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Old 05-26-2011, 11:32 PM   #103
Neutral_Eyes
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Originally Posted by Ryephile View Post
You can't get even a street-legal Lotus stripped out that hardcore from the factory. The Porsche Boxster Spyder is a bloated pig compared to your preferences, even if they checked off some of your boxes. You're better off stripping out your own car as you see fit. Furthermore, stripping out a pig of a car to make it lighter is a waste of time compared to starting with a light car with minimal factory junk. Let's be honest, you're in the vast minority of super-mega hardcore people that aren't worrying about being comfortable or getting laid. It sounds more like you're looking for an Ariel Atom, Lotus 2-Eleven, Radical, or shifter kart, not a road car with a heavy license plate and headlights.
My preferences, aside from the lightweight roof, are more about minimalism than weight savings. I'm all for comfort too - makes it easier to enjoy the drive. I just want the cheapest starting point possible so I can spend more on personalization.
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