How the hell are you supposed to look cool owning an elise?
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My first post in this forum....
I went to look at an Elise today, as a wild card in my car-hunt, and I must admit, it struck a cord and it's moved up the list a little. Great looking cars, with the performance to match, but how are you supposed to look good?
Let me explain.... 6'1 17 and a half stone rugby player + wide sill + low door = comedy
Is there a technique to getting in the bloody things without looking like an elephant trying to get into a fridge??
Once in (eventually) there was quite a lot of room in the cabin, but I'd imagine you wouldn't want to pull up outside a bar on a summer evening and try and get out. I think if I end up owning one, I'd park around the corner, squeeze my fat ass out of it, and appear 10 minutes later!
Any tips?
I went to look at an Elise today, as a wild card in my car-hunt, and I must admit, it struck a cord and it's moved up the list a little. Great looking cars, with the performance to match, but how are you supposed to look good?
Let me explain.... 6'1 17 and a half stone rugby player + wide sill + low door = comedy
Is there a technique to getting in the bloody things without looking like an elephant trying to get into a fridge??
Once in (eventually) there was quite a lot of room in the cabin, but I'd imagine you wouldn't want to pull up outside a bar on a summer evening and try and get out. I think if I end up owning one, I'd park around the corner, squeeze my fat ass out of it, and appear 10 minutes later!
Any tips?
Left leg in, bum on sill, slide bum into seat, left leg up into your chest and swing in. Windscreen surround is non structual so DO NOT LEAN ON IT !
When I worked for Lotus I never got the elise - thought people looked squashed and silly. Then once I went for a spin I reached for my cheque book. You'll forget about posing and remember what driving pleasure is.... only people I've found impressed are 14yr old girls and 5 year old boys
S2 is easier than S1 for entry....
When I worked for Lotus I never got the elise - thought people looked squashed and silly. Then once I went for a spin I reached for my cheque book. You'll forget about posing and remember what driving pleasure is.... only people I've found impressed are 14yr old girls and 5 year old boys
S2 is easier than S1 for entry....
Mac GT said:
Once in (eventually) there was quite a lot of room in the cabin, but I'd imagine you wouldn't want to pull up outside a bar on a summer evening and try and get out.
Be careful what you say on this forum about using ure lotus to pull and look cool in a pub. I said this was my intention when i was considering a lotus, and took a grilling.
Just be careful how you put ure questions across on the forum.
as to gettin in and out, i have a s1 exige and does get easier with practice
Yeh but he's 6'1" and weighs 17 stone and probably noone will want to piss him off. As the comment that came later stated, elises really impress boys between the age of 5 and 10 and 14 year old schoolgirls. Not really what I hope anyone here is aspiring to. On the other hand there was a great pic on here a while back entitled "proof that an elise attracts p*ssy". Had me interested until I found out it was a pic of someones cat asleep on the softtop!
As the comment that came later stated, elises really impress boys between the age of 5 and 10 and 14 year old schoolgirls. Not really what I hope anyone here is aspiring to. On the other hand there was a great pic on here a while back entitled "proof that an elise attracts p*ssy". Had me interested until I found out it was a pic of someones cat asleep on the softtop! twpbugger said:
Once in (eventually) there was quite a lot of room in the cabin, but I'd imagine you wouldn't want to pull up outside a bar on a summer evening and try and get out.
Be careful what you say on this forum about using ure lotus to pull and look cool in a pub. I said this was my intention when i was considering a lotus, and took a grilling.
You pointed it out before I posted. I bought the car to drive, not look cool in. I don't really get this pulling thing using a car to help out I must say. Any night I am out on the sniff I am never driving anyway! Back to the original post...I am 6'3" and 15 stone. Easy. Leave roof off, feet onto seats (usually have to wear dainty gayboy shoes with the pedals so close together anyway), drop down. Jobs a carrot.
I'm 6'2" and 16st, athletic build.
No problem with the leg-bum-leg technique described above.
You just need to work on that flexibility. There is a point were basically your nose is touching your right knee. And I have an Exige S1 (tallest sill, fixed hard top).
A bit more difficult whith a suit, coat and laptop, but it all can be done
The very fact of mastering a smooth in-out will make you look cool (to other trackday enthusiasts who wouldn't give a toss anyway)
No problem with the leg-bum-leg technique described above.
You just need to work on that flexibility. There is a point were basically your nose is touching your right knee. And I have an Exige S1 (tallest sill, fixed hard top).
A bit more difficult whith a suit, coat and laptop, but it all can be done
The very fact of mastering a smooth in-out will make you look cool (to other trackday enthusiasts who wouldn't give a toss anyway)
cej said:
Left leg in, bum on sill, slide bum into seat, left leg up into your chest and swing in. Windscreen surround is non structual so DO NOT LEAN ON IT !
Erm, does yur right leg just drag along in the road????
Oi - I have no right leg only two left ones.... well I dance like that anyway !
Getting in and out is not that important. I look like spam being forced out of can when I get out. Get in, drive hard, smile loads. Job Done.
There is sod all point in "pulling" in you Elise. Where would you do it? No way in the car and on the bodywork you will crack a clam. Girls do swoon though!!
They are good for one thing and very good at that one thing - driving.
For a fast exit, ask Shangani. He thought it was on fire. You have never seen a car exited so fast.
There is sod all point in "pulling" in you Elise. Where would you do it? No way in the car and on the bodywork you will crack a clam. Girls do swoon though!!
They are good for one thing and very good at that one thing - driving.
For a fast exit, ask Shangani. He thought it was on fire. You have never seen a car exited so fast.
I'm having a discussion with my fiancee's Dad about cars right now and the Elise has ended up pretty high on the list for a new toy - ie. cheap and fun way to shoot into the office and back. That said, I'm 6'4" and I noticed those sills when we were going through all the photos.
Now, a little twist on things is that this car would be for use in New York. The Lotus dealer is showing all the current Elises with 16" front and 17" rear wheels. Is this standard over here?
And one last question - what would you insist on having fitted in the way of options, and what isn't worth having?
Now, a little twist on things is that this car would be for use in New York. The Lotus dealer is showing all the current Elises with 16" front and 17" rear wheels. Is this standard over here?
And one last question - what would you insist on having fitted in the way of options, and what isn't worth having?
I am 6'4" and after a couple of goes, its not issue what ever. You just end up with a style of your own, very rarely is it graceful and its usually an effort, having said that a 5 min drive makes up for any issues you might have with the car.
I bought a brand new 111R, and had no extras fitted except metalic paint. Was the first ever 111R ordered that way, I know this because Lotus rang the dealer, who then rang me, to check there hadnt been a mistake.
All the extras to my mind just add weight, as much as 60Kgs for the touring pack, the only thing in that Pack I was considering were the driving lights, which are easy enough to have installed later. So the answer to what I would insist on having is "Nothing" for an Elise. In an Exige, seriously think of having AC and take the 15Kg hit
>> Edited by beachbum on Sunday 26th February 18:40
I bought a brand new 111R, and had no extras fitted except metalic paint. Was the first ever 111R ordered that way, I know this because Lotus rang the dealer, who then rang me, to check there hadnt been a mistake.
All the extras to my mind just add weight, as much as 60Kgs for the touring pack, the only thing in that Pack I was considering were the driving lights, which are easy enough to have installed later. So the answer to what I would insist on having is "Nothing" for an Elise. In an Exige, seriously think of having AC and take the 15Kg hit
>> Edited by beachbum on Sunday 26th February 18:40
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