As I'm a 42yrs old Elise owner since yesterday, this is one of the most important videos to watch. 👍🏼 I hope I'll hop in and out that easy like you in a few years as well. 😁
This is great. I'm 62 years old and just bought a 2005 Elise and everybody keeps telling me I'm out of my mind and I'll never be able to get in and out of it.
@@aes53 Awesome! I'm pretty close to get an 2006 exige, and I keep thinking what will happen when I'm 65. Will I still be able to get in? Good to know that it's feasible. :D
1:26 “or i just put the keys on the passenger seat” Throws the keys, it slides of the passenger seat into the side of the deathtrap hole... 😂😂 “Easy to find..” 😶
ferrarirobin did you ever end up getting one? If not, don’t give up. Keep your eyes on the prize. I’m still trying. My budget is usually under 20k and these being 35 are still over my limit
Good video for those with difficulty. One day, I will own this vehicle for the express reason of demonstrating ingress and egress without looking like a lanky tool like virtually everyone I've seen review this thing.
one of the few advantages of bein' 5'3 is, i can get in lotus, seven type and other lightweight sportscar very easily. With lotuses, I'm used to get in and out sitting on the sill covers. Very easy for me.
Great video, just picked up my own 2007 Elise (krypton green with sport package). This really helped getting 'out'. How about some more Elise videos!!!!
gotomike, I just bought an ardent red 06 with 3.5K miles..... I was glad I had watched your video! I am 6 foot, and your entry method works well for me! Scott
I wonder how easy it would be to get out if you park in a public parking lot where you really don't have the luxury to swing open the door all the way without knicking someone else's car.
Much harder than getting out of my first-generation Miata, but I'd rather deal with a bit of annoying ingress/egress for a more enjoyable car (barely.) I'll be parking a 1996 Elise next to my 1996 Miata when it's legal to import. Thanks for the cool video.
I do the same getting out but getting in i put my back towards the side sill like im about to sit down and just drop into the seat, watching my head of course.
That car has an awesome interior! Can't say i prefer the new models to the 2003 ish era, but from the side they do still look good. More of a yellow kind of guy too myself, but if this is your car then i applaud your taste :D
Notice that I only rest my hand on the steering wheel for balance. Not to push myself out. Same if you grab the windshield post. Not good. If you turn you body outward, you have to lift both legs 'out' of the car at the same time and if you don't make use of your hands, then it's like doing a "sissy squat" you need really strong legs!
Thanks for the video. Hadn't considered putting my hand's weight on the back of the sill. I was trying to avoid pressure on the sill altogether but your way makes a lot of sense. Will try!
Indeed your'e right! I'll have to call the director on this!! He's the one with the huge black Hummer. Oh... and my brother too... I'll forward this to him! He also edited so he should have noticed. I never did. I wish I could say that you won a Lotus!!
...That's pretty much how I get out of mine. The key is to raise yourself up and get a cheek on the sill I found. Getting in is like getting into an aircraft, so that wasn't that hard to figure out. Butt, head slide in.
@mattj4554 Yes, 6.1 works very well. It is the best driving position that I have every experienced in my life, and one of the few cars that does not hurt my back after extended rides - who would've thought !
No. Look at 1:22. I throw them on the passenger seat. Even if they had remained on the door sill, they would still be handy because the door closes below the sill...
Congrats on your Krypton Elise David. I ultimately sold my Elise to someone who insisted on wanting a 'California'. Couldn't pass up the generous offer so bought a Carrera 4S...
Wait. You're saying that your dad has not tried to fit in your Exige yet? Is that what you wrote? I lost you in translation here... or lack of punctuation....
Good that you noticed. I had not realized until you commented on the video. I did tell my Bro and he won't recut the piece. Oh well. I get a lot of comments. At least yours was polite and nice. Thanks for that!! It's refreshing to see good manners and good English!!!
The alarms in these cars are terrible. They will auto lock you in an out of your car if you are not careful. And if you use your hand on the steering column to press 100-200 lbs each time you get out, prepare to pay about $2100 to fix the column in a few years. No car is meant to carry that much weight on the steering column, not good. Avoiding using the wheel altogether will add life to this ride. Turn your body, put both legs out and push off. If you are over 6' tall, wrong car.
I've had mine 7 years and use it most days. Is this video a piss take? I fly in and out of it ninja style...work on your core strength man and you won't have to give a tutorial on how to get in and out of the best handling car made! ; ) Only messing mate, total respect for a fellow lotus driver!
figured that out the first time I HAD to get out of a MK I...not that I wanted to ;) Lotus - maker of fine fun cars thx dad for talking me out of buying one this year *grrrr*
There's dozens of videos on how to get in and out of a Elise. Just the fact that so many people need to publish videos on a vehicle that's rare (~2,000 sold a year) means getting in and out must really suck
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been stuck for days.. thanks for the help!
i hope this is a joke
Omg I’m laughing so hard
.....you are welcome
Lol
As I'm a 42yrs old Elise owner since yesterday, this is one of the most important videos to watch. 👍🏼 I hope I'll hop in and out that easy like you in a few years as well. 😁
oh no. you forgot your keys during getting out of the car.
I never thought I'd ever learn how to get out of the Lotus Elise. Thank god for this video.
Rubensteezy lol
This is great. I'm 62 years old and just bought a 2005 Elise and everybody keeps telling me I'm out of my mind and I'll never be able to get in and out of it.
So, how did it go so far? :D
@@victorMD11 Not bad, I'm now 67 and can still drive it, though I pretty well leave the top off most of the time.
@@aes53 Awesome! I'm pretty close to get an 2006 exige, and I keep thinking what will happen when I'm 65. Will I still be able to get in? Good to know that it's feasible. :D
How am I supposed to get in and out of that thing when I'm drunk?
+CoBeerToad you don't i guess
help for drunk driving i'd say
.....call to police
@@668547ful r/woooosh
Unmentioned of course is that the guy is a yoga instructor and a former Olympic gymnast. Cool video, sweet car!
Once you get in one, you're not gonna want to get out
1:26 “or i just put the keys on the passenger seat”
Throws the keys, it slides of the passenger seat into the side of the deathtrap hole... 😂😂
“Easy to find..”
😶
Kreativ Madness I heard it fall off to the side too lol
One tile I lost my wallet under my lotus seat took me a while to find it and also had to remove the seat!
Helped me steal three now! Thank you so much!
Omg that's the most beautiful lotus elise i've seen. I love the interior and the front grille.
My dream is to get one of these some time.
ferrarirobin did you ever end up getting one? If not, don’t give up. Keep your eyes on the prize. I’m still trying. My budget is usually under 20k and these being 35 are still over my limit
EDM Samurai Nope, still no luck. But after 8 years it’s still my number one dream car 😁 It never changed!
ferrarirobin Keep going. The only way is forward. We got this! I can’t wait to have one in my garage
The driver's seat is the only one that slides back and forth. Give it a try. Once you're in, it's fantastic.
The fact that these videos even exist is astounding.
We each find little tricks that work for our physiology.... Glad you found one that works!
Getting in and out of Lotus without looking like an idiot. Good job!
I just assumed you would open the door then hop in and out like the Duke boys 🤣
Lotus Elise is a great car, but i would hate to drive it everyday, but taking it to the track from time to time would be amazing.
Right on. You simply develop a way that's best for you. Each one of us does that!
I don’t like having problems in my life. This is one problem I’m longing for.
Good video for those with difficulty. One day, I will own this vehicle for the express reason of demonstrating ingress and egress without looking like a lanky tool like virtually everyone I've seen review this thing.
I don't even have or plan on having an Elise, my mind is tricking me right now.
It's fun once you're in. in fact, you don't want to get out once you're in.....
Very nice interior but it must be hell to keep clean, mine's cognac leather.
Merci très belle démonstration....
If were rich, I'd be driving an Aston Martin 'Rapide'
Love that car , always thought it interesting how to get in and out of this kind of a
car , Well you did it .
Love the Esprit as well .
Now try doing that in an S1 with the hood on - welcome to a whole new world of pain!
how much did your elise cost? someone is selling me a used 2005 for $29,000 and im wondering if im getting ripped off?
That was the cleanest exit I've seen. 10/10
With arms like that, YOU'RE a cool guy!
one of the few advantages of bein' 5'3 is, i can get in lotus, seven type and other lightweight sportscar very easily. With lotuses, I'm used to get in and out sitting on the sill covers. Very easy for me.
Hey your Interior looks nice. How mutch was it ?
Or did you make it by yourself?
That’s exactly how I get into my exige!
Great video, just picked up my own 2007 Elise (krypton green with sport package). This really helped getting 'out'. How about some more Elise videos!!!!
gotomike, I just bought an ardent red 06 with 3.5K miles..... I was glad I had watched your video! I am 6 foot, and your entry method works well for me! Scott
He's going to be late for work
haha
He seems like a guy in a wheelchair hoisting himself from the wheelchair to the bed.
Still, it would be easier if someone devised a "thunderbirds" style entry system to get into the Lotus cockpit.
Amazing looking car though.
By the way, how tall are you?
I wonder how easy it would be to get out if you park in a public parking lot where you really don't have the luxury to swing open the door all the way without knicking someone else's car.
Much harder than getting out of my first-generation Miata, but I'd rather deal with a bit of annoying ingress/egress for a more enjoyable car (barely.) I'll be parking a 1996 Elise next to my 1996 Miata when it's legal to import. Thanks for the cool video.
Very cool video. Thanks for the tips. I am saving up for my Elise, though I only expect to buy in in 5 years time :)
Gosh that Red is gorgeous.
Ah yes..the original Alfa Romeo 4C
You forgot the part where you tell all your friends not to look while you're getting out.
I do the same getting out but getting in i put my back towards the side sill like im about to sit down and just drop into the seat, watching my head of course.
That car has an awesome interior! Can't say i prefer the new models to the 2003 ish era, but from the side they do still look good. More of a yellow kind of guy too myself, but if this is your car then i applaud your taste :D
I do not think I will ever have that problem.
Good car, different appeal.
@gotomike Yep I saw that. Though I *really* like the current models. They look spectacular to say the least.
That's cool!!
Notice that I only rest my hand on the steering wheel for balance. Not to push myself out. Same if you grab the windshield post. Not good. If you turn you body outward, you have to lift both legs 'out' of the car at the same time and if you don't make use of your hands, then it's like doing a "sissy squat" you need really strong legs!
Thank you! I wish I had seen this video BEFORE I had the opportunity to get in and out of one!
I could understand how to get in the car! Best way.
Thanks for the video. Hadn't considered putting my hand's weight on the back of the sill. I was trying to avoid pressure on the sill altogether but your way makes a lot of sense. Will try!
Had it been bigger, it would not have been able to get stuck in there!
Indeed your'e right! I'll have to call the director on this!! He's the one with the huge black Hummer. Oh... and my brother too... I'll forward this to him! He also edited so he should have noticed. I never did. I wish I could say that you won a Lotus!!
...That's pretty much how I get out of mine. The key is to raise yourself up and get a cheek on the sill I found. Getting in is like getting into an aircraft, so that wasn't that hard to figure out. Butt, head slide in.
i love this car and i want to have one.
I wish I had the chance to drive mine every day !!!!!!!!
nice lecture!
but I have not a Lotus Elise
This video is very well made
Corvette huh. Even now that I'm newly retired, I'm not sure the Corvette is my kind of car....
this is a cool guy
@mattj4554 Yes, 6.1 works very well. It is the best driving position that I have every experienced in my life, and one of the few cars that does not hurt my back after extended rides - who would've thought !
Damn Mike! Nice beard and nice ride! When I grow up I want to have a cool beard like yours and an Exige S
Yep! Your Elise sounds a little bit beefy at idle.
Hilarious
No. Look at 1:22. I throw them on the passenger seat. Even if they had remained on the door sill, they would still be handy because the door closes below the sill...
I wonder if claustrophobia would make me lose it in this car..
"Don't Breathe" guy. :D
@keith6wt same principle for all small cars.. i have a 92 miata and a 94 FD RX7 and its basically the same method..
Congrats on your Krypton Elise David. I ultimately sold my Elise to someone who insisted on wanting a 'California'. Couldn't pass up the generous offer so bought a Carrera 4S...
Wait. You're saying that your dad has not tried to fit in your Exige yet? Is that what you wrote? I lost you in translation here... or lack of punctuation....
Good that you noticed. I had not realized until you commented on the video. I did tell my Bro and he won't recut the piece. Oh well. I get a lot of comments. At least yours was polite and nice. Thanks for that!! It's refreshing to see good manners and good English!!!
The alarms in these cars are terrible. They will auto lock you in an out of your car if you are not careful. And if you use your hand on the steering column to press 100-200 lbs each time you get out, prepare to pay about $2100 to fix the column in a few years. No car is meant to carry that much weight on the steering column, not good. Avoiding using the wheel altogether will add life to this ride. Turn your body, put both legs out and push off. If you are over 6' tall, wrong car.
I'm elise S1 owner really enjoin the performance
"THE" driver is 5'10"... I can attest to that. It's me !!
That’s more difficult than getting in and out of a kayak.
I would dolphin dive! figure out the rest when I'm inside.
without the hardtop, it would be way easier
Where can you get an elise besides at the actual Lotus dealer?
Right on. Use the Push Button Start....
I don't know, i am not going to be able to get in and out and still look dignified. lol
he left his keys!
How tall are you? im just wondering because i am 6'4"
how do you think i would do in the car?
You're so smart. My God. I haven't' even thought of that....
Man I wish I had this car.
They should get a way to open the front roof.
I've had mine 7 years and use it most days. Is this video a piss take? I fly in and out of it ninja style...work on your core strength man and you won't have to give a tutorial on how to get in and out of the best handling car made! ; ) Only messing mate, total respect for a fellow lotus driver!
Welcome and good luck with the 1996....
Fantàstico video!!!!
¡Gracias Miguel!
figured that out the first time I HAD to get out of a MK I...not that I wanted to ;)
Lotus - maker of fine fun cars
thx dad for talking me out of buying one this year *grrrr*
There's dozens of videos on how to get in and out of a Elise. Just the fact that so many people need to publish videos on a vehicle that's rare (~2,000 sold a year) means getting in and out must really suck
Thanks Milton, now we know what you bought with the money you got from Office Space
---My way is the best way, by the way... Oh wow.
i'm 6'6" and i THOUGHT my volvo 850 wagon was tough to get into.....
How much does one of these things go for?
How to get in and out ? Open the door get in shut it.Open the door get out shut it ... As simple Simple as it sounds
They? Who's "they"? The roof DOES open...
do the dealers haggle with the price very well?