Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum
At The Back => The Dressing Room => Topic started by: juansolo on July 11, 2009, 07:47:39 PM
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I've always wanted an Elise since I first drove my brother's 10 years ago and I finally bit the bullet and picked a new to me (3 year old) Elise S this morning. I'm pretty stoked right now. Pics are of it sat next to my other plastic toy.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3171/3709845691_e0626e9a40_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3171/3709845691_d9e89a4a86_o.jpg)
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I love the Lotus Elise, it is THE car that I want. It is a beauty and performance machine made of WIN!
How much did it cost you?
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People that say they don't like them only say that to be different.
They are very sweeeet.
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Hi, you probably don't know me, but i'm your new friend :)
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People that say they don't like them only say that to be different.
They are very sweeeet.
No cos they look like hairdresser's cars :)
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People that say they don't like them only say that to be different.
They are very sweeeet.
No cos they look like hairdresser's cars :)
I used to own an MX5...
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People that say they don't like them only say that to be different.
They are very sweeeet.
No cos they look like hairdresser's cars :)
I used to own an MX5...
Does that mean you are a hairdresser :P
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People that say they don't like them only say that to be different.
They are very sweeeet.
No cos they look like hairdresser's cars :)
I used to own an MX5...
I like the MX5 too...
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I prefer the Westy... :)
Very nice car, have fun with it!
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I love the Westy too!
I really don't believe in this credit crunch nonsense...
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I like your taste in cars, all your missing is an atom!
what kind of seven is that? they do so many! caterhams do a basic 1.4 one for MX5 money
MX5 is not a hair dressers car, an MR2 is though
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I like your taste in cars, all your missing is an atom!
what kind of seven is that? they do so many! caterhams do a basic 1.4 one for MX5 money
MX5 is not a hair dressers car, an MR2 is though
I'd rather have a Radical than an Atom and I'm lucky enough to be dual driving one of them with a friend at the moment. We're taking it to Spa in a couple of weeks.
That is a Westfield SEW Zetec (more info here (http://www.juansolo.demon.co.uk/motas/bbt.html)).
I also have had an MR2...
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I prefer the Exige, but have the you seen the prices!! :lol:
Nice car matey :)
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Nice car! Why are you posting and not driving? Run out of fuel? :)
What a car like that needs is a trip round the Nurburgring.
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Great looking car. I have never driven a Lotus but friends who have always go on about the driving set up. I used to love driving when the roads weren't so busy but if you have to slog your way around then may as well do so in a great car.
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Nice car! Why are you posting and not driving? Run out of fuel? :)
What a car like that needs is a trip round the Nurburgring.
It'll be out for another run today.
The Nurburgring doesn't really appeal any more, with it's popularity it's become too busy, too expensive and it's knackered. I can have just as much fun in the Dales and that's on my doorstep.
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I like the MR2 too, my God man, what don't you like!
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Loving the Westfield, the Elise not so much. Never been into the curvy "sports car" look, unless its an Aston Martin :) Bet its bloody good fun to drive though!
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Those are great cars. Due to my bad back I can't drive sportscars with hard suspension anymore, though. So I'm sticking to American muscle.
I'd never drive an MX5. They're really good but it's a girl's car. I always feel sorry for guys driving them.
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Honestly, you're missing out then. They have one of the most balanced chassis in the business and are a great modern take on an old British sports car like an Elan or MGB. If you can see past the unfair image it's given (by people who've never driven them mostly) that is. What it has in it's favor though, is that as it's perceived as a girly car, insurance is comically low. A brilliant car. Nice and soft too for you dicky back ;)
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Loving the Westfield, the Elise not so much. Never been into the curvy "sports car" look, unless its an Aston Martin :) Bet its bloody good fun to drive though!
I'll admit, I much prefer the look of the old S1 (curvy like a 60's sports car) and think it'll age much better than the pointy aggressive looks of the S2. But the newer one is a much more practical car for me so made more sense. Strangely though I think the S2 styling much more suits the Exige that looks simply stunning in S2 guise and a little too jelly mold in S1.
An S1 Elise (actually my brother's):
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Nice cars! :D
I considered an MX5 when I was looking for a new car earlier in the year. Practicality won out though and I got a suped up Focus :?
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My brother used to have one, theyare a bit of a buggar in the wet if you don't have the right tyres on them. Otherwise they look great and are fun cars. I like the old Lotus Seven copy - that must be an interesting drive! It will be great if you are somewhere where there are lots of twisty country roads without much traffic and with a good view.
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(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2599/3712824844_bc1efbef0a_m.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2599/3712824844_a2970a66b0_o.jpg)
I'm not one for modding cars but I'd change the indicators from orange to clear and change the main headlights to something more modern and it would look like a brand new car
speaking the nurburgring I can't stand it, ok I've only driven it in games but unless you know the track inside and out you never know what's coming up half the time and so you can never push a car to it's limits, where's the fun in that!!!
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I've been in the passenger seat of one of them with a broken leg. Getting in and out was fun :D
Oddly enough I was in the passenger seat of a mini with a broken leg. The trip was about 80 miles each way and I'm 6'2".
I like the Elise and the MX5. A great car is a great car even if hairdressers take them over (MX5 not the Elise). You'd never catch me buying a Ferrari though and I'm sick of the sight of Astons (work there every now and again).