Is this normal?
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Perfectly abnormal. The only people who do this are those suffering from Lotus Ownership Itus. There is no actual cure, Medical professionals will perscribe selling the car but even the people who have managed to find new parents for thier Lotus, find themself depressed and missing thier car so much that the will buy another. There is only one way to ease the symptoms. Fill the car at a service station, point at a twisty "B" road and depress the accelerator. This will induce a grin and euphoria that will allow you to manage the "lows" experienced when not driving.
The worst symptoms can be experienced while in work related meetings especially in rooms that overlook your pride and joy.
I have found that non-lotus owners do not understand and are generally uninterested in you opening a conversation with " the roads around here are FANTASTIC!" To a normal non-sufferer a road is a stip of tarmac used to transport themself in a eurobox to thier destination. To a surfferer they are a tarmac playground and like a fine wine, something to be relished, enjoyed and critiqued.
Some of the remarkable obsessive qualities exhibited by a lotus owner are brought forward in many ways. Some choose to organise runs with like minded nutters (BoLOCs etc) some talk endlessly to people in forums, some modify and try to create thier version of perfection, some use thier car to expliot the many track days that have sprung up across the UK, some wash, wax and polish thier car with ultra expensive materials and take great pride in making thier car as beautiful as possible, others simply stare in garages.
There is no cure so simply enjoy and ride out the lows.
The worst symptoms can be experienced while in work related meetings especially in rooms that overlook your pride and joy.
I have found that non-lotus owners do not understand and are generally uninterested in you opening a conversation with " the roads around here are FANTASTIC!" To a normal non-sufferer a road is a stip of tarmac used to transport themself in a eurobox to thier destination. To a surfferer they are a tarmac playground and like a fine wine, something to be relished, enjoyed and critiqued.
Some of the remarkable obsessive qualities exhibited by a lotus owner are brought forward in many ways. Some choose to organise runs with like minded nutters (BoLOCs etc) some talk endlessly to people in forums, some modify and try to create thier version of perfection, some use thier car to expliot the many track days that have sprung up across the UK, some wash, wax and polish thier car with ultra expensive materials and take great pride in making thier car as beautiful as possible, others simply stare in garages.
There is no cure so simply enjoy and ride out the lows.
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Gooby & Uldis 
So long as you've been out driving it today in this gorgeous weather, admiring the beast is perfecly legit.
I recently knocked down my back fence and replaced it with some nice wrought iron gates - it makes the garden feel longer and has the added benefit that I can now see the car parked behind the house in the evening whilst BBQ'ing or having a beer
I recently knocked down my back fence and replaced it with some nice wrought iron gates - it makes the garden feel longer and has the added benefit that I can now see the car parked behind the house in the evening whilst BBQ'ing or having a beer
100% normal. Top tip,though - only admire it from a few yards away. If you get too close, you start noticing little scratches and swirl marks, they suddenly become all you worry about, you can't eat etc, then end up using all weekend polishing them out instead of driving....
...still, keeps the mileage down, I guess.....
...still, keeps the mileage down, I guess.....
I love Gooby's post, he has it just right, as usual.
Jondude is showing signs of the second stage of the disease.
After enjoying extreme fun on track or on a run, you start to get stone chips.
Stone chips are mostly received on B road runs with a pack of fun loving buddies.
Symptoms of this stage are, staring at the car from all angles, but with tears in your eyes, pointing at the chips, sobbing, and trying in vain to cover the damage with touch up paint.
There is no cure!
Remember at speed nobody can see the blemishes.
Phil.
Jondude is showing signs of the second stage of the disease.
After enjoying extreme fun on track or on a run, you start to get stone chips.
Stone chips are mostly received on B road runs with a pack of fun loving buddies.
Symptoms of this stage are, staring at the car from all angles, but with tears in your eyes, pointing at the chips, sobbing, and trying in vain to cover the damage with touch up paint.
There is no cure!
Remember at speed nobody can see the blemishes.
Phil.
I nearly always park my car so that I can see her out of the window of our kitchen/breakfast/day room. First thing I see every morning and last thing at night as well. Also I can see her whilst tapping away here and watching the telly!
First time I gave it the full Meguaries treatment I put her in Mrs T's horsey barn for the night and kept popping up to look at her - Mrs T thought I was tucking her in for the night
I talk to mine as well - I always did the same with boats (they go faster if you talk to them nicely). Last time I had a car worth talking to was 25 years ago when I had an Alfasud.
First time I gave it the full Meguaries treatment I put her in Mrs T's horsey barn for the night and kept popping up to look at her - Mrs T thought I was tucking her in for the night
I talk to mine as well - I always did the same with boats (they go faster if you talk to them nicely). Last time I had a car worth talking to was 25 years ago when I had an Alfasud.
Mr John said:
Coupe Girl said:
Mr John said:
Normal Red blooded Male behaviour. 
And female... I do it too!! (but don't tell anyone
)My apologies Miss.
You are right and I stand corrected.
I see you are into bikes aswell, could you be the most perfect woman on the planet
Possibly
Edited by Coupe Girl on Sunday 11th June 21:46
Coupe Girl said:
Normal Red blooded Male behaviour.
And female... I do it too!! (but don't tell anyone
My apologies Miss.
You are right and I stand corrected.
I see you are into bikes aswell, could you be the most perfect woman on the planet
Probably
>> Edited by Coupe Girl on Wednesday 17th May 10:19
Definitely (but then I may be biased .....)
LaurieB (aka Mr Coupe Girl)
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