Suggestions for NOT driving your Elise
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Ok, so here it is, I have a problem.
Having only had the Elise on the road properly since feb this year, I've already racked up nearly 9000 miles. The problem is that I get withdrawal symptoms if I don't drive it, I love the noise, grip, handling, looks, badge, brakes, wheels, radiator, vents etc.....so pretty much everything on the damn thing then. (apart from the air freshner, i really don't like the smell)
At this rate my Elise is going to be worth £2.58 in a couple of years time as the mileage reading will probably be gargantuan.
Everytime I leave the house I can do one of two things; turn left and rack up the miles on the Mondeo, or turn right and take the Elise. Time after time I've said to myself 'take the mondeo' and then 30 seconds later I find myself sat in the lotus. This week I managed a pathetic 48 hours before lying to myself that the Elise needed petrol...
So, anyone got any ideas to help an addict??
P.S. Selling is NOT an option.
Having only had the Elise on the road properly since feb this year, I've already racked up nearly 9000 miles. The problem is that I get withdrawal symptoms if I don't drive it, I love the noise, grip, handling, looks, badge, brakes, wheels, radiator, vents etc.....so pretty much everything on the damn thing then. (apart from the air freshner, i really don't like the smell)
At this rate my Elise is going to be worth £2.58 in a couple of years time as the mileage reading will probably be gargantuan.
Everytime I leave the house I can do one of two things; turn left and rack up the miles on the Mondeo, or turn right and take the Elise. Time after time I've said to myself 'take the mondeo' and then 30 seconds later I find myself sat in the lotus. This week I managed a pathetic 48 hours before lying to myself that the Elise needed petrol...
So, anyone got any ideas to help an addict??
P.S. Selling is NOT an option.
Exactly. It is an old cliche, yes, but ignored by soooooo many:
'You can't take it with you when you are gone '.
Nothing saddens me more than reading of people who kept saving ' for a rainy day', then dying and seeing most of it handed over to the treasury anyhow.
Whatever, they never got to spend their money. Were always going to get the Lotus or whatever ' next year, when we have a bit more in the bank '.
Drive it, enjoy it - sod the money!
'You can't take it with you when you are gone '.
Nothing saddens me more than reading of people who kept saving ' for a rainy day', then dying and seeing most of it handed over to the treasury anyhow.
Whatever, they never got to spend their money. Were always going to get the Lotus or whatever ' next year, when we have a bit more in the bank '.
Drive it, enjoy it - sod the money!
Crikey, I'm working my ass off to buy one (wanted a Lotus since I was about 6), I don't care if it's worth 70p after 12 months as I don't plan on selling it, will be my main car. Drive it, and count yourself lucky every time you start it 
Edited by LivinLaVidaLotus on Saturday 4th August 17:25
As already said. Sod the depreciation, sod the residuals. Cars ARE NOT an investment* they are a luxury and you should enjoy them as much as possible while you can.
Losing £10-15K on a Lotus over a few years is a hell of a lot better than losing £10-15K on a family wagon! You are getting super car handling and near super car performance for the fraction of the costs of a fezza or other exotica. Just think what you would lose of on a 360 or a 430 over a year... two new Lotus' that's what!
Get out there and put your foot down** and enjoy the damn thing!
Losing £10-15K on a Lotus over a few years is a hell of a lot better than losing £10-15K on a family wagon! You are getting super car handling and near super car performance for the fraction of the costs of a fezza or other exotica. Just think what you would lose of on a 360 or a 430 over a year... two new Lotus' that's what!
Get out there and put your foot down** and enjoy the damn thing!
- Okay, a few exceptions
- Where local laws allow
I must admit I've had the same thoughts. It feels like that every mile I drive a pound coin drops out the exhaust pipe...
I think the feelings will be amplified for the first year. But once you've "forgotten" about the money you spent then it doesn't hurt half as much.
Won't let it stop me driving it whenever I want though. It is afterall just money...!! Life is for enjoying not worrying and regretting!
I think the feelings will be amplified for the first year. But once you've "forgotten" about the money you spent then it doesn't hurt half as much.
Won't let it stop me driving it whenever I want though. It is afterall just money...!! Life is for enjoying not worrying and regretting!
I've racked up close to 5,000 miles in just over two months! I can't stop driving the thing, which is resulting in huge fuel bills ... Not good! I can't understand people who purchase expensive cars new and then hardly ever use them because of higher mileage lowering the car's second hand value - It's just depreciated by several thousand as soon as you've driven it out of the showroom!
Ikemi said:
I've racked up close to 5,000 miles in just over two months! I can't stop driving the thing, which is resulting in huge fuel bills ... Not good! I can't understand people who purchase expensive cars new and then hardly ever use them because of higher mileage lowering the car's second hand value - It's just depreciated by several thousand as soon as you've driven it out of the showroom!
LOL - it does 35mpg - how can it be huge ? 
try 11000 miles in 10 weeks in an AM Vantage at 15mpg for huge..(my daily drive)...£83 to fill it up - same tank range as my Elise which costs about £34 !
the girlfriend drives her Sagaris daily - about 1500miles amonth at 20Mpg avg ....I dont even want to think about how much money we do on fuel a month !
21TonyK said:
bogie said:
..I think its criminal (and dont see the point) of owning a fun car and doing like 2K a year in it...
I'll have you know I've racked up 700 miles in... err... 6 months!
Edited by 21TonyK on Saturday 4th August 18:29
bogie said:
21TonyK said:
bogie said:
..I think its criminal (and dont see the point) of owning a fun car and doing like 2K a year in it...
I'll have you know I've racked up 700 miles in... err... 6 months!Edited by 21TonyK on Saturday 4th August 18:29
21TonyK said:
bogie said:
21TonyK said:
bogie said:
..I think its criminal (and dont see the point) of owning a fun car and doing like 2K a year in it...
I'll have you know I've racked up 700 miles in... err... 6 months!Edited by 21TonyK on Saturday 4th August 18:29
..I dont have kids though so hear where you are coming from - Im lucky that the GF is into cars and her idea of a Sunday afternoon is a 150mile round trip for a pub lunch in both cars, swap cars half way
...so I do manage to fit in a lot of pleasure miles...it would be different If we had kids, trying to find a few spare hours at a weekend to enjoy the cars etcGooby said:
Develop a zymol polishing fixation, you get time with your car, it looks great and no extra miles!
Ding to that - there are many ways to enjoy your car 
I find my problem is quite the opposite - I've hardly used the car - once every 2 or 3 weeks, yet it's still racked up 13k in 18 months. I just don't get it. Ok, some of those trips have been to Bournemouth or Wales etc, but that's a few hundred miles 8 times a year max... so where did the other 10k come from..?
It seems (and I firmly believe) that mice like driving Elise's too
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