OP posted an Opel GT though, which was literally a straight up rebadge of the US-market Saturn Sky and was even built in the same (American) factory.
And the Speedster is literally an Elise with a GM engine and a bodykit, they even went as far as building it in a Lotus plant.
>not wanting to buy a literal Lotus for the price of an Opel
Who is the sucker here?
they're way more expensive at around 19 grand
>crap transmission
You're an idiot, it is often the go to 5 speed because it's tougher than the R154 and it shifts better, and it's dirt cheap
Anyone that has swapped an AR5 with a JZ engine has no complaints
I've heard they have all kinds of gremlins and issues. Otherwise I'd want one really bad. Easily one of the best looking early 2000s cars.
its a sports car its not gonna be practical. probably has more room then comparable 2 seaters
amerilards don't fit in these cars.
It's a piece of shit and you can't fit in it unless you are manlet height.