Got it!!! First Impressions (2)
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Hi all. Here are some more thoughts from the first days of ownership in elise land 
Sat we went to the motorshow. My GF woke up all excited about driving it there, went in the car put the sit as far forward as possible and... Could reach the bloody pedals!!! She said that I was doing it on purpose because I don't want to drive it) She was quite upset. She is 5'2 and we found it quite strange. She could just about tiptoe the clutch. Any recomendations and ideas? She below about lotus' recommendation.
The drive to the motorshow was FANTASTIC both small backroads and motorway. I m getting used to the gearbox and the size now so it's getting more and more enjoyable!!
We joined the official lotus club (quite a bit of to our insurance from esteem. Definately recomend it!) And asked them about what they suggest about reaching the pedals. They said that you can buy a seat "cover" that goes over the normal seat and brings you forward a bit. We ll try that.
On the way back, shock and horror!!! We found a little leak on the passenger door!!! Water comes in from between the mirror and the windscreen. We sorted out with a few towels and a bin bag)
Any ideas how we can sort out small leaks with the door seals?
The drive back was quite horrible! It was raining like mad and the visibility was worse than poor!!! We aquaplanned our way back the motorways!)
One more question. How do you lock the doors from the inside of the car? I know it sounds strange but I m either stupid or you can't do it!!! I find it strange...
Still happy with the car and its small nigles. Happier actually since I m getting more used to it!!! Highly impressed with the ride and the handling!
Thanks about all your comments
Sat we went to the motorshow. My GF woke up all excited about driving it there, went in the car put the sit as far forward as possible and... Could reach the bloody pedals!!! She said that I was doing it on purpose because I don't want to drive it
) She was quite upset. She is 5'2 and we found it quite strange. She could just about tiptoe the clutch. Any recomendations and ideas? She below about lotus' recommendation. The drive to the motorshow was FANTASTIC both small backroads and motorway. I m getting used to the gearbox and the size now so it's getting more and more enjoyable!!
We joined the official lotus club (quite a bit of to our insurance from esteem. Definately recomend it!) And asked them about what they suggest about reaching the pedals. They said that you can buy a seat "cover" that goes over the normal seat and brings you forward a bit. We ll try that.
On the way back, shock and horror!!! We found a little leak on the passenger door!!! Water comes in from between the mirror and the windscreen. We sorted out with a few towels and a bin bag
) Any ideas how we can sort out small leaks with the door seals?
The drive back was quite horrible! It was raining like mad and the visibility was worse than poor!!! We aquaplanned our way back the motorways!
) One more question. How do you lock the doors from the inside of the car? I know it sounds strange but I m either stupid or you can't do it!!! I find it strange...
Still happy with the car and its small nigles. Happier actually since I m getting more used to it!!! Highly impressed with the ride and the handling!
Thanks about all your comments
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