Just been in an Elise

[Graham.J]

My freinds dad has bought an Elise and I've just been out in it.

Very dissapointed, we were trundling along nicely at 70 and went to overtake something and brrrrrrrr it just didn't go, to get from 70-100 took about a week, ok sorry bit of an exaggeration, but it was pretty slow.

Sorry i'm all dissapointed now, I used to really like them, and they are horrible of tall people getting in and out but i'm not fussed about that, used to it with the westfield!

[Graham.J]

Oh right, i'll have to ask him to find some twisty bits.

Cheers

There's still hope then!!

[Graham.J]

He did talk about changing down 2 gears but said that his work collegue (inspiration for buying) did that once and blew the head gasket. And as he had only just got the car didn't want to blow the gasket, I think he may try it sometime though, when it's on it's way out perhaps.

>> Edited by Graham.J on Friday 8th November 23:08

[Graham.J]

Bonce said: Graham, I think the crap experience you had is down to the driver simply not trying to show you what the car is about, and I thought you would have realised that seeing as you are a subscriber to the small engine, light car school of motoring (I mean your Westie not Land Rover!). Although the 111S pulls a lot better than the standard car from 70 to 100 as Arno said, it's BORING and not where I get my kicks.

Where the Elise shines is on small twisty hilly roads, in the 5-7000rpm rev band. You can't buy a car like that and drive it like you're worried it's gonna blow the head gasket if you thrash it. Buy a Daewoo if you're gonna think like that!

Honestly, some people!

I fully agree mate, TBH he was driving it a bit like sister wendy.
I think when I do track driving lessons I'll be in one, so I'll see what it's REALLY like around a track, but that's next year.