Unusual or Rare Cars - Part 3

[Mockngbrd]

On 1/22/2025 at 10:03 AM, Carbon82 said:

 

Have lah. Mitsubishi FTO is one such example. If I am not wrong, some of the older Citroën also pair front mid engine setup with FWD.

If you are referring to rear mid engine, than it should only pair with RWD.

FTO is FF. Engine wayyy too forward to be front mid 

Edited February 22 by Mockngbrd

[ER-3682]

On 2/21/2025 at 5:45 PM, Carbon82 said:

>20 years old 1st generation Mercedes Benz A Class (facelift)

When this A-Class was launched in 1997,if i not wrong,this Model failed a Flip Test,then Mercedes Benz's Engineers redesigned the ESP & Tyres Width.

[Gnahp]

On 2/22/2025 at 8:22 AM, Mockngbrd said:

FTO is FF. Engine wayyy too forward to be front mid 

technically speaking 

it is a 'front rear front wheel drive' like driving a 911 in reverse 

FRF 🤣

see how far away the engine hang from the front axle line

[ER-3682]

On 2/22/2025 at 10:15 AM, Gnahp said:

technically speaking 

it is a 'front rear front wheel drive' like driving a 911 in reverse 

FRF 🤣

see how far away the engine hang from the front axle line

This Picture is not FTO...look more like Galant VR4.

Edited February 22 by ER-3682

[Gnahp]

On 2/22/2025 at 11:42 AM, ER-3682 said:

This Picture is not FTO...look more like Galant VR4.

you are right,  didn't notice the twin turbo word on the engine 😅

[Gnahp]

this one should be FTO

 

[Gnahp]

I can confirm this is a genuine made in UK Lotus, not from China

because inside both headlamps are full of condensation

[Tohto]

On 2/22/2025 at 11:42 AM, ER-3682 said:

This Picture is not FTO...look more like Galant VR4.

Galant VR4 also nice car. 

Gone are the day Mitsubishi build good car. 

[Sdf4786k]

2 aircool in a row

 

[ER-3682]

On 2/22/2025 at 4:40 PM, Gnahp said:

I can confirm this is a genuine made in UK Lotus, not from China

because inside both headlamps are full of condensation

Lousy British QC,these Lotus cannot soak or drive in the Rain.

[Gnahp]

On 2/23/2025 at 8:34 AM, ER-3682 said:

Lousy British QC,these Lotus cannot soak or drive in the Rain.

this is a warning sticker in a lotus car

they are honest about it

so don't complain after you bought it 😁

[ER-3682]

On 2/23/2025 at 8:42 AM, Gnahp said:

this is a warning sticker in a lotus car

they are honest about it

so don't complain after you bought it 😁

So this Car,during Singapore's type of Rain,sure leak Water,a good Factory's Move,print a Sticker like this,Lotus's AD no need to entertain Warranty Claims on leaking Seals.

[13177]

On 2/23/2025 at 10:45 AM, ER-3682 said:

So this Car,during Singapore's type of Rain,sure leak Water,a good Factory's Move,print a Sticker like this,Lotus's AD no need to entertain Warranty Claims on leaking Seals.

Need to faster find a shelter carpark and park when it rains heavily. Lol.

[107fan]

On 2/23/2025 at 8:42 AM, Gnahp said:

this is a warning sticker in a lotus car

they are honest about it

so don't complain after you bought it 😁

They really can't make a good waterproof seal can they...

[ER-3682]

On 2/23/2025 at 10:59 AM, 107fan said:

They really can't make a good waterproof seal can they...

I think most of these Open Top Cars,inc your beloved W107,got these Problems after 2-3 Years.

[Gnahp]

On 2/23/2025 at 10:54 AM, 13177 said:

Need to faster find a shelter carpark and park when it rains heavily. Lol.

they sell this "shower cap"

I think if you cut a hole at the windscreen area

can continue to drive in the rain 😁

[Gnahp]

On 2/23/2025 at 10:45 AM, ER-3682 said:

So this Car,during Singapore's type of Rain,sure leak Water,a good Factory's Move,print a Sticker like this,Lotus's AD no need to entertain Warranty Claims on leaking Seals.

imagine the engineers telling the boss

boss, we tried our best already, it is impossible to solve the roof leaking problem, but we have a brilliant idea

we can print a warning label and stick it on the car 😅

 

for lotus ownership, you need to adjust your expectations

got to turn a blind eye on the shortcomings

otherwise the relationship won't last

 

 

 

[inlinesix]

On 2/23/2025 at 7:00 PM, Gnahp said:

imagine the engineers telling the boss

boss, we tried our best already, it is impossible to solve the roof leaking problem, but we have a brilliant idea

we can print a warning label and stick it on the car 😅

 

for lotus ownership, you need to adjust your expectations

got to turn a blind eye on the shortcomings

otherwise the relationship won't last

 

 

 

I used to drive MRS.

I also don’t dare to drive during heavy downpour