Not a bad review, but too much on the options and not enough on the driving...
I agree:
"This is one fun car to drive"
"Other pieces - the window handles and the door hinges, for example, are pure sculpture"
"you don't need the hard top to drive the Elise in the winter. A better investment might be winter tires" - ha ha yep!
"Surprisingly, the ride comfort was pretty good considering how firm the suspension is. Small abnormalities are largely unnoticed, but you will steer around the big stuff" - treat them as small chicanes...
Disagree:
"there are a few negatives. The trunk is smallish" - oh come on
"The radio controls look aftermarket" - surely they are just part of the radio fascia, nothing to do with Lotus?
"And getting in and out is a challenge" - ha ha, try it with the hardtop on then!
And, "There is no cup holder"
Come on JB, go undercover to your local dealer and give us a driver's review.