc · 12-10-2010, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Vbird

Always had a thing for the Europa.

But don't listen to me, I drive a Triumph Stag.

Always wanted a Stag!! Love that car! Even with it's long list of issues

Go with the Europa -- everyone has a Jag

BerndM · 12-10-2010, 09:08 PM

At least with the Jag you have room to bring home some groceries.
In the Lotus, I hear it is sooo small you have to get out of it in order to change your mind.

BubbaZanetti · 12-10-2010, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BerndM

At least with the Jag you have room to bring home some groceries.
In the Lotus, I hear it is sooo small you have to get out of it in order to change your mind.

it is small, but i just love that front looks like an old Ferrari/Lambo the back looks like a smahed down 70s panel van thing.

12-10-2010, 04:56 PM	#2
earwig Crowbar of Embrayage Joined: Apr 2006 Oddometer: 4,658	I love the Lotus Europa, but that twin cam motor scares me a little. Parts for the Jag probably cost more, but will be easier to find. What size shoes do you wear? Footwell in the Europa is tiny. My size twelves had to come off if I wanted to hit only one pedal at a time. __________________ People say friends don't destroy one another . . . what do they know about friends?

12-10-2010, 05:59 PM	#7
Srbenda Embassy of South Carolina Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Embassy of the Nation of South Carolina Oddometer: 11,929	Get the Jag. It's a shitbox, but at least you can find mechanics and parts for that shitbox. __________________ It seemed to me that the earth may he borrowed but not bought. It may be used but not owned. It gives itself in response to love and tending.... But we are tenants and not possessors, lovers and not masters.

12-10-2010, 07:17 PM	#9
Vbird Studly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2006 Location: N.C. Oddometer: 697	Always had a thing for the Europa. But don't listen to me, I drive a Triumph Stag. Vbird screwed with this post 12-10-2010 at 07:53 PM

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Jeffy Hmm... Joined: Feb 2006 Location: SF - East Bay Oddometer: 4,083	Definitely the Europa. I'd definitely get the Europa. __________________ "I'm going to shift gears now.... This will involve man touching." - Jeremy Clarkson

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12-10-2010, 05:03 PM	#4
adam_c_eckhardt thunked Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Live Free or Die Oddometer: 4,237	If you get the Jag, nobody will ask you dumb questions at the gas station- so the Europa is definitely dumber.

12-10-2010, 07:10 PM	#8
spagthorpe Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2002 Location: homeless Oddometer: 13,675	Only go with the Jag if the intention is to shitcan the engine and put in a smallblock Chevy. The Lotus will probably have gremlins, but it'll be fun. You'll bond through it all.

12-10-2010, 07:31 PM	#10
GP640 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2006 Location: NW AB Oddometer: 2,947	Buy a Europa and park for free. They fit under most lot toll barriers

12-10-2010, 07:44 PM	#11
RedRocket Yeah! I want Cheesy Poofs Joined: Feb 2003 Location: SoCal Oddometer: 17,785	The Jag is more dumb. It probably has 3 X as many parts to need replacing.

12-10-2010, 09:08 PM	#14
BerndM 2005 R1200RT Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Near Disneyland, in SoCal. Berlin, Deutschland. Oddometer: 1,375	At least with the Jag you have room to bring home some groceries. In the Lotus, I hear it is sooo small you have to get out of it in order to change your mind.