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You know what? Ever since I bought my baby, I just can't get it out of my head!!! It pretty much dominates me!!! How sad is that? Now, I used to like, love even, driving my old MR2 Roadster. It was a cracking little car. Nippy enough, sharp steering, good roadholding, plenty of feedback, great brakes, looked pretty good............I loved it. But to me, it was a pleasure to drive, but I only really craved driving it when I was feeling crap and wanted to blatt about.
But, I sit at work, waiting for the end of the day cos I know I can get in my Elise and drive it!!! There is something seriously addictive about its driving abilities. EVERYTHING about it is alive. Yes, its noisy, impractical, cramped and crashes and bangs with the best of them. And I would be kidding myself if I sometimes say I don't miss the Roadster for all the creature comforts and refinement.......
But boy, does the Elise give you a thrill!!! Mine might only be an utterly bog standard 1.8 M.Edition, but it still gives me goosebumps........
Except for those bloody suspension rattles..........
Anyone else get this? Just can't wait to drive the thing?
But, I sit at work, waiting for the end of the day cos I know I can get in my Elise and drive it!!! There is something seriously addictive about its driving abilities. EVERYTHING about it is alive. Yes, its noisy, impractical, cramped and crashes and bangs with the best of them. And I would be kidding myself if I sometimes say I don't miss the Roadster for all the creature comforts and refinement.......
But boy, does the Elise give you a thrill!!! Mine might only be an utterly bog standard 1.8 M.Edition, but it still gives me goosebumps........
Except for those bloody suspension rattles..........
Anyone else get this? Just can't wait to drive the thing?
jaykaybi said:
Nothing wrong with a standard elise mate....
I'm with you all the way!
I sit in my office watching the clock like a hawk watches a rabbit.
I'm surprised I still have my job!
I'm with you all the way!
I sit in my office watching the clock like a hawk watches a rabbit.
I'm surprised I still have my job!
I am just glad I can get away by 4 most days!!! I only stop laters cos I feel like I should! If I don't have a conscience, then the car wins every time!! And at the moment, life don't get better. Leave at 4.00pm, blatt through the country lanes the long way home, back for 5.00pm, ready for the first match of the evening!!! Cars and football..........I couldn't get more of a bloke if I tried! Sad..........
TIPPER said:
I've said before that I bought my 'liz as a weekend toy but now use it everyday. That means I get paid to drive my car around Cornwall!!!
Tell the whole story - you get paid to drive an elise around cornwall with ice cream! Now that has to be the best job in the world - probably!
Ahhhhhhh.......I am not alone...............
Got up this morning, cool breeze in the air, flipped off the shower cape (thanks Tim!!!) and drove like a bat out of hell this morning..........
Got, that car invogorates you!!!
Its nice to be around people who know what you are talking about. Most of my mates at work look at me like the lights went out when I try and explain why it is so different to anything else you can drive...........
Oh, the poor unenlightened...........
Got up this morning, cool breeze in the air, flipped off the shower cape (thanks Tim!!!) and drove like a bat out of hell this morning..........
Got, that car invogorates you!!!
Its nice to be around people who know what you are talking about. Most of my mates at work look at me like the lights went out when I try and explain why it is so different to anything else you can drive...........
Oh, the poor unenlightened...........
Along similar sort of lines, I'm currently going out with a girl that have been with for a couple of months. I've taken her out in the car a few times but only ever to somewhere, not 'for a drive'. She does, however, know how much my car means to me!
Anyway, she came down to stay at mine for the first time last week (she lives over an hour way...the way we met's a quality story, I'll explain when drunk probably)...anyway, we went out for a drive on the Sunday. While out (and while warming up the car) I said "oooo I know, I'll take you through Medway Tunnel" "what?!"...said she..."Is it a special tunnel or something". "No no no"...said I..."the exhaust sounds great in there and the roof's off - it's SO much fun!"
So, absolutely FULL beans through the Medway tunnel - she was saying something, not a clue what - and came out of it with a smile. 20mins later we were discussing what pub to go to for lunch - she said "one that means we have to go through the tunnel again".
WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOO........she's converted
Anyway, she came down to stay at mine for the first time last week (she lives over an hour way...the way we met's a quality story, I'll explain when drunk probably)...anyway, we went out for a drive on the Sunday. While out (and while warming up the car) I said "oooo I know, I'll take you through Medway Tunnel" "what?!"...said she..."Is it a special tunnel or something". "No no no"...said I..."the exhaust sounds great in there and the roof's off - it's SO much fun!"
So, absolutely FULL beans through the Medway tunnel - she was saying something, not a clue what - and came out of it with a smile. 20mins later we were discussing what pub to go to for lunch - she said "one that means we have to go through the tunnel again".
WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOO........she's converted
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